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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1959
Page
10
An essay argues that Americans overvalue organization and consensus, eroding individual initiative. It laments dependence on others' approval, urges self discipline, and warns that real improvement begins with solitary effort rather than mass organization. One strong example champions individual example over many organizations.
Practical pre trip steps cover securing home while away and coordinating with neighbors and police. Advice includes stopping deliveries, locking up, holding mail, and notifying others of plans. Also prep car safety items, spare tire gear, a first aid kit, and pacing daily driving to ensure a relaxing vacation.
The passage argues that the income tax constrains both savings and spending by cutting incomes and tightens money supply, causing recessions. It notes governments then loosen credit to offset downturns, which in turn fuels inflation.
Howard E. Kershner continues his Grove City College commencement address on the moral economy of liberty. He argues freedom includes religion, speech, trade, and private property while warning covetous demotion of wealth by state coercion would destroy capital, incentive, and civilization. He cites Jesus, biblical commandments, and truthfulness as foundations for a free self governing society.
Senate and House Democratic leaders back extending the eight year limit on marketable government securities and boosting savings bonds to 3 1 2 percent, rejecting the 4 1 4 percent long term bond ceiling. Johnson McCormack push for painless eight year extension with Treasury latitude. Rayburn Mills favor raise to 4 3 4 percent with resistance in the Senate. Mills opposes 3 5 price on savings bonds. Humphrey touts vitamin soup as energy booster amid 1960 bid.
The piece argues that ideas, not fires, drive news and that liberalism should expand human rights, not state power. It critiques the self styled intellectual elite, tracing elites from Boston to New York, noting the 400 social set, cafe society, and the postwar rise of scientists felt as a new elite. It ends by asking if chalk writers, like Hoffa, truly constitute elite.
The Washington Monument receives a powerful new lighting system said to be 14 times brighter than the 1931 setup. Officials note today’s brighter illumination makes the obelisk more visible and dramatic, claiming the change enhances the landmark’s nighttime glow.
Capitol Stuff reviews Earl Mazo's Richard Nixon A Political and Personal portrait. The book draws on 300 wire interviews, including 20 with Nixon, detailing Rockefeller’s quiet strategy to avoid Nixon in 1958 and Nixon’s statewide NY telecast praised as highly effective.
Nation's press cites Raymond Moley arguing the attack on Secretary of Commerce nominee Lewis Strauss masks a broader push to socialize atomic power. Utilities back nuclear projects, with 131 electric companies involved in over half a billion dollars of work, arguing government monopoly is unnecessary.
Eagle Rock California note quotes Jack Moffitt about pedestrian rights of way. The observation hints at traffic safety and the rare certainty of yielding in emergencies.
Community brief items from the Odessa American dated Friday June 26 1959 cover local notices and short news blurbs. Names, places, and dates reflect the era’s community updates and public notices.
Published daily except Saturday by The Odessa American at 222 Ha fourth St. Entered in the Odessa post office as second class matter under date March 3, 1879. Telephone HS 7-4661. Carrier rate 6 cents a week in Odessa and Victor County. Mail subscription rates 15 dollars a year 8 dollars for six months and 1.50 for one month.
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