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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1981
Page
1
An ongoing feud sparked a three way shootout in Ector County Odessa that left three residents with gunshot wounds. A truck tied to the incident was also hit by pellets in the early morning shooting. Details and photos appear on Page 1C.
Four New Jersey divers say they will risk their lives and more than 1 million dollars to recover the Andrea Doria treasure from the sunken Italian liner in the Atlantic. They describe this as only the second serious recovery effort, with details on Page 12A.
A compact guide outlines features in the classified section and puzzle area. It lists 8A gear by IICI BNE COMICS and 5A Doctor's Column with 11A Energy 9A references for readers exploring the page.
The forecast calls for sunny days and hot afternoons continuing with temperatures near 100 degrees. Details are on Page 2A.
The 1981 Texas Legislature approves nearly 500 million dollars for new prisons and related facilities after a federal judge critiques overcrowding. Funds include 47.5 million for a Grimes County prison, 28 million for land for two more, and a halfway house for parolees as critics call the move a token response to the Ruiz order.
A government study shows divorce rates rose sharply in 1979 with Texas ranking second for divorces at 92,399. The nationwide total reached 1.181 million, the highest on record, while the median marriage dissolution length held at about 6.8 years. The report notes more children are involved in broken marriages but fewer children per couple.
Arab governments condemn what they call an act of terrorism while Israel and Western allies frame the raid as self defense. Iran denounces the attack amid the Iran Iraq war as other nations urge restraint. UAE hints Washington knew, Tass calls U S hypocritical, UN seeks Security Council meeting. Kuwait Jordan Saudi Arabia Egypt react to the raid.
Israeli newspapers lauded Prime Minister Menachem Begin after the raid on an Iraqi nuclear reactor, praising bold action while noting it postpones broader nuclear proliferation issues. Voters ahead of June 30 elections appeared supportive of the daring strike.
Two Brazilians allegedly used sophisticated wire codes to steal 1.55 million from the First Variable Rate Fund for Government Income Inc. in Washington. The Texas and New York courts move to recover funds claim a former employee and her associate conspired, with most money headed to Swiss banks.
AP's five part series examines Glacier National Park's struggle to balance preservation with growing external pressures. Beyond the Going to the Sun Highway, Canadian clearcutting and oil exploration threaten wildlife corridors, while planned cross border coal mines risk water pollution and influx of as many as 5,000 newcomers. Visitor numbers reached 1.5 million last year as development pressures mount around the park's 1 million acre expanse.
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