Reagan Defends Central America Policy at VFW Convention
President Reagan said quiet solid progress is being made in Central America despite distorted views. He insisted the United States is building peace and prosperity and opposing Soviet Cuban influence while criticizing media misperceptions amid a two week vacation and campaign events.
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Reagan
VFW
Santa Barbara
Calif
Los Angeles
Central America
United States
New Emphasis Changes U S Army Recruiting Face
New emphasis and strict enlistment exams reshape U S military attracting unemployed and uneducated Odessans to other jobs. Sgt. Butch Gant notes only those who qualify may jump from planes as the old soldier role ends. Related story on Page 1B.
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U.S
Butch Gant
Army
Lead poison via folk remedies tied to empacho health belief
Edinburg professor surveys Mexican Americans in Texas New Mexico and Arizona about empacho a culture bound indigestion illness. folk remedies include greta and azarcon powders containing lead with mercury or laundry bluing also used. study shows high usage in Rio Grande Valley with up to 66 percent in Bracketville and 50 percent in Harlingen.
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Edinburg
Bob Trotter
Pan American University
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Trotter
Rio Grande Valley
Los Angeles
Greeley
Colo
State Health Department
Laredo
Albuquerque
N.M
Empacho
Azarcon
Bracketville
Harlingen
Area unaffected by airline dispute remains steady
The Midland operator reports business as usual with four daily Continental flights despite a machinists strike entering its third day. Union leaders vow to press on while pilots cross picket lines and continue flying. Mechanics warned of permanent replacements if they fail to report.
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Continental Airlines
Midland Regional
Continental
Midland
Steve Boyd
Midland-Odessa
Boyd
Machinists’ Union
Air Line Pilots Association
Bruce Hicks
Hicks
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
Houston
Forgiveness loans aim to lure math and science teachers
Texas colleges seek to fill math and science shortages by offering forgiveness loans funded by the King Foundation. Ten schools and four institutions participate, granting 80 awards of 2000 dollars each over four years. Recipients must teach in Texas public schools to have the aid forgiven, one year per year of service. Critics doubt effectiveness but supporters see it as a rare incentive. Lori Hawkins cites her Texas Wesleyan education choice due to the program. Texas Education Agency predicts about 500 math teacher openings annually, with only 20 certified last year. Private funding mirrors a national trend in tech regions and industry involvement.
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Dallas
Texas
Carl B. and
Florence E. King Foundation
Texas A&m University
University of Dallas
Texas Women’s University
Texas Education Agency
TEA
Digital Equipment Corp
Massachusetts
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New Orleans
Miguel de la Madrid
Associated Press
Lori Hawkins
Mineral Wells
Texas Wesleyan
Fort Worth
TWC
Jim Stegall
Bryan
A&m
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