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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1985

Page

4

Embargo on Citrus After Severe Florida Freeze

Florida agriculture officials impose a seven day embargo on fresh citrus with two weeks of strict inspections to sort out freeze damaged fruit. The action follows a three day freeze that damaged crops statewide. juice plants are exempt.

Lakeland Fla Florida Florida Citrus Commission Peter Knight Florida Agriculture Department Stuart Arost Emerald Packing Co Orlando Arest Citrus National Weather Service

Taxpayers seek relief from IRS mileage record rules

Farmers and small businesses press for changes to new IRS record keeping rules effective January 1. Detailed contemporaneous logs are required for deductions on vehicles and equipment, with penalties for underpayment or fraud. Lawmakers push to repeal or modify, White House staff cites upcoming changes.

Washington Internal Revenue Service Congress Senate Finance Committee

Judge sentences 35 years for Wells Fargo robbery in Memphis

U S District Judge Julia Gibbs on Thursday gave former Wells Fargo guard Marie Reitmeyer and ex policeman James Broussard the maximum 35 year terms for robbery and conspiracy in the Thanksgiving 1983 Wells Fargo terminal heist in Memphis. Prosecutors say over 1 million remains missing and the Gervaises from Kenner Louisiana were also sentenced for aiding the holdup.

Memphis, Tenn New Orleans Wells Fargo U.S Julia Gibbons James Broussard Marie ‘‘Sue”’ Reitmeyer Memphis Dan Clancy Broussard and Reitmeyer Nathan Marilyn Gervais Kenner Gervais Broussard

Roosevelt store owner shoots bandit after chase

A Roosevelt supermarket owner Edward Davies 42 shot and killed a knife wielding bandit after the thief took about 325 dollars from two registers. Davies followed the man outside and fired when the robber grabbed for his pistol. The dead gunman collapsed and was pronounced dead at the scene. No charges filed yet as the case is reviewed by homicide and the district attorney.

Roosevelt N.Y Nassau County Paul Kunz Edward Davies Tredama Foods Inc Davies Kunz Thessailant Nassau County District Attorney’s Office

Elder husband indicted in mercy killing at Centerville home

Barnstable Massachusetts AP reports 79 year old John M Anderson indicted for first degree murder in the alleged mercy killing of his paralyzed wife Olive 74. He was free on recognizance and arraignment set for January 31. The grand jury indicted him for taping her mouth shut at their Centerville home in November.

Barnstable Mass W. James O'Neill Cape and Imlands John M. Anderson Olive Centerville

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