Reagan says Britain kept attack secret
President Reagan and U.S. officials deny warning had been given about British strikes on Falkland airbases. He cautioned against inevitable full scale hostilities and urged a peaceful solution as the State Department offered to help. British Foreign Secretary Francis Pym arrived in Washington for talks with Secretary of State Haig.
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Falklands Air Strikes Hit Stanley and Goose Green Airfields
British reports state a Vulcan bomber attacked the Stanley runway severing the 4,000 foot strip with 21 1,000 pound bombs while Harrier jets raided Goose Green. The Vulcan reportedly refueled three times midair on the 7,600 mile return from Ascension Island amid a wider pressure campaign.
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Argentina and Britain Defense Equip Graphs Released
A defense equipment graph shows Argentina and Great Britain possessing 20 Harrier jump jets 33 Sea King antisubmarine helicopters an aircraft carrier a light aircraft carrier five destroyers five frigates two light cruisers and one assault ship with figures drawn from the latest releases.
British Harrier jets strike Mirages in Falklands clash
From the armada's Hermes to the Stanley airstrip, British Harriers claim two Mirages shot down and other damage. A Hermes captain reported no British planes lost, while one Harrier took a minor tail fin hit. Argentina's junta and Telam described mixed damage and airfield effects, with unofficial reports claiming extensive airfield destruction and Falkland residents wounded.
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Early returns shape tight Texas state races and runoffs
Statewide results show Maur second with 29 percent and I ubiak 26 in the Democrats. On the GOP side Glasscock leads with 56 percent over Jackson 32 and Gutierrez 12. Richards leads treasurer race at 46, with several runoffs set for June 5 amid slow counting from new systems. Bentsen leads Senate at 77, Sullisan far behind, Collins 48 in COP race, Mengden 44, Richardson 8, Hightower leading Brown in late counts but Brown faces a racial slur controversy. Hebert unopposed for agriculture commissioner. Mattox leads attorney general Dem field with 33 percent.
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Campaign clash in county judge race ends in runoff doubt
In Odessa Texas Pettit says his campaign was sound and questions where voters went this weekend Gee criticizes opponents while Fisher credits campaign workers and legal experience for victory Fisher expected a runoff and notes long campaign effort Patterson and Gee campaign on experience and integrity with ads targeting the other candidates Pettit and Fisher advertise with backers including County Judge Gary Watkins and Odessa Mayor Bob Bryant amid disputes over names in ballots and campaign tactics
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Montford Leads 1A Race. Lubbock Boosts Victory Margin
In Crosby County the 28th district race narrows as Montford leads Short 23,891 to 23,046 with two precincts left. Montford’s win is amplified by 12,209 votes in Lubbock compared with Short's 6,523 there. Short counts 3,840 in Ector County and 1,483 in Lynn. Montford gains with Ector County legal support and a broad district push for UT Permian Basin funding and a Texas Tech medical facility.
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Plane Crash Hits Student Housing in Bowling Green
A small plane crashed into Frazee Apartments near Bowling Green State University killing all four aboard. 40 students lived in the building. 23 were home at the time. FAA officials noted weight and fuel factors may have doomed the flight. no students were injured. The cause remains under investigation.
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Odessa American Classifieds Subscriptions and Rates
Notices show daily and Sunday home delivery options with prices for daily and Sunday editions. Rates listed include yearly and shorter-term mail subscriptions with varying costs and terms.
Weather forecast for Odessa Midland area shows 20 percent rain chance
The National Weather Service in Midland reports a 20 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms today and tonight with a high near 70. Monday remains cloudy and warmer with a mid to upper 70s high. Southeasterly winds 5 to 10 mph. Next system spreads across West Texas Tuesday through Thursday with showers, thunderstorms, and highs ranging from the upper 60s to mid 90s depending on location.
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