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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1981
Page
1
Odessa High's baseball team joined a five way tie for the District 5-5A lead after stopping San Angelo on the Bobcats home field Tuesday. All four visiting teams in 5-5A won that day. Details on Page 1B.
Rep. Paul Ragsdale seeks a two day cooling off period before pistol sales with Speaker Bill Clayton ready to back a hearing. NRA officials doubt a brief delay will curb violence, urging enforcement of existing laws instead.
The National Rifle Association moves its legal battles from Congress to the courts via a new Firearms Civil Rights Legal Defense Fund aimed at defending gun rights. NRA officials defend BATF enforcement while gun control opponents denounce cases as entrapment or protection for wrongdoers.
Final 1980 census figures indicate Hispanics in Ector County rose to 24 831 from 12 980 in 1970 and Odessa city limits increased to 20 895 from 11 427. County population grew to 98 726, with blacks rising to 5 154. Inside Odessa city, Anglos grew to 74 975 while other racial totals were listed for the county.
Municipal Court Judge Otis Moore discusses creating a night court for oilfield workers and others with daytime conflicts. He aims to move forward near budget time while City Manager Kerry Sweatt prepares the budget. If approved, staff could include alternate judges and clerks. felonies could be filed by detectives, but the court would mainly handle Class C misdemeanors by evening.
Reagan budget blueprint for 87 billion in three year cuts moves toward final passage as allies block amendments to restore funds. Weicker’s 143 million loan restoration failed 68 to 28, Chafee’s education focus failed 59 to 40, and Bush presided as the vote underscored the push for a new direction in spending.
President Reagan, out of intensive care and at George Washington University Hospital, is walking and conducting business as usual. aides said he signed nomination papers Tuesday evening and an unspecified executive order this morning.
Doctors say White House press secretary James Brady remains in critical condition but improving at George Washington University Hospital. Secret Service agent Timothy McCarthy, also hospitalized, is in good condition and may move to a surgical ward today. District of Columbia officer Thomas Delananty is in good condition at Washington Hospital Center.
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