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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1985
Page
1
A compact overview highlights forthcoming features in the Opinion section with sports and television listings. The guide notes coverage angles, columnists, and notable broadcasts shaping readers weekly.
An A 7D Corsair on a test flight from Tinker Air Force Base crashed into a two story house six miles northwest of the base. Two residents died and a third occupant was injured. Pilot Maj Denny Nielsen ejected and was unharmed. The jet was sent from Nellis AFB for routine repairs.
Governor Mark White urges Texas students coaches and parents to give the no pass no play rule time to work as changes to school standards take effect. He notes the rule bars extracurricular activities for six weeks if a student fails any class and cites prior meetings with coaches to discuss the reform.
In Austin, farm worker organizers plan broader picketing powers after U.S. District Judge Mary Lou Robinson struck down seven Texas laws restricting demonstrations. The ruling, praised by AFL-CIO leaders, could boost United Farm Workers actions while growers warn of increased violence and disruption in the fields.
Ector County spent 163,182 last year maintaining two cemeteries while private burials could have cost about 24,000. The cemetery budget rises to 233,567 for 1985 86 from 190,558 as workers take on expanded duties per Cemetery Superintendent Jim Tobin.
Odessan Jeanette Fox and about 40 homeowners from Odessa Chromium No. 2 met at City Hall to hear TDWR plans for further studies on groundwater contamination. Residents request clear guidance on safety of drinking water as they await detailed assessments and potential legal advice.
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