29 Dec 1983
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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1983
Page
1
Shelter workers spent 2 percent of a Wednesday attempting to free a duck entangled in a plastic miscue. The wild fowl escaped capture and headed toward safety.
Eleven children aged four to fourteen who handled and hurled dead bats found beneath Corpus Christi Harbor Bridge must begin rabies vaccine shots immediately. Bats were collected for testing. health officials warn bat blood and saliva can transmit rabies.
U.S. District Judge John F. Grady ruled Eastern Airlines must rehire Karen F. Ulane, a former pilot who underwent gender transition, with back pay and seniority restored, rejecting the airline's claim that safety would be compromised. The ruling cites Civil Rights Act protections and labels the airline's arguments a sham.
Texas law requiring corroboration in certain sex cases prompts possible dismissal of a sexual abuse indictment against Kenneth Alford 47 of Odessa. Prosecutors seek dismissal after no evidence substantiates a 13-year-old accuser's claims from 1982. Alford, Troop 57 assistant scoutmaster, faces up to 20 years if convicted.
Texas Attorney General Jim Mattox on Wednesday cited up to 1 million in Edison Electric Institute dues as potential lobbying costs paid by Texas ratepayers. He urged scrutiny of all lobbying expenses to prevent passing utility costs to consumers amid claims that shareholders bear some fees. A Houston Lighting & Power official noted minimal lobbying shares, while a Texas utility rep argued costs were borne by shareholders.
President Reagan accepted blame for the Beirut deaths to shield military commanders and protect U S foreign policy. A senior official warned finger pointing could damage morale and policy, as the 241 dead from the Oct 23 bombing haunt Lebanon. Reagan said local commanders should not be punished and took responsibility himself, aiming to seal the matter.
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