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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1983

Page

11

Crowd of derelicts mob $2,000 Christmas gift in Bowery

In New York, 100 derelicts mobbed Anthony Votta as he handed out $2,000 in envelopes of $10 outside a Salvation Army. A man grabbed about 50 envelopes totaling $500 and Votta left with $410 remaining. Some crowd members planned to use the money for good others to drink.

New York Bowery Anthony Votta Brooklyn Salvation Army Votta Floyd Lawrence Charles Copeland

Senator Garn protests Utahns spelling Utahans in federal records

Utah Senator Jake Garn urged the Government Printing Office to stop using the term Utahans in Congressional Record and other federal publications. He argues the accepted spelling Utahn matches Utah’s pioneer history and cites support from Utah editors. He asks Rep. Hawkins to direct the GPO to honor local usage.

Salt Lake City Jake Garn Utah Government Printing Office GPO Congressional Record Great Basin Garn

Parents appeal to kidnapper for infant found in hospital

In San Diego the parents of week old Amelia Leal Ramirez appealed to the unknown kidnapper who took her from Mercy Hospital. Police intensified the search as the mother expressed concern about the infant's well being and care.

San Diego Sandra Leal Amelia Leal Ramirez Mercy Hospital

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