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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1987

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Iran warns ships as maneuvers near Hormuz begin

Iran announced naval maneuvers in the Strait of Hormuz and warned ships and aircraft to stay clear of territorial waters. A U.S.-flag Kuwaiti tanker escorted by American warships moved toward the gulf gateway amid rising Persian Gulf tensions.

Strait of Hormuz Gulf Tehran

Investigators doubt lawfulness of Iran-Contra actions

Investigators say laws probably were broken in the secret U S initiative amid Iran-Contra hearings. House panel chair Lee Hamilton and Attorney General Edwin Meese III warned of possible statute violations as President Reagan disputed such claims. The case widens to include arms shipments, misused funds, and potential criminal charges from independent counsel Lawrence Walsh.

Washington U.S Reagan Lee Hamilton House Edwin Meese III Meese Abc-Tv David Brinkley Hamilton D-Ind Cbs-Tv White House Congressional Caspar W. Weinberger Weinberger Iran CIA Lawrence E. Walsh Walsh

Heat wave drags on with no relief in sight

After 17 days of oppressive heat the Midwest faces no relief as temperatures stay high across Kansas and Missouri. The heat index neared 110 degrees with warnings for Alabama, Ohio storms spawn floods and blackouts hit Michigan and Illinois as thousands endure dangerous conditions and power outages.

Kansas Missouri Alabama Health Department Bill Herrmann National Weather Service Birmingham Ala Tropics Nancy Bolyard Moline Inl Midwest Plains Ohio Michigan Lower Peninsula Department of Public Health Weather Service Greg Dyer St. Louis Topeka Kan Chicago Cardinals Pittsburgh Pirates

FAA probes Grandfalls plane crash that killed boy

The FAA continues its preliminary investigation into a Saturday crash near Imperial Reservoir in Pecos County that killed 15 year old Donnavan Lee Davenport and injured five others from Monahans. Albert Gandy 39 escaped injury. witnesses and DPS report no engine failure.

Federal Aviation Administration Monahans Donnavan Lee Davenport Fort Stockton Justice of the Peace Freddie Capers Department of Public Safety Imperial Reservoir Grandfalls Odessa Pecos County FAA National Transportation Safety Board DPS Zeke Rodarte Piper Aircraft Florida Albert Gandy Gandy Medical Center Roger Jones

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