Policeman Drives Man 1400 Miles Home After Lost Stranger Incident
Giordano Barbiani, 80, Riverside resident, wandered into Crane and could not recall past weeks. Police held him 24 hours. social services unavailable. Artesia officials connected him to a deceased wife and sold home. Fierro, Crane officer, chose to drive Barbiani to California himself, a 1400 mile trip to reunite with home.
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Giordano Barbiani
Riverside
Calif
Crane
Fierro
Barbiani
Gene Romig
Artesia
Crane Police
West Texas
Man Drives Stranded Elderly Italian to California Home
A Riverside officer described a volunteer rescue as humane after Barbiani, a man with no US relatives but a sister in Italy, rode with Fierro in a Volvo from California to Artesia. Barbiani, unclear on his occupation, is in a Riverside nursing home, while Fierro was praised for extraordinary humanitarianism by Artesia officials.
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Barbiani
Fierro
California
Artesia
Los Angeles
Gardendale Variety Owner Sees Highway Boost Ahead
A 32 year old Gardendale Variety owner predicts more highway traffic will raise business as a new route offers Odessans a direct drive through the area. The shop owner hopes passing travelers remember needs they can fulfill.
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Gardendale Variety
Eicher Pecans Sees Expected Orchard Boost on Highway Route
Connie Eicher of Eicher Pecans said the business should see significant improvements as the highway project creates a straight shot from Odessa. She noted their orchard near Gardendale as the first big orchard on the highway, highlighting the impact of the route on their operation.
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Gardendale
Connie Eicher
Eicher Pecans
Odessa
Eicher
Tax reform moves toward passage with drilling incentives intact
PBPA executive vice president Harry Spannaus said reform is likely next week as the House and Senate work toward a compromise. PBPA board member Jerry Gahr lobbied in Washington this week and most drilling incentives appear set to stay in the Senate bill. Spannaus warned the House will push for oil and gas take hits, while Perry suggested tax reform could still hurt the oil industry even if incentives remain.
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Harry Spannaus
PBPA
Jerry Gahr
Midland
Washington
Senate
House
Spannaus
Perry
Tax Cuts Could Lower Oil Rig Counts, Perry Warns
Perry notes lower top tax rates reduce drilling incentives. He recalls 70 percent under the old regime spurred capital, 50 percent in 1981 cooled investor interest, and warns a Senate plan to drop to 27 percent could trim rigs by about 100 at current oil prices.
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Perry
Senate
Peru prisons retaken after deadly uprising kills 250 insurgents
Soldiers stormed Lurigancho Fronton and Santa Barbara prisons near Lima as 250 Shining Path inmates were killed. Guerrillas fought from trenches and barricades, using rifles, explosives and homemade bows. Two women died at Santa Barbara, four wounded. three soldiers killed, 20 wounded.
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Lima
Peru
Shining Path
Lurigancho
Fronton
Callao
Santa Barbara
el Fronton
Alan Garcia
Associated Press
Luriganche
FE Fronton
Senate near vote on landmark tax overhaul plan
A weary Senate nears final approval of sweeping tax overhaul after 11 days of debate. Majority Leader Dole warned of limited time as more than 60 amendments linger, with a final vote set for Tuesday at 4 p.m. after a deal to curb revisions. Negotiations will follow between House and Senate to resolve differences.
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Washington
Senate
Bob Dole
R-Kan
Senate Finance Committee
Dole
Chamber
David Pryor
D-Ark
Robert C. Byrd
West Virginia
Partly cloudy skies over Odessa with isolated storms
Partly cloudy conditions were expected over Odessa tonight and Saturday with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. highs in the low 90s, lows in the 60s to 70s, and southeasterly winds. statewide, showers and thunderstorms were possible, with clearer skies in North Texas and warm temperatures across most regions.
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Odessa
National Weather Service
Midland Regional
NWS
Texas
Hill Country
Big Bend
Davis Mountains
South Plains
Edwards Plateau
Coastal
Bend
Panhandle
Marfa
Corpus Christi
Galveston
State
Amarillo
Wichita Falls
Fort Worth
Austin
Houston
Brownsville
San Angelo
Lubbock
EF Paso
West Texas
Permian Basin
Concho Valley
Rio Grande
North
Odessa American postal info and delivery rates note
A sliced OCR of the Odessa American masthead lists publication details for 1984 along with mail subscription pricing and delivery problem contact number. It shows prices for various durations and delivery options and offers phone guidance for delivery issues.
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Cottonwood Road
Yukon
Miers
Pery
Pacific
Finance Committee
San Antonio
Stephenville
Texarkana
Waco
Hi Abilene Lo Pep
Dallas
el Paso
Longview
Marta
McAlien
Natonal Weathe
Semmce
NOAA
US Dept of Commerce
Atlanta
Billings
Chicago
Denver
Miami Beach
Rm Mpis
Snes Cao Ee
The
Odessa Rae
Fourth Street
Odessa American
Home Deliver
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