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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1982
Page
1
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News Analysis Julio Bird reports the Ector County judge race faces a new twist as Democrats push to replace Republican Murrell Howell with Bill Hicks. Howell denies withdrawal plans, cites campaign tactic concerns, while Bill Elms denies involvement. Hicks acknowledged discussions about a potential switch, but Elms says no action was taken.
Odessa residents reacted with shock and anger as John W. Hinckley Jr was found not guilty by reason of insanity in the March 30 1981 attempt on President Reagan. A seven woman five man jury also cleared him of attempted killings of others including James Brady and carrying a pistol without a license. reactions varied from disbelief to calls for punishment amid questions of the verdict's fairness.
Senators Hatch and Pressler attack the Hinckley verdict, backing bills to redefine insanity pleas. Hatch proposes a not guilty by reason of insanity ruling only if the defendant did not know what he was doing, with a 60 day confinement trial period and postrelease proof of danger. Pressler and allies urge replacing the current standard with stricter options like guilty but insane to protect victims.
The Supreme Court will decide if Texas schools may charge tuition to students whose parents live outside the district. ECISD officials say they do not charge illegal aliens tuition, but board members consider charging out-of-district tuition to some nonresident students to offset costs. The ruling could affect desegregation plans and transfers, with Ridgewood residents pressing redistricting.
U S consumer prices rose 1 percent in May led by gasoline with a 0.9 percent gain. The annual inflation rate reached 12 percent, while five month inflation ran 3.5 percent. Housing costs climbed 1.4 percent as rents rose and mortgage rates fell marginally.
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