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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1980

Page

4

Bus problems plague two cities

Thousands of New Yorkers faced double wait times as the MTA pulled 867 new buses for inspection and repair. In Los Angeles 121 new Grumman Flxible buses showed frame cracks, 230 were withdrawn, shrinking the fleet by about 15 percent and prompting riders to allow extra travel time.

Associated Press Los Angeles New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority Queens Reese Stone MTA Richard Ravitch Grumman Ravitch Grumman Corp Arthur Perfall Steve Kerekes Kerckes Atlanta Houston Hartford Chicago Santa Monica Sant Clara Orange County California Rapid Transit District General Motors RTD

First impressions shape teen behavior study

A University of Arizona experiment shows four minutes can determine if someone wants to know you in friendship or romance. Clothing, nails, manners, openness, and especially physical contact like handshakes influence these judgments.

University of Arizona Wallace Dr. Wallace I. Mary Ontario Calif Mary France Marie York United States Robert Wallace Copley News Service

New Bank Requested for Fulshear Texas

The State Department of Banking said a new state bank may be formed in Fulshear Fort Bend County. The Fulshear Bank would have capital of 7000000, surplus 7000000 and reserves 3500000. Proposed directors include Doan Neuenschwander Gus Neuenschwander P Michael Wells N T Womack William Carey Crut cher Jim Reno Stephen Harwood. No hearing date set.

Austin Texas Fulshear Fort Bend County State Department of Banking Fulshear Bank Doan Neuenschwander Gus Neuenschwander P. Michael Wells Houston N.T. Womack William Carey Crutcher Jim Reno Simonton Stephen Harwood Richwood

Gunman surrenders after long siege near Sulphur Springs

A 30yearold man ended a 20hour standoff at his Black Oak Community home near Sulphur Springs Texas releasing his two children and wife unharmed after negotiations with Hopkins County deputies police Texas Rangers and DPS troopers. The siege began Saturday after threats at gunpoint and ended about 9 am Sunday with the gunman surrendering. Firearms including a .357 revolver seven rifles three shotguns and nearly 150 rounds were found in the house. No injuries were reported.

Black Oak East Texas Hopkins County Sulphur Springs Texas Rangers Department of Public Safety

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