Houston May Get Taller Office Tower
Houston plans an ambitious 1400 foot high office tower that would become the tallest building outside Chicago and New York. Century Development and Southwest Bancshares unveiled a Chicago designed 82 story model with a tapered central shaft, four peaks and a Phillips screwdriver style cap atop a 150 foot spire. Estimated cost ranges from 350 to 400 million with occupancy possible in late 1986 pending FAA approval and financing.
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Texas Commerce
Federal Aviation Administration
Kenneth Schnitzer
Century Development Corp
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Century Development
Southwest Bancshares Inc
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Phillips
Schnitzer
Helmut Jahn
Murphy-Jahn
Democrats press networks to boycott Reagan speech before election
Democratic leaders urge NBC CBS and ABC to refuse live broadcast of President Reagan's economy speech scheduled for Wednesday night warning it would create an unfair advantage. They demand equal time for Democrats and note Carter did not get similar network coverage in 1978.
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Washington
Reagan
Texas
Air Force One
House
Thomas P. O’neill Jr
D-Mass
Charles T. Manatt
Tony
Manatt
Coelho
Ford
Carter
Missing US Marine F-4 Phantom in South China Sea
A US Marine F-4 Phantom with two officers aboard is missing since the weekend after last seen 10 miles southwest of Cubi Point near Subic Bay in the Philippines. Officers named are Lt Col Robert J. Johnson Jr. and Maj James E. Cripps. The case is reported by the 7th Fleet.
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Manila
Burke, Va
Maj
James E. Cripps
Laurel Bay, S.C
Odessa American masthead and delivery rates notice
The Odessa American publishes daily and Sunday editions from Odessa Texas with mail subscription rates listed for different durations. It provides delivery contact numbers and post office information for address changes and delivery problems.
Weather calmer but unsettled across Odessa area
Typical early fall weather moves through Odessa with cooler temperatures and rain. National Weather Service Midland reports a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms tonight and a low in the low 40s, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph. Wednesday brings decreasing clouds and highs in the low 60s as the region dries out.
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Odessa
National Weather Service
Midland Regional
Pacific Ocean
Permian
Texas
South Plains
Lubbock
Beaumont
Panhandle
Fielder Sentenced to Two Years for Husband’s Death
In Fort Worth Texas Pamela Fielder received a two year term after about eight hours of deliberation by jurors who found her guilty of a lesser charge than murder in the death of her husband. The panel began punishment consideration at 11 15 a m after convicting on the reduced charge on Sunday.
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Fort Worth, Texas
Pamela Fielder
Fielder
Saving a Baby's Life Through Intensive Tests and High Costs
Doctors performed 129 tests to locate Oliver's infection and breathing issue. The pediatrician billed $1,055. room cost was $212 per day. hospital bill totaled $14,755.39. Dr Kishor Mehta called it a good deal as care saved life at risk from urinary infection and potential brain damage.
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Oliver
Kishor Mehta
Framingham Union
Oil show stalls filled as exhibitors book distant travel
Alvey said the oil show cannot sell more exhibit spaces because there would be no lodging or dining capacity. Exhibitors have booked rooms as far away as Dallas and Lubbock, with some flying privately or by commercial flights to attend. Fort Stockton and Big Spring and other nearby towns within 150 miles have also been involved.
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Alvey
Dallas
Lubbock
Fort Stockton
Big Spring
Costly bypass surgery fuels debate on U S health care
Doctors clash over spending amid rising costs for neonatal care and coronary bypasses. A National Institutes panel finds bypasses extend life for about 10 percent, while many patients rely on free government kidney care that has surged since 1974.
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U.S
Benson B. Roe
University of California
San Francisco
National Institutes of Health
Odessa Oil Show Schedules Expanded Public Access
Exhibitors and oil equipment buyers fill Odessa lodging as the oil show returns for its 14th edition since 1940. The event runs Oct 20 23 with restricted industry access first two days and general public entry after a Friday parade. Hours span 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Oct 20 21 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Oct 23. Next week marks the 14th show since restarting in 1950 after wartime suspension.
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Alvey
Odessa
Odessa Woman Sues Over Damaged Home Repairs
Dispute from 1981 moved to District Court seeks court orders against Ratliff and Dangerfield to settle a contract quarrel. Ratliff alleges shoddy work on her rehabilitated Odessa home, including plumbing carpentry and electrical faults and foundation support. The city’s housing program funds the project and suspended the loan as the case unfolds.
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Ratliff
Dangerfield
Odessa
Anderson Ave
Raui‘f
Legal battle over city loan, hold harmless clauses and fees
Ratliff fails to repay about 9000 of an 11450 loan while suing city and Dangerfield in a cross action. Dangerfield counterclaims for damages. City argues it bears no liability due to a hold harmless agreement. Six or seven lawyers are involved with potential daily fees of 3500 and a weeklong trial.
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Ratliff
Dangerfield
Field
Edwards
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