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Page 12/The Battalion/Friday, October 28,1983 Odessans to seek help from heaven United Presa International ODESSA — The Odessa Chamber of Commerce presi dent wants residents to seek di vine help on Nov. 6 by having a day of prayer for their oil-rich, but troubled, Permian Basin community. Art Lisn, a real estate broker, said Odessa has had hard times. “We’ve been getting some bad publicity,” he said. “It’s a good time to sit down and remember who’s in charge.” That bad publicity includes having the highest murder rate in the country during 1982. The National Coalition to Ban Hand guns said that Odessa’s 29.8 homicides per 100,000 residents led the country last year. "Odessa’s a great place to live,” Lish said. He added that despite the crime statistics, he would rather walk alone at night in Odessa than in Dallas or Houston. He said that the Bible instructs people to humble themselves and repent. Lish said he thought the prayer day would just improve the situation. declined sharply in 1982. Three Permian Basin banks, including one in Odessa, have been closed and reopened under different names this year, par tially because of delinquent ener gy-related loans. Most minsters and residents have indicated they support the prayer day, he said. The Cham- oer of C But Lish said there are some positive signs of economic im provement. Commerce sent letters to church and synagogue leaders asking them to encourage each congregation to participate. Another factor prompting the prayer day, Lish said, is hard eco nomic times. Odessa’s unemployment rate of 9.6 percent in September was an increase from the August rate, but Frank Kasko, Odessa com mission office manager, said the September jobless rate was lower than the record 10.3 percent rate set in June. Odessa’s economy is linked to the Permian Basin’s dependence on the oil industry, which suf fered drastically when oil prices -i. V* Lish said that congregations should pray for Odessa’s current welfare as well as for its future. An Odessa resident since 1967 and chamber president since June, Lish said the chamber is also trying to help Odessa through industrial development and beautification projects. He added that he hoped the community prayer day would be continued by future chamber of commerce presidents or city offi cials. “All the conversations we’ve had (about the prayer day) have been positive,” Lish said. Greetings Marcy Harlow, a freshman business major from Houston, left, and Bridget Bielamowicz, a junior secondary education major from Dallas, spent Thursday afternoon in front of Tower selling buttons and bumper stickerst help raise money for the bonfire. Serving Luncheon Buffet Sandwich and Soup Bar Mezzanine Floor Sunday through Friday 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Delicious Food Beautiful View ^ Open to the Public “Quality First 5 y St. Mary’s Church and the College Station Knights of Columbus present ’83 FALL FUNFEST St. Mary’s Student Center Grounds 103 Nagle, College Station, Tex. ^Sunday, Oct. 30—11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Barbecued Chicken and Sausage Dinner 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. idults—$4 Children under 12—$2.50 Plus Meals “To Go” Raffle Talent Show Refreshments Games Halloween Magic & Prizes fc October 28'31 This Halloween, the focus is on hocus-pocus. All weekend long, Friday to Monday, we’ll have real live magicians going from table to table, performing feats of magic and giving out instant prizes ^ There’s also a Halloween Costume Contest Saturday Night at 9—open to everyone— with a $500 First Prize, $150 Second Prize 6 So don’t miss the fun. Bennigan’s Halloween Party is sure to raise your spirits. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited by law. No one under 21 years of age after 9 PM unless accompanied Decision of judges is final. USDA to help fund renovation projects United Press International SAN ANTONIO — The U.S. Department of Agriculture Thursday pledged S250,000 to the National Trust for Historic Preservation and its program to stimulate commericiai growth in rural business districts. Fifteen Texas towns could benefit from the funds. Frank W. Naylor Jr., under secretary of agriculture, said the rtioney will support the Trust’s Main Street program through a axiperative agreement with the National Endowment for the Arts. The Main Street program has helped restore architectural beauty, commercial activity and tourist interest in the central business districts of dozens of small American towns, he said. Texas towns in the Main Street program include. Eagle Pass. Hillsboro, Navasota, Plain- view, Scguin, Gainesville, Georgetown, Kingsville, McKin ney, Marshall. Brenham, Harl ingen, Lufkin, Stamford and Waxahachie. "Main Street is more than a fond image of the past,” Naylor said. "It is a vision of the future as well, providing new jobs while preserving the heart and soul of rural America." I n the past three |aj Main Street projectil attracted more thanM in private investietj helped initiate 355 ne*f town business ventures itl communities, he aid. i The $250,000 in UM will help pay for train®! nars and instructionalra for rural governmentw and private investors sftd adapt the Main Streetap| in hundreds more run'; inanities, Naylor said. Current Main Street munities are in Colorado gia, Massachusetts,Noti lina, Pennsylvania andle \ - ’ a# Exitir Center compt Sludge put in bayou, EPA claims in court Whit he is dyeii United Pn United Press International SHREVEPORT — Represen tatives of a northwest Louisiana refinery accused of illegally dumping waste-water into a bayou were working Thursday with the federal government to reach a settlement in the matter. , .. AUSTIN- A complaint filed® t acknowled court by the U.S.Justrfprobably has ment and the Environs more ^ Protection Agency dai® office nin ' m Processing Co.> n ied using an dumped excessive alMlt | Asked by grease, phenolic compt us ; ng d ^ and other substancesiiP ernor sa ; d ^ Bayou. The bayoupaj temphtin plant on a course to » o n my hair n “I’m just j: -n. • l ,i . White Hie suit asks thaU*|| blocked from “anyand discharges of pollutants e those which are t" 1979 permit. 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