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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1990
Page
4
Odessa American editorials stress local renewal and civic engagement with the aim of making the Permian Basin a better place to live work and play under publisher David F Lyons and managing editor M Olaf Frandsen.
Our Opinion lauds the Texas Youth Commission facility at the West Texas Children's Home in Pyote for its new livestock program. Twenty two residents participate in feeding and caring for show animals, earning merit-based selection and disciplinary incentives. The effort offers a path to pride and possible links back to the broader world through shows like El Paso.
Paul Harvey notes rapid growth of electronic instruments that replicate Stradivarius tones and nine foot grand pianos in devices under 100 pounds. Howard Levy blends acoustical and electronic sounds to mesmerize audiences, while Bose urges focus on instrument capability over perfect duplication. live performance remains essential as tech advances could spark a live music renaissance with affordable portable pianos.
Mike Royko writes of a deep friendship strained by differing views on spring training and baseball culture. A heated exchange reveals clashing beliefs about sport as escape, commerce, and identity, ending with a punchy self-reflection on misjudgments and a jab at iconic figures.
Lewis Grizzard riffs on the National Chastity Association and old mothers lists that dictated how daughters should date. He contrasts modern puritan talk with a past where parental vigilance mapped harsh lines around affection, touching, and marriage. Grizzard notes his role as an Atlanta Constitution columnist.
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