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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1981
Page
2
National Metric Week May 10 16 promotes meters liters and grams amid ongoing US shift from inches and pounds. Metric Board guidance includes a 11 question quiz covering conversions Celsius Fahrenheit and common objects with answers and mnemonic verse.
Reagan administration seeks 63.5 million dollars in new economic aid for El Salvador for the 1981 fiscal year. Senate subcommittee approves shifting 32 million from other programs while 25 million in additional military aid also advances. Support notes need for a balanced aid approach amid unrest and a 143.5 million foreign exchange need.
The interview outlines a startup by Jackson and Dee who promote non union actors, claiming cost benefits in a right to work state. Jackson traces showbiz roots to Elvis backup work and Col. Parker era, plus roles in financing films and managing 22 individuals. He stresses locating talent outside Los Angeles and providing names to potential projects.
President Reagan presses a district by district lobbying push as Congress nears Easter recess. Key allies including Ford Bush Staubach Kemp Helms Lott Alexander Treen Campbell Napier Tower and Patterson join in public speeches and direct mail to win backing for the president's economic program amid party divisions in the House.
The National Weather Service at Midland reports a 20 percent chance of showers today and tonight with highs in the low 40s and lows in the upper 40s. Winds southeast at 15 to 25 mph with gusts. Heavy rains caused flash flood watches in Pecos and the Rio Grande Valley. more rain fell Friday night. Extended outlooks forecast muggy, warm days, more showers through Sunday, then a cooler trend with scattered storms across North and West Texas.
San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus suffered a setback in court as Superior Court Judge Ira Brown refused to order Jesuits to permit a April 25 performance at St Ignatius Church. The chorus had a contract to use the Jesuit church on the University of San Francisco campus, but Archbishop John Quinn opposed the concert citing concerns it would imply church approval of homosexual activity.
A federal judge issued an injunction blocking police from enforcing a city anti noise law against ISKCON Inc. members. Hare Krishna followers may chant and play drums or cymbals on street corners while soliciting contributions until the judge rules on the law's constitutionality.
Jill Ervais filed a small claims suit in Philadelphia seeking 1000 dollars against Lufthansa Airlines for losing a cat shipped from Israel last fall. She says two cats Napolean and Paddi were sent from Tel Aviv in October. only Paddi arrived after a Frankfurt stopover.
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