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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1985

Page

3

Curfew Imposed on Ein Beit Ilmeh Palestinians After Fire Bomb Incident

In the West Bank city of Nablus area Ein Beit Ilmeh is placed under an indefinite curfew after border police patrols were targeted by a fire bomb from the camp. About 3,500 residents live in the refugee district as authorities seek to restore order. Garth Freeman, 41, of Wellington Utah, remains in critical condition after suffering severe burns at an oil rig near Price Utah.

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Animal rights group claims Los Angeles vandalism raid

An animal advocacy militant group with a history of raiding laboratories that test on animals has claimed responsibility for the vandalism incident in Los Angeles. The group asserts it targeted facilities conducting animal experimentation and vows further action. Police investigations are underway as officials seek to identify suspects and assess damages.

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Animal Liberation Front spray paints initials at Angeles Zoo

A caller claiming to represent the Animal Liberation Front told City News Service that the group painted its initials inside the Los Angeles area zoo. Later, about 300 protesters gathered outside the Angeles Zoo condemning the sale of animals for research while zoo officials denied the accusation.

Sheriff Bitten by Rattler During Service in Canton NC

Sheriff Jack Arrington was bitten on the thumb by a poisonous snake while deputies broke up a religious service in Canton North Carolina. He was listed in stable condition at Haywood County Hospital after the incident where a man displayed ten snakes including four rattlesnakes as a faith act.

Canton N.C Jack Arrington Haywood County Hospital Joan Mackey Arrington

Teamsters Chief Defies Fear Over FBI Ties

Teamsters President Jackie Presser declares no fear for his safety amid reports he worked as an FBI informant. He says the media exaggerated the issue and he has no enemies who would want to kill him, citing a political problem rather than personal risk.

Detroit Teamsters Jackie Presser FBI Presser Detroit News

Stars miss Emmy bid as Cosby and Landon skip ballot

Two top names from TV’s past season will not be on the 37th Emmy ballot. Bill Cosby requests his name be kept off the list amid his NBC hit The Bill Cosby Show, citing a personal preference against nominations. Michael Landon also abstains, saying he dislikes competition and refuses tuxedos. Other likely nominees include Farrah Fawcett for The Burning Bed and casts from Fatal Vision Jewel in the Crown A.D. Do You Remember Love Heartsounds Victims for Victims Malice in Wonderland Hill Street Blues Moonlighting Murder She Wrote Cagney & Lacey St Elsewhere.

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Feminists use humor in political satire confrontation

Phyllis Le Shaft leads a mock campaign for an Unladylike Action Committee and the ERA while backing a Seminal Life Amendment. The Berkeley Plutonium Players disrupt scenes with satirical endorsements of gender reversal and anti-environment stances, prompting mixed reactions from Stop-ERA leader Phyllis Schlafly and feminist advocates who defend such blunt methods.

San Francisco Phyllis le Shaft House le Shaft Gail Williams Plutonium Players America Phyllis Schlafly Stop-Era Schlafly Paula Lichtenberg National Organization For Women’s

Schroeder Back Home for Strassenfest Parade Joy

Jasper native Bill Schroeder, the second artificial heart recipient and longest-living patient, returned from Humana Hospital for a two hour visit at home and rode in the Strassenfest parade amid about 12,000 cheering residents. His two strokes left him disoriented and hard to speak, but his supporters said the homecoming lifted his spirits.

Jasper, Ind Bill Schroeder Schroeder Terry Jasper Humana Hospital Louisville Mel William DeVries Margaret

Gunbattle at picnic kills two in New Jersey

A gunbattle at a picnic at FRG Sports Complex in Oakland New Jersey left two dead and 21 injured. Police say the shooting involved West Indian visitors, with victims including a bus driver and a 4 year old boy. About two dozen handguns and two Uzis were recovered as investigators search for more weapons.

Oakland N.J Bergen County Larry McClure Jim O'Connor FRG New York McClure St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center Paterson Terri Setteducato Hopeton Reid Marie Wayne General Hospital

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