Reagan accepts bombing blame for Beirut attack
President Reagan said local Marine commanders would not be punished for the Oct. 23 truck bombing of Marine headquarters in Beirut. He accepted responsibility and noted a House Armed Services subcommittee report criticizing lax security, while a Pentagon review also criticized preparations. The 166 page Long commission report is due for public release after White House review.
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Pope John Paul II pardons Ali Agca in Rebibbia prison
In a historic visit the pope pardons Mehmet Ali Agca, once his would be assassin, during a 21 minute private meeting in Rebibbia prison. Agca knelt and kissed the pope’s ring as guards watched.
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After holiday sales brisk stores report Odessa merchants say busy day
Post-Christmas shopping boosted activity in Odessa with shoppers exchanging gifts and returns. TG&Y on Andrews Highway reported excellent sales and light exchanges, needing extra cashiers. Bealls Department Store in Winwood Mall noted heavy returns but about 40 percent higher sales than last year.
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Cold Front Prompts Subfreezing Odessa Forecast
A second arctic front expected to sweep much of the nation, with the Permian Basin, including Odessa, facing temperatures in the 20s and 15 to 25 mph winds. Forecaster Roger Mallory warned of temperatures well below freezing for a couple of days. Elsewhere, freezing rain and snow cripple travel in the Deep South, with Birmingham's interstates closed and widespread road closures from Monroe to Arcadia, including I-20 and U S 80 in Louisiana.
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Unseasonably cold day grips Midwest and South
Snow lingers from the Great Lakes to Washington while a brief warmup in parts of the nation proves short lived. Odessa tops 57 F as Chicago clears zero for first time in hours before Arctic air returns. Harry Gordon from the National Severe Storms Forecast Center notes the shift is not real warmth.
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Fort Worth Seeks Aid as Cold Water Breaks Surge
Fort Worth faces a citywide water emergency as ice cold water bursts break mains across the region. Mayor Bob Bolen appeals for conservation while officials predict slow relief and more breaks thawing. The water department hired contractors and requested help from nearby cities as about 600 families lose water intermittently.
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