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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1985
Page
2
Washington AP The Senate Budget Committee resumes work on a deficit cutting blueprint weighing higher taxes and ending general revenue sharing for local governments. It eyed Social Security COLA changes while voting down both eliminating and preserving the adjustment amid clashes over Reagan budget proposals.
The United States and Soviet Union reopened arms control discussions in Geneva despite the recent death of Soviet President Konstantin Chernenko. Mikhail Gorbachev urged steps to cut nuclear stockpiles and prevent space from becoming a battleground. Ambassador Kampelman led the U.S. delegation with John Tower and Maynard Glitman, meeting Soviet chief negotiator Victor Karpov as anti nuclear groups protested outside.
Western diplomats describe Gorbachev's Moscow signal as positive yet measured. The leader vows continued defense readiness and shifts toward intensified development, while stressing stronger ties with Soviet bloc nations and China. Observers note his youth suggests time to consolidate power and implement changes.
Analysts describe Mikhail Gorbachev as a skilled administrator who prioritizes domestic economic reform. They note his strength in managing an over centralized Soviet system while arms talks with the United States would likely proceed without change in the near term.
Weatherly outlines a statewide push to offer personal recognizance bonds for Class A and B misdemeanors and possibly some non-violent third degree felonies. An office would interview defendants to assess eligibility, aiming to ease jail crowding and allow indigent offenders to return to families while paying 3 percent of the bond.
Weatherly urged a minimum twenty dollar bond program funded by collected fees to cover costs, but Ector County Judge Jan Fisher questioned self funding and warned of potential budget cuts. Isaacs warned the plan needs screening and staff to track nonappearances, predicting most offenders will skip hearings and harm bonding companies.
National Weather Service at Midland Regional Airport forecasts a 20 percent chance of showers tonight with low in the mid 50s and southeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Wednesday high mid 60s with north to northeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Clouds and light rain spotted in northeast Texas and Hill Country, with a front extending from near Lufkin to Sanderson. Readings show varied temps statewide and a cooler trend with scattered showers possible in North Texas and the Panhandle.
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