Skelton motions filed in capital murder case
Defense motions filed Friday seek to move the trial from Ector County to a venue free from prejudice and delay it to May 9. John C. Skelton, 53, is charged with the April 1982 bombing death of Joe Lee Neal in Odessa. Trial dates, venue, and pretrial discovery are on the docket for Judge R L McKim with a March 18 hearing planned.
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R.L. McKim
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Mike Holmes
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Reagan pushes youth wage cut and unemployment aid
President Reagan urged Congress to lower the youth minimum wage to 2.50 from 3.35 and offer tax credits for employers who hire hard-core unemployed, while extending federal supplemental unemployment benefits for two million through September. Labor groups oppose the youth cut. Donovan said safeguards curb substitution and penalties could reach 10,000 dollars fines and six months in jail.
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Congress
Labor
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Lane Kirkland
Bus left overturned at 87th Street Andrews Highway crash
An Ector County Independent School District bus, after dropping off its last rider, lay on its side at 87th Street and Andrews Highway. A northbound station wagon hit the bus on the service road as it turned off Andrews Highway around 12:30 p.m. Passenger Tommie Gibson, holding an infant, described the crash to OPS trooper Corbin Bowles, recovering composure.
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Ector County Independent School District
87Th Street
Andrews Highway
Tommie Gibson
OPS
Corbin Bowles
Gibson
Gas price rules spark state legal challenge in retail sector
The petition accuses Giena Seth of violating the state Consumers Protection Act by pushing gasoline prices above a required 6 percent margin. Attorney Stephen Toherer notes the case hinges on whether retailers can set prices to compete with larger firms. The hearing covers whether the law permits certain pricing schemes and whether enforcement is warranted.
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Mayon
Lowth
Doctors seek freedom from FTC rules
Washington doctors urge Congress to shield health care and professional practice from FTC oversight. AMA leaders say price controls are not the aim, while FTC officials argue continued scrutiny protects consumers from price fixing and illegal conduct. Consumer groups oppose broad exemption, warning it is bad law and bad economics.
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Joseph F . Boyle
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Senate
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Jay Angoff
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