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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1982
Page
2
New factory orders for durable goods rose 0.2 percent in September, below expectations, according to the Commerce Department. The department also revised downward August orders, while chief economist Robert Ortner noted a small but positive September gain after a revised 4.4 percent drop in August.
In the week to Oct 13 public climbed 3.2 billion, beating analyst estimates. Fed to hold reserves steady, rate outlook dampened by New York loan demand drop. National Steel’s Howard Love warns of fourth quarter losses despite a small rate decline aiding consumer spending. Dollar fluctuated globally while gold held near 426 per ounce.
An audit released Friday, requested by Rep. Dingell and Rep. Marks, highlights luxury benefits for Petroleum Operations and Support Services Inc. executives. Public official Guy King says he has not seen the report, and the company has not paid executive bonuses. DOE spokesman Bob White says the matter is being resolved and compensation levels set. The audit accuses mismanagement and taxpayer waste, noting country club memberships private school tuition for executives children furnished apartments and high living costs in New Orleans with salaries up to 48 percent above prior levels.
Texas bankers urged a legislative change to tax bank stock and align taxation with savings and loan associations. Spokesmen said current taxes are excessive and inequitable and asked that banks be taxed under the franchise tax like other corporations.
The Odessa area expects sunny skies and warmer weekend weather with highs near 70 today and mid 70s Sunday. NWS notes clearing skies across Texas, with Saturday highs mainly 60s to 70s, and upper 70s to 80s in extreme South Texas and the Big Bend. Readings from Midland show Friday high 67, low 37, no precipitation, and October rainfall 1.01 inches.
U S attorney says a woman promised immunity for information on a bomb extortion attempt against Gulf Oil Chemicals Co is among five Durango Colorado suspects indicted. Jill Renee Bird and John Marvin McBride lead the scheme with Theodore Duane McKinney Timothy K Justice and Michael Allen Worth. Judge Gabriel McDonald denied a protective order to preserve Bird immunity as grand jury proceedings continue. Government says Bird immunity was withdrawn after McBride failed to meet his bargain terms.
The United Mine Workers obtained a 2.5 million credit line from National Savings & Trust Co with a union parking lot worth 10 million in Washington as collateral to cover administrative costs amid a dues-based layoffs surge. The move accompanies a bitter presidential campaign between Sam Church and Richard Trumka.
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