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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1982
Page
1
Boston and Philadelphia meet in the decisive playoff game with series implications. Page 1B notes the outcome and key moments as the teams battle for advancement.
Odessa officials face pressure from residents to limit morality questions as the council rejects the Escapade cable program from West Odessa Cable. Mayor Bob Bryant and council members warn that the May 11 vote could set a broader precedent, sparking fear of further censorship at Permian Mall and beyond.
Odessa College Wranglers clinched the outdoor national title at the NJCAA meet after a dramatic 1 600 meter relay finish. Russell Mitchell surged from fourth to second on the final leg, giving OC a one point victory over Rick College as Marty Davenport won the discus for key points.
Eighteen of Odessa's roughly 400 prairie dogs were to be transported to the Dallas Zoo Saturday night, according to Jay Burns of the Permian Basin Zoological Society. Members trapped the animals at Sherwood Park by 1:30 p.m. as the Ector County Parks Department backs roundups to curb the population boom.
In Austin lawmakers convene for a one day special session to address three young unfinished items with prison construction funding seen as the urgent issue. Gov. Bill Clements pushes repeal of the state property tax and a one time appropriation for 17 colleges, while critics call the move political theater amid a court battle over tax repeal and looming prison crowding. Prison director Estelle says $48 million could accelerate a 2,000 bed facility by six months.
District Court Judge Ray L. McKim offered Trinity Church up to 20 days to relocate its 60 bed hostel to a zoned site if a moving plan is presented by Monday. The church, at 900 N Grant Ave in Odessa, faced a shutdown after city officials barred it from serving transients. Pastor Kent Martin said he would face jail rather than close the doors, while McKim stressed a definite plan and a compromise to avoid immediate closure.
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