Old-boy club falters as Tower nomination faces tough Senate fight
Washington reports the traditional power network eroding as John Tower, nominated as defense secretary, endures scrutiny over alleged heavy drinking, womanizing, and bias toward contractors. Senator Sam Nunn insists on a thorough review, saying this is the most exhaustive nomination process in memory and that the old-boy hearing premiss is broken. Senator James Exon adds that the old-boy network did not smooth the path this time.
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Defense
Tower
Armed Services Committee
FBI
Sam Nunn
D-Ga
Armed Services
Pentagon
Nunn
Sen
James Exon
Dneb
Measles hold at Crockett Junior High after Friday immunization
Ector County officials plan an uneventful morning at Crockett Junior High as 850 students staff and faculty received the measles vaccine Friday. About 955 students were contacted for current vaccination with five to be shot today. Health officials report no new cases by 9 45 am and await results on three suspected cases. One parent says her 14 year old son Jason is recovering and expected back soon.
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Crockett Junior High School
Crockett
Ector County Independent School District
Chuck Hornung
Ector County Health Department
Toby Cross
Cross
Health Department
Odessan
Vicki Cotton
W. 31St St
Jason
Cotton
Warm Odessa week brings light relief for readers
Sixth graders R.C. Davis and Shane Clark enjoyed warm Friday afternons with short sleeves and a spot to read at Murry Fly Elementary. The Odessa American notes Mark Rogers class while weekend forecasts predict temperatures in the 60s after Friday's near 80 degree day.
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Murry Fly
R.C. Davis
Texas lawmakers pay trails nation in pay survey
An Associated Press survey shows Texas legislators earn far less than peers in larger states. Texas pays 600 dollars a month plus 30 dollars daily during sessions for a part time biennial legislature. California pays 40 816 salary plus 87 dollars a day. New York 57 500 a year after a raise. Massachusetts salaries are 30 000 base for 200 members with leaders and chairmen earning more.
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Associated Press
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Massachusetts
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Robbery suspect arrested in Odessa on two warrants
Odessa police arrested 20 year old Jimmy J Orona at his home on two warrants tied to separate robberies at Diamond Shamrock 803 S Crane Ave and a south side gas station. The suspect remained in jail and had not yet been arraigned by 10am. The arrests came as authorities probe a spike in armed holdups in the area.
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Odessa
Jimmy J. Orona
S. Lee Ave
Southside
Orona
Diamond Shamrock
S. Crane Ave
Justice of the Peace
R.G. Hungerford
Otis Moore
John McAhon
North Iran Contra trial faces new classified limits
The Justice Department offers to drop a block threat if a judge approves tighter limits on classified material. Judge Gesell weighs a protective order as Walsh and the department push for safeguards. Rehnquist allowed a trial pause, with national security as the pivot for further restrictions.
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Justice Department
Oliver North
North
U.S
Gerhard A. Gesell
Department
National Security
Gesell
Congress
Lawrence Walsh
Walsh
Supreme Court
William H. Rehnquist
Friy
Rehnquist
Missile destruction going better than expected says U S inspector
Brig Gen Roland Lajoie, chief U S INF inspector, reports the Soviets are cooperating well under the INF Treaty and aim for broader arms cuts. He notes on-site inspections will expand under START talks, with verification relying on satellites and joint inspector participation.
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U.S
Roland Lajoie
Lajoie
START
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Europe
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Votkinsk
Moscow
Magna
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