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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1981

Page

2

Carter denounces scare tactics in first post presidency speech

former president Jimmy Carter denounced fringe groups that use scare tactics and said calls to abandon the needy are not new but louder now. He compared his challenges with Truman's and cited civil rights, oil, Israel Palestine and nuclear arms as ongoing issues.

Independence Israel Palestine China Korea Greece Turkey Iran Soviet Union Poland United Nations Carter Truman Bess Kansas City Henry Kissinger Leon Jaworski Hubert Humphrey White House Oval Office

Advertising Slogans and Mascots Through History

A compact survey traces how memorable ad slogans and mascot figures emerged from 19th to late 20th century campaigns. It notes Eastman Kodak, RCA, Camel, 9 Lives, and multiple brand icons, detailing behind the scenes creation, famous taglines, and the shift from animal to human spokespersons.

Virginia Slims Alka-Seltzer Anacia Eastman Kodak Utopia Limited Charlie the Tuna Tony the Tiger Bob Grossman Leo Burnett Chicago Terrier RCA Gramophone Company Nipper London Francis Barraud Gramophone Barraud Frank Rowsome Morris Lucky

Lexington baby survives rare heart stoppage miracle

Kristin Marie Stanley, 5 weeks old, stopped breathing and was pronounced dead after a bout of supraventricular tachycardia. Nurses revived her after more than an hour, and she later resumed breathing within 30 minutes. Now back at home, she shows no brain damage and doctors call her recovery miraculous. The family credits faith and prayers, while Kristin remains on medications and under monitoring.

Lexington Kristin Marie Stanley Ronnie Stanley Dana Stanley Kristin Stanleys University of Kentucky Medical Center Jacqueline Noonan

Tree limb crushes spectator at Byron Nelson Classic

A 25 foot live oak limb fell into a group of 20 to 25 spectators behind the No 3 green at Preston Trail Golf Club during the Byron Nelson PGA event. One man Otis John Clark, 45, of Granview, Missouri, died on arrival at Presbyterian Hospital. Two companions, Don Jamieson and Robert Stiles, suffered minor injuries and were treated and released. Mona Hunter, 49, of Northridge, California, remained in fair condition with multiple bone fractures. Predawn storms and high winds hampered rescue efforts.

Dallas Preston Trail Golf Club George Shafer Shane Fox Williams Mays Presbyterian Hospital North Dallas Otis John Clark Granview Clark Don Jamieson Merriam Kan Robert Stiles Shawnee Mission Jamieson Stiles Mona Hunter Northridge Calif Mays

Atlanta search widens into ties with slain youths

National briefs outline police focus on contacts linking 26 slain Atlanta youths, including a Seine black student Eric Thompson turning himself in after a intense search. The Challenge School connection is noted as a shared site among victims. The report also covers a Florida Caribbean plot indictment and an Ashtabula nurses vote amid the longest U.S. nurses strike.

Associated Press Atlanta Eric Thompson State Youth Services Division Bob Riels Challenge

DOJ seeks ruling that Mobile’s government disenfranchises blacks

The Justice Department asks a federal court in Mobile to declare Mobile Alabama’s at large city commission system unconstitutional for maintaining white supremacy. It cites a long history of official racial discrimination and seeks a retrial after the Supreme Court’s stance on proof of intent.

Associated Press Washington Justice Department Mobile Ala U.S. District Court U.S. Supreme Court South William French Smith Alabama U.S Virgil Pittman Commission Sth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Pittman Supreme Court High Court

Weekend Picnic Weather With Calm Sunday Skies

Forecasts show clear Sunday with cooler today and Sunday highs near 80 then mid 70s. Northerly winds 10 to 15 mph. Tornado watches impacted north central and northeast Texas Friday night amid cloudy conditions east of Northwest Texas to Pecos River Valley.

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