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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1987
Page
5
Pilot Gandy said throttle was wide open as the Piper sank after hitting wind shear. He insisted gauges showed full power and the plane ran perfectly before dipping left and skimming water then sinking. diver Barbee reported gasoline burns and more than 100 gallons of fuel leaked. officials noted potential pollutants and stressed no danger to swimmers.
Bias Governor Bill Clements signed a bill authorizing a Reeves County hospital district if a voter referendum passes. In Pecos, Saragosa donations stored in a Pecos warehouse were found missing. Saragosa Austin Cares said items like toys and appliances were sent but could not be accounted for by residents or the Reeves County Sheriff. Odessa officials consider contract review after OC shelter director C K Jones resigned calling the shelter conditions deplorable. Tax delinquencies surfaced for several officials including City Councilman Jaime Rodriguez, National Chromium Corp chairman Bill Masterson, and Foreman Electric president Vern Foreman, with back taxes and planned challenges noted.
Ector County and Midland County officials discuss a 0.5 percent sales tax swap to lower ad valorem taxes. If approved, sales tax collections could begin January 1988 and reduce the property tax rate by about 7 to 8 cents per $100, with homeowners saving an estimated $75 annually on a $100,000 home.
Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley led a joint briefing atop the police heliport announcing a renewed regional war on traffic violence. Police and sheriff’s departments will use their combined 32 helicopters to monitor freeway radio traffic and respond immediately to reports of shootings to prevent violence and pursue suspects.
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