Midwest flood toll climbs as storms swamp region
Hundreds evacuated as thunderstorms dump over 15 inches across northwest Missouri southeast Nebraska and northeast Kansas. Four deaths blamed including three motorists trapped in floodwater. Rain up to 15.5 inches in Raytown. Gov Bond declares disaster in Jackson Platte and Clay counties as Water rose in Kansas City area. Rescue teams aided by boats. Red Cross reports about 200 homes damaged and Smithville flood measures 12.6 inches.
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Guerrilla raids reported in South Africa Angolan raids
South African forces say they killed over 400 guerrillas since early June in raids into southern Angola as part of the bush war over South West Africa. Western diplomats fret escalating fighting could threaten cease fire negotiations expected as early as Sept 15 under the plan.
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Odessa American Delivery Notice and Address Snippet
Fragment from Odessa American shows post office box for subscriptions and delivery contact. Mentions postmaster and service details, with garbled names and numbers. Notes delivery problems contact number and days.
Heatwave and sunny weekend forecast across Texas
A very hot weekend is forecast for Odessa and much of Texas with highs near 100 in several cities and no rain. Readings show highs around 100 in Cotulla, Wink, Wichita Falls, Fort Worth, Laredo, and McAllen with lows near 70 to 80. Extended forecasts call for continued sun and heat across North, South, and West Texas with isolated storms in the Panhandle and Big Bend valleys.
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Budget negotiators slice food stamps
Washington AP reports House and Senate negotiators tentatively cut $2 billion from food stamps through 1985 while stalling on pension reductions and postponing price support talks. The change would keep annual benefits for a four person family just under inflation, with about $2.50 less for a family of four. Negotiators also moved toward paying farmers to idle wheat, feed grain, rice and cotton land, and raised the 1983 loan rates for wheat and corn. A plan to require lump sum FHA mortgage insurance payments was agreed. Republicans pressed for a Friday end to talks ahead of a recess. The pension fight centers on capping annual cost of living increases at 4 percent through 1985, a move House Democrats oppose.
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Reagan Defends Tax Plan Amid 80 Percent Reform Claim
President Reagan dismissed claims the $98.7 billion tax package is the largest ever, calling it 80 percent tax reform. He argued most revenue comes from closing loopholes and pledged a White House Oval Office address and a $250,000 TV blitz to win public support. He cited prior Social Security taxes to compare impacts and denied flip flopping or retaliation against GOP critics.
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Migrants Face Hard Times Shaping Hereford Cotton Patch
Migrant families live in crowded small apartments or dilapidated frame housing in Hereford Dimmitt and Plainview while working limited hours in onion fields and cotton. Salema Luera Edinburg and her husband with three children struggle to earn about 125 dollars weekly and cannot afford laundry or homeward travel. Cotton farmer Louis Pyle scarce labor and warned migrants rising tensions as few workers remain. Victoria Perez and Ausencio with seven children move seasonally from New Mexico to Hereford seeking work while Floydada farmer Cleo Whittle foresees few workers when cotton ginning starts. Levi Strauss in Lubbock and El Paso Canning promised aid. Mrs Perez fears even if they return home funds for school clothes are unavailable.
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VFW delegate files 2014 bingo petition in Ector County
On February 22 Odessa Veterans of Foreign Wars member W T Evans delivered 2014 signatures to the Ector County Commission to seek voter approval of a legal bingo issue. If approved, Ector County would be a bingo zone allowing charitable and nonprofit groups to obtain a 50 dollar license after state inspection. Under the Bingo Enabling Act local governments may levy a 2 percent tax on gross bingo revenue with 90 percent of the receipts distributed to local governments by the state Comptroller.
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