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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1980

Page

4

Grain plantings seen rising on tight world supplies

Washington AP reports the Agriculture Department says tight global grain supplies and higher prices may lift next year’s plantings, possibly exceeding the 83.9 million acre 1949 wheat record. US winter wheat sowing likely up. rises also anticipated in Canada, Australia, Argentina and other major producers.

Washington United States Agriculture Department U.S Canada Australia Argentina India Pakistan China Spain Greece Finland

Reagan says move from White House possible before term ends

Nancy Reagan told AP that she and the president-elect might leave the White House before January 20 to allow the new occupants time to redecorate and Blair House could be used weeks early. She denied urging the Carters to vacate early.

Washington Nancy Reagan White House Reagan Carters Robin Orr Carter Blair House Pennsylvania Avenue Reagans

Psychics worry Mount Vernon missing woman case

Franklin County Sheriff Don Qualls cites a psychic forecast that Gloria Gilmore's disappearance reaches day seven, mirroring a 1990 Longview case where a seven day finding of a nude body occurred. Investigators note a store purse and shoes left behind, $400 in the purse, $357 missing from the till, and no signs of a struggle as searches continue with two Woods County psychics providing limited leads.

Mount Vernon, Texas Franklin County Don Qualls Gloria Gilmore Texas Qualls Longview Harrison County Woods County Ms. Gilmore Interstate 30 SH 37 Mount Vernon Quails Marilyn Wolcott Scallish

Coverup bothers suspect in San Antonio defense testimony

In San Antonio AP coverage, defendant Charles Veverka Jr. testified in his own defense on Friday, insisting the alleged coverup related to the case troubled him and shaped his actions during the incident.

San Antonio Charles Veverka Jr

Former officer testifies in McDuffie beating civil rights trial

In Miami on Dec 26 1979 former officer Veverka testified as a defense witness in the Arthur McDuffie civil rights case. He said his conscience drove him to disclose a police beating after a motorcycle pursuit left McDuffie dead four days later. He noted Christmas Day as his first off since the incident and that public disclosure would not have occurred otherwise.

Dade County Veverka Arthur McDuffie Miami McDuffie

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