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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1981
Page
1
Philadelphia Eagles rout New Orleans 36 to 7 in a National Football League exhibition game at Syracuse New York. Ron Jaworski threw two touchdown passes to Harold Carmichael as the Eagles improved to 2 1 in exhibition play.
A compact guide lists features in a reader friendly format across sections for business review, classified ads, and comics. The notice notes page design cues and page numbers with emphasis on readability and organization for daily newspaper readers.
Tourists and locals alike chase keepsakes across the United States with items from gold cockroaches in Hawaii to Salt Lake City salt bags and Empire State Building models in New York. The Associated Press reports U S gift shops move about two billion dollars in souvenirs annually, says Scott Borowsky.
Odessa investigators retrace steps of 18 year old Carmen Croan found slain near an oil pumpjack in North Ector County after being last seen at an east Odessa nightclub. Also killed nearby were Dario Orona and Jack Dodd, with no charges yet filed and autopsy results pending.
A federally financed study for the Justice Department found that smaller prisons with private cells reduce inmate violence and disciplinary problems. It notes ideal housing around 500 inmates in single rooms, with larger facilities showing greater negative effects. data covered Texas, Oklahoma, and six federal prisons.
Ailing Bishop Romeo Blanchette of Joliet faces amyotrophic lateral sclerosis with courage and humor. Though immobile and in pain, he chose cheerfulness over bitterness, retiring from his diocese and dictating writings by eye and mouth. His faith and resilience inspire visitors at St. Joseph's Hospital Joliet.
The Texas comptroller will begin electronic payroll deposits for state workers on September 1, moving away from checks. Workers can confirm deposits by calling their bank, and participation is expected to grow from 20 percent to around 40 percent within six months. The system could save about 360,000 hours of time and $3 million annually, with further expansion depending on lawmakers and banker reception.
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