Priest's Death Shocks Small New Mexico Town
A priest from Ireland was found dead in a Sand and Sage Motel room with hands tied, a struggle evident, and missing wallet. An autopsy showed crushed windpipe. The body of the unidentified man in Odessa is under investigation as officials link the cases. Ryan had been missing since a week prior and did not attend Christmas services.
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Denver City priest homicide shocks town with church vigil
The Denver City community struggles to understand the murder of Father Ryan as a city and church circle cope with the priest's death. Parishioners recall his gentleness and civic involvement while investigators probe a car found in New Mexico.
Texas temperatures dip as cold front trails southward
Weather briefing shows a cold front crossing Texas. Odessa Midland area sees cooler tonight with fair skies and highs in the 50s to 70s region wide. Fog across South and East Texas prompts travel advisories while the front dries skies by nightfall.
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Stardust composer Hoagy Carmichael dies at 82
Oscar winning songwriter Hoagy Carmichael has died at age 82 in Rancho Mirage California after a heart ailment. The Bloomington Indiana native and Academy Award winner wrote Stardust Georgia on My Mind and Rockin Chair among others. Funeral set tentatively for Jan 4 in Indiana.
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Poland's Struggle Symbolized by Radio Broadcast
The radio described the regime as trimming January rations to 5.5 pounds monthly for most Poles. Children pregnant women elderly sick would receive 8.8 pounds of each commodity per month. The piece highlights Poland's battle against a corrupt Communist regime as an international symbol of freedom and dignity.
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Mail Subscription Rates in Odessa American Delivery
The Odessa American lists daily and Sunday mail subscription options with four month and Sunday only plans. Daily deliveries cost 70 dollars for four months, while Sunday only is 45 dollars for four months. Additional details show separate pricing and a contact number for delivery issues.
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Reagan policy shifts boost business and cut safety budget
The article links the Reagan revolution to lower meat costs from USDA decisions and broad regulatory and tax changes favoring business. OSHA cuts from 209 million to 192.5 million reduce inspections, while tax provisions allow large firms like IBM Metromedia and GE Credit to buy tax credits, reshaping corporate financing and investment.
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Reagan era shifts aid business over regulation debate
The piece outlines Reagan administration moves to ease regulatory burdens and cut agency budgets after 1980. It notes economists like Weidenbaum and Miller, shifts from Carter years, reduced top-level talks with labor and environmental groups, and varied agency actions across EPA, Energy, FDA, and Justice. It cites industry praise and warnings about costs, with specific examples like tax credits, oil decontrol, airbags, and pesticide rules.
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