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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1981
Page
1
Second jewel of the Triple Crown goes to Pleasant Colony who repeated Derby form with a dominant Preakness win. The Belmont Stakes looms in three weeks as racing fans await the final test of the season.
Odessa native Renee Yeilding, a member of the Odessa Aquatic Club, became the first Odessan to swim in the Junior Nationals indoor Stroke Stroke meet in Milwaukee last month after years of training. She has signed a national letter of intent to swim in Florida on a college scholarship.
The forecast calls for fair and partly cloudy skies with highs around 88 and a low near 5 tonight. Monday is expected to reach about 85 with little chance of rain. The full story is on Page 2A.
Reagan’s plan to streamline Social Security omits universal coverage for federal workers, despite panels endorsing it. Officials say political risk drove the choice while civil-service retirees may still lose some benefits under revised formulas. NARFE cautions against perceived unfairness, noting many retirees already receive Medicare and private-sector benefits.
Odessa City Council heard staff explain annual water revenue losses could reach 250000 dollars, with as much as 16 percent of revenues lost during summer. Unaccounted leaks come from broken meters, pipes, and hydrants, plus illegal line taps endangering public health.
Voters spoke before district swaps for the 1980 census as Senate and House redistricting bills move toward debate. Critics labeled the plans as engineered by politicians while witnesses in Corpus Christi and Dallas argued the maps dilute or fracture communities and threaten current congressmen and black representation.
In Cheyenne, officials note a Wyoming ranch labor drain as 4000 cowhands remain from 6000 five years ago. The lure of oil and mining jobs pulls young workers from open range to high paying field work, sparking concerns over the state’s ranching workforce.
After years without it, Luckenbach Texas plans a spoof revival led by Guidi Koock and others. Founder Hon do Crouch’s legacy of playful events will be honored during weekends June 26-28 and July 3-5 with the Fifth Great Sometimes Annual Luckenbach World’s Fair, as owner Kathy Morgan negotiates the revival.
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