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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1981
Page
1
Don and Mitzi Eades bought groceries totaling 292.87 dollars for just 1.87 on Tuesday. The couple emphasizes they did not steal and tease readers to page 10 for details of how the deal was achieved.
Sandra Day O Connor pledged support for the American family during the first day of Senate confirmation hearings for her Supreme Court nomination. The Arizona appeals court judge, the first woman nominated to the court, cited marriage vows as foundational to society and stressed she would not discuss how she might vote on future cases. She is expected to win Senate approval but will face pointed questions on abortion busing and school prayer.
Environmentalists and oil interests clash as Texas regulators prepare a package of rules for injection wells and freshwater use in oil recovery. A Thursday Texas Railroad Commission hearing will display final arguments from Permian Basin groups, ranchers, and industry representatives. The EPA weighs whether to cede control to the state, with the commission proposing standards that protect water resources while promoting exploration and production.
Desperate students at Northern Illinois University and Eastern Illinois University offered cash and perks to secure seats in overcrowded courses needed for graduation. At NIU a student reportedly offered 300 dollars to any peer willing to drop a seat in a computer sciences class. At Eastern Illinois the top offer was 70 dollars plus a case of beer for a business course seat, with many offers in the 20 to 30 dollar range. Deans warn the surge reflects supply and demand pressures as seniors and juniors seek openings. students suggested dropping or delaying enrollment as a workaround.
NIU officials created a waiting list for closed classes once a cash bid problem was found. If a student drops a class, the opening goes to the first person on the list with seniors given preference. Norris says selling a slot is unprofitable because the buyer cannot guarantee who gets it. No steps were taken to punish cash offers, and Norris laments the university’s lack of resources to meet demand.
Washington officials including Deputy Treasury Secretary R Tim McNamar say the proposed tuition tax credits may violate the First Amendment and separation of church and state. Administration foes and supporters debate costs and impact on public education as Congress weighs the plan with a possible spring vote.
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