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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1981
Page
1
The report notes a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms Wednesday with heavy cells, highs near 80, and 15 to 20 mph winds. It also mentions J.R. Richard’s contentious comeback after a near fatal stroke and his handling by the Houston Astros.
Energy Texas Electric Service Co promotes its Residential Load Management Program helping customers pay for new energy efficient air conditioning and water heating equipment, with full program details on Page 10.
Texas A M University veterinary scientists are testing cloning with recombinant DNA to graft genetic material between species. Dr Duane Kraemer and Dr James Womack oversee work funded by the Hillcrest Foundation, mapping cattle genes to enable transfer of desirable traits such as disease resistance and larger size for faster herd improvement.
A federal judge in Houston ordered drastic Texas prison reforms nine years into a long suit. The decree limits cell occupancy to one per cell by Aug 1 1983, sets inmate per guard ratios, caps unit populations, and requires rural new prisons. Texas plans a rapid appeal and seeks a stay to pursue the challenge.
The Reagan administration argues that the economy may slow later this year despite first quarter growth. Commerce reports real GNP rose 6.5 percent, much higher than forecast, but Stockman and Weidenbaum say this doesn’t alter plans for rapid tax and budget cuts. They stress the program targets embedded economic problems and foresee slow growth overall in 1981.
Three court actions in Los Angeles, St. Louis, and Ocala test the reach of busing as a desegregation remedy. Courts indicate busing remains valid, but tailored to local conditions. The Los Angeles ruling centers on state constitution limits, while the St. Louis and Ocala cases explore federal authority and interdistrict plans. The 1971 Charlotte case established busing as a desegregation tool.
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