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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1986

Page

3

Charley Powers Toward NC Coast With 65 mph Winds

Tropical Storm Charley strengthened to 65 mph and aimed toward the North Carolina coast. A hurricane watch extended from Bogue Inlet to Oregon Inlet as officials warned of possible hurricane conditions offshore and risks to recreational and commercial fishing.

Charleston S.C Charley North Carolina South Carolina Bogue Inlet Oregon Inlet Pamlico Sound National Weather Service Wilmington N.C Joe Pelissier Weather Service Raleigh Dick Shenot National Weather Service Office Myrtle Beach Cape Lookout Savannah Neil Frank Hurricane Center Atlantic

Navy commissions eighth Trident sub at Groton

The 560 foot Nevada launched in 1985 joined the fleet at Electric Boat with Nevada officials including Gov. Richard Bryan and Sen. Paul Laxalt present. Twelve protestors were arrested as part of the ceremonies highlighting the submarine’s nuclear capability and role in the triad.

Groton Conn Navy Nevada Richard Bryan Paul Laxalt Electric Boat Shipyard Laxalt United States

Pearl of Lao-Tze seized in ownership dispute

U S marshals in Colorado Springs seized the 14 pound pearl known as the Pearl of Aah or Pearl of Lao-Tze. Once valued at 52.6 million dollars, the Guinness record holder was ordered seized to satisfy part of a California court judgment against a claimed owner.

Colorado Springs Colo U.S California

House OKS Treasury credit hike in debt bill vote

The House approved a $32 billion emergency Treasury credit increase by 175 to 133, sending the bill toward a recess. The move leaves the Senate to accept the House version and forego automatic spending cuts, with further Gramm-Rudman disputes likely in September.

Washington House Treasury Senate Gramin-Rudman Congress Gramm-Rudiman Gramm-Rudman Bob Dole

PoliceClear Path For Guard Bus After Protesters Block Passage

In Iowa City on Saturday police cleared a route for a National Guard bus carrying the 109th Medical Battalion bound for Honduras after 50 protesters blocked the road. One arrest was made.

Iowa City Iowa National Guard Honduras

Soviet satellite reenters over southern Indian Ocean

Colorado Springs AP reports Cosmos 1767 reentered the atmosphere over the south Indian Ocean in the late Saturday afternoon window hit the ocean between 4 26 and 4 40 p m CDT. U S Space Command Lt Col Chuck Wood said it did not cross land and authorities had predicted the reentry but could not pinpoint the exact spot until after the event. Pentagon officials say Cosmos 1767 was launched July 30 on a new medium class booster capable of handling up to 15 tons.

Colorado Springs Colo South Indian Ocean U.S Chuck Wood U.S. Space Command Pentagon

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