Qaddafi's covert retaliation risks wider regional turmoil
Qaddafi's leverage may target U.S. interests via covert moves in the Red Sea region. He funds Ethiopia and backs the SSF in Somalia, while backing North Yemen's NDF to destabilize Saudi allies. The Aden meeting signals a tripartite pact with Moscow's support, pressuring U.S. bases like Berbera and complicating regional security.
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Cord Meyer
Washington
Muammar Qaddafi
U.S
Libya
Aden
South Yemen
Ethiopia
U.S. Navy
Reagan
Qaddafi
Moscow
Col. Mengistu
Red Sea
Siad Barre
Somalia
Berbera
Siad
Ogaden
Carter
Somali Salvation Front
SSF
Liberation Radio
Mogadishu
Qaddfi
Yemen Arab Republic
North Yemen
National Democratic Front
NDF
State Department
Yemen
Saudi Arabia
Private charity urged as government cuts hit West Texas
The piece argues Reagan era budget cuts will affect welfare in West Texas, especially Aid to Families With Dependent Children in Ector County. It calls for a revival of private charity and voluntarism, urging individuals, groups, and churches to step up to aid the less fortunate amid reduced public aid.
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Permian
West
Texas
Texas Department of Human Resources
Ector County
Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Labor unions back give backs to help lean companies
The article notes Teamster and Transport Worker reps accepting 10 percent wage cuts at Pan American World Airways and pilots agreeing earlier. It cites postponement of future pay hikes after 1982 and praises a growing cooperative stance across unions, industries, and management, aiming for lean, competitive firms.
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Teamster
Pan American World Airways
Odessa Rape Crisis Center Seeks Community Help
A letter from Jimmy Wilson of the Medical Center Hospital urges Odessa residents to support a planned Rape Crisis Center. The note cites 1980 rape figures, outlines goals like confidential counseling, awareness, reporting, and prosecution acceptance, and requests financial contributions to fund the effort.
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Odessa
Jimmy Wilson Chaplain Medical Center Hospital
History Friday August 28 highlights and world events
On this day in history the British Parliament banned slavery throughout the empire in 1833. Other notes include Lucknow dominion status debate in 1928, a 1973 earthquake near Mexico City with 900 deaths, a 1974 Soviet spacemen return, Syria and Israel peace talks in 1977, a deadly ten year Adriatic ferry fire, and a 1981 economic package proposed by President Carter. The thought of the day: a wise man changes his mind.
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Lucknow
India
Mexico City
Earth
Syria
Hafez Assad
Israel
Adriatic Sea
Carter
Case for Guns story prompts rethink of gun rules
Columnist reveals personal shift on handguns after burglary and mugging. Chip Elliott writes for Esquire about becoming a gun owner to protect his wife and home, detailing a Venice burglary, a 1978 mugging, and a decision to keep firearms visible for preparedness. The piece challenges knee jerk anti gun views and asks reader reaction.
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Bob Greene
Esquire Magazine
Esquire
Chip Elliott
Smith & Wesson
Radcliffe
Stanford
Elliott
Venice
Calif
Fox Venice
Cartier
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