West Texas Forecast Sees Cooler Days Then Warm Midweek
National Weather Service Midland reports a chance of rain across West Texas with a weak cold front moving in Saturday night. The Per mian Basin warms Monday through Wednesday with highs in the mid 50s to upper 60s and lows from the 20s north to the 30s in southern areas. Odessa records a 79 degree high in 1948 and a 5 degree low in 1962 for Sunday.
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Haig testifies on arms, trade, and Soviet power at Senate hearing
Secretary of State Haig warns that the United States must back policies that defend freedoms while criticizing ongoing worldwide interventions. He discusses keeping the grain embargo options, opposing protectionism, and notes the danger of Soviet military growth. Haig stresses a single national voice in foreign policy and reflects on his Nixon era service.
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Poland unions push for free Saturdays amid unrest
Solidarity rejected a step by step hours cut and urged workers to stay home claiming the government reneged on promising all Saturdays off starting 1981. The move follows a wave of strikes that crippled the economy, with the regime facing Western fears of Soviet intervention and Poland's renewed labor activism.
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Hostage Talks Speed Up Ahead of Reagan Inauguration
Christopher met Algerian Foreign Minister Moham ed Benyahia on Thursday and spoke with lower officials Friday as Benyahia traveled in Tunisia. Trattner noted the minister would return to Algiers soon. US Iran exchanges accelerate one week before the administration says the negotiating window closes. Reagan warns no one should sign a blank check if no deal is possible before January 20.
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Obituary Notices From Odessa Area Deaths
Multiple death notices from Odessa area reflect recent deaths including Eliberto R Ontiveroz 55 of 1300S Lincoln died after brief illness. Services pending at Easterling Wilson Funeral Home with burial in state at home. Born Oct 15 1925 in Marfa veteran WWII and General Tire employee. Survivors include wife Frances, three daughters Dora Lopez Joyce Josie, two sons Eliberto Jr Frank, five sisters and brothers and two grandchildren. Also notices for Mrs R B Cross 83 of Gatesville and Lloyd Keith Blakesly 42 of Iraan and Eugene Clemons 44 of Iraan with services and survivors listed.
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Author Cronin Dies at 84 in Switzerland
A. J. Cronin the Scottish born author of The Citadel and The Keys of the Kingdom has died near Montreux Switzerland at age 84. The former surgeon turned novelist had lived in Switzerland since 1955 after 15 years in the United States and died Tuesday at a Lake Geneva nursing home. He was buried Friday after services at La Tour-de-Peilz. He is survived by his wife Agnes Mary Gibson and three sons including writer Vincent Cronin. his other notable works include The Green Years Shannon's Way and Pocketful of Rye.
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Gas shutoff hearing postponed by judge
A Texas judge postponed the hearing on the Texas Railroad Commission order to shut off the town gas system due to imminent danger. City officials seek an injunction in Travis County while awaiting a $490,000 low‑interest loan. repairs have been made but 1,000 residents remain at risk.
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