Man from planet Zambodia jailed for contempt over court attire
Memphis man calling himself Prince Mongo appeared before a judge in bizarre attire including fur, bones, goggles and green body paint claiming planetary origin. Judge Horton weighs federal appeal as Hodges receives a 10 day contempt sentence for refusing to dress appropriately.
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Memphis, Tenn
Zambodia
Prince Mongo
Odell Horton
U.S. District Court
Mongo
William Williams
Robert Hodges
Williams
Hodges
Cambodia
Shelby County
City Sanitation Department
Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division
Allen Chambers
Skull, Snake and
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Violent storms lash East Texas with damage at ETSU center
In Northeast Texas an outbreak of violent thunderstorms caused power outages and structural damage. At East Texas State University the Joseph Zeppa Center roof was ripped off and morning classes were canceled. A mobile home roof was torn away and Greenville saw downed poles and trees with power lines severed. No injuries were reported.
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Texas
East Texas State University
ETSU
Joseph Zeppa
Roger Huffman
Court OKs private school tax break in Minnesota
The Supreme Court by a 5-4 vote upheld a Minnesota law that grants tax deductions up to 700 dollars for parents of children in private schools. The ruling says the program does not violate church and state separation though most benefits go to private school families and a minority to public school parents.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Reagan
Minnesota
Odessa American publication details and address line
The Odessa American provides daily and Sunday editions at 81 dollars yearly. Address changes go to P O Box 2952 Odessa Texas 79760 and home delivery information is listed.
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Odessa American
Fourth Street
Odessa
Texas
P.O
Policy sparks debate over emergency births at county hospital
Gibson questions when obstetric emergencies justify care for drop-in patients, often indigent, while Donohoe and hospital board seek limits. Administrators note nonresident women coming to Kermit for delivery strain resources as economy worsens and prenatal care declines.
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Gibson
Donohoe
Kermit
Donohoo
Bob McCormack
Women’s and Children’s Hospital
Women’s and Children’s
Monahans
Gary Shreve
Monahans Memorial Hospital
Hospitals adjust drop-in obstetric care amid high risk policy
Area hospitals report varying handling of drop-in obstetric patients as policy debates over insurance for high risk expectant mothers continue. Timmons notes a written board approval is needed before implementing changes, while administrators say prenatal care access and location-based birth plans guide admissions and transfers.
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William Timmons
Timmons
Sam Glenney
Odessa Medical Center
Odessa considers itinerant vendors limit and secondhand rule
Odessa City Council discussed a broad itinerant vendor ordinance with police enforcement potential and heard support from merchants. The panel also moved to delay a Texas Electric Service Co rate hike, join a state rate case, and tighten secondhand goods regulations to aid seizure of stolen property, urged by pawnbrokers. A joint city county airport zoning board was proposed.
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Foreman
Miller
Odessa
Lance Rutherford
East Eighth Street
Grandview Avenue
Cook’s Discount Liquor
E. Eighth
Rutherford
Texas Electric Service Co
Texas Municipal League
Public Utility Commission
TESCO
Joel Roberts
K.R. Jones
Roberts
Moderate offshore quake jolts Southern California and Mexico
An offshore earthquake of up to 4.6 on the Richter scale struck at 1 09 a m sending alarms, rattling buildings, and briefly rupturing a water heater at a San Diego business. Authorities reported no injuries among about 2 million people in Southern California and Mexico.
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San Diego
California
Mexico
Pacific Ocean
U.s.-Mexico
Reagan Probe Deepens as Debates Briefing Papers Emerge
Congress presses a wider inquiry into the 1980 briefing papers used to prepare President Reagan for the Carter debate. Reagan says he does not know who supplied the documents or if illegal means were used. House and Senate leaders warn of unanswered questions while Stockman admits pilfered copies were used and the issue lingers amid Central America questions.
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Washington
Reagan
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Justice Department
Donald Albosta
D-Mich
House
Senate
Howard Baker ,Jr
Tenn
Baker
Tom Griscom
Griscom
Central America
David Stockman
Michigan
Elkhart
Ind
Stockman
Casopolis
Mich
U.S
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