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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1990

Page

2

Duvall Leads Shag Dance Night in Myrtle Beach

Robert Duvall joined a shag dancing contest during a break from Days of Thunder filming in Darlington. The actor, 58, handed out awards at a local nightclub contest and praised as a good beginning shagger while noting a preference for the jitterbug.

Myrtle Beach S.C Robert Duvall South Carolina Duvall Darlington Paramount Picture Tom Cruise Shagger Barry Diane Devaughn Stokes

Black comments on revolt and Czech spirit

Shirley Tom Black, U.S. ambassador to Czechoslovakia, reflects on the 1968 Soviet invasion and the 1989 velvet revolution. She praises the Czechoslovak people's discipline and joyous spirit, noting warm welcomes during visits and recalling Shirley Temple fan clubs from 1937.

New York Shirley Tom Black Czechoslovakia McCall's Black U.S Shirley Temple

Activism in Nashville and Helmsley Hospitalized

Mary Travers, part of Peter, Paul and Mary, speaks in Nashville about enduring activism focused on ecology education and racism at the Jewish Federation dinner. In New York, real estate magnate Harry Helmsley, 81, falls and is hospitalized after a stair incident while facing federal income tax evasion charges and deemed incompetent for trial.

Nashville. Tenn Folksinger Mary Travers Peter, Paul Travers Peter Yarrow Paul Stookey Nashville Jewish Federation New York Harry Helmsley Leona Helmsley Amy Weinstein New York University-Cornell Medical Center Helmsley

Baltic crisis looms as Lithuanians push independence

As Gorbachev opens a special Soviet session, Lithuanians rush toward independence while deputies seek a compromise on constitutional reforms. Gorbachev faces pressure over power while Georgia Moldova Azerbaijan Estonia Latvia weigh boycotts and Baltic relations.

Gorbachev Algimantas Chekuolis Communist Party Yegor Ligachev Moscow Lithuania Progressive Moscow Alexei Yablokov Georgia Moldavia Azerbaijan Estonia Latvia Arnold Ruutel Georgi Shakhnazarov Ruutel Sergei Stankevich Soviet Union

Mongolia Moves Toward Renewal as Batmond Steps Down

Tass quotes Batmond calling for rejuvenation of the Mongolian party with younger, creative leaders and a push to develop human and democratic socialism. He resigns a top post, though as head of state his role remains. Central Committee deputies debate next steps amid reforms influenced by Gorbachov era changes. Washington notes Mongolia’s openness to opposition demands.

Tass Batmond Great People’s Hural Mongolia Politburo Central Committee

Storms bring heavy rain to North Texas and flight disruptions

Torrential weekend storms drenched North Texas with totals from 1.68 inches at Carswell AFB Fort Worth to 3.09 inches in Frisco and 2.98 in Trenton. Airports faced delays and multiple cancellations as American and Delta logged dozens of changes. A man named Billy Ratliff survived a river sweep by grabbing a tree, while Fort Worth residents evacuated as a drainage creek overflowed. About 8,700 power customers lost service. pea hail fell in several counties. No tornadoes were reported.

North Texas Carswell Air Force Base Fort Worth Watauga Anna Bonham Frisco Gordonville Trenton Dallas-Fort Worth International Federal Aviation Administration American Airlines Ed Stewart American Can American Delta Air Lines Henry Conley Billy Carrol Ratliff Llano River Texas Ratliff George Hedrick TV Electric Weather Service Comanche Hamilton Somervell

Fog and multi-vehicle crash closes I 94 near Lake Mills

Fog about 30 mph reduced visibility and slowed traffic leading to a pileup of four tractor-trailers on eastbound I 94 near Lake Mills Wisconsin. The State Patrol reported the eastbound lanes closed over two hours. One driver suffered a broken leg. Three killed in the crash were in two cars amid the wreck. Hospital reports: two injured at St. Mary's in serious condition, two at St. Vincent with three in serious and two in fair condition.

Ing Wisconsin Lake Mills Wisconsin State Patrol Williams St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center Susan Fisk St. Vincent Hospital Jim Beck

Schools struggle to fund new drinking fountains

Lead apiece and officials say they cannot afford new units to address unsafe fountains. Several districts have replaced fountains: Fort Worth 200 of 1,800, Richardson 23 of 430, Carrollton-Farmers Branch 11 of 196, while Dallas replaced only two. Parker notes sacrifices are needed until safety is ensured.

The Dallas Morning News Richardson Carrollton-Farmers Branch Dallas

Weather roundup for West Texas Plains and surrounding areas

Extended forecast covers Central West Texas through Permian Basin Pecos valleys and Far West with mixed clouds and showers. Expect highs from the 50s to mid 60s, 30s to 40s nights, cooler periods Friday and Saturday, with chances of thunderstorms and rain in several regions.

Plains Gay Permian Basin Conco- Pecos Far West Far West: Partly Cloudy With A Warming Trend. In the Upper 50S Thur Big Bend

Weather data snapshot for Reading area

The forecast shows a high of 85 degrees Monday and a low of 52 with sunny conditions. References to past records note a March 1989 high of 95 and a 1932 record low of 14, with sunset at 6:55 p.m. and sunrise at 7:01 a.m.

Weather Outlook For Texas From NWS Midland

Today will be mostly sunny with a high in the upper 70s and southwest winds up to 25 mph from the National Weather Service at Midland International. The next two days turn partly cloudy with upper 40s to upper 60s across the state and a chance of showers and thunderstorms in North and South Texas. Lows Monday range from the Panhandle 30s to West Texas upper 40s, North Texas 50s to 60s, and South Texas 60s to low 70s.

National Weather Service Midland International Airport NWS South Texas Panhandle West North

Snow Advisory and Cold Front Move Through New Mexico

New Mexico weather bulletin reports a snow advisory for west central mountains northwest plateau and north central mountains. Cooler conditions expected east and south with strong west and southwest winds 25 to 35 mph. Intermittent snow in the northwest third with some snow showers in central highlands and southern mountains. Highs range from the 30s to lower 40s in the northwest to the 70s in Oklahoma. Overcast with a chance of thunderstorms statewide. Thunderstorms likely central and east tonight with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the west.

New Mexico West Central Mountains Northwest Plateau North Central Mountains Highlands Oklahoma

Odessa Trax American Day and Friday

A short notice from the Odessa American references a calendar entry or community item for Sunday related to local events at Sweet Odessa, Texas, with a dated label and partial banner. The readable fragments mention Day and Friday in a local context without clear event details or outcomes.

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