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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1981
Page
1
Houston seized control of the series by beating the Spurs on Tuesday night and now stands one win from knocking out San Antonio. Page 1B coverage details the pivotal game and looming elimination.
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The forecast calls for rain to continue tonight with mostly cloudy skies Thursday. A chance of rain and a few thunderstorms is expected, with tonight's low in the mid 40s and Thursday's high in the low 60s. Page 2A.
The Texas Supreme Court ruled Midland National Bank cannot deduct building value from its stock for tax purposes, costing over $200,000 to Midland County, Midland Independent School District, and Midland County Junior College District. The decision affirms lower court rulings, with Fulbright & Jaworski and Coke & Coke urging reversal.
A late Monday night rainstorm soaked Odessa causing widespread telephone trouble for Southwestern Bell with over 400 complaints, mainly in the 333 prefix area. Repairs involve air pressure to seal cables. weather service notes a slow weakening with scattered rain chances through Thursday.
The Defense Department says 343.2 tons of U.S. military supplies have been sent to El Salvador since January, surpassing the State Department estimate of 200 tons of Soviet-bloc weapons in guerrilla hands. President Reagan has approved more aid and advisers as the civil war continues.
A government sponsored survey of 3,000 college students at 185 campuses reveals limited understanding of world affairs. Sixty five percent of seniors could not name OPEC members, and overall only 50 percent of questions were answered correctly.
Tax deadline day brought panic and long lines at the Odessa post office and H R Block as residents rushed to file. Officials reported 16 000 long 1040 forms and 20 000 short forms distributed, with up to 12 000 more needed next year. IRS predicts about 94 million returns nationwide, and penalties for late filing loom. Local lenders note the Permian Basin’s solid economy cushions most residents from extreme debt.
Rep. Kent Hance of Texas leads Conservative Democratic Forum members in backing Reagan's tax cut agenda while opposing Rostenkowski proposals. He warns a balanced budget and major defense spending with large tax cuts is unlikely. Hance advocates smaller deficits and incentives to boost savings with a $2000 individual and $4000 joint savings tax exemption.
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