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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1982
Page
1
Friends of the murdered Odessa woman Floretta say a robbery could be the motive and note she ran a part time diamond business. Police have not ruled out more than one assailant. See Page 1D for full report.
Odessa officials moved to fill the city manager job vacated Feb. 1 by Kerry Sweatt. A search firm will publicize the opening and identify five to six finalists for council interviews. The salary remains open though council members may exceed 60 000 for top candidate.
Theresa Quinn, a 29 year old American Airlines flight attendant, held Lawrence Berg at gunpoint for 20 minutes during a series of six house fires in a north Dallas neighborhood. Berg, 32, was later arrested on seven counts of arson as firefighters battled the blazes nearby.
AP dispatch reports Columbia astronauts endure motion sickness and receding morale as Mission Control trims work and tests while addressing a leaking cabin and a toilet issue. The crew aims to steady operations and complete zero-gravity routines amid ongoing repairs. Public access to White Sands to view Monday landing, limited to five miles from site, approved for 6 to 11 a.m. CST.
Odessa College trustees voted to allow campus security guards to carry sidearms citing a changing campus climate. The four guards will not carry guns for at least two more weeks while a board policy committee reviews guidelines. The decision followed heated debate and tied votes before reaching compromise.
Bangladesh's army commander Lt Gen Hussain Mohammad Ershad seized control of the country after disputes with the civilian government over corruption. Martial law was imposed and he named himself chief administrator and head of government with plans for a president of his choosing. Ousted President Abdus Sattar supported the action as the capital, Dacca, remained quiet under a dusk to dawn curfew. Bankings and government offices were closed.
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