Clear Skies and Mild Temps Dominate Odessa Holiday Weather
National Weather Service Midland reports mostly clear skies and mild temps across Odessa through Monday with highs near 70. Across Texas, highs ranged from 39 in Dalhart to 82 in McAllen, winds light to breezy from west to northwest, and a warm trend continues into Tuesday with mostly fair conditions and a few showers later in the week.
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Odessa
Texas
Dalhart
McAllen
Amarillo
Texarkana
Brownsville
National Weather Service
Midland Regional
West Texas
Investigation dropped in Reagan campaign audit case
The Federal Election Commission backed off recommendations that President Reagan's 1980 campaign pay over $1 million and face possible federal violations. The final audit says $1.1 million should have gone to the Republican National Committee but no repayment is required.
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Washington
Federal Election Commission
Reagan
Associated Press
FEC
Republican National Committee
Odessa American Delivery Notice
Odessa American announces daily weekday delivery before 10 am and weekend delivery before 10 am. Readers are urged to call 337 72ia for delivery scheduling and service details.
Ready Reserve underfunded and under equipped warns Pentagon
Washington reports the Ready Reserve remains under ready for combat with a 515,000 to 575,000 shortfall versus wartime needs. Equipment gaps totaling about 17.8 billion dollars burden National Guard and reserve units, with shortages of tanks, personnel carriers, trucks, and aircraft. IRR declines, and officials warn aging ships and planes threaten future readiness. Some reserves could mobilize before active units in a major war.
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Bruce Ingersoll
Chicago Sun-Times
Washington
Defense Department
Pentagon
National Guard
Army Reserve
Edward J. Philbin
Philbin
Naval Reserve
U.S
Robin L. Beard
Rtenn
IRR
IRA
Donald Perkins
National Guard Association
Army
Mark O. Hatfield
R-Ore
Appropriations Committee
Reagan
Hatfield
Proxmire
Joint Economic Committee
Rising costs from production delays plague major weapons
Defense experts blame production schedules and quantity shifts for weapon cost growth. Inflation 27 percent, while overhead, design changes, and multi-year planning impact prices. Critics note lack of competition, unrealistically low upfront costs, and inefficient Pentagon use of industry.
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Robert Trimble
Defense
Pentagon
Chrysler
Avco
Trimble
Jacques Gansler
United States
William Long
Gansler
William Proxmire
Dwis
Columbus, Ohio
Priest found murdered in Odessa after Monday disappearance
Perez from Ryan's Denver City parish traveled to Odessa Saturday to help identify the priest, but police would not let him view the body saying it was too badly beaten. Rice and Perez identified the priest from clothes and a police photo. Odessa Detective Sgt. Mitch Haller said Ryan was not beaten that badly about the face and called it a homicide. Ryan was born in Doon.
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Odessa
Perez
Ryan
Denver City
Rice
Mitch Haller
Doon
Irish priest in Texas parish found dead after missing Mass
The Rev. Ryan, Ireland born Pallottine priest serving St. William's parish in Denver City and Plains, was reported missing after failing to attend Christmas Masses. Parishioners recall his saintly work with the poor. Fellow priests recall a life devoted to service amid shock in the 5,000-resident town and nearby community.
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Ireland
St. William's Catholic Church
Denver City
Odessa
Plains
St. Romaine
Bill Hanly
Ryan
Thurlus
Rice
Miracle baby beats odds in Fort Worth hospital
In a dramatic hospital saga Bobby Boyle, born premature under tense conditions in Odessa, fought for life at Women and Children’s Hospital and Fort Worth Children’s Hospital. Doctors used blood exchange and ventilators as his parents, Vicki and Robert Boyle, credit prayers, support from coworkers, and sheer will with the remarkable recovery. Now awaiting homecoming as family and coworkers prepare a welcome.
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Vicki Boyle
Vicki
Bobby
Robert
Essex Avenue
Odessa
Women and Children’s Hospital
Robert Boyle
Fort Worth
Fort Worth Children’s Hospital
Terri
Christopher
Dorothy
Louis Cooper
John
Jean Boyle
Ted Bixler
Ted
Boyles
Christoper
Santa
Tiny Bobby Boyle
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