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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1981
Page
1
George Burns shot a 4 under par 6n Friday to take a one stroke lead after the second round of the U S Open in Ardmore Pennsylvania. He moved ahead of namesake Jim Thorpe and sits two strokes clear of defending champion Jack Nicklaus.
The Trident nuclear submarine Ohio developed an engine problem on its initial sea day. Crewmen repaired the issue, enabling the Ohio to proceed and complete its first dive. Page 2A coverage notes the successful fix and dive.
Classified page overview notes sections and listings including features comic strips and church calendar. Reads like a newspaper index with page references and category labels for classified material.
Ector County jail tightened security following last week's escape. Local attorney Michael McLeaish plans to petition county commissioners, arguing inmates lack adequate access to counsel. A month earlier Judge Gene Ater refused to compel a better interview space, citing lack of jurisdiction.
At the University of Texas at Permian Basin, a juried student show on the third floor runs until June 30, featuring about 40 works including watercolors and abstract pieces. Cash prizes totaling 200 for first, 150 for second, and 75 for third were funded by student fundraisers to support art students’ tuition and materials.
In Huntsville Texas prisoners cope with severe space limits in a 45 square foot cell where three inmates share one space two sleep on banks and one lies on the floor. Inmates reveal cramped conditions, crowding tensions, and moves to ease the issue including early releases and new blocks.
A tornado struck Lawrence Kansas damaging Gaslight Village mobile home park and a K Mart department store killing one person and injuring at least 29. Authorities said 50 National Guardsmen assisted with debris removal and traffic control while victims were treated and sheltered at a nearby roller skating rink.
Faced with a threatened controllers strike that could ground flights, travelers flocked to trains and buses. Amtrak offices saw long lines as people bought tickets and booked rental cars, while airlines like Pacific Southwest warned they would ground planes. Amtrak urged patience as offices reported high demand and partial computer outages.
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