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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1981

Page

2

Baldheaded John Leads BaldHeaded Men Movement

Baldheaded John Capps III heads Bald-Headed Men of America a personal faith in bald pride. The founder says the group is a movement with 7200 members in 50 states and nine countries. He sells a badge and certificate for a $5 enrollment and promotes vanity free baldness with humor and resolve.

Morehead City N.C John John T. Capps III Bald-Headed Men of America Capps John Capps Atlanta John T. Capps John T. Capps Jr John T. Capps II Mark Twain Joe Garagiola Gerald Ford Sen. Jackson Sen. Proxmire Frank Sinatra

EPA crews dike toxic lagoon amid sleet in New Hampshire

In Loewe Sit mana ee Ta Epping New Hampshire federal emergency workers in a driving sleet storm raised a retaining wall around a 17 acre plastic lined lagoon holding nearly 1 million gallons of toxic waste. The EPA declared an environmental emergency and brought in cleanup teams from New Jersey as experts strive to prevent overflow and groundwater contamination.

Epping N.H Carl Eidam Environmental Protection Agency EPA Keefe Paul Keefe Eidam Piscassic

Innocents Listed in Arizona Drug Data Bank

Report cites former agents alleging the Narcotics Information Network of Arizona listed hundreds of innocents as associates of known criminals to justify budgets. The Tucson Citizen says ministers, children, relatives, tradesmen, and others were included based on near-site surveillance or phone calls. Deputy Director Grissom says entries were selective amid inter agency rivalry and legislative scrutiny.

Tucson Ariz Arizona Drug Control District Tucson Citizen Thomas Grissom The Narcotics Information Network of Arizona NINA

FBI rules spark Republican push to repeal safeguards

Webster argues guidelines protect civil liberties and agents, while some conservative Senate Republicans seek repeal, claiming the rules hamper the FBI and expose the nation to subversion. The debate follows predecessor Kelley and Ford administration experiences.

Clarence Kelley Webster FBI Bureau Congress Senate

Webster era restores bureau credibility after break-ins

Wells Fargo executive Homer Boynton recalls the FBI turmoil of the 1960s and credits Webster with restoring credibility with Congress, media, and agents. Assistant Director Edward O Malley notes Webster’s access to ongoing investigations boosted agent morale and perception within the bureau.

FBI Wells Fargo Homer Boynton Webster Bureau Congress Justice

UT system starts large vineyard project in Texas

University officials began planting the state's largest vineyard on 170 acres near Fort Stockton with labor from Fort Stockton. The project aims to convert up to 60,000 acres of UT land into vineyards, yield wine, and attract wineries to buy UT grapes for national and world markets.

Gene Drennan Fort Stockton Bey UT Board of Regents Charles McKinney University of Texas of Science Texas University McKinney Odessa

Weather summary for Texas with heavy rainfall in Wichita Falls

A Texas weather summary reports heavy rainfall of 4.56 inches in Wichita Falls on Friday night. Temperatures ranged from 50 in Lubbock to 4 in Laredo. The National Weather Service Midland forecast calls for cloudy skies with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms and snow showers Sunday, tapering to 20 percent Sunday night, with light southerly winds and little temperature change.

Wichita Falls Lubbock Laredo National Weather Service Midland Regional Texas South Hill Country

Audit urges sweeping county financial reforms and new duties

The audit criticizes payroll controls, recommends moving payroll to the County Auditor, and urges tighter processing of time sheets taxes and cash handling. It calls for better asset records general ledger, documentation of commissioners court actions and an internal audit and notes management unfamiliarity with computer needs. The contract for the audit went to Elms Faris with a three year 20000 cost per year.

County Electronic Data Processing Department EDP Medical Center Hospital Mch MVD Elms Faris Commissioners’ Court Bill Elms Precinct 2 Bill Hicks Hicks

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Loewe Sit Edison N.J Jack Cockerell E. Tupper Kinder Kinder Boynton Edward O'Malley New York Carr Big Bend Port Arthur Port O'Connor Brownsville NOAA US Dept of Co County Dennis Elam Tom Kennagy Sam Ector County
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