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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1990

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Saddam Hussein vows war as U S soldiers face danger

Saddam Hussein, in a televised address, called Bush a liar and warned that a holy war could produce thousands of American coffins. He accused U S troops in Saudi Arabia of occupying the region while dismissing U S statements as rhetoric, prompting a cautious State Department response.

Persian Gulf Iraq United States Saddam Hussein Bush Saddam Baghdad Pas U.S Saudi Arabia State Department Richard Boucher

3rd Cavalry Heads Out From Fort Bliss to Middle East

Elements of the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment at Fort Bliss are deployed to the Middle East. Spokesman Brad Rose declined to state unit size or departure timing. The regiment numbers about 4,200 soldiers and is cited as a leading desert-warfare unit. Armored vehicles with 3rd Cavalry markings have been loaded onto trains at Fort Bliss.

EL Paso 3Rd Armored Cavalry Fort Bliss Middle East Brad Rose Army Times 3Rd Armored Cavalry Regiment 11Th Air Defense Arts Brigade Saudi Arabia

The Sandwich Lady Aids Hungry in Odessa

Adela Uranga known as the Sandwich Lady began feeding the hungry in 1981 at Progressive Park Odessa. A cinema event brought in groceries and donations from Glacions and Cash & Carry with Uranga praising divine aid and noting the ongoing need for community support.

Adela Uranga Odessa Progressive Park Hal Berry Sound Gauh & Con Wesale Annie Uranga Orm Jake Schoellkopt Cash & Carry Wholesale

Iraq Orders Americans to assemble for protection

Iraq ordered 2,500 Americans in Kuwait to assemble within two hours or in the capital for safety against unspecified threats. Very few complied, a senior U.S. official told AP. Odessan Donnita B. Cole commented on following her husband. John Henry Cole, 50, has been trapped in Kuwait since Iraqi forces overran the emirate.

Iraq Kuwait State Department U.S Associated Press Odessan Donnita B. Cole John Henry Cole

Texas Cities Plagued by Pollution Problems

EPA figures show more than half of U S cities exceed smog limits with 133 million people in such areas. El Paso leads worsening air quality with violations for both smog and carbon monoxide. Dallas Fort Worth Houston Galveston and Beaumont Port Arthur also exceed ozone standards.

Washington U.S Environmental Protection EPA Texas el Paso Dallas-Fort Worth Houston-Galveston-Brazoria Beaumont-Port Arthur Houston F. Henry Habicht

Split jury weighs multiple personality defense in Oshkosh rape case

In Oshkosh Wisconsin a man is charged with second degree sexual assault after a woman testifies she has up to 21 personalities. The judge requires an oath each time the victim changes identity and lawyers confront questions of consent amid mental illness.

Oshkosh Wis Paulus Ernie Winnebago County Robert Hawley Peterson Jennifer Franny Jon Wisconsin Law School Wisconsin

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