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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1986
Page
2
The Veterans Administration mortgage rate falls to 9.5 percent the lowest in seven years and effective Monday marking the sixth decline in 10 months. The move follows an emergency bill to prevent a VA program shutdown and raises loan guarantees to 18.2 billion for the year, aiding nearly 200000 veterans.
Professor Terry J. Anderson argues that public perception of teaching differs from other professions and calls for self imposed standards similar to medicine and law. He notes education students are divided on HB 72 and competency tests, with opinions varying by student experience.
UTPB education student Janet West questions the unknown teacher competency test while Crump and Gerry argue for more funding. They say tests miss real problems in education and advocate higher pay, better preparation, and improved equipment for teachers. UT Palo Alto?
A police spokesman said gunmen shadowed Palme with bodyguards in civilian clothes Friday night but were not with him. Palme, a harsh critic of U.S. Vietnam policy, was invited to the White House once in 1970 for the U.N. anniversary, a trip canceled due to a bomb threat to the aircraft. Deputy PM Ingvar Carlsson then assumed head of government duties as Swedish television reported Saturday morning.
Office checks mailed yellow certificates to replace old blue ones but many are returned as voters moved within the city or out of the county or died. If the correct address isn’t received by Aug 15, a voter’s name will be struck and re voting requires reregistration. Next Friday is final day to change address or register for the April 5 city election. A voter with a yellow card is not required to have one to vote. The Texas Employment Commission notes a rise to 6.5 percent in January from 4.9 percent in December 1985.
Crawford at Odessa TEC office says job roles may include white and blue collar staff and engineers as UT Permian Basin faces about 1.7 million in reductions. Governor White orders a 13 percent state agency cut over two years. UTPB President Leach plans facility cuts, not staff or programs, with reduced maintenance and no major repairs.
The National Weather Service reports sunny skies in Odessa today with a mid-70s high and southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Tonight and Sunday will be fair with temperatures dropping to the mid-40s and rebounding to the mid-70s.
Former president Ferdinand Marcos, openly seeking private quarters, calls for peaceful unification of Filipinos from Hickam Air Force Base. He says he refused to use military force to crush the rebellion that led to his exile and plans to leave for private accommodation after securing a residence.
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