Pryor sues National Enquirer over libel claim in cocaine reveal
Comedian Richard Pryor filed a $10 million libel suit against the National Enquirer asserting the tabloid claimed he burned himself last year while making cocaine. He says the accident occurred after rum spilled on his shirt and a lighter ignited it.
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Salvadoran refugees flood U S through Rio Grande gateway
Salvadoran refugees flee civil war and poverty in El Salvador using the Rio Grande Valley as a major entry to the United States. Border Patrol officials say the workload is dominated by Salvadoran smuggling, with 1,247 Salvadorans detained in the McAllen sector this year and widespread jail overcrowding in the Valley as arrivals surge.
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Mistaken identity haunts Quaalude maker Lemmon Co.
Lemmon Co of Sellersville faces a trademark mislabeling problem as Quaalude abuse fuels public fear and legal confusion. Doctors hesitate to prescribe methaqualone despite legal, doctor supervised use. lawsuits and letters to papers swirl over the misnaming. The company campaigns in medical journals to curb street stigma while officials note methaqualone related deaths rose from 87 in 1979 to 117 in 1980.
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OPEC agrees price freeze amid glut and market impact
The oil market eases as OPEC adopts a price freeze the first since 1978 with daily output in the ten nations not exceeding a 1.5 million barrel cut. Saudi Arabia leads with 9.85 million barrels daily, while overall U S prices show pump costs stable or down slightly despite wholesale dips. Analysts warn real cuts may lag demand and consider US AWACS talks with Saudi Arabia.
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Weather Update Odessa and Midland Forecast Details
Forecast for Odessa shows a slight chance of afternoon and nighttime thunderstorms with hot afternoons in Midland Odessa today. National Weather Service Midland region reports highs in the upper 80s to 90s and lows around the 60s to 70s with southerly winds 15 to 20 mph. Severe storm activity tracked across North Texas earlier with heavy rain and hail reported. Denton and Bonham gusts to 60 mph. Wichita Falls saw 0.63 inches of rain in three hours.
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Marquette Prison Riots Follow Downstate Uprising
About 200 inmates at Marquette State Prison staged a four hour riot after a downstate prison disturbance. Three buildings were set ablaze, up to 13 people were hurt, and guards faced knife and tool threats as inmates looted facilities and fought with staff.
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