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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1986

Page

2

Zsa Zsa Gabor Weds Prince von Anhalt in Los Angeles

Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor and Prince Frederick von Anhalt of Munich greet well wishers after their wedding ceremony in Los Angeles. Von Anhalt is described as Gabor’s eighth husband, with remarks about conduct and public response quoted from Hodel. Ruta Lee plans Baltic trip to aid family amid rumors of arrests and house confiscation in Vilnius during the Soviet era.

Zsa Zsa Gabor Prince Frederick von Anhalt of Munich Los Angeles von Anhalt Gabor Ruta Lee America Lithuania Lee Baltic Soviet Union Vilnius President Reagan

Hodel Plants Seedlings with Scouts at Bandelier NM

Interior Secretary Donald Hodel joined New Mexico Boy Scouts to plant pine seedlings in a Bandelier National Monument area burned in 1977, where 15 000 acres were destroyed. He praised volunteers for cleaning up and maintaining parks and recreation areas.

Los Alamos N.M Donald Hodel New Mexico Boy Scouts Bandelier National Monument Hodel

Nixon family vacation in Loveladies Long Beach Township

Former President Richard Nixon vacationing with relatives in Loveladies, Long Beach Township New Jersey. Nixon’s daughter Julie Nixon Eisenhower plays with her child on the beach at the pyramid house. Eisenhower says the trip is private and enjoyable in this exclusive island area.

Long Beach Township N.J Richard M. Nixon Island Nixon Julie Nixon Eisenhower Eisenhower

Connally urges voter responsibility over tax votes

Connally, a former governor and 1980 GOP presidential hopeful, says backing a tax increase this election year won’t doom White or legislators. He cites voter reward for responsibility and notes the four way news conference after a 75-leader meeting at the mansion, where politics arose and he avoided endorsing White.

Connally White

Connally Defends Tax Plan Against Clements

Connally, seated beside White, voices support for a tax and criticizes former Gov. Bill Clements as wrong on the issue. He calls Clements a longtime friend and a great guy but not infallible amid the re-election context.

Bill Clements White Connally Clements

DEA Agent Detained in Mexico During Drug Sweep

DEA agent Cortez 34 was detained while on duty in Guadalajara during a stakeout. Mexican authorities released him after questioning with no injuries reported. The incident occurred as Meese and Bush announced Operation Alliance with Mexico to curb cross border narcotics.

Mexico Speakes Cortez Drug Enforcement Administration DEA United States Washington Miguel de la Madrid Mexico City Federal Jalisco Guadalajara Meese George Bush Alliance

Singles nights at Price Chopper spark crowds in several states

Markets experiment with singles events draw mixed results. Price Chopper, Purity Supreme and others report fanfare and traffic surges as customers mingle, sample products, and try activities. Critics say the concept appeals to solo shoppers seeking casual social interaction in a familiar store setting.

Price Chopper New York Albany Syracuse Schenectady N.Y Scranton Pittsfield Mass Price Choppers Purity Supreme Angelos Michael J. Mahoney Dick Syatt

Pecos Lifesavers enter quirky boat race with cardboard craft

Pecos Lifesavers prepare a handmade 500 pound flat bottom boat dubbed T H A T using cardboard seals and air packing, inspired by a fake ship log and a port bottle. Belles of Arkansas Best Freight redesigned the craft after math shows 19 cubic feet of displaced water would sink it. The mixed pro and leisure classes race begins Saturday at 9 am with Barstow Dam finish expected between noon and 1 pm. Last year’s father and son duo Johnny and Wesley Meredith from Paris Texas are anticipated to race again.

Belles Arkansas Best Freight Barstow Dam Johnny Wesley Meredith Paris Texas

West Texas weather forecast with scattered thunderstorms

The National Weather Service in Midland reports a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms tonight across the Permian Basin with a low in the upper 60s and south winds 5 to 10 mph. Saturday will be partly cloudy with a mid 90s high and south winds 5 to 15 mph.

Permian Basin National Weather Service Midland Regional NWS West Texas Gulf Marfa Laredo Texas Panhandle South Plains Far West Concho Valley Big Bend Rio Grande South Rio Grande Plains Louisiana Oklahoma Arkansas

Wide swath of scattered storms across central U S

Isolated thundershowers form in New Mexico and neighboring states with rain bands stretching from northwest Texas to Missouri. The forecast notes widespread thunderstorm activity across the central U S, with highs ranging from the 70s to the 110s in the desert Southwest and cooler readings elsewhere.

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