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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1985
Page
1
The Texas Employment Commission says the June jobless rate in Odessa climbed to 6.4 percent from 5.6 percent as seasonal summer hiring failed to materialize. TEC manager Frank Kasko notes oil sector slowdowns and 800 extra jobseekers in the labor force, with only about 200 finding work.
ClayDesta National Bank reports Odessa shows a 0.6 percent monthly increase in cost of living, pushing annual inflation to 4.6 percent, above the national 3.7 percent. Midland rises 0.1 percent last month driven by higher prices in all but food, with five months of data showing a 0.1 percent rise. Susan Zurawski notes market differences across the two cities.
OPEC oil ministers clos e to agreeing on a small cut in prices for lower-grade oils in Geneva. Sources say the likely reduction would be 50 cents from 26.50 a barrel, while top-quality oil at 28 a barrel would remain unchanged. Subroto said a committee led by Yamani would report back to the full conference.
The June inflation rate at the retail level rose by 0.2 percent as food and fuel costs moderated. Groceries fell for a fourth straight month while restaurant meals rose 0.6 percent, and home food prices slipped 0.2 percent. Gasoline gained 0.2 percent amid softer world oil prices.
Ector County Commissioners Court ordered an investigation into the firing of Tana Stewart Perry a 35 year old former Data Processing Department programmer who alleged she was terminated for reporting irregularities and perceived legal violations Perry’s attorney Stephen Spurgin said she is protected under the Texas Whistle Blowers Act and the act forbids firing workers who report illegalities in good faith The case involves Delma Abalos the County Personnel Director who expressed uncertainty about the investigation timeline and the matter was discussed in a closed executive session per county attorney guidance
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