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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1982

Page

2

PLO agrees to surrender pilot and bodies to enable Beirut withdrawal

The PLO bows to Israel's demand for unconditional return of captive pilot Aharon Ahiaz and the remains of five Israeli soldiers. Lebanon asks for U S France and Italy to provide a 2000 man multinational force to supervise the evacuation of PLO fighters and Syrian troops from Beirut. Israel insists no exchange and that no terrorist leaves until the pilot is delivered.

Associated Press Palestine Liberation Organization Israel Lebanon Beirut United States France Italy PLO Aharon Ahiaz Shafik Wazzan Wazzan U.S Philip C. Habib Jamil Hilal Ahiaz Ariel Sharon

Trustees Used To Run Jail Kitchen and Services

Nine trustees are urged to back one paid jail employee to manage the kitchen cleaning and meal service for prisoners. Brookshire cites budget limits and reliance on trusted inmates, noting Garman once served as a fry cook and Paul Crowder as a dependable helper, with concerns over escape incidents and violent-history claims.

Brookshire Garman Paul Crowder

France to lead peacekeeping entry and Beirut evacuation

Advance guard of 350 French troops will land Friday at Jounieh and enter Beirut at dawn Saturday to oversee a 15 day evacuation. The initial force will be joined by 450 more French troops, 800 U.S. troops, and 400 Italians. In Lebanon Moslem opposition to a Christian militia commander fuels a looming political crisis as Parliament votes planned, with Sunni elder Saeb Salam signaling possible boycott.

Jounieh Beirut U.S Saeb Salam

Sniper case deemed closed after Franklin acquittal

Federal prosecutors call the Vernon E. Jordan Jr. shooting a closed case despite Joseph Paul Franklin's acquittal by an all white jury. Franklin smiled as the jury found him not guilty after eight hours of deliberation.

South Bend Ind Vernon E. Jordan Jr Joseph Paul Franklin Franklin Jordan Fort Wayne

Odessa American postal notice for home delivery change

Local postal notice from Odessa Texas lists postmaster related details and a change to home delivery service. It mentions pricing per year and references the Odessa American with a street address and confirmation of service adjustments. The fragment hints at administrative updates to subscription or delivery terms.

Fourt Odessa Texas Theean Eee

Weather Update Partly Cloudy Across Permian Basin Tonight

Permian Basin forecast shows tonight partly cloudy with a low near 70 and southerly winds 5 to 10 mph. Thursday should be partly cloudy and warm with highs in the mid 90s. A weak low today brought scattered thunderstorms along a line from Southeast Texas to the Panhandle while Brownsville saw scattered rainfall in the Lower Rio Grande Valley.

Permian Basin Texas Panhandle Brownsville Rio Grande Valley Amarillo

Juarez stores close in protest over dollar policy

About 3,000 Juarez Chamber of Commerce members closed their shops in a one day protest against government dollar transfer restrictions. Merchants warn of looming shortages and threaten further actions if the government does not ease the dollar shortage or set a firm exchange rate.

Steve Brewer Associated Press Ciudad Juarez Mexico Juarez of Commerce Howe Akenamnen Chamber Jesus Silva Herzog Juarez Chamber of Commerce Jose Arturo Ramos Reynosa Tamaulipas Ramos Tijuana Nuevo Laredo Ojinaga Fiedras Negras Juarez Silva Juan Alvarez Heid Octavio Munoz Corral United States Mexico City Mexican Commerce Department

Market Turns Up as Analysts Cite Institutional Support

The market rally is linked to entry of pension and mutual funds, with big trades in quality stocks. Analysts credit Kaufman but say his impact is comparable to others as institutions push prices higher, while short term traders may trim gains later. Banks cut prime lending rates signaling a bull run, though near term outlook remains mixed.

Kaufman Grosse Bob Clark Shearson-American Express Odessa Clark Merrill, Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith Wall Street Manhattan Bank Morgan

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