24 Feb 1984
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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1984
Page
1
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Outgoing Ector County Parks Director Roland Hancock faced termination after approval of invoices, use of an unauthorized bank account, and reported poison prairie dogs. County Judge Jan Fisher said the documents, including 28 invoice copies totaling 72,600 dollars paid to Charlie Holcomb Construction from 1982 to 1983, influenced her and Commissioner David Childers to remove Hancock. A memo attached concerns over bidding and legal issues, noting unbid work and potential conflicts, though Hancock denies signing invoices over 3,000 dollars.
Dr. Skip Batch age 35 and Registered Nurse Cindy Kuykendall age 26 inspect 10 units of blood usually reserved for open heart surgery at Medical Center Hospital on Thursday. Both MCH and Midland Memorial Hospital remain in constant need of blood.
Washington AP reports consumer prices rose 0.6 percent in January, the largest gain in nine months. Food prices jumped 1.6 percent, affecting meats, eggs, vegetables, and fruits amid heat drought and cold weather that raised costs for staples.
The Public Utility Commission blocked a $280 million temporary rate hike by Southwestern Bell, delaying the increase to April 22. Bell argues the issue belongs in court, with a state hearing hoped soon as the company faces a $1.3 billion rate case and two conflicting laws on refundable rates.
Analysts say a tanker traffic disruption in the Strait of Hormuz could unnerv e oil traders and lift spot prices toward 60 dollars a barrel, but any spike would be brief as non Persian Gulf producers could raise output quickly. Iran has not blocked the strait in years and the U S would act to protect freedom of navigation.
A Saudi mediated two hour cease-fire began at 11 a.m. as rival Shiite, Druse and Christian militias observed it amid sporadic rocket fire. Police reported 12 killed and 27 wounded in Beirut and Chouf battles. Five Israeli soldiers were killed in a Sidon area attack, a claim denied by an Israeli spokesman.
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