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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1986
Page
1
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Sesquicentennial sightseers Anna Whitley 31 of northeast Odessa watches the wagon train roll into Odessa with her son Shawn 4 and daughter Stephanie 1 from the hood of the family car. The family braved a late shower to see the train move down Yukon Road toward its camping area near Ratliff Stadium.
Medical Center Hospital in Odessa retained Medicare accreditation under a new 23 day rule aimed at quickly decertifying hospitals with deficiencies. The rule, put in effect by HCFA Dallas, shortens the correction window from 90 to 23 days and prompted concern over rapid second inspections before the May 3 termination date. A four person Texas Department of Health survey team completed a three day survey with praise for progress, ensuring no lapse in Medicare payments for elderly patients.
Washington reports the Soviet Union refused U S offers of aid for the Chernobyl disaster saying they have what they need. Shultz cites higher casualty figures than Moscow’s count and notes three U S discussions with Soviet officials. Speakes says U S sees a larger scope of the accident than Moscow. Page 2A.
Midland County voters may see Lyndon LaRouche supporters on the Democratic primary ballot. A 21st District congressional candidate is listed among LaRouche backers, though the party chairman calls the movement extremist. A dispute surrounds Ector County chair candidate Anne Brucker, labeled a LaRouche supporter by officials, which she denies while recounting prior donations and campaign contacts.
In El Paso County several Democratic primary hopefuls race under unusual circumstances. Incumbent County Attorney Danny Andhondo and two others recently posted bond to run, while Hoss Garvey, a real estate investor and singer, announced a campaign from the psychiatric ward where he is confined after a hearing. Garvey plans to run for county judge as he wears tennis shoes during campaigning.
Lawmen spread across Odessa after an Ector County grand jury indicted 48 drug charges. Sheriff Bob Brookshire hailed the operation as the largest since he took office in 1981, expecting most suspects to be rounded up by the weekend. Authorities, including state and local agencies, executed the coordinated arrests with eight already taken into custody today.
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