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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1986
Page
13
Odessa building permits climbed in November with total value at 932 212 dollars, up from October but well below November 1985 when totals reached about 1.64 million. Two new homes and more remodeling boosted activity though overall demand remains weak as contractors forecast slow months ahead.
Carol Barker settled a wrongful death suit filed after her son Thomas Blakeney, 14, hanged himself at the Ector County Youth Center on Jan 18, 1985. The court dismissed six plaintiff defendants and one alternate after the out of court settlement reached Tuesday night. Barker said the aim was to secure psychologist staff and awareness rather than money. The Hartford insurer had already paid the settlement.
Midland Regional Airport debuts $300000 worth of snow removal equipment over two days, earning praise from four airlines after ice and snow delayed flights. Airport officials say even a half inch of snow could have caused cancellations, with flights Wednesday and Thursday morning operating smoothly. Airline managers call the effort excellent and a major improvement.
A prankster phoned Odessa and Midland radio stations at about 7 am to report weather related school closings, delaying about 15 to 20 percent of ECISD’s 25 371 students and staff. ECISD granted amnesty to those late. At Permian High 637 of 2 288 missed morning, many arriving by noon.
Biologists with the Texas Water Commission say the toxic algae moving from Iraan toward Amistad Reservoir appears to be slowing as it reaches the Pecos River arm. Tests show the mix is 50 50 reservoir and Pecos water, with discoloration and fish deaths continuing upstream in Pandale as temperatures drop.
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