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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1972
Page
2
The Odessa American argues that individuals gain more satisfaction by freely spending earnings than by involuntary distribution. It endorses reproducing editorials from its papers with proper credit, noting permission is granted for republishing.
Reflects on Chamberlain's 1938 Munich agreement and appeasement, noting how public praise and subsequent war followed. Compares to President Nixon's China visit, warning that political promises from leaders can be unreliable and urging caution in interpreting peace efforts. Mentions Daladier, Roosevelt, Mackenzie King, Smuts, and the broader European context.
Bruce Biossat profiles George Wallace as a persistent campaigner since 1958. Wallace pursues the Democratic presidential nomination in 1972 Florida and beyond, seeking to shake up rivals like Muskie Humphrey Jackson McGovern and Lind. He leads in Florida against 11 candidates, eyeing additional primaries in Tennessee Indiana Wisconsin Pennsylvania Maryland.
The Almanac notes key events on this date from history and birthdays. It mentions the 1917 riots marking the Russian Revolution start, the Stamp Act passage in 1765, and later items including naval and legal milestones, plus birthdays of Cyd Charisse and Mary Lou Williams and a Cervantes quote.
Leo Udashen, 40, a former Dallas resident, assumed duties today as manager of Levine's Dept Store here. Udashen has worked for the Levine chain 11 years and succeeds Phil Shelton at the Odessa store.
Twenty years ago on March 8 1952 the Sand Hills Hereford Club Show crowned its grand champion steer carried by young owner Bobby Owen Kelly. The sale of club stock followed on Saturday with receipts totaling 1472 dollars.
Thirty years ago on March 8 1942 members gathered in the home of Mrs M C Boring Jr for an afternoon meeting Emphasized by a program led by Mrs Herbert Cleveland reflecting the club’s activity and social schedule in the era
A compact explainer noting burnout as the cessation of combustion in rocket engines. It also recalls that John F. Kennedy was the first U S president to visit a pope during his term. It cites Britannica on about 21 distinguishable pain levels.
The essay argues President Nixon should curb organized labor with a measure to prevent vital transport strikes by extending cooling off periods or paneling final offers. It defends free labor markets, flags unions as productivity blockers, and criticizes compulsory unionism and the Wagner Act’s legacy.
Nation's Press argues the professional bureaucrat aims to shield the power of people from upheaval by securing long term control via merit systems and a proposed State Legislature tax to fund SCAG salaries. The piece criticizes reliance on governmental structures to impose order, noting past attempts to gain public backing have failed.
The page outlines how letters to the editor are handled, requiring signed letters with optional name withholding, a suggested limit of 500 words, and criteria for constructive timely content. It forbids personal attacks or slander and notes space constraints may affect publication.
A reflective op ed argues that the dollar has lost purchasing power since 1940, comparing it to an emaciated figure and urging readers to treat paper money as illusion. It notes gold’s historical role, the illegality of gold as money in 1934 and 1971, and urges resistance to the “money habit” amid political rhetoric.
The author argues that gold remains the true money while legalized tender paper has fallen 27 percent in money price, from 35 to 48 per ounce in effect. He compares perceptions of price movement to a child’s sun illusion and urges calling gold money rather than the paper currency blessed by politicians.
Grass Roots RIVERTON WYO argues the energy crisis is a fuel crisis at all levels. The piece states power generation delays and fuel shortages threaten consumers and industry, urging a stimulus to locate more fuels to prevent higher future costs.
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