18 Aug 1983
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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1983
Page
1
July sales tax revenue in Odessa totaled 881 004 dollars, down 26.7 percent from last year, less steep than June and earlier months. City officials noted ongoing uncertainty in drivers like rig counts and unemployment but pointed to remaining year hopes and higher quarterly payment.
The Navy hunts a Soviet cargo vessel last seen near Limon Costa Rica believed bound for the Panama Canal with arms for Nicaragua. Coral Sea aircraft shadow the ship as defense officials report intensified Soviet bloc arms shipments to Nicaragua and a possible surge. Reagan weighs increasing U.S. presence in El Salvador with a small Marine guard boost.
Hurricane Alicia struck the Texas coast early today with 76 mph sustained winds and 102 mph gusts. Two people died from falling trees in the Houston area, while many were left without power. Firefighters battled a cotton warehouse fire near Galveston as water pressure failed. Airports in Houston and Midland halted morning flights as conditions worsened.
Researchers in Massachusetts, New York and England report in Nature that at least two distinct genetic alterations are needed to transform normal cells into cancer cells. The finding clarifies oncogene roles and explains why cancer develops over years, suggesting both cell nucleus and membrane alterations may be required.
Harold Mc Cluskey, known as the atomic man, still experiences extreme light sensitivity and high radioactivity readings seven years after a 1976 Hanford accident. He defends nuclear energy, recalls surgery to remove contaminated fragments, and notes an out of court settlement while criticizing sensational publicity.
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