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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1985

Page

2

Vietnam Returns 26 American War Remains

A U S Air Force plane ferried 26 presumed Vietnam War era remains from Hanoi to Clark Air Base Philippines then to Hickam Hawaii for identification. Vietnamese officials handed over the remains to U S forensic experts at Hanoi airport as sailors Marines and airmen saluted.

Hanoi, Vietnam U.S. Air Force Hanoi U.S Vietnam Joint Casualty Center Resolution Center Hawaii Air Force Clark Air Base Manila Philippines Hickam Air Base Clark James Sahli

Congressman says hostages in Lebanon under medical care

Illinois congressman Rep. George O'Brien told AP that seven Americans kidnapped in Lebanon are receiving medical attention and that Syrian officials are still pursuing their release. He met with Syrian President Hafez Assad and other leaders, who disclaimed responsibility or knowledge of the kidnappings.

Washington Illinois Lebanon George O’brien Hafez Assad Assad

Manville to Close First Plant in New Jersey

The Manville Corp. said it will shut its central New Jersey plant in Manville, costing about 850 jobs by year end. The factory was Johns Manville’s original operation, and the company now faces asbestos litigation as it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy three years ago.

Manville N.J Manville Corp New Jersey Ray Gomez Johns-Manville Corp Denver Johns-Manville

Hailstorm Blocks Road In Logan Kansas

A severe hail storm driven by strong winds left 3-foot drifts over a one mile stretch of State Road 9 east of Logan, blocking traffic for about two hours. Homes were damaged and power lines downed as the storm swept through Logan, Kansas, shortly before 7 p.m. Tuesday, with heavy rain and wind preceding the hail.

Logan Kan Kansas Nebraska

Escapees captured after shooting marshals in Wisconsin

Two inmates who overpowered and critically wounded two U S marshals fled across Wisconsin in a 400 mile pursuit. John Luttrell, 34, was arrested in Rockford Illinois after commandeering four vehicles and taking a Wisconsin man hostage. Michael Whitehead, 38, was shot during a struggle and fled in the marshals’ car before abandoning it.

Superior Wis U.S Wisconsin John Luttrell Rockford Luttrell Clevinger Michael Whitehead

Soviet tactics worry US ahead of summit

The Reagan administration warns a Soviet propaganda blitz could hinder November talks. White House spokesman Larry Speakes says Moscow uses media to shape coverage and policy statements, while officials expect a televised pre-summit campaign and a New York Times ad accusing the U.S. of stalling.

Santa Barbara Calif U.S United States Speakes Reagan West Coast California New York Times United State Geneva John F. Kennedy Jimmy Carter

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