Third suspect in Spence murder remains in doubt
Linda Tankersley fights to keep hope alive as prosecutors admit possible third suspect in the 1980 Spence killing may exist. Witness accounts, hair evidence, and a plea deal for two women complicate the case, leaving officials with inactive leads and the door open for new evidence or a renewed inquiry.
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Tankersley
Linda Tankersley
Bill Bowden
Bowden
West Ector County
Mike Holmes
Odessa mother continues lone push to solve Spence murder
A Odessa mother of three persists in investigating Steve Spence's death after officials discount her theory. She financed years of calls and trips, faced threats, and saw her family strain under the burden while chasing eyewitness accounts and a third suspect, despite not tiring of the pursuit.
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Tankersley
Ector County
Spence
Evelyn Spence
Odessa
Austin
Tankersleys
Danny
Free Cheese Drive Presses Reagan to Cut Red Tape
California officials and community groups urge President Reagan to release 22 million pounds of surplus cheese to three million needy Californians by Christmas. They accuse Agriculture Department officials of delaying the plan, seeking swift action and market stability while diverse groups push for distribution.
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Muriel Dobbin
Baltimore Sun
San Francisco
Reagan
John Ochs
Department of Agriculture
Washington
California
Ochs
Blood pressure study links child hypertension to adult treatment
Berenson notes controversy over diet and drug use in children and aims to obtain reliable information. A study examined Type A personalities in schoolchildren, correlating high pressure with future heart disease risk and exploring pediatric responses to adult treatment methods.
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Berenson
Study Tracks Cholesterol From Birth to Puberty
Berenson and team studied 470 babies in Bogalusa and nearby Franklinton, tracking cholesterol from birth to yearly ages. They found early adult-like cholesterol levels by 6 to 12 months, linked to infant diet, with HDL helping protect against heart attacks. The research notes racial gaps in hypertension and heart attack risk, and observes cholesterol levels drop at puberty.
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Berenson
Bogalusa
Franklinton
Dozier fate rumor leads as Red Brigades claim death
ANSA Beirut reports a caller claimed Red Brigades sentenced Brig. Gen. James L. Dozier to death and his body would be found after 8 p.m. The caller spoke Arabic. it was unclear if the claim came from the group. Police would locate a body by evening. the veracity was uncertain.
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Rome
Beirut
ANSA
Red Brigades
U.S
James L. Dozier
Dozier
Verona
Begin Wins backing of ultra-right faction to avert no confidence
Tel Aviv Israel Prime Minister Menachem Begin gains support from a three member ultra right faction, effectively sealing the defeat of a no confidence motion over his handling of United States relations. Shinui party members are noted in the context of the coalition dynamics.
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Begin
United States
Washington
Golan Heights
Tel Aviv
Israel
Menachem Begin
Shinui
Change
Odessa American publication and subscription notice
Public notice details daily and Sunday delivery options for the Odessa American, with mail subscription prices and contact numbers. Includes address for address changes and postal classification information.
Cold snap to follow warm 81 degree day in Odessa Midland
The region saw a record warm high of 81 on Monday then a sharp drop tonight into the mid 20s with cold northerly winds expected to persist through Christmas Day. Forecast calls for clear windy today, then partly cloudy and colder tonight and Wednesday with highs in the 40s and 50s and gusty winds easing tonight.
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Odessa-Midland
National Weather Service
Midland Regional
Texas
Panhandle
Abilene
Alice
Alpine
Amarillo
Austin
Beaumont
Brownsville
Childress
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