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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1986
Page
2
Police detained ten members of a terrorist group linked to Libyan diplomats who plotted to strike U S businesses and American citizens in Spain. The detainees include three Lebanese four Spaniards a Jordanian a Syrian and a Portuguese belonging to the anti Zionist faction The Call of Jesus.
Crockett County artist Tobar defends his political wall murals amid debate over immigration sentiments in the region. Community leaders note integration and warn against overreaction while Border Patrol reports rising arrests and intensified scrutiny. Tobar faces prior probation for a conspired illegal entry case.
Frost notes fans once cut a scarf in two to share Presley keepsakes while Sissel recalls dedicated crowds in Odessa. She recalls Presley weighing far more in 1970s concerts, singing old standards and new tunes like My Way Moody Blue, and judging him very ill. She laments lost potential as age and illness dulled the star’s magic.
A regular person recalls her life shaped by Elvis Presley since 1954. She collected hundreds of Presley records and paintings, drove 2000 miles to Seattle in 1962 to see him, and followed his tours including a Las Vegas stop where he fell ill and was replaced by Bill Cosby. Her devotion even influenced her family and local fashion shop.
National Weather Service at Midland forecasts two sunny days with highs in the mid 90s and nights in the low 60s. A broad Texas storm system drops hail and heavy rains, with flash flood watches across North Central and West Texas.
A tornado struck near Kearney Nebraska as part of a cluster of twisters that plagued the area Saturday morning leaving damage reported across several locales and prompting local emergency crews to respond swiftly.
The Odessa American markets home delivery and mail subscriptions with pricing figures and tax notices. It lists monthly and yearly rates, city and state tax considerations, and postal details for changes of address and mailing options. Names and dates are absent, focusing on publication contact and rate information.
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