08 May 1986
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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1986
Page
1
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A 7.7 magnitude undersea quake near the Aleutians triggered tsunami advisories from Alaska to California and Hawaii. Thousands evacuated in Hawaii and British Columbia while coastal residents sought high ground. Waves proved minor, from 9 inches in Japan to 10 feet in Hawaii, with observers flocking to beaches and highways to witness the seismic event.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Jim Blankinship warned that the FBI probe into Permian Basin banking practices may yield more cases. Max Malone, former Permian Bank and Trust president, convicted on 13 counts of embezzlement and misapplication after 242 days of testimony and a three hour Midland deliberation.
Henderson 77 at 623 N Lauderdale Ave has aided schoolchildren crossing the street for four years, serving as a safety watcher during afternoon traffic.
New York open markets see West Texas Intermediate close at 15.21, up 89 cents, first above 15 since February. Analysts link rise to declining U.S. gasoline stocks and Iran Iraq war tensions, with some noting demand-driven price limits amid global oversupply.
Washington business groups led by the National Association of Home Builders condemn the Senate Finance Committee measure as unfair while consumer groups back its closing of loopholes. The bill, approved 20-0, would cut tax rates and raise the personal exemption but erase investment tax credits and long term capital gains preferences. It would repeal IRA benefits and remove deductions for state sales taxes consumer interest and union dues. The housing sector warns the new deduction limits will cause severe headaches.
Odessa saw a steep April downturn in construction as building permits totalled 1.06 million dollars. This contrasts with 3.9 million in April 1985 and 2.8 million in March. Truett Newsom and J L Moore cite oil slump and weak remodeling demand.
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