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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1983
Page
2
Alboro Knob and two others escaped prisoners were sought for questioning after a brutal four-person slaying in Chino California. Knob was captured in Temple City California on Tuesday, ending awide manhunt effort.
In Odessa, residents question PCB risks after a spill on Everglade Avenue site. Texas Electric Service Co officials report 108 to 120 capacitors with high PCB levels citywide, with about 10 percent removed since January 1. EPA notes potential health concerns while acknowledging limited data. Cleanup began within 30 minutes of the accident, removing contaminated soil and debris and plans for disposal are unclear. Residents Rothstein and Wiese recount losses and ongoing worries about long term risk.
In Managua the Nicaraguan Foreign Ministry released a note to reporters denouncing the Reagan administration as creating closer odds of war in Central America. The statement emphasized hostile acts and was delivered via Nicaraguan Ambassador Antonio to reporters.
Poll results show 22 percent correctly see Reagan administration working against Nicaragua's government while 8 percent say it aids it and 11 percent are unsure. Officials accuse Nicaragua of arming rebels in El Salvador and acting as a conduit for revolution from Cuba and the Soviet Union.
Jarquin interviews James H. Michel as acting secretary of state for inter-American affairs. Nicaraguan officials say U S has not proven claims three expelled diplomats plotted CIA backed deeds to kill Miguel D escoto and support Sandinista rebels. They insist U S aims to halt arms to El Salvador, not topple Nicaragua.
A Washington area survey of about 500 people shows eight percent view U S policy as against the El Salvador government and another eight percent see it as neutral while 26 percent are unsure. Officials say minor violence and immigration issues complicate the situation, with 3 to 60 Nicaraguans slated to depart.
Cloudy afternoon and mild tonight in the Permian Basin with southeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Thursday will start clear then cloud by afternoon. highs near 90s and southeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Nationwide, fair to partly cloudy, with scattered showers and storms from the Panhandle to the Gulf Coast and and across the central U.S. Hail and wind damage reported in Levelland from a Tuesday storm. Extended: West Texas partly cloudy with scattered afternoon storms. North and South Texas with warm, humid conditions and intermittent showers.
A 59 member coalition including Episcopal Presiding Bishop John M. Allin and Jerry Falwell condemns germline genetic modification as beyond authority, urging that efforts to engineer human traits should not be attempted. The cross section spans Protestant, Catholic, and Jewish leaders.
The Odessa American lists publishing details for 1983 with address and post office information, and outlines home delivery options including daily and Sunday, Sunday only, and mail subscriptions. Rates shown include six months for $81 and other unspecified amounts, with contact numbers for delivery issues.
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