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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1981
Page
1
Used clothing stores, ranging from baby apparel to designer furs, grow popular as markets point to a soft economy and wider acceptance of second hand wear. Derby day coverage notes jockey John Campo and his foretelling success with Pleasant Colony in the 107th Kentucky Derby on page 1B.
Texas MHMR proposes rules where electroconvulsive therapy may be first line in some cases and not just a last resort. Major mood disorders and schizophrenia could be treated with ECT, pending cardiovascular and neurological tests. Critics fear consent protections. MHMR cites studies supporting cautious use while reporters note limited past use and ongoing debate.
Texas Senate Bill 1169 proposed by Houston Senator Walter Mengden would require public school teachers to give balanced treatment to creationist and evolutionary views. The measure seeks to place Genesis style theories alongside Darwinian evolution, prompting debate as Odessa students could study biblical accounts alongside geologic timelines. Local educators expressed limited enthusiasm for teaching creationism, while proponents argue long standing evolution theories now warrant exposure to alternative origins. The article notes a reference to the Scopes trial and mentions LeTourneau College in Longview.
AP survey indicates at least 29 Democrats will back Reagan's budget plan as the House returns from Easter recess, with potential additional leaning or undecided votes. The plan aims for $688.8 billion spending, a $31 billion deficit, and a balanced budget by 1984, amid a Democratic alternative with $714.5 billion spending and a smaller tax cut.
The Associated Press reports OAPEC warns nine Arab nations to coordinate output and pricing as oil glut depresses prices from about 41 dollars to around 35 per barrel. It notes buyers gain leverage amid reduced consumption targets by IEA and price cuts by Mexico, with long-term contracts under pressure in negotiations with Kuwait’s major customers.
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