Radio Solidarity Broadcast Amid Solidarity Anniversary Tensions
Polish and Soviet troops held maneuvers outside Warsaw while bishops urged avoiding bloodshed on Solidarity's second anniversary. An underground Radio Solidarity urged police to ignore orders, the first broadcast in over two months. Fugitive leaders called for large protests on Tuesday as authorities crack down on underground printers.
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Warsaw wary as Soviet Polish troops rehearse around city
The official Soldier of Freedom reported joint exercises by Soviet and Polish forces near Warsaw, including motorized units paratroopers and tanks in the Warsaw military district. A Western diplomat noted the moves were unannounced and tied to ramped up regime pressure against demonstrations. Bishops warned of rising tension in a pastoral letter for Sunday services, while 300,000 pilgrims marked the Black Madonna’s 600th anniversary.
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Sailor seeks asylum before starting round the world race
Newport reports Richard Konkolski, 39, a famed single handed ocean racer, sought asylum for himself and his family through Providence immigration officials a day after arriving in Newport aboard Nike II. The BOC Challenge Race began in Newport with a leg to South Africa as the division directs details indicate no comment on asylum grant.
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American man becomes oldest channel swimmer
A 65-year-old American man, Ashby Harper of Albuquerque New Mexico, became the oldest person to swim the English Channel from Dover to France. The exact swim time was not immediately released, surpassing the previous record of 58 years and 260 days held by Doc Counsilman who swam in 13 hours 7 minutes in 1979.
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Piranha scare ends with pond fish euthanized
In Biloxi Mississippi officials feared a flesh eating piranha was in a pond and used chemicals to suffocate all the fish. The 14 inch fish proved to be a vegetarian cousin of the piranha, not a threat.
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Housing Authority records probed by federal subpoena
State National Bank of Odessa received a federal subpoena for Housing Authority records dating back to 1981. HUD and FBI are advancing a limited audit, with results to go to the Inspector General for possible FBI action. Officials said exoneration may still be unlikely.
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Odessa American home delivery notice and rates
Local notice from Odessa American describing home delivery options and deadlines as well as contact details for changes and customer service. Includes price per year and delivery times on weekends with a request to act before specified morning hours.
Weather outlook across Texas with scattered showers reported
A mainly hot and partly cloudy day across Texas with a 20 percent chance of showers in Odessa and highs in the 90s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph, cooler tonight near 69, with the region set for widely scattered thundershowers through Sunday and readings from Midland to Dalhart showing highs in the 90s and a 102 degree record from past data.
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McDowell recalls Odessa’s Golden Rooster memories and legends
In Odessa the Golden Rooster era is recalled by McDowell who notes sequin jackets on display and tells of Warren Burnett buying the club, Bessye Ward paying bills, and Phil Terk’s 70th party. Pinkie Roden’s leadership and Roden’s remodeling of Lincoln Hotel shaped the Inn’s heyday, with Las Vegas acts bringing fame. The Inn of the Golden West flourished, then faded, now awaits revival.
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Mexico Takes Steps to Ease Border Costs After Peso Decline
Juarez and Nuevo Laredo residents report shelves empty as mer chants withhold sugar and other goods until prices rise. The peso devaluation pushes a dollar to about 100 pesos, up from 48, triggering subsidies on basic food imports such as lard chicken eggs powdered milk and cooking oil. The border rate reform ends the preferential exchange rate, while border merchants in dollars receive special handling. Dollar debt payments face new peso exchange rules including 49.50 and 69.50 peso rates for interest and principal respectively.
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