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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1982
Page
2
Rome AP Premier Giovanni Spadolini quit after a five party coalition dispute over a defeated petroleum tax plan. He handed his formal resignation to President Sandro Pertini as consultations to form a new government were set to begin Monday.
At Williamson West Virginia a centennial remembrance links the 1882 Hatfield McCoy feud reigniting after a moonshine fueled election clash that killed Ellison Hatfield and three McCoy brothers. In Washington the FDA rebuked Eli Lilly over misbranding claims for Oraflex before its market withdrawal.
A stationary front across North Central Texas triggered scattered thunderstorms Saturday with high winds and heavy rain in spots. Temperatures ranged from 100 in Waco and Laredo to 77 in Lufkin. NOAA Midland reports highs near 97 Saturday and 65 tonight with NE winds 5 to 15 mph.
Eight residents near the proposed site voice concerns over condemnation and reimbursement for invested remodel costs. Curtis Mathes dealer Doug Brazier notes he may have to halt $20,000 in improvements if the project proceeds without clear compensation. Robin Braziel questions Odessa’s readiness for the center while Ramirez & Son’s Boot Manufac... remains nearby.
Eiriam Ramirez protests lack of public input as civic center plans loom. North Tom Green Avenue residents Lona and Charles Welborn warn of displacement after 45 years, while antique shop owner Cilla Warren fears relocation and financial impact on locals.
New Jersey Governor Thomas H. Kean proposes lethal drug injections as the execution method after signing the death penalty measure. Kean called the step terrible and serious, noting that the law makes it clear that a life taken will be forfeited.
Assistant County Auditor Dan Ramirez outlined 4 cent per 100 tax estimates for a $75,000 market home, after exemptions, with a $13 annual civic center debt payment on a $37,500 assessed value. Disabled veteran under 65 gains a $3,000 exemption. senior homeowners receive a $25,000 exemption reducing yearly civic center charges.
A proposed nearly $20 million bond would fund construction of a 210000 square foot civic center at $58 per foot, land and site work, equipment, and architectural fees. Interest varies by payoff term, with 10 or 17 year options. Local centers report mixed revenue versus costs, with operations often relying on tax subsidies.
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