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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1983

Page

25

Polygraph credibility faces fight across tests and law

Kansas City AP reports on polygraph use in the workplace and government, noting Eckerd’s practice of periodic tests, critiques of polygraph accuracy, and legal limits. Experts cite studies showing misclassification of innocents and varying accuracy, while officials debate broader use. Federal and state courts often exclude polygraph results as evidence.

Kansas City David Devine Eckerd Devine American Polygraph Association Reagan Government Department Defense Caspar Weinberger Pentagon John F. Beary III Weinberger University of Utah U.S. Justice Department

Foreign coal costs limit U S export share says GAO

A congressional GAO study finds high production and transport costs keep U S coal exports small. Competition from cheaper Polish, South African, and Australian coal will likely keep the 1983 export share around 11.9 percent. The report challenges calls to expand federal coal leasing to boost exports.

Washington U.S General Accounting Office Poland South Africa Australia Watt Markey GAO Energy Department

Scouting Andrews Discovery 1 12 F University type

The list names multiple entities including BORDEN Enserch CHAVES Cibolo Energy Enegra Drilling CROCKETT TXO 3 A Aggatt GLASCOCK Frysak Drilling LOVING Arco Lynn Amoco PECOS Pennzoil Nutt Drilling Reagan Cass Charles Hughes Drilling Willard Drilling Sterling Dorchester Terry Schrimsher Reed estate UPTON Texaco JD Christy Winkler Kimbark KOG AG Carter Foundation Yoakum JC Williamson Brown with various numbers and identifiers.

Type Borden Enserch D.M Chaves — Cibolo Energy Aciete Enegra Drilling Crockett — Txo A Aggatt Glascock — L&b Frysak Drilling PECOS Pennzoil Nutt Drilling Reagan — Cass Charles Hughes Scurry — Patterson Willard Drilling

Petroleum Corp of Texas property locations described

Petroleum Corp of Texas Breckenridge reports 10500 ft in Andrews County with parcel 2280 ft from S line and 660 ft from W line in Section 3 Block A40 TSL Survey 15 miles SW of Frankel City Parker Parsley Inc Midland lists 8450 ft in Borden County 1980 ft from N line and W line in Section 469 Block 97 H and TC 12 miles NE of Gayle

Over the Counter Daily Quotations Report

Daily quotations from the National Association of Securities Dealers show inter dealer bid prices. Prices reflect negotiated inter dealer values with no markup or commission.

National Association Security Dealers

Chip makers in good business revival after slump

After two dismal years, semiconductor makers like Texas Instruments and Mostek report strong sales and rising orders. Shipments are up about 18 percent this year with 16 to 18 week lead times, signaling broad demand across computers, games, phones, and military gear, while Japan shifts production to its home market.

Dallas Morning News Dallas Texas Instruments Inc Mostek Corp Thompson World Semiconductor Motorola Inc American Telephone and Telegraph Co Michael Gumpert Rotan Mosse Inc Sick

New York Stocks Mixed Amid Wide Trading on August 15 1983

UPI reports a broad, uneven session with varied gains and losses across many names. Major movers include Exxon and Shell Oil among energy plays, and diverse sectors from chemicals to consumer goods showing mixed results as investors parse earnings and macro cues.

Prices Jump As Dow Opens Sharply Higher In NYSE Trading

Prices opened sharply higher on the New York Stock Exchange amid hopes for steadier rates. The Dow rose 7.82 to 1,190.64 after Friday gain and finished its first bull-market year with a 4059.1 point rise, while risking an all-time high earlier in June. Early turnover surpassed 7.08 million shares as analysts expected a rally with bond prices surging after the Fed reported a smaller money-supply increase last week.

NEW York UPI New York Stock Exchange Dow Jones Dow Federal Reserve

Texas Electric Service Company Public Notice on Fuel Factor

Pursuant to Public Utility Commission Rule 052.02.03.033(b)(2) no automatic fuel adjustment clause will be allowed for investor owned generating utilities starting with the September 1983 billing period. TEXAS ELECTRIC SERVICE COMPANY will file August 15 1983 the data required to determine an interim fixed fuel factor for September 1983 and will file September 1 1983 a request to determine the interim fixed fuel factor for September 1983 and the allowable fuel costs to be recovered through base rates energy portion for calendar year 1984.

Public Utility Commission of Texas PUC Texas Electric Service Company

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