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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1990
Page
4
The Odessa American emphasizes community progress in the Permian Basin with a call to begin peace within the district. Publisher David F. Lyons and Managing Editor M. Olaf Frandsen highlight efforts to improve living, working, and recreation in the area.
Our opinion praised Rusty Rostenkowski for telling the U S mayors that there will be no extra federal funds to cover their vast wish lists. He warned there will never be manna from Washington, and urged a pause on pork. The piece endorses his line but notes urban woes persist.
A roster of lawmakers including U S Rep Ronald Coleman Democrat El Paso and Rep Gary Watkins Odessa plus Sen Lloyd Bentsen and Sen Phil Gramm with their Washington offices and Texas district mailing addresses. The list also mentions Rep Tom Craddick Midland Rep Troy Fraser Big Spring and others with P O boxes and Capitol Station addresses.
Chicago Tribune columnist Mike Royko criticizes Washington for ignoring city needs. He argues Bush era policies favor suburbs, defend contractors, and overlook urban schools and communities. He notes racial and economic disparities and mocks photo opportunities over real aid.
Rep Gus Hawkins leads a June 7 House Education and Labor hearing scrutinizing educational testing. Critics argue overreliance on tests harms students and misleads about ability while defenders insist tests measure accountability. Witnesses cite cheating, costly programs, and claims of a Lake Wobegon effect across several states.
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