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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1982
Page
1
Life Odessans for Life monitors abortion issues with coverage on Page 1C. Odessa High way 80 tennis tournament proceeds through Thursday, with a story on Page 1B.
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The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans finds Texas inmates facing cruel and unusual punishment but narrows reforms ordered by Judge William Wayne Justice. The decision permits the state to administer its own affairs while ensuring constitutional conditions of confinement are restored, warning against endless hearings and costs.
A Midland biologist warns growth in Odessa and Midland contaminates water and floods plains due to poor planning. She cites oil pollution raising chloride levels, abandoned wells, and water shortages as West Texas faces booming population and rising needs for transit, sewer, and water infrastructure amid Sun Belt expansion.
Tenants at the Third Edition low income housing complex on East 48th Street complain that desert landscaping has allowed two foot high weeds to blanket front yards. Insects and allergies worry families as residents report repeated calls to city officials with no lasting fix. The Rabens say weed pollen has caused their children to suffer constant colds and doctors visits. Housing officials note rents are capped at 25 percent of income but provide no exact figures.
Ector County District Attorney Mike Holmes said the gravity of the case prompted the FBI to claim jurisdiction in the Odessa arson investigation of the Nov 25 O'Michael Building fire. John Thomas Peterson faces a second degree arson charge and remains free on 30000 bond. The building suffered about 90000 in damages and had been owned by Odessa mayor and city officials. The FBI said their probe should be complete by August.
An eight month FBI sting using a bogus computer consulting firm led to 18 Japanese businessmen being targeted for trying to steal IBM secrets. Six Japanese nationals and one American were arrested in California on federal charges, with warrants out for 12 others in Japan. The suspects, tied to Hitachi Ltd and Mitsubishi Electric Corp, allegedly paid 648000 dollars to gain access to state of the art technology and manuals to build compatible computers.
Judge Gene Ater accuses Ector County commissioners of rushing into a bond election without proper planning. He says a letter was sent to the county panel and he and Judge Joe Connally will address courthouse expansion needs and probation office issues at Monday’s Commissioners Court. The June 14 meeting considered a five item bond package including a courthouse annex.
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