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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1972
Page
2
The Odessa American outlines its philosophy that readers should pursue personal freedom through self control and moral action. It emphasizes individual rights granted by a Creator and urges applying the Coveting Commandment as a daily guide to life and property protection.
The piece argues President Nixon created ten regional federal councils by Executive Order 11647 to coordinate grants and programs across departments. It claims the plan fragments authority, allows disparate state laws, and could displace state sovereignty, labeling the move dangerous despite constitutional concerns.
Almanac notes key moments on this date including Madrid’s fall to Franco in 1939, Raphael’s birth in 1488, and Versatile events across centuries. It lists notable birthdays such as Virginia Knauer and Alfred Lunt, plus a Thought for today attributed to Ralph Waldo Emerson and brief World War II reminders.
About 30 newborn prairie dog pups, now a month old, boost Sherwood Parks Prairie Dog Town population to hundreds, said Jim Thornton, Ector County Park Department assistant director. The pups form the second group since the project began two years ago. Variety notes a Thrifty Kitchen Cooking School starting in Odessa Tuesday for four days as a service to The Odessa American.
Thirty years ago on March 28 1942 the Ector County Library was presented with two original paintings named Owen Wisters Home and Valley View.
Senators from both parties back a measure to curb presidential war prerogatives and require congressional authorization before US troops deploy abroad. The White House opposes strongly, arguing the plan could constrain timely action while endorsing a limited, clearly defined emergency framework.
Washington observes 32 weeks to Election Day as Larry O'Brien signals a wide open Democratic convention in Miami Beach. He vows strict control over credentials and platform debates while aiming to keep civil rights firm, easing none of the party's traditional values. GOP aides weigh Muskie and Humphrey as likely nominees, with Wallace a spoiler in key primaries.
Commentary argues against Black Panthers and Communist calls for “liberating” the people, warning that government controlled economies fail to produce prosperity. It endorses free markets, noting wealth comes from service and production, with profit tied to public benefits and a higher number of millionaires signaling national well being.
A compact list of crossword entries including across clues such as Showring Legal claim Italian resort Compassion and down clues like Goodbye Takes the train Supply with fuel along with related cross references for puzzle solving.
Washington observes that AFL CIO walkout over the Presidents Pay Board frames a demagogic clash of capital versus labor in the upcoming election. Meany’s stance links wage restraint to anti inflation, echoing New Deal rhetoric while Nixon defends his economic policy and public unrest grows over school busing and farm price debates. The ITT case and coast wage board actions sharpen the fault lines as voters face stark choices.
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