Beiruts Airport Hit as Marines Seek Cover Amid Shelling
Artillery strikes the Beirut airport near the U S Marines base forcing a high level alert and a panic stampede on the tarmac. In Sidon a firefight kills an Israeli border policeman and three guerrillas while a roadside bomb explodes in central Beirut with no casualties reported.
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Lebanon
U.S
Sidon
Dennis Brooks
State Radio
Washington
Reagan
Phalange Party
Tel Aviv
Israel
Daniel Stefan
Sabra
Chatilla
Phalangist
Voice of Lebanon
Pierre Gemayel
Amin Gemayel
Anthony's Dept Store sees brisk sales amid warm weather
Sales at Anthony's Department Store on West County Road were brisk as warmer weather and exchange merchandise policy drew more customers. Store manager Stu Otoupal cited post holiday clearance and bargain hunters. TG and Y manager Sparks noted brisk sales of seasonal Christmas items while Odessa stores varied in open status.
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Anthony
West County Road
Stu Otoupal
Otoupal
Tg&y
Sparks
Odessa Retailers Move to Cash In On Holiday Shopping
lA Dunlaps Department Store on East Eighth Street will close employees get the day off as they exchange gifts and shop 25-50 percent clearance. Western Auto Store at 801 N Grant Ave will close December 31 despite a slow but recovering Odessa economy. Jewelers report cautious customers buying practical items with fewer flashy purchases.
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Dunlaps Department
East Eighth Street
Bullock
Odessa
Western Auto
David Lee
N. Grant Ave
Frank Ramirez
Ramirez
South African Forces Enter Angola in Rainy Season Push
South African Defense Force chief General Constand Viljoen said forces penetrated about 120 miles into Angola to strike SWAPO guerrillas and deter incursions into South-West Africa. He cited clashes with Angolan and Cuban forces, denied civilian massacres, and noted leaflets claimed targets were SWAPO. He reported seven SWAPO companies poised for a front from Jamba toward northern Namibia.
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Pretoria
South Africa
Angola
South-West Africa
Constand Viljoen
South African Defense Force
South- West Africa
Namibia
Viljoen
South-West Africa People’s Organization
SWAPO
Cahama
Caiundo
Reagan enters early primaries but not yet official candidate
In New Hampshire and Illinois Reagan supporters say he has not filed as an official candidate for re election. A Jan 29 plan to announce is anticipated while a signed statement in Concord confirms party registration and candidacy. The Feb 28 primary remains the first test.
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Reagan
New Hampshire
Illinois
Concord
N.H
Lane Dwinell
Republican Party
United States of America
Odessa American Publisher and contact details notice
Publication details for The Odessa American include address Odessa Texas 79760 postal information and subscription rates for daily Sunday and mail delivery. It lists delivery problem contact numbers and service hours.
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Odessa American
Fourth Street
Odessa
Texas
P.O
Bitter arctic front brings more cold to Odessa area
Cold air sweeps Texas as a new arctic front lowers tonight’s temps to the upper 20s with gusty northerly winds. Wednesday will be even colder with a mid 30s high under partly cloudy skies. Strong ice and fog cover roads across the state, prompting travel advisories as water mains burst in Fort Worth and citrus growers face millions in damage from freezing conditions.
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Bob McCarver
State Department of Highways and Public Transportation
Weather Service
Fort Worth
Texas
Charles Rankin
Texas Citrus Mutual
McAllen
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