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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1981
Page
1
Beginning today the Life Style pages present Kids Cooking a twice monthly feature for youngsters learning to cook. The recipes are nutritious and designed to give the beginner a sense of accomplishment, with guidance and simple techniques.
Voters across towns in West Texas will go to the polls Saturday to elect city council and school board members. A complete listing of the elections and candidates is on Page 1D.
Government investigators urge tighter controls on Social Security card issuance after finding about half of cards issued in New York City and Washington go to aliens. The audit criticizes nonwork numbers and lax blank-card handling, noting cases of theft and misuse and linking 24 percent of nonwork cards to earnings.
President Reagan, recovering on day three, is described as in excellent spirits after a night of rest. Doctors say he was probably struck by a ricocheting .22 caliber bullet, not a direct shot, with officials planning a possible early release and a trip to San Diego to meet Mexico’s Lopez-Portillo.
A bride in a wedding veil rode in a basket as a Texas critter pair tied the knot moments before the Armadillo Days ceremony in Kountze. Reverend Glen Crongoole presided while Gordon Baxter called the marriage overdue. A French poodle served as best man and the couple, first-time spouses, planned a countryside honeymoon reception.
A group of 19 Texas Senate Democrats led by E L Short Tahoka and Pete Snelson Midland propose amendments to Gov Bill Clements anti crime plan. They seek up to 1 million dollar fines confiscation of property and prison time for narcotics dealers plus 30 million to hire more state investigators for child abuse and 80 more narcotics agents for DPS. They urge tougher measures including restraining minors from glue and spray paint and expanded police authority for domestic disturbances.
The Senate backed President Reagan on budget cuts and rejected a bid to curb future Social Security and retirement increases. The 86 to 12 roll call occurred as lawmakers debated further spending reductions of eight million over three years. Senator Hollings proposed tying future increases to the lower of a price or wage index.
In Miami Beach, 24 Cuban exiles in fatigues watch instructors demonstrate neck breaks and kidney stabs as Alpha 66 trains for a revolution in Cuba. Andres Nazario Sargon claims infiltrations, sabotage, and jailed members, while FBI probes and State Department questions loom over private group activity on U.S. soil.
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