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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1985
Page
1
A gas leak and a heater pilot flame likely caused a Sunday explosion in downtown Ciudad Juarez injuring 27. One building was razed and at least 13 shops damaged. Ten remained hospitalized. three in serious condition. No deaths reported.
In Austin Gov. Mark White and Lt. Gov. Hobby and House Speaker Gib Lewis pledge there will be no new tax today as the 140 day legislature opens. They warn funding state government for 1986 and 1987 will be difficult amid low oil prices and a projected need to cover more than 1 billion dollars to maintain current services.
The independent Jewish Agency said the airlift of thousands of Ethiopian Jews has been halted but efforts to resume evacuations for about 10,000 remaining there were under way. A spokesman cited government friction over publicity and noted European airlines offered help, with additional refugees in Sudan.
Planning and Inspection Department data show December permits at 4.89 million, lifting December activity but 1984 annual permits total 41.03 million, down from 56.63 million in 1983. Seldon Hensley of The Sampson Corp.brings cautious optimism for 1985 amid firmer fourth-quarter activity and rising inquiries. Fred Crawford of McMillan Lumber notes 1984 volumes near 1983 with narrower margins as profits soften after 1981 82 boom.
Secretary of State Shultz and Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko opened a two day session in Geneva aimed at reviving nuclear arms negotiations. The first meeting ran 9 30 a m to 1 p m with both sides signaling cautious positive attitudes while noting no substantive agreements. They warned of space based arms as a possible hurdle and stressed a path toward radical reductions and eventual elimination of nuclear weapons.
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