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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1972
Page
3
The Odessa American notes that individuals would gain more satisfaction by freely choosing how to spend their earnings rather than having any portion involuntarily distributed. The piece argues for voluntary consumption as a guiding principle.
The essay defends Adam Smith’s unseen hand idea as a real force in free markets. Selfish profit pursuit by individuals, via competition and price cuts, drives increased production and broad consumption benefiting rich and poor alike. Industry and invention, exemplified by the rotary plough, illustrate how private gain yields social good.
This Almanac notes March 1 1972 as the 61st day of the year with 305 days remaining. It lists historical events including the 1781 Articles of Confederation adoption, the 1870 first U.S. bank charter, and multiple other milestones such as statehood for Nebraska, the Lindbergh kidnapping, and Powell's seat denial. Birthdays mention poet Robert Lowell and singer Dinah Shore both aged 55, football commissioner Pete Rozelle. Thought for today cites Horace.
Ten years ago on March 1 1962 the Ector County 4 H Club of Odessa organized a new horse club named The Caballeros to sponsor a horse show set for March 10. The item notes twenty years earlier Lt Col John A Morrison Salvation Army commander would deliver the opening address at the Odessa Citadel at 3 30 p m before the courthouse with Lt Loyd M George as commander of the local installation.
Martha Anderson, a fourth grade teacher at Odessa Sova Elementary, received a check land contract for her play The i Visit of Lady Rain. The production, featuring Mother Goose characters, was presented last year to South Elementary students.
Simas Kudirka, a 30 year old Lithuanian seaman, escaped a Soviet ship incident off Martha's Vineyard in 1970 and faced a mock trial in Lithuania. He defended himself, spoke for hours about poverty and oppression, and was sentenced to 10 years in a Soviet slave labor camp.
The passage notes that corn was cultivated by American Indians long before European explorers reached the New World, but emphasizes that corn did not exist in ancient times as a wild plant and cannot be traced to one.
Congressional hearings set for March 6 to probe the Freedom of Information Act. The debate centers on government secrecy versus public access, focusing on exemptions, costs, and uneven agency application amid cases from Pentagon and Anderson Papers to everyday data like hot dog fat content.
A reader argues that feeding the hungry is a corporal mercy but federal free lunch programs infringe on individual choice. They oppose mandates forcing 2500 free lunches and deny options for paying students, noting dietary needs from doctors and athletes. Ends with a note about keeping anonymity.
H. L. Hunt argues the Kremlin and Peking fight for control of world communism. While their rivalry diverts energy from other nations, the struggle risks triggering World War III if one side gains dominance.
A list of lawmakers including Sen Lloyd Bentsen Jr Democrat of Houston Sen John G Tower Republican of Wichita Falls Rep George Mahon Democrat of Lubbock Rep Richard C White Democrat of El Paso Rep D C Fisher Democrat of San Angelo State Sen H J Doc Blanchard Democrat of Lubbock Sen Pete Snellson Democrat of Midland Rep Ace Pickens Democrat of Odessa Rep Richard C Slack Democrat of Pecos with office locations in Washington D C and Texas cities
A Clearwater reader condemns welfare recipients as lazy, then shares a vividly told life story from 1935 to prove hardship depends on effort and opportunity. The writer recalls cold nights, hunger, and multiple jobs from New York to Mobile, arguing work beats dependence and challenging the reader to listen.
The notice outlines submission rules for letters to the editor including requirement of signature and address, optional anonymity, a suggested limit of 500 words, and guidelines to keep content constructive timely and free of personal attacks or slander.
A compact crossword puzzle shows numerous clues across and down including City on the Brazos and Sacred nouns. The puzzle features varied hints spanning geography music and language with several abbreviations and thematic wordplays for readers.
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