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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1983
Page
7
The Odessa American presents a civic creed emphasizing freedom, self control, and moral guidance rooted in religious and historical principles. It frames liberty as personal responsibility, not license, aligned with the Coveting Commandment Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence, and invites reader correspondence to its Odessa address.
A former French security minister estimates about 10 000 people gather in formation for the Soviet Union through 600 KGB agents in France. The piece estimates 350 KGB agents in the United States and 5 808 to 7 000 contacts, with espionage tied to technology transfer and Western eyes. FBI counterespionage budgets are urged to reflect the threat.
An editorial laments current U S governance echoing Thomas Paine’s Revolutionary War call. It argues media bias toward positive coverage, warns against overzealous policy making, and decries erosion of due process and national resolve amid internal and external threats.
Jon F. Sorrells of Odessa urges careful view of U S government as a limited, people powered frame. He cites Hamilton Webster and Eisenhower stressing liberty, duties, and vigilance to defend civil rights and prevent overreach.
Column argues that agriculture should lead nuclear talks with the Soviets, proposing grain sales as leverage. Mary McGrory mocks the timing of Reagan's MX disclosure and suggests replacing high level nitty gritty with farmer driven pressure to steer discussions toward practical tradeoffs and peace.
A satirical exchange imagines a bold US wheat sales push to the Soviet Union as leverage in Cold War politics. Negotiators boast mega ton shipments and a photo op while mock dialogue skewers trade tactics, silos, and the idea of feeding a socialist state with aggressive posturing and bravado.
Andy Rooney reflects after tax time on saving money by focusing on percentage differences rather than cents. He recalls a magazine tip: compare items by percentage saved, not price alone, and apply it to daily purchases to curb waste.
A reflective note on wasteful habits cites gas spending, unnecessary road trips, and unused spray paints. The author admits frequent store trips for impractical purchases like car wax and leisure wear, recognizing the urge to spend despite limited future use and minimal impulse control.
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