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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1987
Page
2
Linda Evans receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame becoming the 1852nd recipient. The ceremony includes a peck on the cheek from John Forsythe and the star is placed near the Paramount Theater, close to where she once worked as an usher.
Judge George Trammell told a Mono County hearing that Sean Penn did not receive special treatment as he described typical jail terms for similar crimes. Penn received 60 days for probation violation after punching a movie extra and reckless driving. He paid 80 dollars daily to serve the term and could split the sentence to work on a film, with a return date set. The Board of Supervisors later ordered an investigation into the allegations of preferential treatment.
Benighted by money and equipment troubles and the approach of autumn Jim Dickson says he will not attempt this year to become the first blind person to sail solo across the Atlantic. He told ABC's Good Morning America he may not be able to try again. Dickson departed Portsmouth Rhode Island for Plymouth England on August 4 but detoured to Bermuda after his 36 foot yacht's satellite navigation and autopilot failed on day five. The voyage was delayed by rough seas and Tropical Storm Arlene. He said repairs, estimated at about $12000, are needed.
Actress Ann Jillian says she is rehearsing religiously for a headlining role at the September 16 pageant preceding a stadium Mass by Pope John Paul II at Dodger Stadium. She notes her Catholic faith and church singing, while archdiocese officials stress a prayerful use of talent.
Michael Fedo says he shares a background with Garrison Keillor, but Keillor rejects cooperation for an unauthorized life study. Fedo, 48, notes his own fundamentalist upbringing and writing path while recounting Keillor’s refusal to participate in an interview.
President Reagan will join Nancy Reagan for a nonbirth date party and mark Alfred Landon turning 100 on September 9 in Kansas. He will also travel to Philadelphia for a signing anniversary event and observe the Constitution’s signing date. Landon, former Kansas governor and 1936 GOP nominee, will turn 100 September 9 and Reagan will visit him en route home from California.
The Midland and Odessa area reports a rising labor market with 6 9 percent growth expected over the year as job orders increase. Officials cite more service and clerical positions, oil field activity returning, and wage shifts as unemployment declines from prior months.
In Texas July unemployment fell to 8.7 percent from 9.6 percent as discouraged summer job seekers left the labor force. Diane Dobie of the Texas Employment Commission noted many youths become discouraged quickly if jobs aren’t available. She cited weak construction and trades as a reason for the poor summer job market.
The Texas Employment Commission reported July unemployment rates for urban areas with revised June figures in parentheses. Abilene 8.5 versus 9.5 prior month. Amarillo 6.6 (7.2). Austin 6.9 (7.5). Beaumont-Port Arthur 13.1 (14.6). Brazoria 10.3 (11.1). Brownsville-Harlingen 14.5 (15.5). Bryan-College Station 6.2 (6.9). Corpus Christi 12.0 (13.7). Dallas 6.7 (7.3). El Paso 11.0 (12.2). Fort Worth-Arlington 7.5 (8.2). Galveston-Texas City 11.2 (12.6). Houston 9.3 (10.4). Temple-Killeen 7.9 (8.7). Laredo 15.0 (16.8). Longview-Marshall 11.1 (12.2). Lubbock 6.8 (7.3). McAllen-Edinburg 18.0 (17.3). Midland 9.2 (10.6). Odessa 10.6 (12.6). San Angelo 6.3 (6.8). San Antonio 8.3 (9.1). Sherman-Denison 8.0 (8.6). Tyler 9.1 (9.9). Victoria 8.7 (10.4). Waco 8.2 (8.9). Wichita Falls 7.6 (8.7).
The National Weather Service at Midland International reports partly cloudy skies and mid 90s across the Permian Basin today. South to southeast winds at 10 to 20 mph. Tonight’s low near 70 degrees.
Fridakay’s high reached the upper 90s across Texas as high pressure kept the heat and dry conditions. scattered thundershowers occurred in south Central Texas and the Rio Grande plains while offshore Gulf coast showers persisted. winds 5 to 15 mph, gusts 20 to 30 mph in parts of the Panhandle and north Central Texas. additional storms expected Saturday over the Panhandle and South Plains with fair to partly cloudy skies otherwise. temperatures over the state in the 90s to low 100s with variable overnight lows.
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