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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1981
Page
1
Midland Lee halted the Monahans Bronchos 21 to 7 in a Friday night football game at W. T. Barrett Stadium. Odessa High saw a light rain as Lamesa edged nearby foes in a related district clash.
El Paso AP reports Representative Richard White will not seek re election to his nine term seat in the 16th District. White cites family needs and time away from home as he plans to return to El Paso to practice law after January 1983. He notes he could win reelection but seeks new challenges and cites limited advancement chances in Congress.
A 31-year-old Odessa man died Friday after being crushed beneath a 35,000-pound forklift at Oil Field Rental Service Co yard on FM 1936. The accident occurred about 12:30 p.m. Investigators are reviewing the incident as the paper notes more details on Page 10.
Classified page highlights church calendar comics and crossword puzzle items. Doctor's column provides health tips amid entertainment and financial briefs featured across the section.
President Reagan proposed a $180.3 billion strategic package adding 100 bombers and 100 MX missiles, new Trident submarines, improved air defenses, and enhanced communications to deter Soviet disarming threats. It includes shell-hardening of Titan and Minuteman silos, PAVE PAWS radar, and airborne warning aircraft, with MX deployment kept in current silos for now.
Americans use credit cards more now than earlier in 1981 though controls linger from 1980. Banks report fewer purchases but higher dollar volume, as annual fees and higher interest rates drive some cardholders to cancel or limit cards. MasterCard and Visa show rising transaction counts and funds spent, but active accounts trail 1980 levels while inflation clouds impact.
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