First day of winter ushers in cold season
Winter began at 11 39 p m EST with warnings of danger for the poor and travel disruptions. Dr Richard Hallgren of the National Weather Service cites last year s extreme cold as a lead cause with 350 deaths and over 8 billion dollars in losses while noting 1977 78 saw 650 cold related deaths.
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Associated Press
Washington
Richard Hallgren
National Weather Service
Weather Service
Midland Regional
Winter weather drifts across Texas with unseasonably warm spell
Patchy clouds bring warmth and calm in parts of Texas as forecasters warn of rapid cold fronts through the weekend. Coastal plains see fog and near zero visibilities, while upper coast reports scattered showers and mild readings early morning across the state.
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South Central
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Soviets tap US tech for military edge says AG Smith
In a Commonwealth Club speech in San Francisco Attorney General William French Smith warned that the Soviet Union has used relaxed trade barriers over a decade to import technology it cannot develop itself. He said Moscow has steadily improved its weapons with minimal effort due to U.S. lack of awareness. The remarks came as U.S. officials pressed for stricter controls and disclosures on technology transfer.
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Soviet Union
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Odessa American subscription and delivery notice
The Odessa American provides daily and Sunday home delivery with options for Sunday only and mail subscriptions. Rates listed include $73 per year, with six months at $39 and one month at $7.00. Delivery problems contact number shown. post office details indicate second class matter.
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CIA Representative Clarice J Brown Quotation Speech
The excerpt presents CIA Representative Clarence J Brown arguing that Congress must protect citizens rights while Gen Hoyt S Vandenberg then head of the Air Force counters that CIA foreign intelligence should not affect people’s privileges.
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Congress
Hoyt Sanford Vandenberg
Air Force
CIA
CIA keystone inquiry on domestic spying and Nazi links
A 1976 Senate probe found CIA directed intelligence against antiwar protesters in the United States and opened U.S. mail for years. Representative Judd pressed Dulles on Carlnaris and Abwehr ties, noting some Abwehr members aided U S intelligence, with Dulles acknowledging limited collaboration and about ten percent involvement.
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Walter Judd
R-Minn
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Adm
Wilhelm) Carnaris
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Gas tax project timelines for Loop 250 corridor revealed
Muery said the highway segment from East Loop 338 to FM 1788 will finish by late next summer while the portion from FM 1788 to Midland should complete early next summer. Frontage roads between U S 80 and TX 349 are done, with state funding backing the ongoing frontage work until main lanes can be financed.
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FM 1788
Midland
East Loop 338
Muery
U.S. Highway 80
House approves fuel tax plan amid Senate filibuster clash
Muery put main highway lanes cost at 14.5 to 15 million dollars and says a nickel gas tax would raise about 400 million annually for Texas transport. The House passed the jobs creating tax hike 180 to 87 before adjourning, while Senate conservatives press a third filibuster to block the measure. Majority Leader Baker vows a final vote, but Sen. Helms resists.
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Muery
Texas
Senate
House
Howard H. Baker Jr
R-Tenn
Jesse Helms
R-N.c
Fraudulent phone bill leaves families wary of calls
The Wallaces and Hoffmans recount a Christmas week where a fraudulent number let them place about 20 long calls billed to their accounts. They feared ruinous charges, loss of service, and damaged credit while relatives across the country learned the number was a fraud. The families urge caution and credit-card number protection as the phone company pledges safeguards.
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Jerry
Wallace
Wallaces
Hoffman
Hoffmans
Southwestern Bell
Bode
Yuma
Odessa selects Pollock as new senior center planner
The Odessa senior center chooses Pollock over Dangerfield for a $15 604 per year planner post. Reed, a black committee member, backed Dangerfield but favored Pollock after evaluating her understanding of elder issues. Pollock, ex Permian Basin Agency on Aging planner and Macomb native, moved to Odessa 18 months ago and will start January 3.
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le Roy Reed
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Reed
South Odessa
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Hancock
Permian Basin
Odessa
Gardendale
S. Grant Ave
Doris Williams
Biggers
Western Illinois University
Macomb
Nell Geers
Geers
Agency On Aging
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