Afghan Resistance Faces Internal Strife as Panjshir Fends Off Soviets
In Panjshir Valley, Afghan guerrillas defend the northward advance of Soviet and Afghan government forces, while insurgent divisions widen. Abdul Rauf, ex-colonel and adviser, cites factional fines and weapon seizures amid clashes among Gulbiddin led groups. Discontent grows as villagers suffer taxes from multiple factions.
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Kabul
Afghanistan
Abdul Rauf
Rauf
Gulbiddin
Hezbi Islami
Pakistan
Mohammed Yusef Farand
Farand
University of Pittsburgh
Babrak Karmal
Kama
Nangarhar
Karmal
Bulgaria
Parcham
Flag
Masses
Moscow
Saint Lucy relic recovered and returned to Venice church
A 1,700 year old relic of Saint Lucy was returned to San Geremia church in Venice after being found in a Montiron home. A 28 year old man was arrested for involvement in the theft. Four local girls carried the urn into the church as police recovered the relic.
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St. Lucy
Venice
Italy
Saint Lucy
Montiron
San Geremia
Grand Canal
PATCO
Spence Murder Investigation Faces Limits and Witness Testimony
In Ector County officials debate efficiency versus justice as the Spence case yields scant physical evidence. Deputy Mark Donaldson found the scene near Wooden Keg bar. Hair from Spence matched a suspect, while three witnesses placed Spence with two women at the scene. one witness claimed to see the murder.
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Bowden
Spence
Tankersley
Ector County Sheriff's
Mark Donaldson
Ector County
Prosecutors overrule witnesses in Midland murder case
In a Midland County case, DA Mike Holmes pursued murder indictments against Karen Davis Young and Wiley Rhea Bowers after an eyewitness allegedly failed to hold up. As trial neared, prosecutors dropped the case, confirming pleas to aggravated assault with serious bodily injury. Young served eight months. Bowers received three years and faced parole. Tankersley voices outrage at perceived injustice amid personal grief.
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Ector County
Mike Holmes
Karen Davis Young
Wiley Rhea Bowers
Bowden
Tankersley
Young
Bowers
Gene Ater
Midland County
Odessa American postal and delivery details
The Odessa American lists postal and delivery information including address 222 E Fourth Street Odessa Texas and post office box 2952. It notes daily and Sunday publication for 70 dollars per year and details about postmaster and mail matter handling.
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Fourth Street
Odessa
Texas
Odessa American
Weather Outlook for Permian Basin and Panhandle Texas
Fair and warmer conditions across the Permian Basin through Monday with highs in the mid 70s and a Sunday low near 40. Variable readings across North and South Texas include Texarkana 38 and Wink 71, southeast winds 15 to 25 mph eastern Texas, west winds up to 12 mph elsewhere. Slight rain chances southern sections, increasing clouds in North Texas, and scattered showers in extreme South Texas. The Midland region forecast shows southwest winds 15 to 20 mph, Saturday high 67, overnight 25, no recent precip, 0.05 inches this month, year to date 17.60 inches. North Texas fairs cooler Tuesday–Wednesday with highs 50s to low 50s and lows 30s. South Texas becomes cooler with rain ending Tuesday, highs 60s–70s tapering to 40s–50s Thursday. West Texas mostly cloudy Tuesday through Thursday with cooler conditions, highs 40s Panhandle to 70 extreme south Tuesday, 40s Panhandle to 60s south Wednesday and Thursday. Lows ranging from 20s in the north to mid 30s in the south.
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Mercury
Texas
Texarkana
Wink
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East Texas
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South
West Texas
Panhandle
Clayton and Glory book features Texas politician Clayton
Austin writer Jimmy Banks profiles Clayton from Lyndon Johnson’s campaign to his fourth term as house speaker, calling him fascinating yet drawing fire from Bryant who calls the book a campaign piece. Banks highlights the 1980 Britain incident and quotes Roy Minton on the FBI sting targeting a glamorous figure.
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Jimmy Banks
Clayton
Lyndon Johnson
Britain
Banks
Texas
Bryant
Capitol
Roy Minton
FBI
Minton
Billy
House of Representatives
Bill Clayton
Texas House
House
L.G. Moore
Speaker Billy Clayton and Canales Excel Clash Recalled
Excerpts recount how political figures and lawyers exchanged sharp words over a Texas House speaker case. Tony Canales recalls a dramatic stake remark amid the Britain trial while Billy Clayton reflects on his role and decisions during his speakership.
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Tony Canales
Britain
Billy Clayton
Canales
Clayton
T. Canales
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