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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1981
Page
1
Partly cloudy tonight with a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms and cooler Tuesday. Mostly cloudy and cooler Tuesday with low in the mid 50s and a high in the upper 80s. For more weather details, see page 2A.
Sky watchers across the nation reported a cloud-like red glow lighting the eastern sky Sunday night. Weathermen and astronomers offered conflicting explanations while agreeing it was not related to the space shuttle. Police and radio stations received numerous calls from curious observers.
A bright red halo around the moon over the Permian Basin sparked fear and speculation as residents from Odessa to Sullivan reported a sky glow. Meteorologists attributed the event to aurora borealis or noctilucent cloud effects, noting unusually far southern visibility and high sunspot activity.
Space shuttle Columbia's crew, John Young and Robert Crippen, tested flight controls and other systems on Flight Day Two as officials said photographs showed the underbelly heat shield intact. NASA cited no major problems and praised the ship's performance despite minor anomalies.
The Texas Senate braces for debate on major bills including a repeal of the prevailing wage law tied to state construction costs. House action also targets public school curriculum reform drug paraphernalia penalties and a State Personnel Standards Board. A Meier aide says the wage repeal may pass with a two thirds vote, though one vote short is noted. Also on deck are bills legalizing oral confessions and restoring embalming rules for unburied corpses.
States move to raise gasoline taxes by up to a nickel as road wear and higher repair costs strain budgets. South Dakota boosted its rate to 13 cents, Utah to 11, Idaho to 11.5, while Texas remains at 5 cents.
In New York the Explorers Club approved admitting women by a 753 to 618 vote via secret ballot. The decision ends a 75 year tradition of male membership and positions Kathryn Sullivan and Sylvia Earle as first female members, while some elders fear resignations and changes to the club’s macho culture.
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