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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1983

Page

5

Surrounded Islands pink wrap nears full reveal in Biscayne Bay

Christo and 400 workers finished wrapping the northernmost island as the sun set on Wednesday. The team planned to unfurl the remaining 11 island chain later, creating a seven mile display of giant lily pads with coral booms and nylon cables anchoring the sheets near shore.

Miami Biscayne Bay Christo

Bodies in drums found in Golden Gate Park murder case

Police suspect revenge or a warning after a black man and two white women were found in sealed 55 gallon drums in Golden Gate Park. Forensic teams evaluated the exterior with X rays and fingerprints while investigators pursued leads on the victims’ identities and motives.

San Francisco Golden Gate Park Joseph Surdyka George Kowalski Police Department Pacific Ocean Thomas Mullane Mullane Surdyka

Florida literacy test bars diplomas for 3000 seniors

Florida education officials say the ruling on a functional literacy exam will make students nationwide winners as about 3000 Florida seniors are denied diplomas this year until they pass the test. The court found the five year challenge by Black students over bias grounds would stand.

Tampa Fla Florida U.S George C. Carr Nation Ralph Turlington

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