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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1990

Page

2

Mauz takes helm of Central Command naval forces

Vice Adm Henry H Mauz Jr commander of the Navy's 7th Fleet has assumed duties as commander of U S Naval Forces Central Command in the Middle East. He will direct the maritime interdiction force enforcing U N sanctions against Iraq while retaining command of the 7th Fleet, based in Japan, a post held since October 1988.

Washington Pentagon Adm Henry H. Mauz Jr Navy 7Th Fleet U.S. Naval Forces Central Command Middle East Mauz United Nations Iraq Dick Cheney Persian Gulf United States Saudi Arabia Kuwait Emirate U.S Japan

Emirates joins deployment to defend Persian Gulf

The United Arab Emirates said it would host Arab and friendly forces including potential U.S., Egyptian and Pakistani troops to bolster regional defense. The Foreign Ministry announced the plan as U.S. Defense Secretary Dick Cheney prepared to visit the region, with Cheney already visiting Bahrain and Saudi Arabia to assess American forces.

Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates Persian Gulf U.S Foreign Ministry Dick Cheney Cheney Bahrain Saudi Arabia Desert Air Base

Mechanics Mobilize as Corpus Christi Unit Eyes Middle East

Corpus Christi Army Depot mechanics prepared to deploy with over 100 personnel in the 1st division to hot spots. The unit has recently served in Panama and may be headed for the Middle East as tensions rise. Up to 23 members were alerted on August 9 to depart for the region.

Corpus Christi Ncaa Corpus Christi Army Depot Spec Peruen G Gulf Panama Middle East Saudi Arabia

Army releases names of three Fort Campbell soldiers killed

Fort Campbell Ky AP three soldiers killed in weekend crash identified as PFC James R Ard 20 Conway SC Pvt Kenneth P Parham 20 Modesto Calif and PFC Dennis A Sullivan 22 Greenwood SC A fifth soldier Pvt Timothy Benson 20 Wichita Falls Texas was listed in serious battle condition at Madisonville Regional Medical Center on Sunday

Fort Campbell U.S Army Kentucky Bill Harralson James R. Ard Conway S.C Kenneth P. Parham Modesto Calif Dennis A. Sullivan Greenwood Madisonville Harralson Pvt Timothy Benson Wichita Falls Texas

U.S. misread Iraqis amid failed détente and shifting policy

The article reviews six years of U S attempts to moderate Saddam Hussein, highlighting past ties, economic ties, and military intelligence aid during the Iran Iran Iraq war. It notes the 1980s shift in policy, congressional sanctions resistance, and the 1990 Kuwait invasion altering U S leverage with Baghdad.

Washington Persian Gulf U.S Reagan Saddam Hussein United States Soviet Union Iraq Iran Gulf Region Baghdad New York Times CIA Saddam Kansas Nancy Kassebaum

Weather Roundup for West Texas and Coastal Bend Areas

Extended forecast covers Permian Basin, South Texas, Concho and Pecos valleys, Far West, Bend, and coastal regions. Expect generally fair days with high temperatures in the 90s, nights mainly 60s to 70s, and isolated to scattered thunderstorms in the afternoons and evenings across multiple zones.

Weather Summary for Reading on Sunday

The Reading area records a sunny Sunday with no precipitation in the past 24 hours and a forecast of light precipitation for August totaling 2.15 inches. Year to date rainfall stands at 8.37 inches. Highs expected near typical late June values, with sunrise at 8:28 and sunset around 5:15.

West Texas and South Texas Weather Outlook

The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies across West Texas with isolated storms and highs in the mid to upper 90s. South Texas expects thunderstorms with evening activity and lows in the 70s as NWS Midland reports scattered thunder chances today and into tonight.

South Texas

Iraqi invaders faced by Kuwait refugees and resistance incidents

Refugees recount Iraqi forces using a hospital as a headquarters and a near harbor checkpoint destroyed on Tuesday. Four Kuwaiti men armed with public safety items attacked an Iraqi emplacement near Jeleeb Al Shuyoukh, then sheltered in a mosque as a tank fired. An Iraqi officer was seen dangling from a crane, while resistance fighters formed a humane movement and helped distribute goods amid dark operations.

Cairo Kuwait Jeleeb Al-Shuyoukh Victor Mallet Iraq

Spain warns over Iraq threat amid hostage reports

Foreign Minister Francisco Fernandez rejects Saddam Hussein's threats as absolutely uncivil and says 27 Spaniards in Iraq and Kuwait were taken from hotels to undisclosed locations. Spain has 184 nationals in Iraq awaiting further word while naval commanders in the Persian Gulf are ordered to enforce the UN embargo firmly.

France Iraq Kuwait Persian Gulf United Nations Francisco Fernandez Saddam

Weather Outlook for Border States

New Mexico faces cloudy skies with scattered afternoon and evening showers. Fair mornings with mountain lows in the mid 50s and elevations near 50s. Elsewhere highs reach 80s to mid 90s. Oklahoma will be partly cloudy with scattered thunderstorms mainly in the afternoon and evening. Most areas reach the 90s with lows tonight in the lower 60s to mid 70s from Panhandle to southeast.

New Mexico Oklahoma Panhandle

Odessa American Year 1990 Sample Header

A fragmented OCR header from the Odessa American newspaper notes edition details and publication address at 222 E Fourth Street Odessa Texas with mentions of city and state edition lines for Sunday and general content.

UPS Fourth Street Odessa Texas

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