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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1990
Page
2
Anderson mayor and civic center director planned a rain soaked ceremony for Johnny Mathis Boulevard. Mathis did not appear due to rain and car top down concerns. He performed Monday night with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra to about 2,500 fans.
Dame Joan Sutherland withdraws from her slated Covent Garden engagements this year citing respect for the house and audience. Her final appearance now moves to Sydney on Oct 2 in Les Huguenots after previously scheduled Die Fledermaus. Royal Opera House officials note Covent Garden was her home for early career start in 1952.
Anita Baker and her husband Walter Bridgforth seek 950000 for a 1855 Detroit house once linked to Little Harry's. The historic designation blocks demolition. If no buyer is found the owners could apply for a hardship exemption under Detroit landmark laws.
Oil prices fell unexpectedly late, with Smith lowering his 1990 price forecast to about 18 dollars per barrel and others predicting an average near 18.50 for the year. Analysts cite a temporary glut from OPEC overproduction and a May production cap, while Norway plans higher output.
Police confirmed that Pough shot and killed a man and a woman Sunday in a prostitution-related dispute, then wounded two teenagers about ten minutes later. Ballistics linked the same rifle to both incidents. Authorities found a 9mm pistol in his car as they review possible causes and past charges.
Late charges can reach a third of the owed amount per the Department of Education. The Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corp. administers federally guaranteed loans in Texas, with loans issued through multiple lenders statewide. Lenders hire collection or servicing agencies to recover defaulted loans, and penalties add to student bills. If Odessa College borrowers pay, OC may lower its default rate from 31 percent, down from last year’s 31 percent estimate.
Hughes notes the supplemental student loan requires good credit and is limited to financially independent students. UT Permian Basin reports an 8.25 percent default rate and sees little impact from the program, attributing defaults to unemployment and choices like dropping out of vocational classes. Davis says most Texas students lack funds to repay, not widespread deadbeats, and advises contacting the Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corp. for payoff options.
A harsh heat wave sweeps North and Central Texas with heat indices of 105 to 110. Dallas Fort Worth tops 100 for the first time this year as highs reach 97 to 105 statewide through Friday. Amarillo hits 102 and San Antonio sees the Edwards aquifer drop about one foot daily, prompting rationing talks in San Antonio and New Braunfels. Officials urge precautions for outdoor work and hydration for people and pets.
Bernadette Fuentes warns heat stroke can be avoided by staying indoors and avoiding outdoor exertion during peak heat. Bill Pettit notes most elderly Odessans stayed safe this summer, urging cooling indoors and plenty of fluids for those who must go outside.
Midland Thomas notes that Dear Abby reached over 90 million readers and 88 communities were nominated last year. The Sioux City award went to the city for aiding United Flight 232 responders. A White House dinner honored others, with a hopeful invitation to this year’s winners and a Sept deadline.
Extended weather outlook for Friday through Sunday across the Permian Basin Concho Pecos valleys and adjacent regions shows a slight chance of thunderstorm activity Saturday otherwise fair conditions. Highs range from the upper 80s to near 100 and lows from the 60s to mid-70s with variations by area including hot dry conditions 100 to 105 in Far West and 90s in the Hill Country and coastal sections. Isolated showers possible Friday and Saturday across South Central and Lower Rio Grande Valley with inland highs near 100 and beach areas near 80.
A brief weather note cites sunset at 8 57 p m and sunrise at 6 43 a m. June precipitation and year to date totals are recorded, with a high of 107 degrees in 1951 and a record low of 52.
The forecast calls for mostly sunny skies with hot highs around 100 to 102 degrees. Southwest winds near 102 remain possible with little chance of precipitation. An excessive heat advisory stays in effect for the eastern two thirds of North Texas through Thursday.
Partly cloudy weather persists in eastern New Mexico with a slight chance of afternoon and evening thunderstorms along and east of the mountains. Temperatures cool in the northeast. Oklahoma expects scattered central and eastern thunderstorms today with a return to sunny conditions on Thursday. Lows tonight mid to upper 70s, highs near 90s.
An odd clipped notice from the Odessa American dated 1940 mentions Odessa Texas. It references names and a ribbon of unreadable text suggesting a local advertisement or daily listing without clear event details.
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