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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1981
Page
1
A judge who ruled Hughes died intestate five years ago without close relatives prepares hearings next month to determine rightful heirs to the billionaire's fortune. Plucknett set a date for proceedings and further actions.
The United States and Israel issued a joint statement after two days of talks in Jerusalem saying disputes over Israel's use of U S built F-16s to bomb Iraq's nuclear reactor have been clarified to both sides satisfaction. The agreement touched on delivery of four F-16s and whether prior knowledge or restraint applied to U S supplied aircraft in the raid.
A low-flying helicopter sprayed malathion over Palo Alto, Los Altos, and Mountain View to combat Mediterranean fruit fly, but a pump failure halted the mission less than an hour after a 1 a.m. takeoff. About 100 gallons were released over less than half of 17 square miles as residents fled to shelters or hotels. Spraying to resume Wednesday morning after court rulings cleared the operation.
The Reagan administration argues that cutting foreign oil imports should not be the core of national energy policy. The draft plan projects imports falling to 4-5 million barrels daily by 1990 while urging context over isolation, stating the U.S. should remain a leading economic force and reliable trade partner.
Washington report on House Ways and Means tax writers choosing between Reagan’s 25 percent across the board cut and a targeted 15 percent average reduction favored by Democrats. With a $30,000 two earner family likely to save about $499 next year, the split highlights who benefits as Congress faces a likely Senate approval and a later floor vote.
Hollywood news notes that despite a possible writers strike, TV audiences could see last season’s premiere run start in September rather than August. The 8500 member Writers Guild of America plans to vote on higher hourly salaries and a 2 percent share of pay TV sales. Ratification could delay new shows until October with CBS and NBC teams adjusting schedules as producers foresee a late start.
The House Constitutional Amendments Committee voted to send two proposed amendments to the floor, a water fund allocating surplus to conservation and flood control and a repeal of the 10 cent state property tax used for 17 colleges. Debates touched on funding for higher education and potential back taxes if the 1979 law is reversed. Bill Clayton and Bill Hobby supported the moves while opposition cited education funding gaps and constitutional issues.
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