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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1981
Page
1
Victor Carrasco Velasquez, 19, of Kermit pleaded guilty to two counts of murder and one count of attempted capital murder. He received two life terms and a 99 year sentence. The pleas reportedly uncover an alleged confession. Final chapter on Page 1D.
On national letter signing day, the SWC gathered most of Texas schoolboy football talent. TCU coach F A Dry scored twice against the Big Eight, signing bluechip quarterback Anthony Gulley of Dallas South Oak Cliff and Temple running back Kenny Davis. Weather notes predict fair skies and upper 70s Friday with a low in the mid 40s.
Former Governor Preston Smith forecast UT Permian Basin would become a four year university while a state education commissioner told Odessa residents that a Texas Tech University branch medical school has better odds. The report continues on Page 1D.
Forty Ector County residents would lose public service jobs over six months if Reagan budget cuts pass Congress by March 15. In a 17 county area, about 30 percent of CETA activity could be eliminated with layoffs starting April 1 at 15 percent per month.
A 17 year old Midland girl Karen Wynell Rickey was found dead on a county road southeast of Midland after being beaten with a rock and run over. Steven Andrew Morse 19 of Vacaville California was arrested after evidence pointed to a car at Midland Park Mall. Morse charged with murder and held on $100000 bond. Autopsy and dental records confirmed the victim. Body taken to Newnie W. Ellis Funeral Home.
West Texas legislators express general approval of President Reagan’s plan to cut federal spending though caution remains over education and arts funding. Rep Richard C White urges scrutiny of proposed tax cuts and offsets while supporting more state control. Sen E L Short worries about an 8 percent cut in education though notes Texas financial stability. Rep Kent Hance voiced strong support in Odessa.
President Reagan and top aides push a multi billion dollar mix of tax and spending cuts as Democrats express concern over tax relief benefiting the rich. Stockman and Regan urge rapid approval while Congress weighs the package amid skepticism about the size of cuts and fairness to lower income Americans.
In San Antonio AP, El Pueblo moves to federal court to publish a list alleging influential local men patronized a brothel. A state judge had issued a temporary restraining order against printing the names. Mrs Saldivar filed a $7.5 million slander suit naming Theresa Brown and others, arguing First Amendment rights. The case centers on a list that reportedly names politicians judges journalists and businessmen and the price paid and personal details.
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