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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1987

Page

2

Stallone Filters Into Thailand To Film Rambo Sequel

Sylvester Stallone has moved to Bangkok to film a Rambo sequel and will spend about three weeks in Lamphun at Prabudonabath Tak Pha Monastery. Production aims for as much as four million dollars in Thailand as scenes shift to a Bangkok warehouse fight. Gray notes the film centers on a current political situation, with Mrs Stallone expressing happiness to be in the country.

Bangkok Thailand Sylvester Stallone Israel Stallone Lamphun Rambo Prabudonabath Tak Pha Tom Gray Gray

Film permits in place for summer release said Gray

The Associated Press noted that filming has been approved and a summer release is planned, with Gray confirming the schedule and that production details are proceeding under official approval.

Margaret Chase Smith 90th Birthday Gala Draws Washington Guests

Skowhegan native Margaret Chase Smith will celebrate her 90th birthday with a gala in Augusta attended by Vice President George Bush former Secretary of State Edmund Muskie Maine Senators William S Cohen and George J Mitchell and Maine Governor John R McKernan Jr. Smith entered politics in 1930 after her husband Clyde H Smith’s election to Congress and was elected to the House in 1940 after his death.

Skowhegan Maine George Bush Edmund Muskie U.S Margaret Chase Smith Smith Augusta John R. McKernan Jr Senate William S. Cohen George J. Mitchell Bush Muskie Washington Clyde H. Smith Congress House

Sisters of Advice Trade Barbs Over Tea Party

Abigail Van Buren and Pauline Phillips, twin sisters known as Ann Landers and Dear Abby, hosted a tea for about 50 friends to celebrate Phillips compiling a booklet of Dear Abby recipes. The pair joked about their rivalry and shared late night giggles, insisting they do not speak in silence.

Chicago Abigail van Buren Ann Landers Eppie Lederer Pauline ‘‘Pope Phiillips Abby Lederer Phillips

Reagan to Narrate Mount Rushmore Film

President Reagan will narrate a 17 minute documentary on Mount Rushmore National Memorial. Sen Larry Pressler asked Reagan to narrate the film which covers the carving in the Black Hills of South Dakota. The Mount Rushmore Memorial Society of Black produced the $35,000 film.

Rapid City S.D Reagan Mount Rushmore National Memorial White House Larry Pressier R-S.d Black Hills South Dakota Mount Rushmore

Inmates Reach Agreement After Cuban Deportation Row

The 11th Circuit overruled Shoob and the Supreme Court refused review. Detainees faced possible indefinite detention until deportation. A Cuba immigration pact to accept deported criminals and mentally ill spurred unrest, hostage taking, and a hostage release after federal negotiators secured a tentative agreement.

11Th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Atlanta Shoob U.S. Supreme Court United States Cuba Prison Industries

Bodies stranded in Africa provoke family burial plan talks

Gerald and Beck recount delays in transporting or identifying bodies from a fatal flight in Rwanda. A Kenyan missionary’s body remained unidentifiable, with officials citing burial laws and humidity. The State Department hinted at costs for a mass burial and fenced plots, while relatives faced moral and financial strain and pondered options to repatriate or honor the dead.

Gerald Rwanda Beck State Department Don Wilberforce Geraldine Wilberforce

Tornadoes devastate Seven Oaks and east Texas areas

Jim Vail deputy dispatcher Polk County reports a tornado damaged about 15 mobile homes and houses with roofs and a trailer torn in half. Residents along Highway 287 and Texas 294 near Elkhart and Anderson County faced power and phone outages as the storm moved NW through Polk and Anderson counties. Betty Watson recounts sheltering as the home roof and walls collapsed during the tornado.

Seven Oaks Livingston Houston Jim Vail Polk County Sheriff's Department Vail East Texas Suny Polk County Darrell Longino Anderson County Elkhart Freeman Thomas Betty Bob Watson Watson

Tornadoes Hit East Texas Two Counties No Injuries Reported

Weather Texas through tonight becomes fair to clear through Wednesday. Lows tonight 40s north and west to 50s south. Tuesday highs mostly 60s and 70s, 80s in South Texas. Light drizzle east, fog north, clouds east and northeast at dawn. Tornadoes damaged homes and power lines in two East Texas counties with no injuries, while Palestine remained unaffected. In Polk County Seven Oaks area, two tornadoes caused heavy property damage. Forecasts expect decreasing clouds in East and Southeast Texas.

Texas West South East North Anderson County Gary Thomas Palestine Anderson Dallas Elkhart Broom City Slocum Thomas Polk County Seven Oaks Livingston Houston East Texas

Weather overview for West Texas and surrounding regions

Dry trend through Friday with mild to cool temperatures across Panhandle South Plains Permian Basin Concho Valley Big Bend and far west regions. North Texas sees showers west Wednesday and widespread Thursday then cooler by Friday. South Texas partly cloudy mild Wednesday and Thursday with chances of showers mainly east then cooler Friday. New Mexico remains partly cloudy in northern mountains through Tuesday with highs in 60s and 70s east and south. Oklahoma sunny north and west with cooler mentions Tuesday.

West Texas Panhandle South Plains Permian Basin Concho Valley Big Bend North Texas South Texas

Snow and rain spread across Midwest and West high country

Snow fell in sections of the Midwest and Sierra Nevada while rain covered the Northwest, Midwest, and South. Freezing rain and sleet affected northern North Dakota Minnesota and eastern Iowa as advisories spread across Wisconsin Minnesota Nebraska Missouri and Ohio with Madison reporting up to six inches.

Midwest High Country Northwest California Oregon Washington Montana Texas North Dakota Minnesota Iowa Wisconsin Indiana Illinois Nebraska Missouri Arkansas Louisiana Sierra Nevada Yosemite National Park Lake Tahoe Nev Madison Ohio South Dakota

Permian Basin Forecast Calls for Sunny Tuesday Near 70

Fair skies and upper 30s tonight give way to shifting winds from 5 to 20 mph as the National Weather Service in Midland notes westerly winds turning northwest. Tuesday should be sunny with a high around 70 and north winds 5 to 15 mph.

Permian Basin National Weather Service Midland International Airport NWS

Weather summary for December with record figures

Sunday highs reach 74 with a 37 degree low. Sunset at 5 44 pm and sunrise 7 37 am Tuesday. No precipitation yesterday. December total trace. Year to date 13 67 inches. record high 78 in 1966. today’s record low 20 in 1976.

Storm system spawns tornadoes and rains across East Texas

An upper level storm moved east from Southeast Texas today after producing about 1 inch of rainfall across the region. It spawned tornadoes in East Texas before continuing to push northeastward, causing damage reports and warnings along its path.

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Odessa American notices and masthead data

The Odessa American announces its 1987 volume, pricing, and mailing details including daily and Sunday editions, Sunday only, and subscription rates. The snippet includes post office and delivery information with a contact number for delivery problems and address changes.

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