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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1983

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Yardwork in front of the house incident quoted

Brad's mother Sandy said her son was involved in yardwork at the front of the house when events unfolded.

Brad Sandy

Desegregation threat to Texas state colleges

Federal judge orders the Education Department to cut all federal aid to Texas state colleges if Gov. White fails to present a desegregation plan within 45 days. Judge Pratt says Texas reneged on minority enrollment promises. about 300 million dollars in federal funds could be at risk. final negotiations were planned for April 13.

Dallas Morning News Washington U.S. Department of Education Texas Mark White U.S John H. Pratt John Fainter Education Department Pratt Fainter Justice Department

Social Security bill up for signature after long fight

Congress sent President Reagan a landmark plan to ensure solvency into the next century by higher payroll taxes, a two year rise in retirement age and taxed benefits. The House approved a $165 billion package 243 to 102 and the Senate followed 58 to 14, ending two years of partisan conflict and setting a White House signature for the week of April 10.

Associated Press Washington Congress Reagan House Senate White House National Commission On Social Security Howard H. Baker Jr R-Tenn Russell B. Long D-La Long

Eviction Ordered Over Lost Lifetime Rent Claim

Galveston AP A probate judge ordered 81 year old Stafford Schmidt to vacate his home after he could not produce a document allegedly guaranteeing lifetime rent of 26.50 a month. Schmidt has lived 42 years in the 1941 house on land owned by his nephew’s family. He says the document was misplaced in a burglary a decade ago. The new owners Kathy Ward and John Luhning inherited the property and seek higher rent. Ward testified the aunt never mentioned such an agreement. The 30 day eviction window has begun.

Galveston Stafford Schmidt Schmidt Jerome Jones Selma Hoke Jones Luhning

Dioxin Threats Rally Times Beach Residents

Ruth Ann Adams says she keeps guard with a shotgun and rifle after anonymous calls demanding acceptance of a federal buy-out for Times Beach. Neighbors fear arson as 68 families remain in the town once home to 2400 residents, amid dioxin contamination from the 1970s.

Associated Press Times Beach Ruth Ann Adams Pat Crawford

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Brad Stillwell Bonham Ave West 22Nd Street The Odessa Max Faulkner By Stephen Engelberg Baker Barber B. Conable Jr R-N.y Reform Commission Kathy Ward John Lilian Boles Biacliff
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