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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1986
Page
16
Tom Nickell writes that the Odessa American is dedicated to informing readers to promote freedom and responsible self-control, asserting freedom as a divine gift and not government grant, and linking it to moral guides.
A Odessa editorial argues pet owners bear responsibility for rabies risks from roaming dogs and cats. It notes last year's 855 animal bites in Ector County, with 34 vaccine recipients including 16 under 12, and outlines quarantine, vaccination, and testing procedures, plus the need for owners to keep pets restrained and vaccinated.
On this date in 1718 the mission San Antonio de Valero later named the Alamo was founded. In 1836 the Texas navy flagship Invincible was seized by U S naval forces for depredations against American commerce and the crew held for piracy but later freed.
On May 1 events echo through time. In 1786 Mozart premiered Le Nozze di Figaro in Vienna. In 1884 Chicago began the first skyscraper at ten stories by Home Insurance Company of New York. In 1898 Dewey ordered fire at Manila Bay setting a pivotal naval victory.
Royko notes a California firm offering leather bound memorial books for 500 pets yearly at 500 dollars each. Prospective owners submit bios and full page photos to immortalize companions. Estimated revenue 250000 dollars, cost to print about 200 dollars per book.
Lawmakers spar over Gramm Rudman Hollings. Senator Gramm claims critics oppose hard choices, while opponents say the act lets Congress avoid tough decisions. A Senate charade by Domenici and Chiles to abolish 44 programs failed 83 to 14 amid mockery of the measure.
Kilpatrick notes conservative gains in 1987 showing savings of four to eighteen million from scrapping small programs. Some terminations would cost money. Armstong blasts Congress as soft while urging end to rural electrification subsidies and Amtrak. Leahy laments Vermont impacts, but argues federal finances remain strained.
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