Fort Lauderdale fastest growing U S population center in sunbelt shift
The Census Bureau figures show Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood, Florida posting a 61.1 percent rise in the 1970s as the nation’s fastest growing area, while New York and Cleveland lose population. Phoenix Houston and Tampa-St Petersburg also rise. Chicago area grows modestly though city declines.
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Weather and tornado impact shift across Texas Panhandle
The National Weather Service Midland reports a warming trend with cool nights and lighter easterly winds. A slow moving low brought up to three inches of snow near Texhoma and a tornado near Seymour, Baylor County, uprooting trees. Tornado warnings were issued for Baylor and Archer counties as storms moved east. South of the snow line, thunderstorms and rain occurred. temperatures ranged from the 50s to 70s in the south.
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Track stars sweep top spots in 60 and 300 yard dashes
Portis ran 30.05 in the 300 yard dash, within a half second of the national record, while William Davis of OC finished second at 30.7. Wrangler posted 6.27 in the 60, with Davis sixth at 6.4. All-American honors went to the top six. Portis and Davis earned first team certificates in the 300. Roland contributed eight points by finishing second in the high hurdles at 7.53, as Segrest praised the indoor mile relay time. Chambers led off with 49.19, Mitchell 48.61, Benson 49.46, and Fink rounded the relay.
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Odessa athletes claim four first team All-Americans
At the meet Odessa College earned 15 All-American berths. Chambers was fourth in the 440 yard dash at 48.66 and Benson was sixth at 49.01. Peyton Poynter placed fifth in the triple jump at 47.4. OC’s best indoor finish was third last year, and coach Segrest predicts stronger outdoor showings.
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Odessa election tips and absentee ballot details
City officials outline council duties and travel expenses around the election. Absentee voting runs March 16 to 31 on the fifth floor of city hall with ballots mailed to those out of town or medically unable to vote. Eleven candidates filed by March 4 for Place 3 Place 4 and at large. voting on Saturdays aims for March 15 absentee readiness.
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Devil Possession Defense Opens Brookfield Murder Case
In Brookfield Connecticut a murder case centers on demonic possession as a possible defense. Anne Cheyenne Johnson 19 held on 125000 bond in Alan Bono’s stabbing death after sessions with priests and psychic researchers sought to exorcise a boy labeled demon possessed. Johnson’s attorney plans to argue the devil influenced him. Grand jury set for March 19.
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Campaign spending debate in Odessa council race heats up
Analysis dictates Nojem Libson proposes a spending limit if opponents agree but may be late as rival Houston Seabolt files more than 1500 dollars in contributions. Seabolt's money funds radio and TV ads while other candidates report no early funds. Seabolt, former police board chair, seeks election after resigning over a bond plan linked to a new police building. Other races show limited activity with several candidates reporting minimal or no contributions. In At Large races Mason leads business support, while Imier and Mason report small contributions.
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At large council race seen in Odessa campaign chatter
Campaign talk centers on a mailers push and door to door outreach. Mery Hayner and La Fon Commander discuss prospects and strategy while Vanderburg Cox Brazelton Burton weigh costs and broad support across the city.
Thurmond travels tourist class with Bell on Columbia trip
In Columbia South Carolina Education Secretary Terrel Bell flew from Washington to speak at a School Administrators Conference. Senate veteran Strom Thurmond joined the trip riding tourist class with a child companion before moving to first class to speak with Bell.
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Reagan plan aims to curb inflation with tax cuts and budget balance
The administration expects high inflation to ease once the budget is balanced. Officials anticipate lower interest rates and slower price and wage gains. Reagan proposes a 10 percent annual cut in personal income taxes for three years to spur saving and generate capital for a growing U.S. economy.
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