Amish survive amid modern pressures through family and faith
In Berne Indiana a year after a horse accident killed Margaret Wickey’s husband eight children remain with no father. Her sister describes a difficult time until she married his brother. Sociologist Atlee Stroup notes Amish self reliance and family based support, with limited education, no cars, horse buggies, and avoidance of most modern technology. They balance economy and faith while facing competition from mechanized society.
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Reagan Backing for 1982 Defense Cuts Faces Pressure
Reagan allies report 60 percent support and no panic as Speakes says the president will stick to the plan. The White House aims for a 2 billion defense cut in 1982, but congressional leaders warn tighter cuts require a larger defense share amid political realities.
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GOP to seek defense cuts above 2 billion for 1982
A leadership confidant says Republicans will pursue defense spending reductions exceeding 2 billion for fiscal 1982 when the bill arrives on Capitol Hill. Administrstion officials are expected to grudgingly accept the cuts, while the president has ruled out delaying Social Security cost‑of‑living adjustments for now.
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Cuban radio station to air Spanish language news and commentaries
White House adviser Richard V. Allen announced a new Cuban radio station for the United States saying Cuban media have lied for two decades. The service will include news features and political commentaries about Cuba and Angola, with officials noting coverage of how many Cubans have been killed in Angola.
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Republicans Rally to Restore Economic Stability in 1982 Budget Debate
Forces warn inflation is embedded in business psychology and will not ease soon. Administration bets on $16.3 billion in new cuts including a Social Security COLA delay to reduce deficits. GOP leaders push back, saying only $2 billion in 1982 military cuts won’t pass and urging coordinated action to lower interest rates.
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Illinois
Republicans split on Reagan budget plan and deficits
A GOP leader warned the White House over fixing on a 42.5 billion deficit for 1982 arguing the objective should be a healthy economy. Critics push for larger defense cuts or restoring the gold standard as Reagan faces uneasy party unity and questions about votes on a new budget package.
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Balanced curriculum praised by McKee for graduates high reach
McKee defends a four year math and science track but argues against forcing all students into advanced courses. He cites graduates on dean lists, engineers and doctors, and notes many enter the oil field directly after high school. He calls for a well balanced program with emphasis on English math science social studies and history.
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McKee
Education gaps prompt alarm over teaching careers
Ashworth warned colleges lower admission bars drive high schools to relax graduation standards, citing Southern Regional Education Board figures showing 445 math education majors versus 7,502 coaching and PE grads in 1978. He argued poor-prep students increasingly enter teaching, while McKee defended local teachers' qualifications and careers.
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Southern Regional Education Board
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California Pay Equity Bill Waits Brown Signature
A bill forcing California to compare male dominated and female dominated jobs heads to Gov. Edmund Brown Jr for signature. The measure aims to push for equal pay by presenting findings on comparable worth to state salary negotiators. San Francisco report.
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Los Angeles
California
Edmund Brown Jr
Brown
Odessa American Run Date Notice
Nondescript OCR fragment from Odessa Texas paper indicates delivery status and weekend issues. Contains garbled text with references to fourth street and post office routing but no clear event or named entities.
Odessa Midland Area Weather Outlook With Warm Temperatures
Partly cloudy skies dominate Odessa Midland with no today showers forecast and warm temps in the 80s to 90s. Panhandle may see scattered storms while Big Bend approaches 100 degrees. early readings in 60s to 70s statewide with no precipitation recent.
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