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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1982
Page
1
Jim Welsh weighs in on alleged bias in civic center coverage on page 4D while other items note a mercenary school proposer explaining training reasons. Also referenced are Bridge business classified pages crossword puzzle Dear Abby energy and entertainment pages.
The week brought lower interest rates and higher stock prices along with tax increases and budget cuts intended to raise $100 billion in revenue. President Reagan secured bipartisan support for a tax bill while still facing questions about controlling spending, especially in defense and entitlements. While some sectors moved quickly, economists warned unemployment remains high at 9.8 percent and the overall economy remains fragile, with recovery only in sight but not assured.
In Beirut the first Palestinian guerrillas evacuated Lebanon by ship, starting a two week withdrawal. About 400 fighters of the Badr Brigade and Arab Liberation Front left west Beirut for Larnaca, Cyprus, under French escort with U S Marines and Italian troops to follow. They waved Palestinian flags and chanted slogans as they departed.
Dallas Morning News reports a steep drop in the U.S. active rig count from 4,530 in December 1981 to 2,645 by August 16, 1982, squeezing oil service firms. Halliburton and Dresser cut prices to preserve market share while expecting a late-year spending rebound. independents fear continued weak activity into 1983.
Indigent inmates in Ector County's crowded jail sit for months without bond or attorney, many unaware of speedy trial rights or court-appointed counsel. Lawyers say delays persist, and some inmates have had no lawyer contact while security-driven transfers are considered. An Aug. 16 sheriff's jail list links to these concerns.
Story Monday reports on legal representation gaps in a jail population. About 28 of roughly 140 inmates facing charges had legal counsel, while many defendants were jailed for months without lawyers. Inmates arrested through June and early July, plus others since May, show extended confinement without representation.
Weak links in Ector County's criminal justice system appear to drive jail crowding and security problems. Officials face pressure from a frustrated public demanding tougher sentences and higher bail. Sheriff Bob Brookshire warns that recent incidents show conditions at the jail are deteriorating and demand immediate handling to prevent further crisis.
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