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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1986

Page

2

G7 leaders wrap summit with push for new trade talks

At Tokyo the seven industrial democracies ended a three day summit calling for a new round of world trade talks and adopting a revised monetary policy plan. The dollar slid to a postwar low against the yen as leaders noted progress on oil prices but failed to settle European farm subsidy disputes. France signaled approval for the new talks as the Group of Five coordination expanded to include Italy and Canada.

Tokyo U.S Congress Bonn France United States European Community Treasury James A. Baker III Yasuhiro Nakasone Italy Canada

Weatherly Tops Ector County Judge Ratings in Bar Poll

A survey by 64 Ector County Bar Association members ranks Municipal Court Judge J E Weatherly best out of 16 area jurists in 1985, with Justice of the Peace Manuel Valles rated worst. Weatherly, appointed in 1984, emphasizes self critique and court efficiency, while Valles repeats a bottom standing across three annual polls despite 17 years on the bench.

Justice of the Peace Ector County Bar Association J.E. Weatherly Manuel Valles Ector Odessa Bob Hoblit County Association The Bar Association Hoblit Weatherly Valles Ector County

Judges receive mixed ratings in Ector County lawyers poll

Valles discounts the survey while most lawyers judge Otis Moore Weatherly Connally and Tryon Lewis as excellent in several categories. Gene Ater scores poorly on fairness courtesy conduct and temperament, yet shows strength in punctuality. U S District Judge Lucius Bunton again earns high marks.

Valles Otis Moore Weatherly Joe Connally Connally Carol Gregg Lewis Ector County Gene Ater Ater U.S Lucius Bunton

Bomb threat forces emergency landing of Chicago to Long Beach flight

A charter plane en route from Chicago to Long Beach was diverted to Lincoln Nebraska after an anonymous caller warned of a bomb aboard. Passengers evacuated by bus to the terminal and screened with metal detectors. the call originated to a Long Beach security guard as the flight was in progress.

Chicago Long Beach Calif Lincoln Neb

Ships set for Mediterranean with cruise missiles

CBS News reported the Navy was ordered to deploy ships with cruise missiles into the Mediterranean as U S defense officials map contingency plans for potential actions against Libya. One missile ship is the nuclear attack submarine that ran aground in the Straits of Gibraltar last week. The missiles would be conventional. White House and Pentagon declined comment.

Washington Mediterranean U.S Libya CBS News Straits of Gibraltar White House Larry Speakes Reagan Tokyo CBS Pentagon

Man on statewide bicycle ride seeks meal work

Gordon Young, retired Kingston candle factory worker, is midway through his 13th cross country bicycle trip from Kingston Massachusetts to Newberry California and Cape Coral Florida. He offers to work for meals, but says restaurants usually give the meal and cannot hire due to union concerns.

Gordon Young Young Kingston Mass Newberry Calif Cape Coral Fla

Bicycle Vagabond Seeks Country Ride With Dog Sassy

A man rides a bicycle across the country with his dog Sassy, sleeping at city missions when available. He travels 50 to 80 miles daily, claims a 26 year journey totaling about 128000 miles, and recently broke his bike near Second Street. He uses two baskets and signs like bad dog and no boss to advertise.

Young Sassy Pecos Second Street

Rain chance lingers in Permian Basin forecast

A 20 percent chance of tonight showers and a low in the low 60s are forecast by the National Weather Service at Midland. Wednesday highs in the low 90s with a 20 percent isolated shower chance, southeasterly winds 10 to 15 mph. Extended southern plains forecasts show warm, humid conditions with scattered thunderstorms and cooling trends through Saturday across West Texas and surrounding regions.

Permian National Weather Service Midland Regional Weather Service Panhandle High Plains Davis Mountains South Plains Marfa McAllen Amarillo Texas Permian Basin Concho Valley Far West Big Bend Rio Grande Rio Grande Valley South Texas

Odessa American publication notice summary

The Odessa American announces daily and Sunday home delivery and mail subscription rates for both daily and Sunday editions. It lists pricing tiers, mailing address, and contact guidance for delivery problems, with subscription options and billing notes.

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