Britain appeals for surrender in Falklands siege
The Associated Press reports Britain seeking Argentina’s surrender at Port Stanley as 7,000 Argentine troops face a ring from advancing forces. British commandos outflank north of Stanley and gain high ground while moving stores, guns, and men up East Falkland. Argentina says patrols routed British units and anti aircraft fire forced off jets. artillery exchanges continue with no casualty figures given.
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Britain
Port Stanley
Falklands
Stanley
Michael Nicholson
Independent Television News
East Falkland
London
Defense Ministry
Argentina
Peace for Galilee escalates as MiGs over Galilee
The report details a major escalation in the 1982 Lebanon conflict with Syrian artillery shelling Israeli forces in Lebanon and Israel's large invasion aimed at driving Palestinian forces from southern Lebanon. MiGs attacked Galilee, were downed by Israeli interceptors, and Syria claimed losses including a Skyhawk shot down. Jezzin and Jiye bombardment and a helicopter amphibious assault near Saadiyat are noted as continuing violence and power rationing in Beirut.
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Lebanon
Israel
PLO
Tel Aviv
Israel Radio
Damascus
Jezzin
Sidon
Jiye
Beirut
Palestine Liberation Organization
Saadiyat
Thunderstorms affect Permian Basin with heavy rainfall
Weather update shows partial cloudiness tonight with a 40 percent thunderstorm chance and lows in the low 70s. Wednesday brings sun and 30 percent rain with highs in the mid 90s. Rainfall totals reached 5 to 8 inches in Jeff Davis Brewster and Presidio counties from a West Texas trough.
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Rio Grande
Betwen del Rio
Big Bend
Texas
Jeff Davis
Brewster
Presidio
West Texas
Panhandle
Trans Pecos
National Weather Service
Midland Regional
North
South
Rains enter fifth day in New England flooding toll rises
The Associated Press reports floods in New England linger as 22 people are dead or missing. Rains also hit the Midwest, with power outages across thousands and two children swept away in Arkansas River. Connecticut saw a four day 11 inch downpour washing away dams and bridges, forcing thousands from homes. damage in 16 southern towns exceeds 100 million dollars. Local police guard Essex to deter looting amid the disaster.
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Associated Press
New England
Arkansas River
Connecticut
Essex
Iran says it is ready to fight Israel and aid allies
Iran's foreign minister announced that Tehran has officially declared preparedness for war with Israel and stands ready to send volunteers to assist Syria and Palestinian guerrillas in Lebanon. He said Ayatollah Khomeini ordered defense and military leaders to Damascus to assess Syria's military needs.
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Iran
Israel
Syria
Lebanon
Ali Akbar Velayati
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini
Damascus
Brasilian jetliner crashes near Fortaleza with 137 aboard
A WASP airline Boeing 727 carrying 137 people crashed into a mountaintop in heavy rain near Fortaleza early today. A spokesman said fatalities are very probable as rescue teams have not reached the wreckage, with the number of victims unknown.
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Fortaleza
Brazil
WASP
Jose Rodrigues da Silva
Cominform Bloc Chiefs Confront East Europe Debt Crisis
Soviet Union and allies meet in Budapest for the 36th Cominform session to tackle an $80 billion West debt, realign trade priorities, and curb rising oil costs. Poland and Romania face severe economic strain as members increasingly protect their markets during the three day talks.
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Treasury
Middle East
Budapest
Hungary
Bloc
Soviet Union
Council of Mutual Economic Assistance
Comecon
Soviet Bloc
Poland
Romania
Odessa American masthead and subscription notice
The Odessa American publishes daily and Sunday at 222 E Fourth Street Odessa Texas with mail subscriptions listed by term and price. Delivery contact numbers and post office details show subscription issues and mailing terms for the newspaper service.
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Fourth Street
Odessa
Texas
Odessa American
P.O
Oil Industry Restructuring Cuts Demand and Jobs
Analysts say US petroleum demand peaked in 1978 and has declined to 15.5 million barrels per day, with refineries at 65–70 percent capacity and chemical plants at 50–60 percent. Major firms plan layoffs and voluntary exits to cope with the oil glut and recession, while gasoline stations may drop 40 percent this decade.
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United States
Lazier
American Petroleum Institute
Shell
Royal Dutch Shell Group
Houston
Conoco
John Gehbauer
City Manager Candidates Highlight Experience and Roles
Hé emphasizes honesty loyalty and flexibility as essential manager traits. Nolen cites earned respect from staff and notes prior duties including acting police chief from March to August 1981 and a Sul Ross State University graduate. Gwyn, 41, directs Fort Worths large municipal programs and oversees 1475 employees, describing himself as a delegator not a bottleneck in administration.
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Nolen
Sweatt
Alan Stewart
Sul Ross State University
Alpine
City of
Odessa
Gwyn
Arlington City Manager Candidate Profiles and Background
The candidate outlines a background in city management with roles in Edinburg Canyon Fort Worth and Arlington where he has eight years in municipal service. He notes a salary of 60 000 plus 220 per month car allowance and an 80 million dollar budget responsibility. He previously led McCook Nebraska and Paola Kansas and holds degrees from Kansas State University and the University of Kansas.
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Gwyn
Fort Worth
CETA
Housing and Community Development
Transportation, Water, Planning and Housing Departments
Edinburg and
Canyon
Harrison
Arlington
Lemmentar
McCook
Neb
Paola
Kan
Kansas State University
University of Kansas
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