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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1979

Page

11

Thatcher selects Soames as Zimbabwe governor in transition

The British government named Lord Soames as governor to lead Zimbabwe Rhodesia through a transition to independence after an agreed cease-fire. Guerrilla leaders warned they would discard the accord unless camps for forces and guerrillas matched in type and number, while Thatcher’s cabinet pressed ahead with the independence bill and plan for elections.

London Patriotic Front Margaret Thatcher Lord Soames Salisbury Soames Winston Churchill Mrs. Thatcher

Zimbabwe Rhodesia peace talks threaten to derail accord

The U S Senate backed sanctions against Zimbabwe Rhodesia as Britain's Parliament ponders emergency passage of a peace plan. Guerrillas led by Joshua Nkomo warn they may tear up the basic agreement, while a 1,200-man monitoring force and peacekeeping troops are arranged to support a 15-point cease-fire.

U.S. Senate Zimbabwe Rhodesia Britain United Nations Patriotic Front Joshua Nkomo Mugabe Muzorewa Carrington Abel Muzorewa Australia Fiji Kenya New Zealand Salisbury U.S. State Department Zimbabwe Rhodesia

Bloomington teen to become college senior by 18

Anthony L. May, 18, the 1979 co valedictorian from Blue River Valley High School, is set to be a college senior after earning 91 credit hours at Indiana University through College Level Examination Program tests and other assessments. He expects to graduate with about 31 credit hours to go, crediting his planning since sophomore year and guidance from his English and speech teacher Delonda Jarvis.

Bloomington Ind Anthony L. May Blue River Valley Iniana College Board Inana University May Delonda Jarvis

Dear Dr Donahue explains Dupuytren and tonsil surgery

Readers ask about Dupuytren contracture left hand wrist pain and links to later life. Dr Donahue notes male predominance, scar tissue, possible cortisone or surgical relief, and that trigger factors are unclear. Other letters cover tonsillectomy pain, medullary sponge kidney prognosis, sun spots from tetracycline, excess leg hair in a child, and acne control.

Dr. Donahue A.W

Annie goes gold record milestone celebrated on Broadway

New York AP reports the original cast recording of Annie has sold 500000 copies after Wednesday matinee. Attending the gold record festivities were three Annies, including the original Andrea McArdle and successors Shelley Bruce and Sarah Jessica Parker.

New York Annies Andrea McArdle Her Sucessors Shelly Bruce Sarah Jessica Parker

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