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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1982
Page
1
City officials announce temporary street closures due to a downtown expansion project. Access restrictions affect multiple blocks as construction progresses, with traffic detours posted and expected reopening dates outlined for local residents and commuters.
The page lists features such as BRIDGE and COMICS on 6A, CLASSIFIED on 8-14C, CROSSWORD PUZZLE on 8A, DEAR ABBY on io, DR CHANG 1655 bis eine seers on 6B ENERGY, ENTERTAINMENT on 7A, and FINANCIAL on 6e, indicating the paper’s section layout.
Erick Dewayne Shipman, then 17, is to stand trial in 161st District Court this week on one of three charges arising from a 1980 dynamite blast that damaged a car and injured 12 year old Jeanette Daniel. The indictment names 16 year old David Daniel, his sister, and their mother Janie Anzaldua as victims.
Miami Beach reports show an alarming rise in crimes by residents over 60. FBI data indicate 1980s arrests of seniors doubled from 1970 nationwide, with Dade County larceny charges increasing and surging statewide from 1977 to 1981. Gerontologist Alvin Malley calls the trend staggering as first offenders, often driven by loss and confusion, commit small thefts such as cough lozenges.
Norse, a 110 resident Central Texas town near Waco, gears up for King Olav V of Norway to visit in the fall. Local merchants plan Norwegian coffee and products as up to 15,000 immigrants are expected to attend the 200th anniversary of Kleng Peerson’s arrival and Norwegian immigration. Community leaders describe the event as momentous for the county and town.
President Reagan met with Israeli Foreign Minister Yitzhak Shamir and urged a total end to the fighting in West Beirut. He warned that the cease fire must not be violated and backed a negotiated settlement, while Shamir defended Israeli actions and called for absolute mutual cease-fires.
Israeli forces and Palestinian guerrillas exchanged small arms and mortar fire in Beirut risking the ninth cease-fire since the June 6 Lebanon invasion. The PLO accused Israel of heavy shelling near the airport while Israel denied artillery use as talks led by Philip Habib sought to sustain the truce.
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