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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1982
Page
2
A UNT student admitted assaulting 68 year old rancher Rex Cauble but police will not file charges unless Cauble wishes it. Cauble injured with a broken nose ribs and a punctured lung after asking a photographer to stop taking pictures at his ranch.
President Reagan and Francois Mitterrand met for nearly three hours in Washington and discussed their policy differences over Central America. Both sides said no party shifted position and the talk was cordial, though the United States criticized France for arming Nicaragua and backing the rebel forces in El Salvador.
State Department charged Cuba linked to arms smuggling to the M-19 rebels in Colombia through a marijuana trafficking scheme. Assistant Secretary Thomas Enders said a Colombian smuggler in Mexican custody, Jaime Guillo Lara, confessed Havana’s role in arming the guerrillas and aiding his drug-smuggling to the United States. This marked the first firm link to Cuba in the narcotics traffic.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission told Congress a list of 19 under construction plants will likely be canceled in coming years. The release, tied to Peter Bradford’s warning of a shaky industry, includes a Bay City Texas project and marks the NRC staff’s first public forecast of deferrals.
The Odessa American lists its address at 222 E Fourth Street Odessa Texas 79760 and details payment terms 73 per year daily and Sunday publication with Sunday only option. It notes post office categorization second class under the 1879 act and provides subscription contact information plus mailing instructions and deadlines.
Martinez notes a $160 move-in deposit and fixed rents of 164 for one bedroom and 184 for two bedrooms with weekly options. Subleasing is banned and labor housing is vital to Pecos' economy as harvests swell the migrant worker pool to about 300 in July. Most workers come from the Texas valley with some from El Paso and Presidio valleys.
A compiled list shows district numbers and candidate details for Texas House seats in Districts 5 through 27. It names candidates, ages, and home cities with party affiliations, including multiple districts such as 5 6 7 8 14 15 18 21 22 23 24 25 26 and 27, highlighting diversity of incumbents challengers across counties.
Espinosa, brought to Washington by U S Embassy, repeats earlier claims of Nicaraguan rebels fighting in El Salvador while denying direct contact with the Nicaraguan government. Fischer questions his honesty and notes Tardencilla may have misrepresented events. Espinosa warns of a likely rigged trial upon return.
Espinosa rebukes claims he would repeat past statements as officials portray outside meddling in El Salvador's insurgency. Haig's debunked massacre photos and a disputed Nicaraguan soldier claim add to a string of embassy and State Department embarrassments. Espinosa recalls detention in a Treasury Police prison since January 1981.
A cooling trend may bring rain and lower temperatures to Odessa and the Permian Basin, with highs in the 60s to 70s expected this weekend. Forecasters anticipate mostly cloudy skies, scattered showers, and a return to milder, warmer conditions by Sunday, while noting variable winds and a mix of high and low clouds across the state.
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