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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1959
Page
7
The author compares gang warfare to government expansion, arguing that rival governments multiply and then dominate. He cites state and city power, county wipeouts, Connecticut counties dissolved, and unions acting like bureaucracies. He warns the federal government may erode rivals, potentially creating a dictatorship applauded by many.
An insurance firm tests a safe driving premium with lower rates for good records and higher charges for poor ones. Nebraska leads four midwest states in this pilot, aiming for national adoption if successful. A Texas bill on similar lines died in committee this year.
The piece argues that tax protests come from the well-to-do while the many low and middle income people pay most taxes. It cites a 6 000 dollar income cap example and notes 73 percent of revenue comes from those under four thousand dollars. It concludes that shrinking government expenditure harms investment and the masses.
Howard E. Kershner argues that continence underpins civilization, linking personal restraint to reduced tension and stronger national well being. He cites Unwin and frames obedience to the commandments as essential to family security, social order, and long life on the land. He then emphasizes honoring parents, safeguarding learning from past mistakes, and resisting secular drift in public life to preserve freedom.
Washington observer Gould Lincoln notes New York Democratic leaders Eleanor Roosevelt Lehman and Finletter push to shift 98 convention delegates away from Kennedy, aiming to place the state with Stevenson or others. The fight traces to 1956 and 1958 defections and may reshape Tammany Hall influence if DeSapio falls.
The piece critiques American democracy and the drift toward mass rule, noting the erosion of checks and balances such as direct senatorial elections and the weakened Electoral College. It cites campaigns, political deals, and business influence, condemns rising government waste, and argues for mobilizing national talent to meet urgent needs while criticizing Senate actions and competence concerns.
The writer accuses John L Lewis of employing burglars who controlled a district of the UMW and funded pensions via a coal tax. He recalls a Flint era UAW takeover with red berets, guards and violence, noting historical support for Lewis and urging that deceit be challenged. The piece argues Lewis’s behavior warranted scrutiny and potential treason charges under Michigan law.
A Washington official says the only way to remove incompetent government staff is to wait for retirement or resignation, as courts gatekeep firings. Supreme Court rulings limit firing workers with no access to secrets due to communist associations, and later rulings reinstate many fired for incompetence, prompting back pay claims.
A man fallen into a coma was presumed dead and nearly buried when he suddenly awakened. He explained he knew he was alive by hunger and cold feet, arguing that in heaven he would not be hungry and in hell his feet would not be cold.
In wartime London a loud thunderclap unsettles a woman as she walks the street. A passing street urchin reassures her with a blunt line, invoking faith and the war context as the crowd reacts to the moment.
The Odessa American declares commitment to freedom as a gift from God not a government grant. It promotes self control and moral truth through references to the Golden Rule Ten Commandments and the Declaration of Independence. Published daily except Saturday with subscription rates and city office address.
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