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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1982
Page
1
A compact notice set combines bridge and crossword items with typical classified briefs and a sidebar note on energy or guidance. The fragment hints at a mixed page segment featuring puzzles and household tips along with small ads and Dear Abby style guidance.
A Reuters report says independent oil and gas producers, who funded GOP challengers against numerous Democratic incumbents in the last election, now risk price regulation cuts and tax relief loss as a revenge mood grips Congress. Rep. Phil Gramm and Rep. Jim Jeffords loom for committee positions as the party realigns.
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ordered the New Orleans Police Department to implement a 50 percent promotion quota for black officers until the force at every level reaches parity. The ruling overturned Judge Morey Sear who had rejected a 10 year old discrimination settlement. The decision supports affirmative action as a remedy for past discrimination and aims to rapidly equalize racial representation in upper ranks.
The unidentified Black man, about 30, was found nude in a sealed refrigerator at the Goldsmith landfill near Odessa. An autopsy indicated a gunshot wound behind the left ear. investigators had no leads and ongoing checks, with fingerprint and footprint searches reported.
Emergency transmitter signals from a Beechcraft Bonanza thought to be from a small plane missing after departing Midland Regional Airport Wednesday night spurred a Civil Air Patrol search. About 100 people joined 15 air teams and 4 ground groups at Odessa Schlemeyer Field as CAP continued ground-based tracking since 6:30 p.m. Thursday.
The air launched cruise missile, capable of striking a baseball diamond from 1500 miles at treetop level, enters combat readiness at Grif fiss Air Force Base. Worth about 1 million each, the weapon is 15 times as destructive as the Hiroshima bomb and will be based in Texas soon. Gen. Bennis L. Davis says it strengthens deterrence and aims for world peace as Soviet rivals lag in sophistication. Sixteen B 52 bombers of the 416th Wing will carry the missiles.
In response to The Odessa American ten part series Hard Times detailing Odessa’s poverty, Ector County residents donated food baskets clothing and essentials for low income elderly families. Meals on Wheels director Sally Pond notes overwhelming reactions with people donating 35 jars of home cooked food and offers to wash laundry and clean homes for crippled seniors. Groups churches and individuals from all walks of life contributed time food and goods to brighten the holiday.
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