08 Feb 1984
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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1984
Page
1
A miscellany of sections includes Business Energy Careers Comics Classifieds and entertainment notes. The notice hints at a new feature lineup with advisory content and cross reference cues for readers navigating the paper’s various departments.
The New Jersey fired its 16 inch guns at Syrian controlled central Lebanon mountains as Marines waited for orders to withdraw from airport bunkers. A 115 man British contingent left its base for an offshore ship amid the deteriorating Lebanon situation. President Reagan announced redeployments of 1600 Marines and authorized broader naval gun use to support the embattled government and Lebanese army.
President Reagan's plan to redeploy 1600 Marines from Beirut airport to ships offshore was formalized around Feb 1 in a written directive but kept secret while explanations were given to Lebanese President Amin Gemayel. The White House announced the plan as Reagan arrived at Point Mugu for a five day vacation. Naval gunfire and air support were authorized if units fire.
A Texas Legislature proposal would let 15-year-olds leave school for a year with parental and counselor consent, replacing the current rule requiring enrollment to age 17. Local officials voiced mixed views while student perspectives ranged from support to concern about long-term outcomes.
Texas Board of Health aligned with EPA by banning tainted foods and extending limits to citrus fruit and baby food. Emergency ceilings: 900 ppb raw grains, 150 ppb processed baking grains, 30 ppb ready to eat cereals and breads. Commissioner Bernstein warns of dangers while noting low citrus exposure and no Texas groundwater findings.
A fragment cites Bernstein remarking that Io body can eat grain daily to reach levels used in animal experiments. The quote appears incomplete but suggests a comparison of diet with experimental exposure. No clear event or context identified.
January tests released by Texas Department of Agriculture list products checked for EDB contamination. U S EPA guidelines advise no more than 150 ppb in flour and mixes and 30 ppb in ready to eat foods. Several brands show varying EDB levels.
University of Minnesota sociologist David Olson reports his premarital compatibility test PREPARE predicts within three years whether couples will divorce or separate with 87 percent accuracy and who will stay together with 76 percent accuracy. Since 1978 he has surveyed over 30,000 couples in premarital counseling across the United States.
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