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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1995
Page
2
Poor William laments crossword cutback at Odessa American amid a 40 percent jump in paper costs. He presents cause and effect for readers, outlines questions on pricing, puzzle mix, and placement, and invites reader input to guide a final decision.
R E M returns to touring in San Francisco after drummer Bill Berry’s brain aneurysm and surgery. The band opened with a joking nod to “Aneurysm 95” while videos of medical scans played on screen. Berry is back on drums as the tour continues after a Lausanne illness pause.
Mike Hargesheimer notes Hospital finances near break-even as state reports show $193 million in sales tax rebate checks issued to 1 076 cities and 111 counties, up 5 percent from 1994. Texas businesses created nearly 300 000 jobs in the year ending March 31 with more than 7 9 million Texans employed, Odessa area unemployment at 6 8 percent in March, down from 1994.
Edward F. Stancik special commissioner of investigation said Harris, aided by civil rights attorneys Kunstler and Kuby, refused to answer if he sought to marry Christina, a 14 year old from East Harlem. They fled across multiple states, stopping at motels, casinos, and Caesar's Palace Las Vegas before Harris surrendered in Newark with his lawyers.
GL Hobbs Santa Fe outlined a plan to build a medium security prison with up to 2,200 beds at an estimated $90 million. Construction could finish by October 1997, with a $30 to $40 million annual payroll and potential $30 to $50 million annual savings by replacing older facilities under a Duran consent decree. Lea County also plans a 400 bed jail and conversion of its current jail to a juvenile facility. The Santa Fe prison will be razed in parts after completion.
Andrews officials including the mayor and school superintendent backed the bill while a Houston waste firm representative and a state agency director opposed it. Critics warn the bill could turn West Texas into a national nuclear dump, while amendments would tighten regulations and introduce a per 100 ton waste tax. A related Sierra Blanca action saw a subcommittee approve a pact allowing Maine and Vermont to ship low level waste to West Texas, with each state paying Texas 25 million. The Associated Press contributed.
Odessa American invites readers to participate in the weekly American On Line survey by phone or fax. Dial 580 4636 to answer five questions about smoking ordinances, the Branch Davidian raid, O J Simpson, NBA draft rules, and Permian Basin economy. Responses by phone or fax accepted with optional name and number for quotation.
Phillip Imler reported a burglary to the Odessa Police Department. A police report in Saturday's Odessa edition incorrectly identified him.
The Odessa American publishes daily from 222 East Fourth Street Odessa Texas with standard postmail and address change procedures. The paper reserves right to accept or reject ads and disclaims liability for errors omissions or non publication.
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