Thunderstorms Sparsely Rain Odessa Area After Late Thursday
Isolated thunderstorms dropped up to .62 inch in parts of Odessa while Midland Regional Airport recorded no rainfall. Fire stations reported varying totals from .07 to .62 inch, with a 20 percent chance of Saturday storms and highs near 98. Northwest-to-southeast Texas saw cloudy conditions and fog, El Paso logging .42 inch, and pre-dawn temps from 61 to 84.
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Reagan presses Hispanic appeal with Cuba harsh words in Tampa
President Reagan urged Hispanics to back his stance on Central America declaring Castro’s Cuba a model of repression. He warned the U S must aid Caribbean nations or face dire consequences, praising Jamaica’s Seaga and noting most aid to El Salvador is economic rather than military.
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Lavelle pleads not guilty in perjury case
Rita M. Lavelle, former EPA official, pleads innocent to five counts of perjury and obstructing a congressional investigation over her role in a toxic waste case. Judge Norma Johnson sets August 25 for next hearing and trial date. context mentions a separate North Side housing project shooting spree with 11 gunshot victims over two days.
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Massive 600 to 700 Foot Sinkhole Swallows Rural Road
A 600 to 700 foot deep sinkhole opened overnight along a 150 foot stretch of FM 12 in Wharton County Texas. No injuries reported but at least two vehicles vanished into the hole as it continued to grow. Authorities including Wharton County Sheriff Karvin Smith and Texas DPS described the widening cavity about 4 miles east of Boling, 70 miles east of Houston, as creating a 200 foot wide gap between FM 442 pastures.
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Symbolic gun rule repealed by Oak Creek board
The Oak Creek town board repealed a three month old symbolic ordinance requiring every head of household to own a firearm and ammunition. The measure, described as symbolic by Mayor Gersic, was approved 4-3, though it was never enforced. In Chicago, Cabrini-Green district saw 11 youths shot with six hospitalized as authorities planned doubled police patrols.
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Veteran in wheelchair shoots at bank ATM after card rejected
Thomas Jackson Morton, 34, of Clearwater, a Vietnam veteran in a wheelchair, fired six times at an automatic teller when the machine swallowed his card and refused the withdrawal. He said he beat the machine with an arm and warned bystanders to leave before firing.
Spiders Kill Five Children in Philippine Mindanao Fad
Five children aged seven to ten died from poisonous spider bites in Mindanao's Digos area this week. Three more children are hospitalized as authorities investigate a deadly spider fight craze among local elementary students. Bets reach up to 100 pesos, about nine dollars, per bout.
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Mail Subscriptions Rates and Delivery Troubles
Local notice lists subscription options including Daily and Sunday for 54.00 and Sunday only at 72.00 with second class postage costs. Also shows a delivery problem line indicating a 4200 and 1450 amount, suggesting charges or adjustments.
Grain crops outlook as drought weighs on corn and soybeans
Analysts outline September crop report expectations with drought impact on weather and prices. Gold and Shell predict corn around 5 billion bushels and soybeans near 1.65 to 1.7 billion. soybean prices hinge on rainfall south of Interstate 80. Corn prices track soybeans for 30 days, then depend on dollar strength.
Crop futures rise as soybeans top records on drought fears
Analysts note the strong dollar pushes Europe toward U.S. soybeans but Gold doubts it. Soybean futures gain as traders await the September crop report. Prices surge with hot dry weather, frost risk, and a weaker dollar cited as potential triggers. CBOT futures show December corn at 3.565 with soybeans near 12.90 record level. Market commentary highlights public orders and drought implications for wheat and soybeans amid wary forecasts.
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Lourdes security debate shadows papal visit and repairs
Bordes condemns French deployment of 3600 guards at Lourdes amid the papal visit as church officials warn such precautions may deter pilgrims. Cleanup begins to reopen the stations of the cross for more than 20,000 worshipers while a Vatican security rehearsal proceeds.
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Prices fall and food dip as 1982 heat hits crops
Prices in July 1982 show energy tumbling 4.7 percent and food up just 0.1 percent. The broad price relief comes from the 1981-82 recession and oil glut. A scorching summer lowers the corn crop by about 38 percent, prompting farmers to liquidate herds, easing feed costs but warning meat prices may rise next year.
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