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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1983
Page
5
The Odessa American urges readers to promote and preserve freedom by self control. It frames freedom as a divine gift and not government grant, stressing that it must align with moral guides like the Coveting Commandment, the Golden Rule, and the Declaration of Independence.
The Selective Service system plans to mail update letters to about a quarter million registrants each month to keep addresses current. Critics argue the tactic creates needless paperwork and intrudes on young men, while supporters see it as a bureaucratic fix. The piece calls for repealing draft registration.
On March 28 various historical events are noted including 1979 Three Mile Island accident, 1800 Act of Union, 1939 Madrid surrender, 1942 St Nazaire raid, 1969 Eisenhower death, 1993 Phnom Penh raids, and 1998 Bank of Japan dollar purchase. Also birthdays include Edmund Muskie at age 69. Thought for today cites Earl of Shaftesbury.
James J Kilpatrick reports six young men aged 18 to 21, who refused to register under the Selective Service Act, won an injunction in U.S. District Court in Minnesota. Judge Donald D Alsop found the 1982 act unconstitutional as a bill of attainder and noted potential perjury issues in applications for student loans. The ruling leaves the six, identified as John Doe et al., briefly beyond the law and possibly facing contempt.
Andy Rooney reflects on accuracy and bias in insurance coverage and admits past half baked ideas. A Joplin insurance agent denounces his column while praising journalistic effort. The piece discusses reader criticism and the flood of mail responding to his latest insurance column.
A columnist admits a long standing dislike for the insurance business and explains the mix of letters of support and criticism received. He notes the public’s adversarial view of insurers, the impact on claims, and his own reluctance to accept promised security, offering a rare, near apology.
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