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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1979

Page

16

Olga the walrus finds 1,300 zoo parents amid inflation

Olga, the Brookfield Zoo walrus, faced rising food costs pushing her annual bill to 13,000 dollars. The public responded with donations from about 1,300 supporters contributing 20,000 dollars, plus 7,000 for future meals. Olga, 18 years at the zoo, eats 60 pounds daily and shares a pool with harbor seal Amy.

Olga Joyce Gardella Brookfield Ms. Gardella Amy United States Mrs. Gardella

General Motors to Raise Vehicle Prices in 1.6 Percent Hike

GM announced a Jan 2 price increase averaging 1.6 percent on most new vehicles and a cut of 70 to 170 dollars on optional V eight engines. Chairman Thomas A. Murphy said the rise partially covers higher costs, with GM reporting 1979 sales down 8.6 percent. Chrysler and Ford posted steeper declines.

Detroit General Motors Corp Thomas A. Murphy Associated Press Chrysler Corp Ford Motor Co Chrysler

Jeremiah 33.3 fraud case ends with hidden pumps uncovered

Arnold Burke touted Jeremiah 33.3 as a self powering generator promising 3000 kilowatt hours monthly for a home. A court expert found a hidden electric pump and batteries, triggering felony fraud charges, bond, and receivership for Burke’s company. Investors express disillusionment as hearings unfold.

Belton, Texas Arnold Burke Jeremiah Attorney General's Office Mike Curry Burke Temple Arizona State University Texas A&m University Temple Plastics Firm David Kehl

Horse Sense Quiz Answers and Scoring

A compact quiz prompts score interpretation for a set of five problems. It lists choices per item with nicknamed creatures and roles, then maps each correct pair to a key answer such as Francis Mule or Reynard Fox, finishing with a scoring scheme 0-2 poor up to 9-10 very superior.

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