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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1985
Page
1
Letting it Joe McDermott age 13 son of John and Sharon Hunley of Midland moves to the basket on Emerson playground in a local youth play scene.
The EPA says Union Carbide employees did not report 28 methyl isocyanate spills over five years at the Institute West Virginia plant. The agency notes leaks included an 840 pound release and a building evacuation, with ongoing investigations of 1980s spills and safety failures. Rep. Waxman criticizes warnings of US risk and alleges internal memos. EPA maintains overall plant compliance appeared above average.
Midland County must formulate a plan to resolve jail deficiencies within 30 days or face closure after the Texas Commission on Jails Standards mandated a deadline. The Midland Chamber of Commerce formed a panel to study options to meet state standards and a written report detailing steps and outsourcing costs is required. County Attorney Mark Dettman noted the report should estimate costs to farm out prisoners if shutdown occurs.
Lt Gov Bill Hobby urged support for Gov White’s plan to raise the drilling permit fee from 100 to 900 while opposing federal tax deductions elimination for oil and gas. He spoke at the TIPRO policy meeting in Austin with other state leaders and noted concerns about disincentives to drilling.
Interior Ministry says the Soviet Union compiled a 27 chapter Red Book shopping list of high tech equipment spies abroad should obtain. The four page report says copies were sent to select embassies and trade delegations and that four items are expected per year. The book covers guidance systems for missiles and cold weather vehicle tech.
An explosion at a Shell Oil Co refinery in Wood River Illinois killed one man identified as John Brown 33 of Bethalto and burned at least six workers severely with third degree burns. The blast damaged nearby buildings and a tavern, with a fire burning for hours before being contained. Injured workers ranged in serious condition with burns to face neck hands and abdomen and some respiratory damage. Names of the injured include Ronald Hettinger 42 John Sherwin 28 Harold Hawkins 52 Donald Schroeder 33 Mark V Cain 27 Larry Burns 35 and additional worker William Goetten 30.
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