West Texas woman runs rare backyard bird rescue
Erskine, not trained as a vet, became the region's first bird restorer after obtaining a Department of Interior license. She and her husband care for dozens of injured wild birds costing about $5,000 yearly, while warning of nest robbing and rampant illegal possession by students and residents. A recent rescue to Big Bend involved a blanket-wrapped injured golden eagle halted by a border patrol guard.
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Health care tops issue in legislative action
The Legislature legalized DMSO and allowed advertising by dentists with limits while expanding patient protections. It approved generic drug substitution with physician veto rights, and funded neurofibromatosis treatment under Crippled Children’s program. Vietnam veterans gain state aid and records access.
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First test tube twins born in Melbourne Australia
Amanda and Stephen Mays arrived in excellent and satisfactory condition respectively. Stephen required oxygen and heart surgery a balloon septostomy, with a later operation planned. Doctors reported no brain damage and optimistic recovery. The birth, filmed for British TV, marks a potential future rise in multiple embryo pregnancies. Parents, infertile for eight years, expressed overwhelming joy and mixed wonder.
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John Spensley
Carl Wood
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Scandal Pledges Highlight County Commission Power and Bribes
Oklahoma and Texas county commissioners control road funding and patronage with pay under 10k to over 30k, while overseeing nearly 100 million dollars yearly for roads. FBI IRS probes began in 1979. witnesses describe payoffs to commissioners, kickbacks, and cooperative indictments, as officials recount years of bribe schemes and pressure to cooperate.
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Forecasters predict hot days and fair nights across Texas
The Midland International forecast calls for sunny and warm weather through Wednesday with rising afternoon heat across the Permian Basin and state. Rain and thunderstorms lingered overnight in West and North Central Texas, with lows in the 60s to 70s and highs around the 80s to 95 in many areas, plus a flood warning in effect for parts of Texas through Sunday.
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Reagan nominates Robinson for Canadian ambassador post
President Reagan will name Paul Heron Robinson Jr., Chicago businessman and principal owner of an international brokerage firm, as ambassador to Canada. At 30 he is a longtime GOP fundraiser and will replace Kenneth M. Curtis. Reagan also intends to move Richard Noyes Viets from Tanzania to Jordan, succeeding Nicholas A. Veliotes as ambassador.
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Paul Heron Robinson Jr
Chicago
Canada
Robinson
GOP
Kenneth M. Curtis
Democratic National Committee
Maine
Richard Noyes Viets
Tanzania
Jordan
Nicholas A. Veliotes
Gillette, Scripto settle pen patent dispute
Gillette and Scripto end a year-long legal battle over erasable ink ballpoint patents with a non-exclusive worldwide license to Gillette patents for Scripto. Scripto may receive an option to license erasable ink formulations it plans to patent. The suit, filed in federal court last year by Gillette, alleged trade secret theft. Scripto President Doug Martin formerly worked for Papermate, a Gillette subsidiary.
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Scripto Inc
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Papermate
Frost cuts into harvest in Nebraska yields drop
Preliminary reports from Lincoln indicate frost damage will reduce Nebraska wheat yields by 11.3 million bushels this year, costing about 41 million dollars. ASCS official George Harnett said Friday that damage reports suggest higher losses than earlier estimates, with Furnas Red Willow Hitchcock and Gage counties alone losing over 4 million bushels.
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Hitchcock
Gage
Man Stabs Self After Guilty Sentence in Peoria
In Peoria, Illinois, Carl W. James, 33, who had pleaded guilty to stealing car batteries, stabbed himself seconds after being sentenced to one year in prison. The defense lawyer said he plunged a 4 inch knife into his gut, leaving him in serious condition as the judge and attorneys looked on.
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Carl W. James
Bellevue
Howard Thomas
James
Robert Manning
Boy wins vast settlement in fire injury case
Union Electric Co. agreed to a 2.25 million settlement in a suit by an 11 year old boy whose nose was burned off after contacting a high voltage line. St Louis Circuit Judge James S Corcoran approved the deal totaling 7.5 million over 30 years with 1.1 million placed in a trust to pay the youth 175 000 annually.
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ST. Louis
Union Electric Co
James S. Corcoran
Odessa American Subscription Rates and Delivery Info
The Odessa American lists daily and Sunday subscription prices including mail rates and delivery options. Contact numbers and mailing address are provided for subscription changes and delivery problems with service hours stated.
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