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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1979
Page
11
A note from The Odessa American states it grants permission to reproduce editorials and columnist writings originated by the paper or appearing in its pages. Proper credit must be given when reprinting these materials. The policy emphasizes freedom of expression and voluntary basis spending. The text reflects the paper’s stance on permissive reuse.
The piece argues that rising cost of living boosts to federal retirees create a widening gap with top federal salaries. It cites an example of a retiree earning 46 032 after leaving in 1971 with a 36 090 salary. It warns of inflation, fiscal mismanagement, and calls for sound money and reduced government excesses to avoid economic catastrophe.
Alma Hewett of Odessa laments government mixed signals on gas and schooling. She questions bus fuel use versus smaller ECISD vehicles, notes long gas lines, predicts tax increases, and condemns officials for perceived hypocrisy.
ACritical examination argues against politicized cancer fears in modern science. It notes scare campaigns weaponize weak carcinogens to close industries, inflating cancer risk numbers and delaying rational policy. It contrasts actual cancer trends with alarm-driven public hysteria and urges balanced risk understanding.
Guest columnist notes the term crisis derives from decision yet U.S. leaders fail to act. He cites Carter deregulation attempts, public doubt on shortages, California’s role, and tensions between environmental aims and oil costs. The piece criticizes bureaucratic inertia and calls for deregulation and clear policy.
The Rt. Rev. Willis R. Henton urged a shift toward a sharing society, while defend ing acquisitiveness as essential to national well being. He contrasted free markets with welfare state coercion, critiquing socialism and praising private ownership and market efficiency as moral foundations. The exchange framed a broader debate on economics and liberty.
The almanac notes June 23 as the 174th day of 1979 with 191 days left. It recalls Johnson Kosygin summit at Glassboro in 1967, Penns friendship treaty with Indians, Charleston’s 1713 incorporation, and other historic events. Birthdays include William Rogers at 66 and Bob Fosse at 50.
The passage notes mummified cats in ancient Egypt with toys and mice. It quotes Albrechtsberger claiming Beethoven could never do anything in decent style. It claims 85 percent of China's workforce is in agriculture. It states Charlemagne was eight feet tall. It claims Ivanov is the Soviet Union’s most common surname.
A mix of statements on astronomy and history notes. The galaxy’s diameter is stated as 100000 lightyears. The origin of milliner traces to Milaners famed for bats in the Middle Ages. Cats are noted as returning to the wild among domesticated animals. In 1492 Joan of Arc at 17 entered Orleans and ordered the English to depart.
The puzzle lists numbered down clues with fragmented hints for a crossword, including references to biblical names, Greek letters, and common wordplay. Answers likely form a connected grid with entries such as son of Jacob, aviv, Flynn, chatter, oxymoron of clues, and typical crossword fill.
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