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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1983
Page
2
A Champaign Illinois sixth grade class at Columbia School writes a weather related message and voices discontent with heat as surrounding rural schools dismiss students early due to high temperatures.
Jumblatt denounces the crackdown in Damascus calling it a new carnage akin to Sabra and Chatilla and appeals for Arab intervention. Gemayel and PM Wazzan supervise operations from the Defense Ministry in Yarze while urging a national reconciliation dialogue to preserve Lebanon’s sovereignty. Snipers fire on advancing troops as the army says armed pedestrians will be shot on sight.
Harrison said the transfer of authority was ordered after a year long internal review of the Warrant Division. Minor and Trout were unavailable for comment as commissioners disputed authority over the division and the council faces ordinance steps to redirect the City Marshal’s office under the Police Department.
Minor alleges a series of meetings arranging a transfer of the City Marshal's office with Muser, Judge Moore, Chief Stewart, and others. He claims Harrison approved the move, while Stewart warned the court would be hindered if marshal relations with judges and staff changed. Minor says Troy Davis was already appointed acting city marshal per city code.
Texas Attorney General Jim Mattox testified for 342 hours before a Travis County grand jury and said he does not expect indictments from the two month probe. He cautioned he cannot second guess the jury’s actions.
The El Paso Co. driven El Paso Products cuts staff at Odessa chemical operations after nine straight quarters of losses. A buyout by employees is considered as acquisition efforts continue while security precautions rise and a sale of the Odessa unit is explored with reinforcements in Paramus, Odessa, and Houston.
copyright notice for 1963 Odessa American with USPS listing Odessa Texas postal details and mail delivery information ending mid sentence.
The region expects mid to upper 90s with lows near 70s, fair skies, and light southerly winds. Isolated thunderstorms possible Thursday and across South Plains, Panhandle, and far West Texas, with highs mostly in the 90s and brief evening activity.
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