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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1987

Page

2

Hope special invites Elyse Hall to hug Bob Hope

Elyse Hall chosen to represent Fawn Hall in a forthcoming Hope comedy special. Halil, 22, from Van Nuys, Calif., is not related to Fawn Hall. The Associated Press reports Cats opens Broadway season in October, Starlight Express costs $8 million, The Phantom of the Opera debuts in New York in January, directed in England by Prince who will direct on Broadway. Prince also oversaw Evita in London and New York. The director has produced major New York successes like Fiddler on the Roof, The Pajama Game, Damn Yankees, and Cabaret.

Elyse Hall Bob Hope Fawn Hall Hope Halil van Nuys Calif New York Broadway Starlight Express London England Prince Lloyd Webber

Designing man returns to Vicksburg with ABC crew

Patrick Kelly, internationally known fashion designer, hosted an ABC Good Morning America crew at his grandmother’s home in Vicksburg. The visit featured porch sketching footage for a Paris show and a New York show, with telecast planned for September. Kelly, a Vicksburg High School alumnus, has lived in Paris and worked across Japan, Germany, and Italy. His Patrick Kelly label recently joined Warnaco, expanding its reach.

Vicksburg Miss Patrick Kelly ABC Kelly Ethel B. Rainey Ann Reynolds Paris New York City Vicksburg High School Japan Germany Italy Warnaco Chaos Christian Dior Speedo

Rourke distance himself from IRA film role

Actor Mickey Rourke says he is disappointed and ashamed of the upcoming film A Prayer for the Dying about an IRA member. He criticizes the portrayal as a one dimensional caricature and notes his efforts to prepare, including hiring a Belfast adviser to perfect the accent.

New York Mickey Rourke Martin Falion Rourke Irish Republican Army Belfast

Webber and Prince to form new Broadway production firm

Andrew Lloyd Webber and Harold Prince announce a new, unnamed theatrical company to produce plays and musicals in the United States. The venture will have the option to handle all future Lloyd Webber productions here, spokesman Peter Brown said, as the composer’s two current big musicals are under development.

New York Andrew Lloyd Webber Harold Prince Broadway Lloyd Webber United States Peter Brown

Charly II sequel in works by Cliff Robertson in Hawaii

Cliff Robertson, in Hawaii to finalize a script for a Charly sequel, refuses to reveal details. He hints that Charly is re seen years later in a playground with a new generation of children, signaling a return to the setting of the original.

Honolulu Cliff Robertson Hawaii Charly Charly II

Parade Truck Accident Kills Children and Injures Several

While a parade unfolded a decorated pickup surged forward striking about 30 people. Abiezer Ayuso and Sgt Jose Garcia witnessed the crowd pushouts as bystanders and police lifted the truck. Idalia Cruz 10 died at Boston City Hospital. multiple other injuries and two other fatalities reported among teenagers and a pregnant woman. The Registry of Motor Vehicles fatality squad investigates the cause.

Abiezer Ayuso Jose Garcia Garcia Maria Otero Reyes New England Medical Center Patti Embry Sheehan Beth Israel Hospital Children’s Hospital Brigham and Women’s Hospital Registry of Motor Vehicles

Hance weighs appointment to vacancy in Texas oil post

Congressman from Lubbock plans to discuss the governor’s vacancy appointment with family and friends this weekend and tell the governor early next week if interested. The position opens after Mack Wallace’s resignation and will require a 1988 election to fill the term ending 1990. The governor seeks a strong Republican candidate, possibly announced by Monday.

Lubbock Mack Wallace Wallace Huffines George Bayoud Clements Lloyd Doggett Phil Gramm Hance U.S Tom Loeffler Hunt Loeffler Mark White Bayoud

Oil traders unload contracts amid OPEC overproduction alarm

Traders sold off oil futures after Ecuador oil minister Ferdinand Santos Alvite allegedly accused OPEC of producing 18.6 million barrels daily, not 16.6 million, fueling fears of overproduction and triggering a market decline.

Steel Ferdinand Santos Alvite Ecuador OPEC

Medical experts sent from United States to Vietnam

Washington says three U.S. medical specialists depart for Hanoi for three days of talks on humanitarian aid and locating Americans missing in the Vietnam War. The group includes orthopedic rehabilitation experts Dr. Carlton Savory, Fred Downs, and Dr. Larry Ward.

Washington U.S Vietnam Hanoi State Department Carlton Savory Hughston

Weather Outlook Permian Basin Weathers Warm Weekend

Partly cloudy skies with a 20 percent chance of afternoon and evening thunderstorms across the Permian Basin today and Monday. High near 90 today, around 90 Monday, with southeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Saturday highs reached 93 with a 70 low, sun sets 8 24, rises 7 19.

Permian Basin National Weather Service Midland Regional Big Bend National Park New Mexico Texas Panhandle Big Bend Far High Plains Coastal Bend North Oklahoma

Odessa Daily News Briefs Delivers Local Updates

Odessa area readers receive short items on home delivery, subscription specifics, and service notices. The note highlights newspaper access and regional distribution details for residents relying on home delivery services.

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