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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1986
Page
4
Tom Nickell edits a publication outlining the paper’s mission to inform readers, promote freedom, and encourage responsible self control aligned with moral guides and the Declaration of Independence. It emphasizes freedom as a gift from God, not government grant, and calls for civic responsibility in Odessa Texas.
Our Opinion argues the Fort Stockton City Council overreaches with a pit bull ban. The piece contends existing dog laws are ignored and prohibiting one breed unfairly punishes responsible owners while other breeds pose similar risks.
On this date in 1842 George Washington Littlefield was born. He became a Confederate soldier rancher and banker who funded UT history studies. Also noted are constitutional ratification in 1788 and other historic events with no sensational detail.
Harlan a Texas lawyer, educator and columnist from San Antonio reflects on past and present mail habits. He recalls letters from important people, laments the shift from personal notes to Give Me Buy Me and Pay Me mail, and argues society values spoken word over written correspondence while urging readers to write first to receive a letter in return.
Harvey notes a shift as 60s and 70s era figures return to prominence in politics golf racing and education. The piece cites Reagan Rhodes Sanford and Nicklaus along with Ferdinand Shoemaker Whittingham Allison and others highlighting longer lifespans improved health and safety trends for older professionals and pilots.
Rooney, a Chicago Tribune columnist, questions the American Medical Association report claiming doctor overproduction. He argues many communities lack access and cites foreign doctors and income as inflaming debate, urging panels of patients and real-world experiences over official statistics.
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