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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1990
Page
2
Odessa City Manager Bill Brown and all six council members noted Midland's public smoking limits will not affect Odessa actions. The Midland council's move to curb public smoking faces likely pushback, with no expected similar ordinance passage in Odessa.
Midland police say last week a 16 person drug operation was disrupted. After arresting four suspected heroin dealers, officers reportedly posed as dealers and then arrested 12 more individuals on suspicion of buying the confiscated narcotic.
Commissioners endorsed a preliminary 19.5 million dollar budget for 1990 1991 aiming for a 31.5 cent tax rate down from 43.5 cents. Mineral value gains lift county taxable value though real estate falls. chief appraiser Jim Goodwin notes improvement amid a bust era. City Council approves mobile vendor ordinance requiring bus like stop arms and 25 foot stopping distance for safety.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission voted 3 to 1 to delay action on the 364.4 mile Iroquois Gas Pipeline to the Northeast. The pause follows opposition from Permian Basin natural gas producers and a request for more information on need and market. Tamara Young-Allen indicated no decision was made yet.
Texas Banking Commissioner Kenneth W Littlefield closed the Bank of Odessa at 3 p.m. Thursday after declaring it insolvent. The home owned bank at 1100 S. Grant Ave. opened Friday with Western National Bank signs during regular hours.
Thunderstorms hit Lea County prompting sandbagging efforts near Hobbs while eastern areas faced possible flooding. A brief tornado touched down near Roswell causing no injuries or damages. Reports also noted funnel clouds in Dawson County and minimal to no impact across West Texas counties. No fatalities or major damages reported.
The Liberal alliance with Social Democrats sustains de Maiziere's seven party government and a two thirds majority in Parliament. The Social Democrats staying in coalition avoided a crisis that could derail unification. Deputy Horst Korbella called the move a breakthrough for securing East and West German representation in a unified Parliament. De Maiziere had urged concessions to help smaller East German parties gain seats in the new all German body.
OPEC ministers agree to reduce production in coming months to avoid exceeding new quotas hoping higher prices follow. The move targets the crude oil market and signals coordinated restraint among member countries to balance supply and demand.
The proposal would hike coal for power by 124 percent and raise the average Texan's annual cost by about 330 by 1995. Aides to Rep. Stark oppose taxing Texans for others’ pollution. energy groups warn of harm to Texas industry. Supporters say cuts in emissions and efficiency follow, while economists warn consumer prices may rise even if deficits drop.
Weather brief for West Texas shows daily highs ranging from mid 80s to mid 90s with lows mostly in the 60s to 70s. Far West and Big Bend expect partly cloudy skies with afternoon thunder and storms. North and Central regions see scattered to isolated storms and warm nights. Coastal Bend stays hot with daytime showers or thunderstorms possible.
OPEC Paul Mlotok of Morgan Stanley says crude prices could rise a couple of dollars per barrel in Q4 under restraint, adding about five cents to a gallon of gas by year end. Nauman Barakat of Shearson Lehman Hutton estimates gasoline could rise as much as a dime per gallon. Experts warn prices may stay firm into summer and winter due to the agreement, with each dollar move in oil affecting 2 to 50 cents in gasoline.
Friday's high reaches 95 with an overnight low of 72. Sunset at 8 49 p m and sunrise Sunday at 2 02 a m. Precipitation in last 24 hours trace. July totals 0.57 inch. Year to date 5.14 inches. Friday's record high 106 in 1954 and today's record low 61 in 1933.
The National Weather Service at Midland International Airport reports today will be partly cloudy with a high in the lower 90s and south winds 10 to 20 mph, a 20 percent thunderstorm chance. Tonight remains partly cloudy with a upper 60s low and 20 percent rain risk. Sunday will be partly sunny with lower 90s and 20 percent afternoon storms. Some afternoon thunderstorms are expected across the 12 lower coastal plain and North Texas areas.
New Mexico remains isolated to widely scattered after noon storms through Sunday with fair periods otherwise. Lows range from the lower 40s to 50s in the mountains and 50s to near 70 elsewhere. Highs Saturday and Sunday reach mid 70s to 80s in the mountains and 80s to mid 90s elsewhere. Oklahoma shows partly cloudy skies with widely scattered thunderstorms across all areas, most numerous in the west Saturday and north Sunday. Lows in the 70s with highs in the lower to mid 90s.
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