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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1985

Page

2

Delta 191 Cockpit Tape Records Grinding Sound Before Crash

NTSB investigator says cockpit voice recorder captured a grinding noise and a ground proximity warning as Delta Air Lines Flight 191 crashed near Dallas Fort Worth, killing 132 aboard and one on the ground. The crew appeared routine before the alert and go around order, with no indicated panic.

Delta Air Lines Flight 191 Patrick Bursley National Transportation Safety Board Delta Dallas-Fort Worth International Bursley Tristar Lear

Reagan backs testing ban with conditions on compliance

President Reagan says a permanent ban on U S Soviet nuclear weapons testing hinges on Soviet compliance and completion of a new generation of American weapons. He stresses Geneva talks as the path to disarmament and reiterates readiness to veto future spending bills.

Washington Reagan Pentagon White House Kremlin Geneva Mikhail Gorbachev United States Nancy U.S South Africa Congress Angola Gorbachev Nevada

City Council Eyes Budget Hearing On Tax Increase And Insurance Cap

City budget hearing set for Tuesday at City Hall begins 9 a.m. Officials consider a 4 percent property tax hike projected to raise a home value of 60 000 from 228 to 237 dollars annually. Hirsch proposes capping employee insurance to offset the rise. Budget Director Diane Dahlberg notes the tax is needed due to lower property evaluations and state rules require a hearing for a higher rate.

City Hall Eighth St Hirsch Diane Dahlberg

City hovers over property tax hike details in Odessa

Odessa officials outline current rate at 47.4 cents per $100 valuation and propose raising to 49.4 cents. City says total property values total $2.3 billion, with $2 billion after exemptions.”

Odessa Dahlberg Goodwin

Midland and Odessa rise in buying income rankings in new survey

The 1983 to 1985 ranking survey shows Anchorage leading median household buying income at 29 122 per year while Odessa falls to 57th and Midland stays 18th. Midland moves to third in per household sales as area shoppers draw in residents from neighboring regions. Richard Kern notes rankings rely on 1980 census benchmarks.

Anchorage Alaska Laredo Midland Berg Odessa Nassau- Suffolk N.Y Goulden Richard Kern New York Ector

Missing child alert for Kristopher Siegel 1977 case

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children seeks public assistance about Kristopher Siegel abducted on November 9 1977 and last seen in La Grande Oregon. Call toll free 1 800 843 5678 with any information. Center address at 1835 K Street NW Suite 700 Washington DC 20006.

K Street N.W Washington, D.C

Dixie Boulevard widening hearing time corrected

The City Council public hearing on Dixie Boulevard widening will now begin at 9 a.m. on August 13. It will be held in the fifth floor City Council Chambers at City Hall, 411 West Eighth Street.

Dixie Boulevard City Council City Hall Eighth St

New mortgage rules tighten housing expense limits

Under the stricter standards, monthly housing costs may not exceed 25 percent of gross income and housing plus installment debt must stay under 33 percent, eliminating exceptions. For a 76500 home with 5 percent down, qualifying income rises to 41232 for a 12.2 percent fixed rate. An option remains to buy cheaper property or raise the down payment. James Christian of the U S League of Savings Institutions notes some may be affected while advising higher down payment or margin.

James Christian U.S. League of Savings Institutions

Warm Odessa area to stay hot with near 100 high

The Odessa area faces continued heat with tonight dipping to near 70 and Wednesday reaching the upper 90s to 100. NWS at Midland reports fair tonight and sunny Wednesday with 5 to 10 mph southeast winds. Most Texas regions see 90s to 100s highs through Wednesday with scattered afternoon storms possible near the Panhandle and southwest. Overnight temps mostly in 60s to 80s and no precipitation in past 24 hours.

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