Comet IRAS-Araki-Alcock Set for Northern Hemisphere View
Astronomers say the newly discovered IRAS Araki Alcock comet will be visible across the Northern Hemisphere Tuesday and Wednesday after dark. In urban areas binoculars help locate the fuzzy speck near the Big Dipper, while away from city lights it may be seen with the naked eye as a distinct spot though not as bright as the moon.
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Atlanta
Richard Williamon
Fernbank Science Center
Williamon
County backs DWI plan in funding standstill
Ector County commissioners will delay funding for a DWI breath testing program after the state stops financing this fall. Harold Loveless of Midland College asked for 21 559 to 23 955 to finance Intoxilyzer training for the Traffic Safety Section. The court, by 4-1 vote, said support depends on acceptable financial arrangements.
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Bennett Legal
Ector County
Harold Loveless
Midland College
State Department of Highways and Public Transportation
Jan Fisher
Loveless
Precinct 3
Julian Pressly
Fisher
Pressly
Ector
Midland
Howard
Hispanic vote stirs from sleep
The Hispanic population, about 14 million in 15 states, is labeled a sleeping giant due to historically limited political impact, voter ineligibility, and rising growth. President Reagan recently visited San Antonio for Cinco de Mayo and proposed a government panel to study economic issues spilling from Mexico into the Southwest.
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Jerome R. Watson
Chicago Sun-Times
Census Bureau
Reagan
San Antonio
Mexico
Foster Parents Ralph and Doris Wagner Help 978 Children
Ralph and Doris Wagner of McHenry County have fostered 978 children over 33 years, adopting eight. They take in troubled youths from broken homes, offering individual care and a stable family life, despite occasional complaints from neighbors.
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ALDEN
Ralph
Doris Wagner
Wagners
David Klasing
McHenry County Court Services
Bank sees 11-fold hike in loan loss reserve
National Bank of Odessa reports lower assets deposits and loans in first quarter 1983 while boosting loan loss reserves to 12.2 million on 85.16 million in loans. The move, largest in Odessa, follows industrywide energy lending stress and a resignation of NBO CEO Kenneth Jumper. Deposits fell to 125.74 million and total assets to 117.78 million from a year earlier.
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National Bank of Odessa
Odessa American
NBC
Jim Williams
University of Texas of
Permian Basin
Williams
Bob Switzer
NBO
National Bank
Odessa
Texas Commerce Bank
InterFirst Bank Odessa
Permian Bank
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