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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1980
Page
1
West Texas communities unveil a full slate of Independence Day events with parades concerts and fireworks. Officials urge residents to arrive early and follow safety measures, as activities run from morning through night across multiple towns.
Governors from four border states and their Mexican counterparts concluded a first of its kind meeting in Ciudad Juarez. The article notes an accomplishment is referenced on Page 8A, detailing what was achieved and the next steps.
The Ector County Library will be renamed Headlee Memorial Library early next year. Details appear on page 1D.
Iranian President Abolhassan Bani Sadr declared in Tehran that Iran will live with the hostages and adopted a line that the problem is not solvable. He and aides gave no further elaboration, while Ayatollah Khomeini pressed the government to act quickly on Iran’s problems and on the hostage issue.
Dallas officials urged residents to keep air conditioners running or seek public shelter as a brutal heat wave pushed temperatures to 100 degrees and higher. At least 21 deaths were linked to heat or possible heat-related causes, with record highs in Wichita Falls Dallas area Abilene and other spots. Officials warned against excessive outdoor activity while utilities offered payment plans to avoid shutoffs.
A quip suggests that the type of spouse, described as a chick, can influence financial prospects, implying that marrying wisely affects long term wealth versus potential losses. The line uses a humorous metaphor to contrast prudent and risky choices in partnership.
An Itavia DC-9 vanished en route from Bologna to Palermo. Rescue teams found part of the tail and 33 bodies among wreckage scattered across the Tyrrhenian Sea 90 miles southwest of Naples. Officials consider mid air explosion possible with no claimed responsibility yet.
Odessa receives EPA and Texas Water Resources authorization for remodeling and enlarging the municipal sewage plant. Verbal green light to award the contract came earlier. formal approval arrived Friday. City aims to award at July 8 council meeting after ten bids ranged from 5.7 to 7.6 million.
Washington reports a massive government drive to create synthetic fuels, likened to the moon program. Phase one costs 20 billion with total 88 billion over 12 years, as Carter backs reducing foreign oil. Congress approved the first phase and grants may begin soon, amid many applicants.
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