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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1990

Page

2

Rivers Gets Pistol Permit Won In Serious Conversation

Joan Rivers went to Police Plaza to pick up a pistol permit and declined to discuss it. Captain Allan Shulman of the License Bureau called the moment serious, noting she understands the responsibility. Rivers toured 911 offices hoping for stories for her daughter Melissa, a Rescue 911 producer.

New York Joan Rivers Allan Shulman License Bureau Police Plaza Rivers 911 Melissa

Classic hillbilly song returns on all star Wilburys set

Nashville report notes Hank Snow era tune Nobody's Child co written by Mel Force and Cy Cohen is revived as the title track for a Traveling Wilburys album aimed at raising funds for Romanians. George Harrison Bob Dylan Jeff Lynne Tom Petty contribute with Clapton John Wonder Starr and Guns N Roses assisting on an acoustic version.

Nashville Tenn Hank Snow Traveling Wilburys Mel Force Cy Cohen George Harrison Bob Dylan Jeff Lynne Tom Petty Eric Clapton Elton John Stevie Wonder Ringo Starr Guns N’ Roses

Gifts for New Kids Fans Reach Ronald McDonald House

Fans left a carload of stuffed animals T-shirts and flowers for New Kids on the Block after concerts near Pittsburgh. Parents of the singers donated the gifts to the Ronald McDonald House, a home for families of seriously ill children, describing the group as the biggest.

Pittsburgh Star Lake Washington County Ronald McDonald House Bob Dylan Tennessean

Kuralt Refuses Dig On Vacation Lawn In Essex

TV reporter Charles Kuralt declined a request from Wesleyan University archaeologists to dig on his Essex vacation lawn. They seek 19th century industrial clues near Falls River, hoping to learn more about the area’s ivory processing history.

Essex Conn Charles Kuralt Wesleyan University John Pfeiffer Pfeiffer Falls River Kuralt

Attacks in Medellin Kill 40, Stoking Drug Cartel Clash

In Medellin Colombia a weekend wave of violence left 40 dead including two police officers a soldier and ten youths. A car bomb near the police headquarters and subsequent shootings raised fears amid cartel efforts to pressure police in the Escobar hunt.

Bogota Colombia Medellin Ple San Javier

NASA budget debate over Hubble and space program

The White House and Congress grapple with NASA budgets after a flawed Hubble mirror setback. Dan Quayle chairs a space council effort while calls for outside and inside advice grow. Critics warn of defense contractors pushing space spending as a fix.

Jay Leno Leno Johnny Carson Nbc-Tv Dan > Iyle Nation Space Council Richens Truly NASA White House Congress Bush Mars Washington Richard Durbin D-Ill House Budget Committee Bob Traxler D-Mich

Williams urges parental choice in Texas education plan

He argues the 13.5 billion annual school finance system remains unchanged by the law, preserving local property tax limits and unequal funding. Williams pushes for parental choice, competition, and private schooling as better, cheaper options for Texas students.

Williams

Weather forecast for Texas regions with scattered storms

Weather outlook across Panhandle South Plains Permian Basin and adjacent zones shows widely scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms daily. Highs near 90, mid to upper 60s overnight. West and mountains reach mid 80s to 90s with 60s nights, coastal areas 70s to 80s. Overnight lows generally upper 60s to lower 70s. chances of showers persist.

Panhandle South Plains Permian Basin Concho Pecos Valley North Texas West Hill Country Lower Rio Grande Valand Plains

Weather data for Reading with temperatures and rainfall

Daily weather summary for Reading reports Sunday high near 80 degrees and overnight low around 63. Sunset at 6 56 p m and sunrise at 6 55 a m. 24 hour precipitation .22 inch and July rainfall .45 inch year to date 5.02 inches.

Forecast: cloudy skies and scattered storms statewide

The National Weather Service at Midland reports today will be mostly cloudy with a 30 percent thunderstorm chance and a mid-60s high with south to southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tonight remains mostly cloudy with a 20 percent storm chance and upper 60s low. Tuesday reaches mid-80s with widespread cloudiness and likely thunderstorms in North Texas. other areas see scattered storms.

National Weather Service Midland International Airport NWS Texas New Mexico Oklahoma

Protests Grow as Russians Demand End to Communist Monarchy

About 200000 demonstrators gathered on Feb 4 in Moscow to denounce the Communist system and press for reforms. They cheered reformers who quit the party, urged dissolution of party cells in army and KGB, and backed Boris Yeltsin and other leaders. The rally showcased broad support from workers, miners, and reform groups, while the party reorganized its Politburo.

Communist Party Russian Federation Boris Yeltsin Moscow Gavriil Popov Leningrad Anatoly Sobchak Krimsky Bridge Oscow River Garden Ring Road Polozkov Ivan Polozkov Democratic Platform Vladimir Lysenko Nikolai Ryzhkov KGB Soviet Union Yeltsin Gorbachev Anna Balykova

S&L Committee Discusses Neil Bush Titanic Claim

The congressional panel and Rollins note Neil Bush rode the Titanic and see him as naive but not a cause of the savings and loan crisis. Thornburgh says other investigations of Bush at Page Banking could be sent to the Justice Department, with no current criminal activity indicated.

Congressional Committee Neil Bush

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