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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1981

Page

2

Snow expected across Permian Basin Saturday

The National Weather Service Midland reports a 30 percent chance of snow today and tonight as flurries begin in the Odessa area Friday night. A stockman’s advisory remains through tonight with warmer temperatures forecast for Sunday. Highs in the 30s today, lows in the 20s, and near 0 Sunday. colder conditions and possible freezing drizzle expected in Hill County and Edwards Plateau.

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Carter Renews Caution on Nuclear War and Economy

He argued US strategy rejects nuclear use as an intentional tool and cited resilience to shocks with 10 percent job growth and 3 percent real output gain. Inflation, he said, requires restraint, and he declined to push stimulus, asking Congress to defer income tax cuts until January 1, 1982.

Congress

Negotiations Over Iranian Asset Recovery In Washington And Algiers

Washington and Algiers hosted intensive talks with U S officials and Tehran backed negotiators on Iran's demand to recover more than 4 billion in assets held abroad plus 1.2 billion in U S securities. The goal is a final draft acceptable to Tehran with an announcement possible tomorrow and aims to free hostages before President Carter’s planned departure.

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McAliskey family tied to IRA violence in Ulster clash

Bernadette Mrs. McAliskey and three children aged 9, 5, and 2 were unharmed after a raid in Ulster. Suspects fled, later captured near Armagh. police recovered three guns and a getaway car. IRA seeks political status as sectarian violence escalates with 2,072 deaths. Dublin and London leaders condemned the attack as Thatcher and Haughey react.

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Cami Renfroe Tops Ector Junior Livestock Show

Cami Renfroe won grand champion lamb and reserve champion lamb at the Ector Junior Livestock Show with other grand champions including Cheryl Kettle in swine John Henderson in steer and Debra Parheiter in group events. The show continued Friday with awards for finewool and crossbred lambs, reserve champions, and a Saturday sale and showmanship awards.

Cam Renfroe Lamb Cheryl Kettle Swine John Henderson Debra Par Heiter Ector Mike Atchley Jennifer Oman Steer Larry Roberts Keifer Darla Cagle Becky Hennig Michelle Lee Cagle Cody Woodfin Kelvin Jackson

Violent arrest sparks clash with Odessa family

A Friday arrest for public intoxication led to a violent clash between an Odessa family and a city police officer. Three Mendoza brothers were jailed on charges including obstructing an arrest, with a 15 year old held in juvenile facilities overnight.

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State and local leaders fault Carter budget plan

Governors and mayors warned President Carter’s proposed 1982 budget increases federal control of the tax base and reduces local aid. They fear Reagan’s forthcoming revisions will tighten funds further as he shifts programs to states while promising some funds but pursuing more cuts and tax relief.

Washington Carter Ronald Reagan Richard Snelling Vermont Reagan John Gunther U.S. Conference of Mayors Snelling National Governors’ Association Florida House Richard Hodes National Conference of State Legislators

Deaths in Bridgeport Alpine detail two local losses

Nell Safiva Wilson 63 of Paradis and formerly of Odessa died in Paradise. Services at Hawkins Funeral Home Bridgeport with burial in East Bridgeport. Born July 9 1917 in Ozark Ab married Tom Wilson Sept 5 1944. John Keesey Miller 7 of Fort Davis died at Big Bend Memorial Hospital after brief illness. Services 2 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church Fort Davis. Burial Hillcre Cemetery. He was a rancher born January 15 1902 in Valentine and lived in the area all his life. Survivors include his wife Lillia one son Kimball Miller of Fort Davis a sister Mrs Tyrone Kelly of Fort Davis three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Bridgeport Nell Safiva Wilson Paradis Odessa Hawkins Funeral Home East Bridgeport Ozark Tom Wilson Colora Springs Colo Alpine John Keesey Miller Fort Davis Big Bend Memorial Hospital First Baptist Church For Davis Hillcre Geesln Funeral Home Davis Jay Valentine Are Lillia Kimball Miller Fo+ Davis Tyrone Kelly

Suspect released in Atlanta child deaths case

An Atlanta man with a badge and lollipops was cleared as a suspect in the deaths and disappearances of 16 Black children. A year-old Black girl was questioned about the cases. A second man was held on marijuana and traffic charges after a weapon-light blue car sighting. A dental tooth found may help identify a second skeleton found in south Atlanta.

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