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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1982
Page
1
After Poland’s military takeover, leftist writer Susan Son tag criticized communism as a failure, a revelation that drew cautious reactions. See story on Page 5a.
Lloyd Bentsen of Houston raised 1.956 million in 1981, the most of any member of Congress, with 14.5 percent from PACs and total expenditures of 547,223. He outspent by only two House members, Barry Goldwater Jr. and Paul McCloskey Jr., while Collins of Dallas transfers about 631,000 from his House fund to his Senate bid, leaving 633,863 on hand at year end.
The murder trial of 19 year old David Lange opens in Erie County Common Pleas Court with taped testimony. Lange waived a jury. The crossbow killing of James Register, 54, occurred May 3, 1981. A three judge panel will hear the case over about four days. Judge James Lincoln McCrystal leads, promoting taped evidence to speed civil and criminal dockets. Public reaction splits on the method's fairness and potential manipulation. Spring equinox arrives at 4 56 p.m. today marking longer days. Dan Elliott photographed at Freedom Park.
Mount St Helens erupted Friday night with a seven mile high ash plume. About 75 people were evacuated along rivers fearing floods from melting snow while a dome building eruption was predicted. Ash fell near Cascade Locks and light dusting possible in north Portland.
GE says it qualifies for a 1981 income tax refund of 90 to 100 million dollars despite earning 1.65 billion last year. The company bought tax credits from others under the Economic Recovery Tax Act to aid investment, a practice critics call corporate welfare. Other major buyers cited include IBM, Batus Inc, and Marsh & McLennan Cos, with credits sold to firms able to use them.
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