Economy shows minor 1.7 percent growth for April to June
The Commerce Department reports the economy expanded at an annual 1.7 percent rate from April through June, down from a prior 3.1 percent estimate. Baldrige cautioned on a downward full year forecast but remained hopeful for a rebound in the second half to around 4 percent. Industrial production rose a slight 9 percent in June, continuing weak momentum versus early 1984 gains.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Commerce
Malcolm Baldrige
Baldrige
Teachers view life in Russia
Odessa teachers Betty Pyle and Nina Smith, among 39 who toured Russia, say American schools compare well with Soviet ones. They learned Russian students focus on vocational training, attend fewer academic courses, and that reforms aim to raise teacher pay, training, and class sizes. They note discipline culturally maintained and limited English usage among students.
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Odessa
Russia
Betty Pyle
Pyle
Nina Smith
Noel Magnet Elementary
Leningrad
Smith
Odessa Well seeks five year permit renewal
CECOS International, owner of a disposal well in the 2400 block of East Murphy near Odessa, asks the Texas Department of Water Resources to extend its five year permit for injecting industrial wastes. The request awaits action by three Texas Water Commissioners in Austin with a decision not expected before September after the standard 45 day waiting period.
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West Texas
Odessa
Cecos International
Texas Department of Water Resources
CECOS
East
Murphy
Texas Water Commissioners
Austin
Samuel Pole
Pole
Waste laws tighten dumping requirements
City and state officials warn new hazardous waste rules will raise compliance costs for small businesses. Aug 1 state and Aug 5 federal laws require containerizing and shipping waste to approved dumps, affecting oil change shops and other small generators. seminar details given for university venue.
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Bob Derrington
Derrington
Wiley Osborne
State Health Department
Bureau of Solid Waste Management
Osborne
Founders
University of Texas of the
Permian Basin
University Blvd
Budget talks collapse as deficit plan stalls in Congress
Washington AP reports the budget talks between the House and Senate broke down amid acrimony over deficit reduction. Senate Budget Chair Domenici said there may be no budget this year and warned House cuts are needed. White House Chief of Staff Regan urged immediate spending cuts as the conference teeters and lawmakers plan to rely on separate chamber budgets.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Pete V. Domenici
R-N.m
Senate Budget Committee
Domenici
CBS Morning News
White House
Donald T. Regan
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Regan Sai
Regan
Capitol Hill
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