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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1982
Page
1
A Senate House committee approved major changes to medical expense deductions including ending the $150 flat write off for health insurance premiums. The plan raises taxes by about $99 billion over three years and increases cigarette and telephone taxes while phasing in new medical deduction rules affecting about 18 million filers.
Shoppers flock to Calimax as peso value plunges, driving 62 percent yearly drop and cheap imports. Americans report massive savings on meat vanilla sugar and flour while Mexican shoppers face higher prices in the United States. Store bosses say cashiers and staff are stretched during the rush.
Voters in Ector County will decide today on a 19.9 million civic center bond and whether to legalize bingo for charitable purposes. The two issues appear on separate ballots with polls from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. A 210000 square foot center is planned between 8th and 11th streets and Adams and Jackson avenues, including an auditorium for 2000, an events arena for 6500, and multiple sized halls.
A 17 year bond plan would fund a 30 000 square foot civic center with a 1500 seat hall and banquet facilities. Tax impact averages about eight dollars yearly on a 50000 home after exemptions. Proposed uses include 12 18 million for construction 5 million land 750000 site work 990000 equipment 904000 architects fees and 60000 legal costs. A Civic Center Task Force of about 400 backs the measure.
Galveston County prosecutor James Hury says a wrong man may have been convicted in a crime possibly committed by Coral Eugene Watts who has admitted killing 11 women in Houston and Galveston and is suspected in many more. Moseley remains jailed, with Hury planning further research.
In Plainview AP report, heavy rains and hail wreck Texas crops ruining cotton onions and cucumbers. 6000 to 8000 migrants lack funds for utilities and back home travel, relying on food stamps and sparse work. Maria Palacios and family traveled from Laredo to Hereford seeking harvest pay.
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