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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1985
Page
3
Light rain in Peoria followed by rising Illinois River forced 1,700 people from homes. Red Cross reports 50 homes destroyed and nearly 1,200 damaged as about 12,000 acres of farmland flood. Weather service projects up to one inch of rain across the river basin with possible thunderstorms.
Mubarak in Washington on a five day visit presses for a direct Arab Israeli talks first step meeting among the United States and a Jordanian Palestinian delegation. Officials say the Reagan Shultz administration remains cool unless such a meeting leads to direct negotiations.
In Hemingway South Carolina voters head to polls Tuesday to decide if the tobacco town and its white majority should secede from Williamsburg County. A Saturday rally of about 100 Black residents opposed annexation by Florence County marched two miles, praying at intersections with children, a baby in a stroller, and elderly participants led by a minister who prayed for staying in the current county.
Seven explosions targeted French, West German, and British businesses and residences in Lisbon and Evora. No injuries were reported as police investigated. The Popular Forces of April 25 claimed responsibility in a telephone call to Radio Commercial in Lisbon.
FEMA bought a $90,000 package of 200 slide sets 400 instructors guides and 3 700 student manuals despite federal health warnings that the emergency radiation course could be life threatening to accident victims. Materials have stayed in storage with no current plan to use them as disagreements persist. House hearings were scheduled to examine the package.
Washington AP reports cordless telephones risk hearing loss if users forget to switch from standby to talk before dialing. Authorities and industry spokesmen cite over 100 alleged cases and FDA investigations amid warning labels and revised instructions. A St Louis jury awarded $150 000 for high frequency hearing loss tied to cordless ring.
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