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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1982
Page
1
April sees a $1.18 billion rise in consumer credit, led by auto loans and card use, suggesting relief from recession fears. Reserve Mining extends summer shutdown, steel capacity at 1930s depths, and economists expect May gains. Weidenbaum says high rates remain a mystery, while tax cuts and spending fights shape relief prospects.
Three lawsuits filed in Ector County District Court seek four million dollars in damages after a May 30 carbon monoxide incident at the Imperial Motel 221 West Second Street. Bernice Connery died and 14 guests were treated, with Olivia Jones and Wayne Howard among the plaintiffs. The suits name motel co owner Manhur Patel and seek damages for personal injuries and deaths.
Allen Clark Jr. named Republican nominee-select for Texas state treasurer replacing Mil lard Neptune as Ann Richards faces a November race. Clark, 39, Midland energy executive and former Green Beret, viewed the switch as legal but Democrats call it an abuse of election laws.
Midland oil and gas driller will join a 90 day test of new rig safety standards to reduce injuries and possibly settle a nine year clash with OSHA. MGF Drilling and other Texas Oklahoma Kansas New Mexico drillers will operate without a kelly bushing rotary guard, a device once required but argued to cause injuries. F J McDonald says the company can be as safe or safer using alternative measures.
An FBI agent confirms the agency is examining whether federal arson laws were violated in the Nov. 25 fire at the O’Michael Building, 300 N. Jackson Ave. In April John Thomas Peterson faced second degree arson charges in Precinct 3 court, with state investigators citing possible arson for profit linked to an alleged scheme. Lawrence Peterson named in evidence but not charged.
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