Challenger mission hampered by pointing system failures
Cape Canaveral AP technicians faced loss of a key sun pointing instrument after a main engine shutdown. The German unit and two of its three solar telescopes misbehaved, with one losing power and another overheating. Despite the glitches, most experiments ran, including an ionosphere beam generator, while crew members pursued fixes under mission control guidance.
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White acts as himself on Dallas episode in Plano
Gov Mark White filmed a one liner as himself for Dallas at a Miss Ellie benefit rodeo in Plano. The appearance airs Nov 15 during the 200th episode with White noting the show's impact and the state has gained about 25 million since 1978.
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Congress Joins Offshore Oil Revenue Dispute
Washington AP Congress moves into the long running feud over offshore oil and gas revenues. Since 1978 Interior Department and seven states have sparred over a fair and equitable division. Louisiana and Texas have filed lawsuits seeking a larger share.
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Budget proposal outlines city tax hike and staff cuts
City budget requires higher property taxes as evaluations fall to match last year’s revenues. Key changes include near doubling of general liability and insurance costs, health premium per person up from 60 to 76.20, elimination of 27 city payroll slots saving 630,797, a 4 percent pay raise costing about 700,000, and ending one time programs like an 80,000 study and merit pay help.
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Furrs consolidates Gibson’s Odessa stores after sale
Furrs will consolidate Gibson's administrative functions with its Lubbock operations. About 40 Gibson administrators face job loss. Gibson's had three Odessa stores and was bought by El Paso investor Thomas Prendergast for 5.43 million, ending bankruptcy with a lump sum payment. He denies sale motive tied to Odessa performance. Bill Howard and Chuck Haag will lose jobs in about a month.
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Furr's to buy Gibson's stores including Big Spring outlet
Haag says all stores to be renamed and not use Gibson's name. In March, Howard and Haag held minority Gibson's shares while Pendergast had control. Gibson's entered Chapter 11 in 1983, closed six stores, including Big Spring. Furr's plans to reopen within six weeks, with new name undisclosed, to serve the Odessa area. Furr's operates about 100 Texas and New Mexico outlets, including Save ’n Gain and The Box in Hobbs. Clyde Waddell notes Supermarket Development Corp. shareholders are American and German, not German-owned.
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Weather heat wave lofts Texas with 100 degree days
The National Weather Service reports fair skies with a near 70 degree low tonight and 100 degree high Wednesday in most areas. Winds shift from southerly 5 to 10 mph tonight to 10 to 15 mph Wednesday, with scattered showers possible north of El Paso and isolated storms in the Panhandle and Davis Mountains at sunset. Readings show highs in the upper 90s to 100s across North Central and West Texas with extended forecasts calling for continued heat and mostly dry to isolated coastal showers.
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Odessa American subscription rates and delivery info
Daily and Sunday subscription prices listed for Odessa American with rates for 6 months one year and Sunday only options. Notices include delivery problems contact and address changes through P O Box 2952 Odessa Texas.
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