Soviet missile may have strayed over Finland and Norway
The Soviet Union apologized after an old unarmed cruise missile used as a target drone may have violated Finnish and Norwegian airspace during Barents Sea firing exercises. Norway called the incident closed, while Finland and Oslo emphasized a diplomatic solution. The probe centered near Lake Inari with traces searched 10 miles from the border.
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Reagan Tells Shultz to Push SDI in Geneva Talks
President Reagan gave final instructions to Secretary of State Shultz before his Geneva trip to press the SDI Star Wars plan in arms talks with the Soviet Union. Congressional leaders voiced support for the anti missile defense program as Shultz leads a delegation including McFarlane and Nitze.
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Larry Speakes
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Water program outlines finance plan without tax rise
At a Friday news conference White described a water program funded mainly by bond credits and water user charges. He touted no tax increase and a small water quality change in bays and estuaries, claiming it would not disrupt wetlands balance and emphasizing user-borne project costs.
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White urges comprehensive water legislation in 1985
Texas official James White frames 1985 as the decisive moment for a water program while cautioning against costly import schemes. He cites 200 new sewage plants by 1990 and the need for reservoirs and pumping systems, noting state credits could extend up to 2.5 billion dollars at low interest rates.
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Mergers Seen Driving Oil Sector Shakeup
Hammer notes mergers may lead to major industry shifts as Occidental Petroleum could gain control of Diamond Shamrock's 120.2 million barrels of oil and gas liquids proven reserves, pending legislation and deal terms.
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Occidental and Diamond Shamrock May Form Large Oil Giant
The text notes Occidental holds 915.2 billion cubic feet of natural gas and 1.217 billion barrels 3.32 trillion cubic feet of natural. It ranks 13th by assets and 10th by sales per Oil & Gas Journal based on 1983 results. Diamond Shamrock ranks 19th by assets and 26th by revenue. A combined group would rank seventh in sales and ninth in assets.
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Rehearing Sought After Texas Education Agency Decision
Review denied in December by the Texas Education Agency, with a rehearing requested. Ridgewood Homeowners Association member Robert Wilson doubts the rehearing will be granted, but says it would clear the way for First National Bank of Midland to pursue a civil suit. Judge Lucius Bunton says he needs two more weeks to determine ownership of $600,000 in escrow for the former Bunton president, as FDIC attorneys seek extension of post trial brief deadlines to coordinate with Washington.
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Ridgewood Homeowners Association
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Bunton
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FDIC
Washington, D.C
Abductor Mays Shot. SWAT Storms Boeing 727 Hostage Scene
Abductor Ornetta Mays in critical condition with a chest wound as SWAT teams stormed a Boeing 727 where four of seven hostages remained. FBI and city police led the operation after negotiations failed and the woman threatened to harm a baby. Gate attendant Jeanette Rivera, 32, was treated for superficial injuries.
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Cleveland Metropolitan General Hospital
Jim Gosky
Griffin
Rio de Janeiro
Jeanette Rivera
Bay Shore
N.Y
Southwest General Hospital
Woman opens fire on security at Cleveland airport
A woman boarded a plane at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport and opened fire after confronting three unarmed security officers. Police responded as the assailant fired at officers, with bystanders describing a dramatic scene as the gun was discharged.
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Anthony T. Marshall
Cleveland
Pritchard Security Services
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport
Lawmaker says he took device into Soviet Union
AP reports Rep. William Lehman carried an artificial heart valve to a Soviet woman during a fall trip. He says he provided the life saving device at relatives in Niagara Falls request and denies smuggling, calling it shipment logistics. Lehman would do it again.
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Soviet Union
William Lehman
Florida Democrat
Niagara Falls
N.Y
Lehman
Odessa American subscriber rates and delivery notes
The Odessa American announces home delivery options for daily and Sunday editions and offers Sunday only, with mail subscription prices listed for various terms. Contact details and delivery problem phone numbers are provided for subscribers.
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Sunny Permian Basin warms to low 60s with fair night forecast
The National Weather Service at Midland reports sunny skies and highs in the low 60s today with 5 to 15 mph westerly winds. Tonight will be fair with lows in the low 30s, and Sunday is expected sunny with highs in the low 60s. Precipitation in the last 24 hours was none, and year to date remains 0.03 inches. Friday peak 70 degrees in 1948 and record low 2 degrees in 1971.
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Texas
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