08 May 1983
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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1983
Page
1
In Ozona, Michael Eugene Sharp, a former Odessan, sits trial amid a wave of media and locals. He is escorted to court daily from Crockett County Jail after being charged in the June 1982 Kermit car wash killings that left a mother and one daughter dead and a second daughter surviving.
A U S Navy ship supporting the Marines avoided damage after artillery rounds landed within 500 yards of the vessel near Beirut during fierce Christian Cruse fighting that killed 23 and wounded 84 over three days. Marines at Beirut airport reported rounds skimming the runway and into the sea.
Compiled from wire services Mother's Day 1986 centers on peace. In Minneapolis more than 5,000 marchers call for peace and disarmament while a La Crosse rally features balloons reading No Nukes. In Bakersfield Vermont Dr. Jack Mayer rings a peace bell to mark a global peace treaty idea.
More than 200 riders from Texas and New Mexico competed in the Gardendale Horse Show. Money raised by the event will fund Gardendale parks and arena maintenance. Sorrel Richman, six, of San Angelo competes in the Western Pleasure Class for kids nine and under. Shanna Spence, nine, from Seminole watches, while Heather Herbert, 11, of Andrews awaits her event.
The Odessa American will add two new comic strips on Monday Garfield by Jim Davis and Geech by Jerry Bittle. Garfield, a famed lazy cat living with Jon Arbuckle and Odie, is described as lovable despite flaws. Geech centers on Grimace Texas locals including Merle Ruby and Rabbit with origins traced to May 1981.
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