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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1983
Page
4
The Odessa American expresses its devotion to informing readers to promote freedom and responsible self government. It frames freedom as self control guided by moral principles and classic documents, inviting correspondence to its Odessa Texas address.
Our Opinion warns that the 1920 Federal Power Act's municipal preference could seize private dam systems for public utilities. A Washington state ruling orders Pacific Power to hand Merwin dam to county utilities, signaling possible near‑term seizures as licenses renew. We urge vigilance against expanding federal control and its impact on consumers.
In a Senate hearing Kenneth Adelman urged caution on a Soviet pact, warning that without proper verification it could haunt future presidents. George Kennan condemned U.S. views of the Soviets as dangerously secretive while urging continued talks despite tensions, arguing that endless military confrontation leads to failure and horror.
McGrory argues that President Reagan fuels Cold War paranoia at Geneva by pressing defense plans and anti-Sat weapon testing while sidelining treaty talks. He notes skepticism from experts like Kennan and Teller, and questions Ikle on missile-through-shield chances and arms race end. McGrory is a New York Times syndicated columnist and 1975 Pulitzer winner.
Edward W. Porter argues that strict enforcement against pornography and sodomy safeguards family safety and civilizational values. He asserts that expanding sexual content fuels crime, including child pornography and violence, and that historical limits protected freedom at home and in schools.
A letter argues against Sen. Cranston seeking the gay vote and offensive comparisons. The writer denounces media focus on homosexuality, cites Channel 2's late news coverage, and vows to publish scripture references to condemn the lifestyle. The piece ends with a warning that people perish for lack of knowledge.
The Odessa American invites reader letters for publication with guidelines. Letters should be typed or legibly handwritten, double spaced and not exceed two pages. Include name address and telephone number for verification. names are usually published unless hardship is shown.
The piece notes National Police Week and Police Officers Memorial Day honoring officers killed in the line of duty. It cites a shift in fatalities after Kevlar vests became common, with about half of officers having them and the Justice Department estimating vests save roughly 80 officers annually. It mentions limited penetration by handgun rounds.
Commentators rail at armor piercing ammo while police and many states push bans. The NRA and gun enthusiasts resist full prohibition, arguing definitional limits and constitutional concerns. lawmakers Biaggi Moynihan urge clear standard, DOJ and Reagan administration seek study.
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