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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1978
Page
4
A Chilean jetliner from New York crashed while landing at Ezeiza Airport in fog. Police report 64 aboard, 28 injured with five Americans, two Brazilians, and seven Chileans hospitalized. none critical. Pilot deviation due to fog, right wing struck a tree, crash 500 yards from the facility.
In Beirut, exchanges of shellfire between Moslem and Christian neighborhoods left five dead and about 30 wounded. The Arab League peacekeeping force said military targets were shelled during fighting along the green line dividing Beirut.
Congress approves a 37 billion weapons bill authorizing a giant nuclear aircraft carrier and a test program to convert civilian jets to carry cruise missiles. President Carter opposes the carrier and sought more funding. the measure sets military spending, shipbuilding, and air force aircraft totals with specified service strengths.
Patricia Williams leads a Children’s Sermonette that shifts from formal pews to a circle on the floor to engage youngsters. The pastor cites narration over exposition, praising story telling by famous preachers and urging readers to request Dr. Crane’s Public Platform Strategy booklet with 25 cents.
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