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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1986
Page
10
In Odessa the market favors buyers as foreclosed homes flood listings and prices rise modestly. Experts say rate relief from 7.9 percent makes homeownership more accessible for renters, with 1987 expected to keep rates low and trading activity active between buyers and sellers seeking better fits.
The Department of Energy plans to acquire 60 acres near Deaf Smith County as one of three sites under consideration for a national high level nuclear waste repository. Energy Secretary Herrington said 1987 drilling bans do not stop land purchases, in a letter to Sen. Lloyd Bentsen.
The U S Customs Service widens its war on drug smuggling along the Texas Mexico border by creating a new air operations section in San Angelo. The plant will house about 75 staff with a 2.7 million dollar payroll, and be overseen by the San Antonio office. Assistant agent in charge Jay Silvestro notes the San Antonio air support branch has 24 employees and five aircraft, and the San Angelo unit likely won’t change San Antonio staffing.
Victims, including Northrop and Lardizabal, recount thefts with limited recoveries. Sheriff Brookshire cites few returns, note staffing cuts of 17 deputies over three years, and warns burglars are hardest to solve. Officials stress reporting, patience, and better tracking via IDs on items.
The U S Postal Service will deliver mail as normal Wednesday and Friday but close Thursday for Christmas. Odessa American readers will get the Christmas Day morning edition by 7 a m. Circulation staff answer calls at 337 7314 until noon Thursday. The business office closes at 1 p m Wednesday while the switchboard remains open until 5 p m. Publisher David Lyons confirmed this morning.
Lawman Calhoun, a six-year veteran at the Police Department, earned an annual salary of $27,192. Calhoun could not be reached for comment this morning, and Police Chief Alan Stewart said he would not elaborate other than to say no further administrative action would be taken until the criminal charge against Calhoun was resolved.
Dallas managers of exclusive stores report brisk Christmas sales of luxury items. Neiman Marcus spokeswoman Jan Roberts says business is very pleasing this season, with pricey items from lacquer boxes to the California Spangled Cat drawing shoppers.
Multiple funeral notices list Arturio Nanez 52 Seminole. Bryan Thornhill infant Odessa. Donald Earl Scott 57 Odessa. B J Claborn 63 Wink. John Allen Puckett 72 Monahans. Jessie Joyce Weaver 68 Monahans. Ottis Landis 77 Monahans. Clemmie Lee Ditto 82 Big Spring. W Wilson Simpson 73 Ranger. Guadalupe Cervantes 80 Odessa. Services set across First Baptist Mexican Mission to Sunset Memorial Gardens, with Survivors including spouses, children, siblings, and grandchildren. burial and directions by local funeral homes.
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