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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1983

Page

42

Careers By JOYCE LAIN KENNEDY Art careers

A letter column discusses viable art career paths highlighting Joseph Jacobs of Bucknell University as a successful example. It contrasts traditional art fields with expanding options in computer graphics and CAD driven visual communication, noting training avenues and a Univ. Indiana correspondence course for art business basics.

Joyce Joseph Jacobs New Center Bucknell University Lewisburg Jacobs Mary S. Gold New York City Alan Paller AUI Data Graphics Computer Graphics News Virginia Institute of Technology Norfolk Indiana University School of Continuing Studies Indiana Owen Hall Bloomington Ind Joyce Lain Kennedy

Pentagon to open floating HQ in Middle East by year end

The Pentagon plans a small floating forward headquarters aboard a U.S. Navy ship with up to 20 personnel to oversee U.S. interests in the Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean. The Middle East Force will help plan exercises and manage arms aid across 19 nations, from Pakistan to Egypt, while denying any permanent base plans. Brig. Gen. Ray M. Franklin will lead the mission.

Washington Pentagon Middle East U.S Persian Gulf Indian Ocean U.S. Navy U.S. Central Command MacDill Air Force Base Tampa Fla Marine Air Force Navy Pakistan Egypt Iran Kenya Ray M. Franklin

West Texas Businesses Back Local Teams Ad Spot

A dense Odessa area business directory lists firms from West Texas Electronics to Dillard’s, with many ads pledging support for Permian Basin football. Notable names include Sunshine Cleaners, Murphy & Rochester, Vivian's Floral, and Asbury United Methodist Church. The page frames a community tied to sports, commerce, and local sponsorships.

Birthday horoscope and Vatican plea on Deir el-Kamar siege

The column lists birthdays for notable figures including Charles Seurat and Maria Callas and delivers a Friday horoscope for all signs with cautions on investments and romance. It also reports Pope John Paul II urging prayers for civilians in Deir el-Kamar, Beirut, detailing a siege by Druse militiamen and 25,000 Christians in need of aid.

Vatican City John Paul II Deir el-Kamar St. Peter’s Basilica John Paul Beirut

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