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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1986
Page
4
Tor Nickell Editor proclaims the Odessa American mission to inform readers and promote freedom, self control, and community improvement grounded in moral guides. The piece frames journalism as a civic duty and invites correspondence to Odessa, Texas.
The Waco Tribune Heral d reports Linda Gale White visiting teachers in Waco to argue education reforms, though critics blame the literacy test compromise and warn reforms need more money amid oil-price declines.
The Austin American Statesman notes national truck safety pressure, Texas lawmakers failing to join a federal program, limited enforcement with only 165 DPS troopers guarding 72,000 miles of highways, and calls for stronger action by Texas, other states, and the federal government.
The Harlingen Valley Morning Star comments on taxation and IRS redistributing wages. It frames government officials, Pentagon contractors, and public servants as pockets earning from citizens, likening tax collection to extortion and theft while arguing for a reexamination of who controls income.
The Laredo Morning Times notes that Soviet officials minimize the deaths and ecological damage from the Ukraine nuclear disaster while monitored telephone conversations suggest more than 2,000 people died. The piece urges world unity over political divides and condemns secrecy.
On this date in 1846 the United States declared war on Mexico and Gov James Pinckney Henderson led Texas troops as major general. More than 6 000 Texans served as volunteers. In 1903 the song The Eyes of Texas was performed for the first time.
A compiled roster lists U S representatives and senators from Texas along with their party affiliations and Capitol addresses in Washington D C and Austin. The document names Larry Combest Ronald Coleman Lloyd Bentsen Phil Gramm Larry Don Shaw Kelly Godwin Tom Craddick John Montford Bill Sims and Gov Mark White with their respective P O boxes and station designations.
In Austin two consumer groups predict 1987 priorities will mirror 1985: interstate banking and homestead law changes. Carol Barger of Consumers Union supports stronger disclosure and safeguards for all borrowers while Rebecca Lightsey of Texas Consumer Association warns any shift in homestead protections could burden families amid tough economics. Proponents argue for limited equity use to spur growth, while opponents defend the long standing homestead protections as vital for lower income families. The path forward includes potential constitutional amendments approved by voters. Kidd leads The American's Austin Bureau.
Means argues NASA is terminally ill and should be replaced by USA Space. He envisions a ten year funding cycle, a non commercial mission focus on exploration, and a Deputy Director of Linguistics to replace NASA’s cryptic jargon. The piece channels the Challenger tragedy into a critique of space policy and governance.
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