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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1990

Page

2

Neighborhood shaken after fatal stabbing on Zeneta Avenue

Residents near Meyer’s home fear for safety in the wake of a stabbing that killed 58 year old Meyer. Neighbors report lockups and night stands guarded as police investigate. Mike Crystal 38 says fear and distrust spread through the 500 block of Zeneta Avenue. Police urge calm while senior centers note increased worry among elders living alone.

Meyer Achehors Mike Crystal Crystal Zeneta Avenue Stewart Bill Pettit Ector County

Storm toll mounts as Illinois towns reel from twisters

National Guard deployed Tuesday evening to aid state police in Illinois to curb looting and crowding after storms. Commonwealth Edison reported 17 000 customers without power. St Joseph Hospital Joliet said 157 storm victims with 25 admitted. Silver Cross Hospital treated 35 with serious to fair conditions. Plainfield High School destroyed with injuries reported as roof blew off.

National Guard Lynn Bobo Illinois Emergency Services and Disaster Agency Commonwealth Edison John H Judi Mack St. Joseph Hospital Joliet Silver Cross Hospital Susan Larson Plainfield High School Steve Schernerhorn

Texas Weather Outlook Across Regions Friday

Extended forecast notes hot and dry conditions in Permian Basin Panhandle South Plains Concho and Pecos valleys with highs mid to upper 90s and lows mid 60s to lower 70s. Big Bend sees highs upper 80s to near 102 with mid 60s to 70s lows along river. North Texas remains hot and humid with highs 100s and lows mid 70s. Southeast Texas coast and Hill Country expect showers and storms possible mainly daytime.

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Water plan criticism stalls progress in Texas districts

Regional water plans trigger anger from Coke County and Lipan Kickapoo districts over state management rhetoric. Officials demand rewrite to reflect local operations, cooperation, and district independence while planners defend a broad, long term strategy to meet growth with reservoirs, reuse, and new systems. Public hearings continue with a final plan anticipated early 1991.

Eph Cummings Coke County Cummings Allan J. Lange Lipan-Kickapoo Tion Vancourt Ation Glasscock Coke Revenge Irion Waieh Lange Texas Water Commission Railroad Commission and Board West Texas Thorn Tommy Knowles Water Development Board Pian Wyatt Lubbock Texas Orn Midland Waco Austin Knowles

Bush vows unity as hostages remain in Iraq

Bush declares unwavering national unity amid criticism while Saddam promises to free women and children among captives. On Tuesday 47 Americans returned home, amid sorrow for those left behind in Iraq and Kuwait, as officials report an American civilian death from a heart attack in Iraq. A 56-year-old man, unnamed, was believed among Americans used as human shields at strategic sites.

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OPEC Ministers Clash Over Production Rise and Stock Release

After two days of informal talks, OPEC ministers considered Western stock releases before asking OPEC for help. A key minister urged wider cooperation with the IEA and major economies, but the agency signaled it would reject a planned meeting.

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Weather roundup from Reading with heat and records

The Reading forecast shows a Tuesday high near 98 and a low around 66 with sunset at 8 18 and sunrise at 7 23. No precipitation in the last 24 hours, total rainfall 2.15 inches for the period, 8.37 inches to date, with a historical 102 degree record in 1964 and today’s low 57 degrees noted for 1930.

Weather forecast for West Texas and Southeast region today

The National Weather Service expects a sunny and hot day in the southeast at 5 to 15 mph. Tonight should be clear with a mostly sunny sky in West Texas and isolated thunderstorms possible. Central areas face excessive heat risk.

National Weather Service International Airport Texas The Weather Service Central

Weather Outlook for New Mexico and Oklahoma

The New Mexico region expects fair skies with partly cloudy and warm conditions and afternoon thunderstorms in central and west areas, with continued fair weather east and hot afternoons. Lows range from upper 30s to mid 50s in mountains and 60s elsewhere, highs in the 70s to upper 80s in mountains and up to 90s at lower elevations. Oklahoma remains hot with mostly clear skies through Thursday, lows around the 60s in the northwest to 70s, and highs between 98 and 106.

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