Climber scales Sears Tower in daring outside ascent
Daniel Goodwin, a 25 year old Las Vegas acrobat in a red and blue Spider Man suit, climbed the 1454 foot Sears Tower with suction cups and hooks, becoming the first person to reach the top from the outside. He faced winds, spent about seven hours, and was arrested on charges including criminal trespass and property damage after descending.
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Weather outlook shows light rain in Permian Basin possible tonight
Forecasters expect no major weather changes in the Permian Basin over the next two days with a few drops tonight and a 60 degree low and 10 to 15 mph winds. Dense fog reduced visibility in Northeast Texas and Longview earlier today with varied numbers across Dallas Fort Worth and Lufkin. Highs hover in the mid 80s to mid 90s statewide as showers and thunderstorms are possible mainly in West and North zones.
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Capitol ideas GOP stardom canned
Republican campaign leaders hired a Ted Kennedy look-alike for a series of commercials to swing voters and promote GOP legislation. But with Reagan's economic plan succeeding on Capitol Hill, several GOP sources say the ads may no longer be necessary. The choice followed leftover funds from the 1980 campaigns and a prior successful 1990 spot featuring House Speaker Thomas ONeill Jr.
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Poll shows 27 percent back arms sales to some countries
An AP-NBC poll of about 1600 Americans finds 27 percent support arms sales to some nations while 15 percent favor sales to certain countries only and 6 percent are unsure. Opposing views are similar to 1978 results with a 3 point margin of error. Variations may arise from sampling and question wording.
Bank vault heist leaves FBI puzzled
A 1977 Columbus Day weekend robbery at the First National Bank of Chicago saw $1 million in cash vanish from a locked vault. Despite no arrests for years, 23 one hundred dollar bills linked to the heist surfaced in a Georgia drug raid, guiding FBI efforts as investigators chase the only solid lead and face a looming statute of limitations.
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Odessa Police Pay Plans Spark Council Row
A survey by the Odessa local police association with 59 of about 120 officers supported three pay hike options including 20 percent for all officers, 8 percent plus city-paid Social Security, or a $300 monthly across the board raise. Officials argued over union status, comparisons with Midland, and proposed longevity bonuses while officers urged serious consideration and urged council focus on police pay. Officers recounted hardship with low pay and split families, urging action as prior attempts stalled.
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Missing Georgia man calls home amid task force probes
In Atlanta Ronald Crawford, a 22 year old with mental retardation, called his mother to say he was in eastern Georgia picking peaches near Augusta. The missing man and a separate unidentified body case were added to a police task force investigating 28 slayings since July 1979. Crawford’s mother said he described working near Augusta.
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Hard negotiating continues over coal contract in Washington
Union and industry representatives press hard for a strike settlement on a coal contract stalled over job security. Talks run through the holiday weekend with no walkout. Union President Sarme Byurch expects new proposals today from the Bituminous Coal Operators Association as bargaining drags on.
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