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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1982
Page
1
A compact crossword puzzle item and Dear Abby style advice column are featured. The page segment also hints at a doctor’s column and general energy tips, all presented in a vintage newspaper brief format.
West Texas S&L leaders reject a proposed federal program to aid weak thrifts nationwide. They argue the region is economically sound and would not qualify for or support a bail-out. The plan would create a corporation to buy low interest mortgages, lowering rates for three years to revive the housing sector.
Banking and housing leaders warned President Reagan that large deficits could revive 1930s conditions and urged tax increases if needed. A January report showed new single family home sales dropped 22.8 percent from December, the second lowest in two decades, as Volcker warned deficits could trigger a relapse.
Jeff Chew reports on the city’s mass transit prospects including proposed routes and funding options. Officials discuss timelines, potential riders, and future impact on traffic patterns and urban development.
Odessa City Council remains cautious about launching an Energy City bus system. Larry Tucker Smith cites 2.2 million in federal funds for a public line, while staff report deems federal funding unstable and critics argue Odessa lacks a central activity hub to justify transit. Smith calls officials shallow, noting transportation gaps for elderly and low income workers.
Thousands of Guatemalan Indians flee terror and seek refuge across the Mexican border. Refugee camps along the frontier are huts of sticks and mud, underfed and sick as the rainy season nears. Many move inland. Mexican and church groups provide aid but supplies run low. A Guatemalan village reports civilians seized and executed amid the Dec. 19 incident.
Residents of Dallas West Virginia appeal to Dallas Texas for aid to fix their town hall one room schoolhouse. After news reports from The Dallas Morning News and Dallas Times Herald donations poured in from Texans totaling 5493 dollars to cover about 4300 needed for flooring heater and water lines.
The Supreme Court debates standards guiding school boards in banning books. Justices challenge the basis for restricting titles at Island Trees New York, where nine books cited for sex and vulgarity were removed. Lawyers argueions and excerpts cannot justify permanent prohibition. The case tests First Amendment limits for student access.
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