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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1981

Page

21

Tough lives amid smoldering Mexico City garbage dump

In Santa Cruz Meyehualco a 35 acre smoldering dump sends acrid smoke over Mexico City though about 2,000 residents refuse to abandon their salvage life. Firefighters expect up to two months to quench the blaze as health workers treat irritated eyes and throats. Local officials promise closure and park development next year, but residents fear displacement.

Associated Press Santa Cruz Meyehualco Mexico Mexico City Mexico City International Capital Department of Public Health Public Health Department Jorge Jimenez Garcia

Parliament snubs unions in two month strike ban

War saw Parliament passed a near unanimous measure suspending strikes for two months and curbing strike threats in key sectors. Premier Jaruzelski urged the action, warning he would resign if rejected, while Solidarity voiced deep concern and vowed to defend worker rights amid tense economic strain and looming price rises.

Associated Press Warsaw Poland Solidarity Independent Labor Federation Wojciech Jaruzelski Gdansk Jaruzelski Sejm

U.S. to sell 15 F-4E Phantoms to Turkey for 78 million

The United States plans to sell 15 F-4E Phantom jets to Turkey with spare parts and support for about 78 million dollars, marking the first combat aircraft sale to Ankara since September 1976. The move follows a five year pact renewing access to 12 Turkish installations and supports NATO’s southern flank amid regional tensions with Greece and Cyprus.

Associated Press Washington United States Turkey Pentagon Congress U.S NATO Persian Gulf Cyprus Greece Eer Carter

Troublesome Hua Guofeng Makes Rare Public Appearance

Peking AP Hua Guofeng the aging former party chairman attended a hospital visit to mourn Mao Dun who died last month Deng Xiaoping now the power broker among leaders. Western sources say Hu Yaobang may become next party chairman while Hua's standing remains fragile.

Peking Hua Guofeng Communist Party Mao Dun Hua Mao Tse-tung Deng Xiaoping China Xinhua Deng Hoang van Hoan Hu Yaobang

Israel strikes widen in Lebanon amid cease fire efforts

Israeli ground and air attacks hit guerrilla positions in southern Lebanon near Nabatieh and Arab Salim. U N reports say 650 rounds of artillery and 250 illuminating rounds plus 25 naval shots were fired as casualties mount with at least eight dead including civilians and an Israeli soldier. Lebanese leaders urge unity as cease fire tensions surge and Shamir signals a possible warning to Syria and Christian militias.

Delhamieh Lebanon Israel U.N Threesory Beirut Nabatiyeh Tyre Deir A Zahrani Arab Salim Tel Aviv Yitzhak Shamir Syria Israel Army Shamir Alexander M. Haig Jr Shafik Wazzan Joseph Skaf Zahle Walid Jumblatt

Free Advice from Uncle Sam

The article presents a playful look at federal services offered to the public. It notes job-service offices helped over four million people find work last year and mentions giveaways like wood and a horse. It also highlights Family WEEKLY guiding readers to federal resources and even President greetings for couples married fifty years.

U.S Family Weekly Uncle Sam

Classified personals and bargains advertise in Midland era

A jumble of personal ads and solicitations mixed with bargain furniture and vehicle listings. The item set includes matchmaking requests, beauty supplies, antiques, collectibles, and used equipment with contact details and prices scattered throughout.

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