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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1985

Page

2

Christian militia leader drives Geagea gains in Lebanon crisis

Samir Geagea and his Lebanese Forces rebels seized Beirut's Christian sector and port towns Jounieh and Byblos, prompting government troops to evacuate patriarchs and MPs. Gemayel's Phalangists tightened barricades in Metn as radio stations report nationwide Christian school closings and a coastal highway shutdown.

Betrut Lebanon Israel Amin Gemayel Phalange Party Samir Geagea Beirut Jounieh Byblos Geagea Gemayel Baabda Mar Antonios Butros Khreish Voice of Free Lebanon Fuad Abu Nadher Mount Lebanon Metn the Phalange Party Voice of Lebanon Bsharri Kahlil Gibran Phalangist Politbureau Barbara Druse Walid Jumblatt

Investigators renew probe into fatal C 130 crash at Fort Hood

In Central Texas six of eight aboard were killed when the C 130E Hercules disintegrated after a routine low altitude mission. Two survivors were hospitalized in stable condition as investigators from Dyess and Bergstrom bases return to the mangled site. An eyewitness described the aircraft veering and crashing during a sand bag drop exercise.

Fort Hood Texas Darnall Army Community Hospital Mary Mueller Mueller Dyess Bergstrom Air Force Anita Nichols Gatesville William Farrar Dyess Air Force Base Abilene Maj George Creach Charles Alton

Rescue crash landing risks and cost high for pilot

Moser noted a belly landing would likely be safer for the pilot but could cause 3000 to 10000 in damage. He recounted air show stunts including driving under a moving plane to let a stuntman climb a ladder. He said he would not repeat such a tough stunt and that Lippo’s presence helps. Officials have not determined why the wheel stuck.

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South Odessa street paving lags as block grant funds reshaped

City struggles to finish 90 remaining dirt streets using Community Development Block Grant money. Plans shift to widen Clements street and fund park and building renovations. Council debates reallocating 75 thousand and 175 thousand for a Girl Scout HQ amid urban progress, with 325 thousand set for street paving and 330 thousand for Draw Linear Park development.

South Odessa Jack Dillard Clements Street Gordon Mayer Mayer Dotsy West Perkins Melissa Hirsch Southside CDBG Draw Linear Park

Clouds Over Basin With A Mild Lows Forecast

The National Weather Service predicts cloudy skies across the Permian Basin with overnight lows in the mid-40s and northeast to east winds at 5 to 15 mph. Thursday should stay cloudy with highs in the low 60s as a cold front and scattered showers affect North Central Texas, Edwards Plateau, and adjacent areas.

Permian Basin National Weather Service NWS Texas Edwards Plateau del Rio Pecos River High Plains Laredo Trans Pecos Gulf Coast Rio Grande Valley Amarillo Lubbock Brownsville Abilene Stephenville San Antonio Waco Wichita Falls Austin Corpus Christi San Angelo Panhandle Big Bend North Texas South Texas Hi Lo Dallas el Paso Houston Longview Mariamm McAllen Texarkana

Odessa American catalog note with postal details

Fragmentary OCR references The Odessa American with USPS numbers and mailing address. Mentions daily and Sunday rates, post office classification, and subscription information though many words are garbled. Provides hints of a Texas-based newspaper’s imprint and contact details.

Odessa Odense American Fourth Street Texas Odessa Americar Teas Coessa Opessa Tewan

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