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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1983

Page

8

Koo Stark presses freedom from the press plea

London actress Koo Stark, linked to Prince Andrew, presents photos of hounding photographers in a plea for freedom from press intrusion. Stark recalls chases through London and gear failures as she describes distress and outrage at media attention. Al Hirt eyes Memphis venture to open Cooper's Deli and club with six-week performances and plans to bring other stars. Charlie Rich and Lou Rawls reportedly eye nearby venues on Beale Street.

Associated Press London Koo Stark Prince Andrew Fleet Street Stark London Sunday Times Memphis Tenn AL Hirt Bourbon Street New Orleans French Quarter Beale Street Cooper Charlie Rich Lou Rawls

Black joblessness and poverty rise in 1970 to 1982 period

Census Bureau study America's Black Population 1970 to 1982 finds black unemployment up 140 percent to 2.1 million and poverty rising from 8 to 9 million, with 34 percent of the poor black. Single female headed families and rising divorce also widen the income gap versus whites.

Washington Census Bureau America

Taxi driver aids arrest of murder suspect in pier dumping

New York police say a taxi driver helped nab 34 year old Paul Ellington after he tried to load a box into a cab and dump a woman's body off a lower Manhattan pier. The driver waited in a diner while authorities pursued the suspect and divers recovered the victim hours later.

New York Lower Manhattan Ray O’donnell Staten Island O’donnell Pier 31 Paul Ellington O'Donnell

Divers set to raise Civil War Monitor anchor in Hatteras NC

Divers working from the 120 foot research vessel Johnson plan two dives Tuesday to lift the four pronged anchor from the USS Monitor site about 700 feet from the wreck. NOAA and East Carolina University co sponsor the expedition aims include recovering the gun turret and preserving the vessel while contending with LORAN navigation changes. The move costs about 8000 dollars for the day and follows a Sunday discovery after divers descended to another nearby wreck.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration LaCovey Johnson Dina Hill Mission East Carolina University

Hawaii marks 25th anniversary of statehood in 1959

Hawaii observed the 24th anniversary of statehood with ethnic dances speeches and cultural attractions in Honolulu. The events, leading to a bigger celebration on August 21 1984, aimed to remind residents of the rights privileges and responsibilities gained with statehood.

Honolulu Hawaii Aloha

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