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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1978
Page
7
In Manhattan a teen shot a seminary student after an alleged taunt. In Central Park a mob attacked Dick Button fracturing skulls. In Brooklyn two homeless men were killed. an ax murderer note taunts police. Gov Carey seeks life for juvenile killers. Six killings shock New York City this week.
Bargain hunters swarm the Bellevue-Stratford as the downfall of the Legionnaire's disease era prompts a two month public sale. Curator estimates reflect salvage value from 19 floors of treasures including china, silver, chandeliers, pianos, linens and art. The sale preludes a 20 million restoration and a fall 1979 reopening as the Fairmont with fewer rooms.
Dear Dr Thosteson explains blood pressure varies with heredity and nerves, weight is a major factor but not sole cause, and discusses reading his booklet Controlling Your High Blood Pressure. He also answers about facial blackheads with skin care steps, dermatologist advice, and removing blackheads after tretinoin treatment.
The law firms of Allen Moore and James D. Cunningham merge to form Moore and Cunningham PC. Max L. Christenson, a UH Law graduate, and John W. Smith, previously with Fowler and Fowler, join the firm with offices at 307 N Grant Odessa and 7144 B Alameda Blvd El Paso, both 797xx ZIP codes.
Arkansas Cement Corp and Local 397 of the United Cement, Lime and Gypsum Workers Union held a two and a half hour negotiation Friday with no progress. About 175 workers at the Foreman plant near the Texas-Oklahoma border have been on strike since June 19 after contract talks collapsed. Production continues with summer helpers and supervisory staff.
Texas Attorney General John Hill said a justice of the peace may not hold a trial on misdemeanor charges if the defendant or attorney is absent unless the defendant has pled guilty or no contest. He also ruled that cash bonds are invalid unless signed by the defendant. The inquiry came from Pearsall County Attorney James Smith Jr. after a motorist failed to appear on two trial dates.
Ronald L. Humphrey and David Truong were sentenced in U.S. District Court in Alexandria to 15 years each, to run concurrently, for spying for North Vietnam. They were found guilty of passing secret documents via an intermediary to Hanoi. both may seek parole after four years and seven months.
In Port Arthur Texas Texaco officials said nitrogen is suspected as the gas that killed bricklayer Clarence Martin Jr aged 52 and felled five other workers who were hospitalized in stable condition. Preliminary evidence points to nitrogen with cause not yet known and Martin collapsed during the incident.
In Austin AP reports the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department says this summer’s brown pelican count on the Texas coast nearly doubled from last year. Coastal birds total 210 to 240 with 117 nesting. pelicans were common before DDT and modern pesticides.
A set of eight contract puzzles each with different vulnerability and hand patterns. For each situation determine the best response or bid order, considering standard bridge bidding logic and score tables. Look for the published answers on Monday.
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