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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1983
Page
2
Joan Zink of Miamisburg Ohio was swept from the road and left trapped as her vehicle rests on the edge of a dam at Lake of the Woods park after rushing water carried it away. Police and rescuers respond to the incident and ongoing efforts to free her continue.
Denton rejects adding White's 24 percent pay raise to the appropriations bill citing a balanced amendments rule. White claims the plan costs 960 million and would require shifting funds. Haley's public school finance bill offers a lower teacher raise. Bullock notes no revenue estimate change, enabling firmer budget decisions as tax and pay measures stall.
Bob Derrington Odessa utility director says permit renewal requests raise allowed discharges from 5.5 million to 10 million gallons per day. He warns denial would be tremendous for the city, potentially affecting 100000 residents, and notes no plan to reuse effluent for agriculture due to cost and complications.
President Reagan plans a two hour San Antonio stop to speak at La Villita on the Riverwalk and meet with Mayor Henry Cisneros and council members. Democrats say the trip is political and protesters plan to rally with a Mondale in 84 placard. AFL-CIO leader calls the visit an insult to victims of Reaganomics and invites aid seekers to join picketing.
Mostly clear to partly cloudy across Texas with fair today and mild tonight. South winds 15 to 20 mph tonight easing, Friday southwest winds 20 to 30 mph, highs around the upper 80s. Flood threats persist near Ste Genevieve and Cape Girardeau as Mississippi and Ohio rivers rise. Extended forecasts show cooler conditions in parts of the state, with scattered showers possible in North Texas and Southeast Texas through the weekend.
In Dallas three people two women and a man were arrested and questioned after an anonymous call saying a female suspect hid in an east side residence. Police chased leads in the shooting death of Officer Ronald Baker, 24, as they surrounded the building and issued a nationwide alert for a car and three armed suspects.
The Odessa American lists publication details and mail subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions with service options and delivery times. The fragment shows prices, addresses, and post office classification information.
Washington AP Reagan says he will not support the House passed mutual and verifiable freeze on U S and Soviet arsenals though amendments improved the measure. He expects Senate debate to reveal continued doubts and opposition to a simple freeze and notes the amendment naming a possible revocation if arms reductions do not follow. Senate fate uncertain as Baker signals potential floor fight.
Economist Jim Williams notes higher loan loss reserves amid lower loan totals across Odessa banks. Newcomers Odessa Industrial Bank Bank of the West and Texas National opened amid energy downturns and may avoid risky energy loans. Deposits fall for several lenders while some banks show modest loan growth, with deregulation prospects offering slim hope for recovery.
Washington AP reports 469000 Americans filed first time unemployment claims in the week ending April 23. The figure marks the third lowest one week total this year, signaling softer layoffs and suggesting a improving job market. The Labor Department released the figures today.
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