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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1986
Page
4
The Odessa American pledges to inform readers to promote freedom and responsibility. It emphasizes self control as the path to full development and invites correspondence to its Odessa, Texas address.
Our Opinion argues water needs for Odessa, Midland and San Angelo should trump the Concho Water Snake. The 68 million Stacy Dam project faces Endangered Species Act exemptions, with options raising costs from 75 to 95 million and potential habitat loss. Priorities demand water security while protecting species only second.
A roster of lawmakers and state officials including U S Representatives Larry Combest Ronald Coleman and Larry Don Shaw, Senators Lloyd Bentsen Phil Gramm John Montford and Bill Sims, and Governor Mark White with their Washington or Texas office addresses for public contact and district representation.
Chicago columnist Mike Royko argues fans can push athletes too far and recalls cases from Gordie Howe to Billy Martin to note fans risk inciting a punch. He cites autographs fading and scars lasting, urging perspective on celebrity behavior.
Kilpatrick argues the Supreme Court's 6-3 New York v. Video decision shows judges are detached from police realities and popular standards. He cites affidavits describing explicit sex scenes and faults majority reasoning while urging term limits for judges.
On this date in 1824 the Mexican Congress enacted unification of Coahuila and Texas into a single state. In 1861 Anna McLaughlin Pennybacker, author of A New History of Texas for Schools, was born in Petersburg, Virginia. The book appeared in 1888.
On this date in 1937 the hydrogen filled airship Hindenburg exploded at Lakehurst New Jersey killing 36 of 97 aboard. Other events include Britain's first postage stamp in 1840 and Bannister breaking the four minute mile in 1954.
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