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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1982

Page

2

Weather advisory and frigid Texas forecasts across regions

A traveler advisory stayed in effect through early morning as a winter storm dropped two to four inches, creating hazardous driving. Skies stayed cloudy and cold with snow ending today, then partly cloudy through Sunday. North Texas expected highs in the 60s later in the week, while South Texas warms to the 70s. In a separate court note, a six-member jury acquitted Evans in a high profile case after a short deliberation, with prosecutors considering further actions.

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Belushi Death Reported at Chateau Marmont Hotel

Los Angeles County coroner and detectives investigated the death of comedian John Belushi at the Chateau Marmont in Hollywood. A friend found the nude body in a bungalow. Belushi appeared to have choked on food and swallowed his tongue. Paramedics were summoned after attempts at resuscitation failed. Belushi, a longtime Saturday Night Live star, left the show in 1979 to pursue film work and is survived by his wife, parents, and two brothers.

Los Angeles Thomas Noguchi Cooke Belushi William Wallace Bruce Beckler Wallace Beckler Chateau Marmont Tony Randall Lisa Eichhorn Beverly Hills Joe Cocker Hollywood Garrett Morris New York Saturday Night Live Chevy Chase John Steven Spielberg Dan Aykroyd Aykroyd Jack Nicholson Talia Shire Second City Chicago National Lampoon National Lampoon Radio Hour Morris Chase Jane Curtin Laraine Newman Gilda Radner Animal House Bluto Blutarsky Delta House Wheaton Central High School Midwest

Bank hostage standoff ends after six hours in Davis

In Davis California a gunman named Eric Roberts 29 of Knights Landing bought a shotgun then seized the Bank of America office. He held hostages for over six hours before surrendering around 8 pm. At least 62 hostages were released with one or more still inside. No injuries were reported. Police surrounded the building with heavy weaponry as negotiations continued.

Davis Calif Bank of America Eric Roberts Knights Landing

Pathologist warns IUDs unsafe for women in trauterine use

Johns Hopkins pathologist Dr Prabodh Gupta told the Evening Sun that there is no safe IUD. He warned every device can foster actinomyces and pelvic inflammatory disease, with risks including sterility infections and death, especially for young women who have not borne children.

Baltimore Johns Hopkins Medical School Prabodh K. Gupta Evening Sun Gupta

Mortgage rates tick up in February to 17.49 percent

The February report from the Federal Home Loan Bank Board shows the average effective commitment rate on long term fixed rate mortgages rose to 17.49 percent, up 0.15 point from January. Lenders increasing for the third straight month, despite higher rates, as banks expanded home loan activity.

Washington Federal Home Loan Bank Board Savings and Loan Associations

Odessa American masthead notice with address details

The Odessa American presents its daily and Sunday publication rate, post office filing information, and subscription services. It includes the mailing address change instruction and post office box for Odessa, Texas, with standard legal notice language about second class matter status.

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