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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1987

Page

2

Cuomo Escapes Elevator During Penn Plaza Stoppage

Governor Mario Cuomo remained calm as an elevator gave way between floors at Penn Plaza. The group of 13, including Cuomo and his wife, were trapped for over 30 minutes until workers manually lowered the car. Cuomo suffered a minor hand injury but kept up in good humor throughout the delay.

New York Mario Cuomo CNN Larry King Penn Plaza Cuomo John Iaccio Iaccio Iacobo Gary Fryer

Bolshoi Ballet Enjoys Disneyland Break In Anaheim

Moscow Bolshoi Ballet artists in Mickey Mouse caps tour Disneyland with park staff as reporters talk with ballet master Galina Ulanova and principal dancer Andris Liepa. Ulanova notes many changes since a decade ago while Liepa declines comment on recent defections.

Anaheim Calif Moscow Bolshoi Ballet Los Angeles Mickey Minnie Mouse Galina Ulanova Disneyland Washington U.S Andris Liepa Liepa West

Murphy to star in at least five Paramount films

The Associated Press reports Eddie Murphy will headline at least five more Paramount films and develop projects through his own Eddie Murphy Production, Inc. The plan, extended through next spring, includes material such as photos, a guitar, movie clips, and the manuscript of the song Hello Walls. Nelson, famed for On the Road Again and Always on My Mind, is noted among his works.

Eddie Murphy Paramount Nelson

Willie Nelson exhibit draws crowds at Nashville museum

In Nashville Tennessee fans flock as the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum plans a special exhibit on Willie Nelson. The display will chronicle the country star’s life and career with a focus on his guitar and enduring influence.

Nashville Tenn Willie Nelson Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

Odessa Midland see influx of new hires amid oil consolidations

Odessa and Midland report rising employment as oil company consolidations bring in staff from Amoco Production, Phillips Petroleum and ARCO. Nesting fever prompts buyers to close deals before school starts while retailers also enter the market. July sales show 77 homes in Odessa for 4.4 million and average 57,235. Midland July total 167 homes at 13.75 million, average 79,730.

Odessa Midland Amoco Phillips Petroleum Arco Oil & Gas Co Parker Anita Knowles Midland Board of Realtors Manent Midland Board Knowles

Actor joins Phantom of the Opera as Crawford leaves for Broadway

London actor Dave Willetts 35 will take over the title role in The Phantom of the Opera when Michael Crawford departs for Broadway. Willetts left Sheridan Engineering Co in Coventry three years ago to pursue theatre and currently plays Jean Valjean in Les Miserables. He begins Phantom on October 12 as Crawford and Sarah Brightman prepare to open in New York on January 26.

London Broadway Dave Willetts Michael Crawford Willetts Sheridan Engineering Co Coventry Jean Valjean Crawford Sarah Brightman Andrew Lloyd Webber New York

Marilyn Horne Wins Pesaro Golden Rossini Prize

American opera singer Marilyn Horne won the Golden Rossini Prize from a Pesaro association of opera experts. She is performing in Rossini's Ermione in Pesaro, where the festival honors the composer born in this central Italian city.

Pesaro Italy Marilyn Horne Gioacchino Rossini Ermione Rossini

Midland County sting operation draws sheriff debate over Open Meetings

The article covers county officials debating expenses from a British led sting to curb an arms buy for Iran. Painter says Customs knew since May but avoided involvement due to civil litigation. Officials discuss tape records under Texas Open Meetings Act and call for transparency while former sheriff Smith labels the sting a publicity stunt.

Painter Iran Murphey U.S. Customs Tucker Howard Customs Dallas Smith Midland County Britain U.S

Weather update across Texas Panhandle to New Mexico

Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms tonight in the Permian Basin. Lows in the mid-60s and southeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Thursday clouds persist with a 40 percent rain chance, highs in the mid-80s, northeast winds 5 to 15 mph. A weak cold front triggers showers and thunderstorms across Texas tonight and Thursday, with widely scattered activity elsewhere. Drying weekend outlook shows cooler north and hot south, with mid to upper 80s in the Permian basin and near 90 in parts of the state. Weather across the Midwest and Plains includes heavy rain in Iowa and Nebraska, flood watches in Iowa, and disaster aid considerations for Illinois and Chicago area.

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