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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1982

Page

2

Cloning of calves succeeds in embryo split study

Colorado researchers report cloning a calf by splitting a five day old embryo to create two identical animals. Calves born May 17 at Colorado State University's Fort Collins lab from transplanted embryos suggest potential gains in meat and milk production and herd genetic control.

Boston Colorado Colorado State University Fort Collins Boston Globe Peter Elsden Cambridge University England Elsden Timothy J. Williams Gordon Niswender

Texas Warns Migrants Welfare Pays Poorer States

In Houston an AP report notes Texas warns out of state migrants that welfare payments here are among the lowest in the nation. A pamphlet titled Dead Broke in Texas cites Aid to Families with Dependent Children payments as lower than every state except Mississippi.

Houston Texas Lone Star Texas Department of Human Resources Mississippi Department of Human Resources

Weather and notices blend in Odessa American brief

The Odessa American lists weather from the National Weather Service Midland Regional Airport with tonight partly cloudy skies and a 20 percent thunderstorm chance, a mid-60s low, and southerly winds. Forecasters expect Thursday highs in the upper 80s and possible afternoon storms. rainfall totals reported include Midland east .16 inch and Odessa .14 inch.

National Weather Service Midland Regional Texas Electric Service Co Midland East Odessa

Monahans Storm Reports Damage and Hail Blizzard

Area residents reported an unofficial storm near Monahans with a funnel sighting. The storm moved in from the southwest around 6 p.m. Tuesday, delivering baseball size hail and winds 80 to 100 mph. Cars, windows, and lights were damaged, trees and shrubs toppled, with damages estimated near $1 million. Two mobile homes were overturned in Thorn tonville, while Ward Memorial Hospital and St. John's Church were in its path. A hospital administrator called the approaching wall of ice. Readings from the National Weather Service followed.

Monahans Thorntonville Ward Memorial Hospital St. John’s Catholic Church

Monahans hit by severe storm causes extensive damage

Monahans police report put total damage exceeding 1 million dollars after a Tuesday storm. The hospital sustained about 200000 in damages including lights ducts and gauges with 20 injured and five admitted for serious injuries. Officers aided traffic control as looting was suspected at homes and businesses. St John Catholic Church suffered water and hail damage including a priceless stained glass piece.

Shreve Monahans Mills St. John’s Catholic Church Jaime Israel Christ The 12 Apostles Israel

City Hall Demolitions Target Prairie Avenue Home

A city plan titled to raze the Prairie Avenue house under an unsafe buildings program prompted notices by City Planning Director Judy Miller. The letter, sent to Mack Swoopes Jr. at his mother's address, caused confusion as Mack Jr. says he never received it. the envelope referenced his deceased father Mack Sr. and was later returned unsigned to City Hall.

Mack Swoopes Jr Prairie Avenue Judy Miller Swoopes Inez Gene Endthoff Miller Mack Swoopes E. Murphy St Monahans St Jean Bledsoe Inez Swoopes City Hall Ector County Abstract City Tax Department Nolen Coleman NAACP Bledsoe

City Hall Demolishes House Linking to Swoopes Family

Odessa officials faced questions over demolishing a Prairie Avenue house tied to Inez Swoopes and her son Mack Swoopes Jr. The city claimed no permits or permits needed. residents dispute the destruction and a $77,000 settlement request was denied after city affidavits and inventory.

Mack Swoopes Jr City

Students find SAT question faulty and score adjusted

Three Hewlett High School juniors and a City Honors School math star challenged SAT question 17 on May 1. The College Board admitted the error, rescored all 300,000 tests, and changed scores by about 10 points. ETS estimates about 100,000 in related costs.

The College Board Rick Noeth ETS Eartha Taub BT Enterprises

Hinckley case may hinge on new commitment rules

Government faces possible shift to civil commitment if an insanity verdict is used. A federal appeals ruling in March questioned automatic commitment as unconstitutional in some cases, delaying its effect while Washington judges study it. If applied, Hinckley could be sent to Superior Court where the state must prove mental illness by clear and convincing evidence for confinement.

Washington Hinckley Appeals Court District of Columbia Superior Court Parker Israel University of Illinois Law Wayne R. LaFave

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Sherman Hannah Austin Max Sherman John Hannah Fourth Street Odessa American P.O Home Delivery Mencrese Sungovong Gary F. Shreve Permian Basin Spraberry NOAA Dept. of Commerce David Mills Midland Regional Airport Mack Sr Chester Nolen City Street Cor. Coleman Torney Joel Roberts Ron Griffey New York Doug Jungreis Jungreis Hewlett High School Long Island Bruce Taub Hewlett Buffalo N.Y Sivan Kartha
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