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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1987

Page

2

Gore prepares to cut Christmas tree in New Hampshire

Democratic hopeful Albert Gore Jr. helps a Milford tree farm owner trim a tree for a Nashua shelter to spotlight homelessness. In Mozambique, Bob Geldof visits a camp for displaced children, meeting President Chissano and aiding famine relief efforts.

Albert Gore Jr Pete Riley Milford N.H Tennessee Nashua Maputo Mozambique Bob Geldof Africa AIM Geldof Joaquim Chissano

Wolper recovering from heart surgery in Los Angeles

Oscar winning producer David Wolper remains at St. Vincent's Medical Center after quintuple bypass surgery on December 8. He is reported as doing fine and walking, with a possible early-week discharge planned.

Los Angeles David Wolper St. Vincent’s Medical Center Wolper Auriel Sanderson David Wolper Productions

Ex corresp dent Burton dies at 65 in Kansas

Robert A. Burton retired chairman of the oriental language and literature department at the University of Kansas and a former news service executive in China died at home in Olathe on Thursday at age 65. He served in the Navy in the South Pacific in World War II and later studied at the University of Peking. Burton was a United Press correspondent in Shanghai and bureau chief in Peking from 1946 to 1949 before joining Car Byior and Associates in Chicago after the Communist takeover. He later worked in Hong Kong for the U S Information Service and as a ABC correspondent.

Olathe Kan Robert A. Burton University of Kansas China Burton South Pacific University of Peking United Press Shanghai Peking Car Byior and Associates Chicago Hong Kong The U.S. Information Service ABC

College radio shifts to NPR format amid changes

Mass Communications Chair John McCarroll outlines a move to auxiliary NPR membership for KOCV with programming changes planned for fall 1988 and potential full NPR status later. The shift, debated by students, would cut rock air time, widen access to programs, and affect enrollment and costs.

Sandel Mass Communications Department John McCarroll National Public Radio McCarroll Kocv-Tv Washington D.C Public Broadcasting KOCV NPR Eric Berthelsen Berthelsen Texas Dallas el Paso Public Radio

Blind graduate builds career in broadcasting

Odessan graduate Jenkins, who is blind, pursues a broadcasting path with help from OC counselor Rena Ventura. Ventura notes disabilities can be assets, as Jenkins gains skills and confidence while station staff adapt tools with braille labels. Jenkins says she avoids making blindness a focal point to help peers feel comfortable.

Rena Ventura Ventura Jenkins

Area Weather Outlook for Permian Basin and Texas Panhandle

National Weather Service Midland reports cloudy skies and colder air across the region. Highs reach the upper 30s today with 10 to 20 mph northeast gusts and a 30 percent rain chance. tonight lows in the low 30s with continued rain or freezing rain.

Permian Basin National Weather Service Midland International Airport

Extended Texas forecast shows variable rain and cold nights

The forecast covers West Texas through Thursday with mostly cloudy skies and cooling nights. Panhandle to 40s, South Plains to near 40, Far West to 50s, Hill Country 40s, North Texas with rain chances, South Texas remains mostly cloudy with little precipitation. New Mexico and Oklahoma face winter storm warnings and heavy snow potential in high elevations tonight through Monday.

United States Pacific Ocean Pacific Southwest Panhandle National Weather Service Texas Rio Grande Valley South Texas Deep South Amarillo McAllen South Plains Far West Permian Basin Concho Valley Big Bend Rio Grande North Texas

Storm Dims Southwest, Warns of Mountain Snow Across Regions

A developing storm over the Southwest drove strong winds in California on Saturday and threatened heavy snow in mountains. Snow spread across the northern Plains to the Great Lakes, with accumulations of 5 to 10 inches possible in central Arizona mountains by evening. Snow also fell five inches in Montana’s Little Belt Mountains as snow was recorded from Montana to Wisconsin and Michigan.

Southwest California Great Lakes New Mexico Arizona National Weather Service Montana North Dakota Minnesota Wisconsin Michigan Little Belt Mountains

High Pressure Dominates Texas Weather Saturday

A high pressure system kept Texas skies largely quiet on Saturday while meteorologists warned of an approaching winter storm brewing in the region. The forecast called for colder air and potential snowfall or mixed precipitation as the system nears.

Texas

Odessa American masthead and mailing rates notice

The Odessa American issues a daily and Sunday publication from 222 E Fourth Street Odessa Texas 79760 with mail subscription rates listed for daily and Sunday both domestic and Sunday only options. Contact numbers and delivery problem lines are provided for customer service and address changes.

Odessa American Fourth Street Odessa Texas Tyr Imo

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