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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1983
Page
1
Ector County may run short of cash by August with a weakened bond rating if commissioners do not cut expenses. Auditor Max Wilson urged a higher tax rate and budget freezes, warning that current amendments and spending threaten funds for October and November. He plans to push the issue at a special meeting.
California faced a lull after a week of storms causing at least 130 million dollars in damage and 17 deaths. About 1,200 people were evacuated near Simi Valley as engineers worked to reduce water behind the earthen Sinaloa Dam. Water behind the dam was six feet above normal with six inches of flow overtop. A new storm was forecast to hit California this weekend.
A federal appeals court voided the Braniff International and Pacific Southwest Airlines partial take over plan. PSA chair William Shimp called it dead, while Braniff’s Howard Putnam and PSA VP George Shortley hinted at potential late moves. FAA slot control key in ruling.
SEDCO Inc. agreed to a $2 million federal settlement over the Ixtoc I spill but will contest Texas state claims and pursue Pemargo indemnification. Pemex and Pemargo contributed no funds to the settlement, while suits totaling $3.77 million by private groups persist. The 1979 disaster dumped 1.2 million gallons daily, coating Texas beaches. cleanup lasted nine months.
Odessa College plans to become a PBS affiliate by March 1984 after filing applications with the FCC and seeking community service grants. The move would provide free PBS programming such as Sesame Street and Masterpiece Theatre to the Permian Basin, complementing the college's broadcast training and possibly offer TV courses. OC President Speegie notes the region lacks a public television outlet, with current access limited to KERA via cable and ongoing tariff and reception concerns.
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