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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1983

Page

2

Presidents clash on Central America policy in Mexico city

Mexican President Miguel de la Madrid told President Reagan that shows of force in Central America could trigger a conflagration while urging restraint and nonintervention. Reagan cited cooperation and said U.S. involvement aims to deter, with Shultz blaming Nicaragua and Cuba for promoting force. They also backed Contadora group efforts and agreed to cooperate on border pollution.

LA Paz Mexico Miguel de la Madrid U.S Central America Reagan de la Madrid Honduras Caribbean Pacific Nicaragua el Salvador George Shultz Shultz United States Cuba San Diego Rem Ismael Contadora Group Colombia

At a Glance Sunny Heat Forecast for Odessa Area through Tuesday

The Odessa area is forecast for mostly sunny hot weather through Tuesday with lows in the low 70s and highs near 100. Southerly winds 5 to 10 mph, no rain expected. Temperatures across North and Central Texas reach the 100s as a weak Gulf disturbance brings scattered showers eastward.

Odessa Marfa Dallas Fort Worth Texas Rio Grande Gulf North Texas West Texas Panhandle Big Bend South Texas

Burnett Convicted Again in 1978 Texas Mass Slayings

Jurors in San Antonio convict Linda May Burnett a second time of capital murder in the five by mass grave killings linked to her boyfriend Joe Dugas. The 35 year old Nederland housewife faces either the death penalty or life in prison as punishment is considered.

San Antonio Texas Linda May Burnett

Haiti's Duvalier era ends in Port-au-Prince vote win

Incumbent mayor Franck Romain beat challenger Wilfred Justin in the capital's first municipal elections in 26 years under Duvalier rule. Romain secured about 90 percent amid light turnout and limited fraud concerns, while supporters praised the vote as honest democracy.

Port-Au-Prince Haiti Jean Claude Duvalier Duvalier Franck Romain Wilfred Justin Romain

Automobile wreck kills U N diplomat and daughter

A Tunisian United Nations diplomat and his 6-year-old daughter Karna were killed in a two car wreck near Awendaw Charleston County. Hamda Khafer 38 parked partly on U S 17 before being struck by another vehicle. Three others were injured in the crash Sunday morning.

Awendaw S.C United Nations Tunisia Hamda Khafer U.S. 17 Charleston County Kbaier Karna E. Ray Shokes

Eight Triplets Born At St Josephs Hospital In 18 Months

Orange California AP Bureaucracies have a reputation for duplication but St Josephs Hospital cannot explain eight sets of triplets in 18 months. Triplets occur once in 9300 births with 4000 babies a year, yet triplets arrive about once every 22 years here. The latest trio visited Costa Mesa amid a home reunion for Erin Frances Friedman and her sisters Lauren Elaina and Jaime Lynn Friedman, born to Jeff and Lynn Friedman.

Orange Calif St. Joseph’s Hospital Barbara Gernatosky St. Joseph Hospital Los Angeles St. Joseph Costa Mesa Erin Frances Friedman Lauren Elaina Jaime Lynn Friedman Erin Jeff and Lynn Friedman

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