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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1981
Page
2
Voyager 1 captured a photo of Iapetus on August 22 from 680000 miles away, four times closer than another probe. The Saturnian moon, 900 miles in diameter, shows very dark material coating its ice crust primarily on the leading hemisphere at the lower right edge.
Spacecraft Voyager II images Hyperion, a strangely shaped irregular moon of Saturn, raising questions about its origin and orientation. Scientists suggest a collision within the last 10 million years may explain its shape and tumble, contrasting with the near spherical Saturnian moons.
Two F-14s from the carrier Nimitz shot down two Libyan SU-22 Fitters during Mediterranean exercises after the Libyans repeatedly approached the patrol zone. Cmdr Henry Kleeman described radar detection, close maneuvers, and his Sidewinder strike that crippled a Libyan plane. Lt. Lawrence Muczynski confirmed firing as well. The pilots cited awareness of political implications but said engagement followed standard rules of response to fire.
A U S sale of AWACS to Saudi Arabia faces heavy lobbying and congressional hurdles. AIPAC circulated material arguing the deal harms Israel, while 54 senators and 252 House members oppose it. The White House bets on bipartisan support to sway lawmakers before October 30 votes. The package totals 8.5 billion dollars and includes 5 AWACS aircraft, fuel tanks, KC-707 tankers, and 1,177 Sidewinders.
Muammar Khadafy arrives in Damascus to push United States tensions onto the Arab emergency summit on Israel and Lebanon. An aide said he seeks discussion of American aggressive schemes alongside oil and Middle East issues. UAE and Kuwait reportedly back the proposal amid regional support from Syria, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.
Angolan Defense Ministry claimed in Luanda that two South African armored columns, including 32 tanks, 82 vehicles and 45,000 soldiers, entered southern Angola near Xangongo and Catequero while backed by air power. The government urged UN intervention as fighting intensified. A separate Salt Lake City suit allowed cancer victims’ families downwind from nuclear tests to pursue damages from the government.
Odessa American publishes daily and Sunday at seventy dollars yearly. Post office records show second class matter under the act of March 3 1679. Address changes go to PO Box 2957 Odessa Texas 19760.
Weather forecast from Midland Regional Airport predicts highs in the low to mid 90s with a few 100s possible in Big Bend. Tonight will be in the mid 60s with southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Showers and thunderstorms are scattered across Texas with continued warmth and partly cloudy skies.
Inflation measures point to a 0.7 percent uptick in July, matching the prior two months. Crocker Bank economist Thomas D Thomson predicts 0.7 to 0.9 percent, citing housing costs, while Georgia State’s Donald Ratajczak notes mortgage costs push CPI back toward double digits. June’s 0.7 percent rise yields an 8.8 percent annual rate, with economists still predicting an annual easing for the year.
New York. Dr. Jean-Marc Bollag of Pennsylvania State University warned that pesticides like malathion used to combat fruit flies in California and Florida may not decompose into harmless substances in soil. Bacteria and fungus can alter the process, potentially creating more toxic byproducts than the original chemicals.
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