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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1981
Page
1
A witness described the crash as unexpected as two planes collided in mid-air above San Jose California on Monday. Investigators examine wreckage while officials say recent crashes nationwide are unrelated to the air traffic controllers' strike though PATCO officials disagree.
The Odessa housing market struggles to meet demand with over 700 units started this year and developers planning about 500 more in the next two months. Construction firms push to provide Odessans with new places to live amid the squeeze.
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President Reagan's top economic aides push $20 to $40 billion in defense cuts to keep to a 1984 budget balance goal. Budget Director Stockman plans to propose reductions of $10 to $20 billion in 1983 and 1984, with Meese Baker and Regan backing. Defense officials promise strong opposition to such cuts despite the sizable overall defense outlays. Reagan had just signed the budget and tax cuts into law.
Texas faces deep DHR spending cuts affecting social services for up to 200000 Texans and battered children. At a Monday hearing in Austin, officials outlined two options: across the board 17.7 percent cuts or targeted reductions. The board will decide next Monday in Fort Worth which programs to cut and how many people would lose aid.
Two major airlines reduced flights due to PATCO strike, but local charters thrive. Continental and Braniff trimmed schedules through Aug. 20 or Sept. 20 while Midland Odessa boardings rise. Braniff cancels two routes including Dallas flights. Continental cancels mid day and Denver turn around. Charters report strong demand as flyers opt private flights amid nationwide delays.
In Geneva, OPEC ministers enter a second day of talks aiming to unify crude prices through historic cuts by some nations and a Saudi price increase. Indonesian Oil Minister Subroto and Saudi Arabia's Sheik Ahmed Zaki Yamani caution on timing, with discussions around a $34 base and $37 ceiling for high quality African crude.
The Energy Institute of America says U S oil companies may have overcharged customers in 1979 by more than 1.3 billion by passing off old price controlled oil as decontrolled oil. The report notes 214000 barrels a day of controlled oil disappeared en route to refiners and 205000 barrels a day of stripper oil appeared.
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