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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1982
Page
1
A Page 1D feature expands on Tena Walker as Odessa’s city secretary, outlining her expanded duties and impact on city operations beyond traditional duties. The article highlights her leadership, community involvement, and efforts to modernize municipal processes.
A compact rundown of page elements including SRIDGE 6B COMICS CROSSWORD PUZZLE DEAR ABBY and entertainment content. Horoscopes Jumble Matter of Record Medical Column and Obituaries are noted among the offerings.
Proponents blamed biased coverage by The Odessa American and broader local issues after a $19.9 million bond for a civic center failed 68 percent to 32 percent. County voters, about 10 741, rejected the plan as 5 089 supported it. Economic factors and utility rate hikes also weighed against the measure.
President Reagan campaigns for a tax package aimed at lifting the economy, saying delays could raise interest rates. Administration officials admit insufficient votes, but expect to pass before week’s end. The bill would raise cigarette taxes, levy new taxes on telecom, medical bills, and require tax withholding on investments.
Washington analysis notes the Reagan administration and Republican leaders face a major challenge as the House and Senate prepare to vote on a $98.3 billion tax increase through 1985. The measure also fuses $15.2 billion in welfare and health savings, with unemployment benefits up to 10 weeks in the labor support bid.
The U S government launches a get-out-the-vote campaign for about 3 million Americans overseas. Pentagon staff run the Federal Voting Program to aid ballots from abroad, but many eligible voters still do not vote due to lack of information.
Pittsburgh AP report describes Ron Zaffato defeating a top chess computer as humans lead 2 0 after the first round. The three day event at Carnegie Mellon University features four experts by the U S Chess Federation in a national conference on artificial intelligence.
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