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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1982

Page

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Thatcher says Argentina reply not encouraging in Falkland talks

The Associated Press reports Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher said Argentina's response to the Falkland peace proposal "doesn't look very encouraging" and that she may have ordered troops to invade. UN Secretary General Perez de Cuellar cautioned talks might be in their last hours as Britain presses for Argentine withdrawal before negotiations.

Associated Press Margaret Thatcher Argentina Falkland Islands Thatcher British Broadcasting Corp London Buenos Aires Seiz United Nations Today Javier Perez de Cuellar U.N Enrique Ros South Atlantic Islands London Daily Express Queen Elizabeth II

Firebomb attack damages high school and destroys diploma covers

A two alarm blaze at Churchill High School in San Antonio started by firebombs caused 190000 in damage and destroyed covers for 650 diplomas. One firebomb failed to explode and two Molotov cocktails were thrown into offices. The fire confined to the principal and counselors offices. Charles Watson, 30, surrendered after a 15 hour hostage siege at a Connecticut mental health facility. None of the six hostages were harmed. The US economy contracted at 4.3 percent annual rate in Q1, with corporate profits plunging, marking third steep decline on record.

San Antonio Churchill High School Gerald Evetts New Haven, Conn Charles Watson New Haven Connecticut Washington Commerce Department Spr

Thatcher warns Argentina talks must finish or no action

Mrs Thatcher told Parliament that Argentina stalls time and U N talks should finish by Thursday. If talks fail, military action cannot be delayed by negotiators. Riverside officer breaks down at hearse for Dennis Doty as others slain during a bank holdup arrest attempt.

Rible Thatcher Argentina U.N Riverside Calif Dennis Doty Doty Philip Trust

Odessa American newspaper masthead and mailing details

The Odessa American publishes daily and Sunday editions from 222 E Fourth Street Odessa Texas with a yearly subscription rate of $73. The paper is entered at the Odessa post office as second class matter under the 1879 act. Address changes go to P O Box 2952 Odessa Texas 79760.

Odessa American Odessa Texas P.O

Permian Basin Weather Brief With Thunderstorm Chance

Partly cloudy conditions prevail across the Permian Basin with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms tonight. Lows near 60, south winds 10 to 15 mph. Thursday remains partly cloudy with warm temperatures. highs in the low 90s and southwest winds 15 to 20 mph, gusty. Funnel clouds spotted near Slaton and along the Texas Oklahoma border amid statewide storm activity. no injuries reported. Hail reported in Borger. heavy thunderstorm activity mainly in the Panhandle and South Plains. Readings from Midland show high 89, low 60, no precipitation in last 24 hours. Extended outlook: South Texas scattered thundershowers, West Texas mostly partly cloudy with variable temps.

Permian Basin Slaton Texas- Oklahoma Fritch Texhoma Borger National Weather Service Midland Regional Texas Big Bend

Hostel tensions as church plans hostel shutdown

Martin claims Odessa Police threatened to jail hostel occupants last Friday if they stayed at the 60 bed facility. Police say officers spoke to occupants only. City denies occupancy permit citing electrical and plumbing code violations while church leaders call it religious persecution. Court orders Martin and leaders to appear May 21 to show cause for injunction.

Martin 161St District Court

Trinity Church hostel dispute sparks city action and jail debate

City officials obtained a temporary restraining order against Trinity Church over a 6,000 square foot hostel inside a converted store front near Odessa banks. The action cites violation of zoning and occupancy rules, while broader state prison overcrowding and parole policy debates frame political fallout for Gov. Clements and the Texas system.

McKim Trinity Church Trinity U.S Lucius Bunton Bunton Church Martin Board of Corrections Clements T.L. Austin Dallas Mark White

Texas Congressmen Report Large Asset Holdings and High Incomes

The article details Texas lawmakers wealth and earnings in 1981. It lists Stenholm Pickle Wright Archer and others with major holdings in farms stocks real estate and corporations. Staggering sums include over 250 thousand dollars in several entities and substantial outside income from timber, stock sales, and interests.

el Paso Charles Stenholm Stamford Jake Pickle Austin Jim Wright D-Fort Worth House Stenholm Pickle Travis County Wright Southeastern Resources BMW Drilling Fort Worth Collins Republic National Bank of Dallas Kennecott Copper Zale Corporation AMF, Inc Consolidated Industries Crown Zellerbach Corp First Southern Philips Industries Wayne Gossard Corp CMA Money Fund Holdings Land and Partners James M. and Dorothy D. Collins Sam Hall Nekoosa Papers, Inc Hall Marshall Harrison County Gregg Harrison Paul Lake Jackson Bill Archer Houston Texas

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