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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1983
Page
2
The civilian unemployment rate fell to 10.1 percent in May, the third straight decline, as 99,000 people found jobs. The number unemployed dropped by 136,000 to 11,192,000, with total employed rising to 99.6 million and the labor force at 110.7 million.
Gerald Regan, a former Odessa water reclamation employee, quit to travel after his mother died. A doomed Air Canada Flight 797 from Dallas to Cincinnati made an emergency landing in Kentucky. About 18 people injured including Rand y Morris, Lisa Ehrich, Roy Grubbs, Harry Mosely, and Dianne Fadley, all Texans.
Plane crash scene details victims dying within a minute after touchdown. Airport operations chief Jack Barry praises crew for evacuating many passengers. FAA cites lavatory fire as likely ignition point. cause still unclear. Air Canada officials defer to coroner for answers while expressing no suspected misconduct. Audrey Ruttan, a Midland Ontario passenger, escaped via wing and described the calm cabin and disoriented exit.
National Transportation Safety Board and FBI investigators examined a DC 9 30 after a fatal in flight fire at Cincinnati. Pilot's last words were reported as I can't see anything as passengers escaped amid smoke and glutted fire. most deaths due to carbon monoxide. Survivors recalled oxygen issues and attempts to combat flames while the jet burned on the ground.
Anthony Campanizzi urged officials to curb expenses as Gardendale residents voice anger over tax reappraisals. Taxes rose from under 300 to over 1500, with critics blaming education costs for computer programs. Others criticize county roads, seek rate cuts, and even suggest secession as a tax remedy.
Texas May unemployment fell to 8 percent of the labor force, according to the Texas Employment Commission. Analyst James Barnes called the drop slight but encouraging as labor force participation improved. TEC data show 7,469,400 in the labor force with 6,873,300 employed and 596,100 unemployed.
In London a letter bomb burst into flames but caused no injuries or damage at Conservative Party headquarters as Prime Minister Thatcher arrived. The Scottish National Liberation Army claimed responsibility for the London bomb attacks of 34 June. The bomb did not explode.
Subscriptions offered for daily and Sunday editions with prices for 3 month and 6 month terms. Delivery contact provided for issues with service problems and deadlines for ordering before specified times.
Fair and mild conditions persist across West Texas and the Panhandle with highs in the 70s to 90s and lows in the 60s. Odessa tonight expects low 60s with easterly winds 5 to 15 mph, Saturday highs near 90s and southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
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