Odessa American: Freedom Newspaper for Permian Basin
The Odessa American presents a civic-advocacy stance urging community improvement in the Permian Basin. The paper champions ongoing efforts to make the region a better place to live through local journalism and public-minded coverage.
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Permian Basin
Let Peace Begin With Me Document on Freedom Principles
A宣公开宣言 declares freedom as a divine gift and personal self control. It argues freedom is not license but moral restraint aligned with the Coveting Commandment Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence.
VisionQuest Teens Trail Toward New Life in West Texas
An Arizona based VisionQuest program uses a wagon train across West Texas to rehabilitate juvenile offenders through rough, survival focused training. Teens, convicted for shoplifting to murder, endure hard counseling and cross country travel while taxpayers benefit from lower costs than detention. The program claims a 70 percent success rate and suggests expansion to Ector County.
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West
Texas
VisionQuest
America
McEnroe Ruins U S Davis Cup Showing In Argentina
Andy Rooney blasts John McEnroe for unsportsmanlike conduct that he says helped eliminate the United States from Davis Cup play in Argentina. Rooney praises Arthur Ashe as a true sportsman and urges replacing McEnroe with other players for future teams.
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Andy Rooney
Argentina
John McEnroe
McEnroe
America
United States
Yankee
Billy Martin
Arthur Ashe
Hall of Fame
Arthur
U.S
Guillermo Vilas
Jose-Luis Clere
Jimmy Connors
Critics call for kinder approach to Olympic teams
The letter criticizes John McEnroe and Jimmy Connors for unsportsmanlike behavior and praises sportsmanship. It notes Bobby Knight's Olympic coaching role and recalls Knight's Pan American Games incident. The writer contrasts aggressive coaching with friendly conduct and expresses support for Argentina over McEnroe in a Davis Cup context.
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McEnroe
America
Bobby Knight
Indiana University
Knight
Puerto Rico
Gloomy outlook unfairly drowns out hard-won gains
Paul Harvey urges readers to celebrate signs of economic strength after a price decline, warning against pervasive cynicism. He argues that media focus on unemployment overstates misery, praises resilience in Chicago weather, and calls for optimism as the nation shifts gears toward higher achievement.
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Chicago
This Day in History for March 10 1983 Highlights and Birthdays
Today marks March 10 1983 with history notes spanning 1785 Jefferson named minister to France and 1848 Senate ratifies treaty ending Mexican War. Also 1864 Grant named Union commander and 1945 firebomb raids begin in World War II. Prince Edward turns 19. Thought by Juvenal on revenge.
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Thomas Jefferson
U.S
France
Benjamin Franklin
U. Senate
Ulysses Grant
Japan
Letters Proposed an age limit for concerts in Odessa
A 19 year old Odessa writer urges the city to set a minimum age for Coliseum concerts to protect younger attendees from peer pressure and alcohol and drug exposure. He suggests 17 as the minimum if accompanied by a parent, noting enforcement challenges and differing opinions on personal choice.
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Odessa
Parrent
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