Peace plan draws opposition from both sides of Congress
Washington conservatives and liberals alike condemn Reagan’s Central American peace initiative as a trap to force Contra aid. Critics call it a sellout and a sham while administration officials count swing votes and aim for a 218 majority in the House. The seven week window to a cease fire and reform shapes a battle of perceptions as Sandinistas respond.
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William Armstrong
Colorado
George Brown
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Wright
Texas
Random highway violence spreads across West with shootings
Authorities report shootings in Washington state and Arizona and motorists wounded in Bakersfield and near San Francisco. Since mid June four people have died and over a dozen injured on Southern California streets and freeways. Police note the attacks appear random with no clear dispute or motive.
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Arizona
Bakersfield
San Francisco
Los Angeles County
Ernie Garcia
California Highway Patrol
Garcia
Daly City
Jim McHenry
Washington State Patrol
Lewis County
Victor Arreola
la Puente
Calif
Tucson
Councilmen Demand Explanation Over Officer Tie to Club
Odessa city leaders pressed for clarity on an officer’s connections to the Doll’s House topless club as the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission moves to revoke the license at 2750 Andrews Highway. Testimony questioned club closure rationale amid drug allegations and an early February police search yielding suspected marijuana.
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Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Dub Kennedy
TABC
Andrews Highway
Garrison denies retaliation claim over Odessa raid
American County Attorney Gary Garrison rejected allegations that his February drug raid on the Doll's House topless nightclub was retaliation against an Odessa police officer. He said he was shocked by such motives and stood by the investigation's integrity.
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Roger Jones
Odessa
Terry Tyree
TABC
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Notrees teen injured in grass fire response crash
A 15 year old, Dean Bentley of Notrees, was critically hurt Thursday after falling from a running board of a Notices Volunteer Fire Department fire truck racing to a grass fire near Midland. The incident occurred about 6 40 p m 17 3 miles east of Odessa on Texas 302 near Midland.
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Notrees
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FM 181
Texas Governor Clements trims $167 million from budget
Governor Bill Clements announces a leaner state budget of 38.13 billion dollars the largest in Texas history. He vetoes funding cuts across agencies universities and highway programs aiming to cut administrative costs and reject a doomsday plan that would have reduced college funding in districts of lawmakers who opposed tax increases.
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Bill Clements
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