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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1981
Page
1
State Sen. Peyton McKnight of Tyler rejects the notion that Texas is a solid Republican state as he campaigns through Midland Regional Airport on a statewide tour. He hints at a possible gubernatorial run in 1982 and urges voters to consider his stance on the party balance.
The Rev Dwight Wymer claims six years of electrical shocks help children hear God's word and insists the method is not dangerous, though some disagree. The report notes ongoing controversy and further details on page 2A.
A digest of upcoming newspaper features including a 2008 copper portrait guide named Wise skin hbk va el 4B, a Dear Abby column, a doctor’s column on energy, an entertainment brief, a financial section, a Goren on Bridge item, and a bridge or game notes across several page slots.
An aggressive Mediterranean fruit fly infestation in Santa Clara Valley prompts National Guard deployment and mass fruit destruction as officials warn the pest could devastate most crops beyond watermelon and pineapple. The fly, likely from Hawaii, reproduces quickly, with life stages described and quarantine efforts ongoing within a 630 square mile area.
Federal officials demanded California approve aerial spraying or face a statewide quarantine starting Monday. Texas Agriculture Commissioner Reagan Brown urged spraying to curb Mediterra nean fruit flies that attack over 400 produce types. Agriculture Secretary John R. Black warned action may force a quarantine despite California Gov. Jerry Brown hesitating on pesticide use.
Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau faces American rebuke over Canada’s restrictive energy investment measures while meeting President Reagan at the White House for a working lunch ahead of the upcoming G7 summit. Reagan seeks progress on his economic program and lower interest rates affecting all industrial nations.
Analysis notes single issue campaigns against Sandra O Connor have faded as Reagan’s pick advances. Anti abortion groups face stiff odds without stronger leverage. Goldwater criticizes requiring full alignment with any single view. Page 2A.
The United States announces a policy shift toward selling arms with fewer constraints, deeming arming allies essential to global defense. Human rights will not be sole criteria, and transfers will be evaluated case by case, with overall trade not expected to rise significantly beyond current levels.
In Texas, 241 county jails mostly fail to meet the 600 standard rule set by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards. Only 89 counties meet requirements, while 70 percent of jail inmates are not tried, and most are not convicted. The commission lacks power to fund or close noncompliant facilities, leaving enforcement to persistent nagging.
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