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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1981
Page
1
Christopher Boyce, under tight watch since custody three days ago, has refused meals and says he will starve himself. The report notes ongoing surveillance and cites information from Page 7A.
A compact newspaper item describes a section featuring a careers guide, classified notes, and comic content including a crossword puzzle and Dear Abby column. The snippet mentions a doctor’s column and entertainment and energy pages, with page markers 4A and 7B.
UT Permian Basin president Dr. V R Cardozier tells Odessa Chamber members that UT system is owned by the people and that UTPB must become a four-year institution through public activism. He warns area junior colleges transfer output and funding formulas threaten small universities and cites limited degree approvals and potential OC enrollment impacts.
Washington AP union officials announced a sweeping contract ratification for postal workers. The National Association of Letter Carriers reported 124316 to 20856 in favor. The American Postal Workers Union counted 110367 votes in favor with expected final tally near 150000 of 186500 ballots. The agreement includes a $2100 pay raise over three years and unlimited cost of living increases.
The Labor Department reports a 1.2 percent rise in the Consumer Price Index for July, lifting annual inflation to 15.2 percent the highest since early 1980. Housing, food, and transportation costs drove the gain, with medical care up for the seventh straight month and overall prices adjusted for seasonal variation.
The Reagan administration and the American Jewish community clash over an $8.5 billion sale of AWACS radar planes to Saudi Arabia. Officials argue AWACS protect oil fields and prevent damage to the Western economy, while Congress faces a narrow vote path. The five senators could decide the outcome as lobbying intensifies.
Bell seeks a $469.8 million rate increase and to charge by measured service. The plan adds $5.45 to residential bills and up to $14.40 for business bills, with local rates rising about $2.40 monthly under a six week PUC hearing.
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