Five tornadoes hit Coleman County in early morning damage
Five tornadoes were reported in Coleman County as a severe storm damaged roofs and fences, injured three people, and damaged the county road maintenance shop and a factory hangar. Mayor Hugh Stempel noted ground touchdowns near Trickham and Whcon. Two residents were treated for glass cuts, while a man from Abilene suffered burns from lightning at Lake Coleman. A separate Talpa tornado destroyed a house, with hail drifts five to six inches deep. A second tornado with large hail was seen north of Big Spring.
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Coleman
Coleman County
Morris Hospital
Theresa Hall
John Skelton
Doris
Clif Yarbrough
Abilene
Lake Coleman
Howell
National Weather Service
Talpa
Big Spring
Odessa Area Forecast: Partly Cloudy With Possible Thunderstorms
Forecasters predict partly cloudy, warm weather for Odessa with possible thunderstorms approaching. North Texas remains cloudy. rain behind a front drops readings. National Weather Service Midland Airport forecast shows highs in mid 80s and 20 to 49 percent thunderstorm chances tonight and Monday.
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Odessa
Pecos River
Midland
North Texas
Wink
Alice
National Weather Service
Midland Regional
South Texas
Texas
West Texas
Big Bend
Hunger striker stable after lung collapse at Illinois hospital
Mary Ann Beall, 33rd day of a hunger strike for ERA ratification, remained stable at Springfield Community Hospital after minor surgery to repair a collapsed lung. Nursing supervisor Maria Fisher said she slept well despite ongoing fasting, tied to the protest with six other women.
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Springfield, Ill
Illinois
Mary Ann Beall
Falls Church
Maria Fisher
Springfield Community Hospital
Odessa American publication and postal details
The Odessa American publishes daily and Sunday editions for 73 dollars yearly. Postage information lists USPS mailing details, street address, and a post office box for address changes.
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Fourth Street
Odessa
Texas
Odessa American
P.O
Lyrémo
Imo
Florida Likely to Defeat ERA in Tallahassee Session
Florida lawmakers prepared for a three day ERA showdown amid tight security and lobbying. House and Senate votes lag, with 57 to 60 potential yes counts cited. the 27th Amendment needs three more states by June 30, while national support remains doubtful. Gov. Bob Graham called the session as ERA foes brace for a possible defeat.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Florida
Senate
House
U.S
Capitol Security
Bob Graham
Indictment possible as Sharp case moves forward
Lawyer for the defendant, who asked to remain anonymous, may seek another appointed attorney if Sharp is indicted and lacks permanent counsel. District Judge James H. Clack will be in Kermit Tuesday for proceedings. Winkler County Attorney Al Davis will assist Foster in the capital murder case. Sharp is jailed without bond on murder charges. a $200,000 bond remains on the kidnapping count.
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Sharp
Foster
James H. Clack
Kermit
Winkler County
al Davis
Odessa council clash over police court and Seabolt bid
Seabolt resigns as police detective and runs for Place 4 on the Odessa City Council amid clashes with Bryant and other officials. The conflict centers on a proposed new police court building, civil service plans, and annexation talks affecting Ratliff Stadium access, with Bryant opposing Seabolt’s positions and later warning of legal entanglements.
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Seabolt
April
Bryant
Odessa
Lawson Cook
Ron Wells
Margaret Burton
Warren Burnett
Dick Sivalls
John Mason
Mason
Sivalls
Joel Roberts
Grandview Avenue
Ground water in Texas faces looming shortfalls by 1982
Texas officials warn groundwater withdrawals far exceed recharge. By 2000 underground reservoirs may supply only 6.8 million acre feet. Arnold, ex head of the Texas 2000 Commission, says past irrigation cannot continue as water won’t be available from local sources. Local experts cite weak laws and institutions for groundwater management.
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Texas
Arnold
Texas 2000 Commission
Abilene
Lee Roy George
Golly
University of Texas Law
Corwin Johnson
Texas water conflicts push for statewide aquifer monitoring
Texas experts discuss self help remedies for wells damaged by neighboring pumping. A Texas 2000 Commission plan calls for statewide groundwater management and possible interbasin water transfers. Options include importing Arkansas water, despite Arkansas opposition, with costs estimated at up to 22.6 billion annually to move six million acre feet. The federal role and a state water plan are key questions as leaders debate feasibility and funding.
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Texas
Johnson
Charles Nemir
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Tom Riley Jr
Arkansas Soil and Conservation Commission
Nemir
Department of Water Resources
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San Angelo
Raymond Carnes
Trickham
Whcon
Stempel
Stempel Manufacturing Co
Junkers
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Dept of Commerce
Houston
Longview Lo Hi Pop Lubbock
Lufkin
Marfa
Alpine
McAllen
Austin
Beaumont/Pt Art
Palacios
Brownsville
Presidio
Childress
College Station
San Antonio
Corpus Christi
Shreveport
Dalthart
Stephenville
Dallas
Texarkana
del Rio
Victoria
el Paso
Waco
Fort Worth
Wichita Falls
Galveston
Wellesley, Mass
Kathy Weingarten
Wellesley College Center For Research
Lansing
N.Y
Berry Bowen
Groton
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Elmira
Richard Russell
Ithaca
Tompkins County
Robert Howard
Ves
Porter
North Carolina
George Nigh
Elaine Gordon
Miami Beach
Graham
Dick Burroughs
Council
Clements
Frank White
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