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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1986
Page
2
Odessa residents surveyed outside the downtown post office prefer legalized gambling over a state income tax to help cover a 1.3 billion state budget deficit. Supporters cite lottery or pari mutuel betting as voluntary, revenue-raising options that keep winnings in Texas and may aid roads and schools.
Government restrictions on reporting endure with bans on describing security force actions and identifying detainees under the emergency decree. Reporters faced township access limits, though the ban was eased Saturday to allow limited coverage.
Comptroller cites eight states with lotteries earning 94 dollars per resident and 37.72 per person, predicting Texas could gross 1.5 billion and net 600 million annually. Kennedy of the Texas Research League outlines three realistic paths to balance the budget via spending cuts, revenue increases, or both, noting two thirds of spending goes to education, transportation, and public safety. He warns income taxes are unlikely, while a sales tax rise could be part of any tax bill. State Sen Montford rejects a state income tax and favors a referendum on lottery or pari mutuel betting in November 1987. Gov White’s proposed 13 percent reduction is viewed as insufficient.
A June 1986 NGA newsletter notes 22 states plus Washington DC operate lotteries, with nine more exploring starts. Comptroller Bullock cites about 10 billion dollars grossed by 1985 lotteries and 4 billion to treasuries. Odessa candidates Powers and Watkins weigh lottery and horse racing options against budget cuts and public referendum.
After a devastating storm, Terrell Pecos and Brewster counties seek a Soil Conservation Service flood plan. The plan inked in 1971 carried a 4.7 million dollar price tag, but early dams cost 1.5 to 2 million each due to limited geology tests. The project will include six dams on Sanderson Canyon Creek and four along Three Mile Draw.
The Murkowski chaired committee in Alaska has asked Smith and McIntire to return for a June 25 hearing to question them in more detail as part of an affidavit tied to the suit against Reagan. Since the end of the Vietnam War and the release of prisoners held in North Vietnam, the United States has...
Government officials say they have not received proof that Americans are still being held in Southeast Asia though hundreds of reports and alleged sightings in Laos have been received. Officials do not rule out the possibility.
National Weather Service at Midland reports mostly cloudy skies with a 30 percent chance of thundershowers today, a near 90 degree high, and southeasterly winds. Tonight and Monday bring partly cloudy conditions with a 40 percent thunderstorm chance and highs near 90. Flash flood watches remain for eastern Panhandle and South Plains, with strong storms in the Permian Basin and Concho Valley.
The Odessa American publishes daily and Sunday editions at 81 dollars per year with mail and home delivery options. Subscription prices, tax notes, and postal details are listed, including contact details and service hours.
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