Texas Storms Leave Destruction Across Regions
Severe thunderstorms hit Central and Southeast Texas with large hail and heavy rain. A tornado watch covered 39 counties as five twisters were spotted in the Panhandle and additional funnel activity occurred near Dalhart and Claude. One school and a dozen houses were destroyed with at least four injured. Austin reported golfball hail and about 2.5 inches of rain.
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Rapes in Southwest Odessa Prompt Police Action and Fear
Police report three rapes in southwest Odessa this year, all in mainly Hispanic neighborhoods. Victims aged 14 to 34 varied in type, with police chief Stewart urging precautions and media wide alerts. Community leaders press for alertness and coordinated efforts to apprehend the attacker while urging calm.
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Gorbachev frames Chernobyl tragedy as warning in discourse
Gorbachev rebuts charges of silence over arms control and portrays the Kremlin as injured by US and NATO exploitation seeking to stall disarmament. He calls Chernobyl a grim warning that the nuclear age needs new political thinking and policy. He says the accident tests political morality and shows diverging conduct lines.
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Gorbachev Offers Talks on Nuclear Test Ban in Europe
In a public stance, Gorbachev extends the IA Union moratorium on nuclear testing to August 6 while proposing immediate talks with Reagan on a permanent, comprehensive ban. He stresses openness to cooperation and suggests Hiroshima as a possible meeting venue, signaling a push for stronger international control of atomic energy.
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Missing climbers search underway from Timberline Lodge
Two six man ground teams with two dogs left Timberline Lodge at 4 a.m. to search the 9,300 foot level of the mountain. The teams planned to use metal detectors and were to be joined by another team later. Low wind and few high clouds provided good conditions for the search. Unsafe footing on Wednesday forced a halt.
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Hostages faces and rescue hopes amid snow cave search
Washington officials described hostage status as generally good though captivity had delayed rescue. Rescue leaders voiced cautious hope of survivors despite no sign found Wednesday in alpine search. Aerial observers noted potential victims in snow caves near 11 235 foot mountain with three climbers evacuated.
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Mass protests strike West Beirut as crisis widens
About 800 Lebanese students at the American University of Beirut led a silent march amid professor and student kidnappings. Schools across west Beirut suspended classes in support of weeklong protests, while Education Minister Salim Hoss ordered a daylong ministry work stoppage in solidarity with the university and the broader educational sector.
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House aims tax rise amid military spending clash
Washington AP reports Democratic House leaders back a tax increase to join Senate plans against President Reagan's military buildup. ONeill warns tax boost hinges on Reagan's embrace. House budget panel endorses adding 7.3 billion in taxes to 6 billion proposed by Reagan.
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Permian Basin Heat Stays Hot With Sunny Skies Forecast
National Weather Service at Midland reports continuation of sunny hot weather across the Permian Basin. Overnight lows mid-60s, Friday highs mid-90s, winds south 10 to 15 mph. Elsewhere Texas sees scattered storms from a high-pressure ridge. tornadoes earlier in the week caused damage near Hill Country and Beaumont Port Arthur.
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Odessa Mail Subscriptions Notice
Classified notice lists subscription options with pricing details for mail delivery. Includes fee amounts and service notes for readers in Odessa and surrounding area.
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