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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1983

Page

7

Rizzo and Goode court black vote in Philadelphia race

Former Mayor Frank Rizzo drew cheering crowds in a west Philadelphia jazz club as he courted black voters while rival W Wilson Goode, a deacon seeking the citys first black mayor, won strong support at a southwest church. Goode projected broad black backing amid tightening race despite polls showing him ahead.

Philadelphia Frank Rizzo W. Wilson Goode Rizzo Goode Herb First Baptist Church South Philadelphia William Green Philadelphia Daily News WCAU

San Diego Surpasses Dallas as Seventh Largest City

AP reports San Diego grows 2.6 percent annually and moves ahead of Dallas to rank seventh in population. California Department of Finance estimates San Diego at 925,000 as of January 1982, up about 24,000 from 901,200, with San Diego County at 1.98 million. California statewide population reaches 24,959,000, up 2 percent.

San Diego Dallas California Department of Finance San Diego County California

Dioxin town relocations slow as residents move out

Fifteen of 29 families from Quail Run Mobile Manor have moved to hotels or found other housing after dioxin levels up to 1100 times safe were disclosed. EPA and FEMA officials closed a registration center, offering up to six months of interim housing while cleanup plans are made. Residents weigh options, with some seeking a nearby, safe trailer park and others staying put as guards guard the quarantined site.

Gray Summit Quail Run St. Louis Mike Cole Environmental Protection Agency Cole Federal Emergency Management Agency EPA Kansas City Federal Center Georgann Herbst

McGovern's apartment damaged in early morning fire

In Washington an early morning fire damaged the top floor apartment of former Senator George McGovern and forced tenants to flee in their night clothes. McGovern and his wife Eleanor were away. son Steve escaped after a smoke detector alerted him as flames and smoke filled the seventh floor. Firefighters battled the two alarm blaze for about an hour and had it under control shortly after 3 a.m.

Washington George McGovern D-S.d McGovern Eleanor Steve

Bridge bidding tips from Charles Goren

A series of six bridge problem solutions with suggested contracts and actions for various vulnerable and nonvulnerable hands. Includes preemptive jumps to spades and diamonds, no trump raises, and a final note promoting Charles Goren four-deal bridge lessons with an offer to purchase.

Charles Goren

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