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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1986
Page
6
A local newspaper creed proclaims dedication to informing readers to promote freedom and virtue. It asserts freedom as a God given gift requiring self control, not license or anarchy, aligned with moral guides like the Coveting Commandment the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence.
A 1986 opinion piece argues U S foreign aid increases under Reagan fail to help recipients or the United States. It highlights Food for Peace as distortive, notes Congo and Ethiopia cases, and cites cronyism and misaligned aims. The author urges a noninterference approach to aid.
Harlan, a Texas lawyer and columnist in San Antonio, argues that aging is a natural life phase. He warns against overemphasizing elder abuse while urging individual families to shoulder care and society to adjust attitudes and policies accordingly.
Syndicated columnist Rooney reflects on comedians from Carson Rivers to Cantor Benny and Hope. He weighs personalities and writing teams, recalls Bill Cosby and past shows, and muses on the future of late night humor.
On this date in 1822 in Texas history, Stephen Austin writes to Mexican authorities urging broader settler entry into his settlement and requesting that the Indians trade be made a monopoly for a chartered company.
A roster lists federal and state lawmakers with district offices in Texas including U S Rep Larry Combest Republican of Lubbock at 1529 Longworth Building Washington D C and Rep Ronald Coleman Democrat of El Paso with Cannon Office Building addresses along with Sen Lloyd Bentsen Democrat Mission and Sen Phil Gramm Republican College Station. State figures include Rep Larry Don Shaw of Big Spring Rep Kelly Godwin Odessa Rep Tom Craddick Midland Sen John Montford Lubbock Sen Bill Sims San Angelo and Gov Mark White with Austin office details.
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