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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1981
Page
1
Last-minute talks Tuesday failed to avert a carpenters strike that could delay work on up to 50 large construction projects in the Odessa Midland region. Picket lines appeared this morning at most big commercial and public sites, with details on Page 10.
Classified comics section highlights a crossword puzzle and related features. Notes indicate page references and puzzle instructions hidden within the comics column. Readers can follow clues and theme notes for solving the 85th entry in the series.
The AP reports a record box office with Americans spending 56.1 million dollars as Superman II and Raiders of the Lost Ark lead crowds. The Great Muppet Caper and Dragonslayer underperform, Stripes and For Your Eyes Only perform respectably, while Superman II tops summer totals with continuing strong grosses.
A task force will plan a 10 million retirement housing center in Odessa. Art Roberts of the Chamber says a 10 member committee will pick a developer to draw up plans. The center could offer about 200 units with rents from 350 to 700 dollars depending on services.
The Main Street program blends preservation with business guidance to revitalize downtowns. Texas joined as a state, with Hillsboro Plainview Seguin Eagle Pass and Navasota chosen as first beneficiaries. The program relies on technical assistance, seeks foundation grants, and asks corporations for annual support. no dedicated public funds.
An internal Social Security document warns that eliminating mandatory minimum payments could trigger widespread chaos for a year or more. The plan to end minimum benefits for future retirees would affect about 3 million current beneficiaries, cost $170 million and require 9,000 worker-years to recompute benefits, with service deterioration likely to endure.
In the Rockies fishing strains grow as crowds and development pressure increase. Colorado and neighboring states study wild trout policies, shifting from stocking hatchery fish to catch and release with limits. Experts urge restrictions to protect streams and sustain high quality angling opportunities.
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