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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1982
Page
6
The Odessa American declares its mission to provide information that helps readers promote and preserve freedom in the Permian Basin. It frames freedom as self control guided by moral precepts and rejects license, urging responsible civic engagement.
A Chicago federal judge ruled starch blockers, derived from kidney beans, are drugs not foods and must be withdrawn and destroyed until FDA testing is completed. The decision targets seven manufacturers cited in the suit though it may affect others, highlighting FDA safety calls over weight loss products.
Key events include 1586 Mary Queen of Scots sentenced to death. 1951 Korean War armistice talks resume at Panmunjom. 1971 UNGA votes to admit mainland China and expel Taiwan. Thought emphasizes enduring love from the Bible.
The document lists U S representatives Kent Hance Richard White and Lloyd Bentsen Jr along with Joan Tower and state lawmakers Jerry Cockerham Jay Gibson and E L Short. Addresses in Washington D C and Austin Texas provided for official correspondence. It reads like a directory of lawmakers with office locations and box numbers.
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak report on October weekend polling showing Democratic gains and GOP concerns about Reagan campaign messaging. The piece notes White House tensions over timing, Meese’s film funding rejection, Lehrman's negative ads against DelBello, and Shultz Weinberger alliance affecting Clark. Teamsters in Peoria pressure Michel opposition financing.
William F Buckley questions whether the Supreme Court should support a surcharge on blank video cassettes to fund rights. He notes the difficulty of apportioning royalties and compares to the library book issue, library policies, and ASCAP style fees. He considers home use and potential loopholes while forecasting implications for audiences.
A letter to Congressman Collins from Lloyd Bentsen and Karen T. McLeaish in Odessa explains Nicaragua lies in Central America, borders Honduras Costa Rica the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean, notes its population climate and poverty, mentions volcanoes and exports, identifies Managua as capital, and urges the senator to be better informed about foreign aid bills and neighbors to the south.
The Permian Basin honors Aubrey Barlow for accepting citizenship duties and leading Friends of UTPB to advance the university into four year status. He emphasizes energy research and oil development as vital to the region, America’s standing, and future secondary oil recovery efforts. R F Juedeman
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