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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1981

Page

2

Hinckley Under 24 Hour Watch After Apparent Suicide Attempt

National Brief from Butner North Carolina says John W Hinckley Jr the man charged with trying to kill President Reagan in March is again under 24 hour watch after apparently trying to harm himself by swallowing Tylenol tablets saved in prison He was treated and recovered before his life was endangered officials said.

Butner N.C John W. Hinckley Jr Hinckley Reagan

Unusual Seattle Area Quakes Shake Goat Rocks Wilderness

A pair of moderate earthquakes hit the Goat Rocks Wilderness in southwestern Washington near the Cascade ranges with magnitudes 4.0 at 1.56 a.m. and 4.8 at 2:10 a.m. aftershocks followed. University of Washington seismologist Steve Malone called the events unusual as no active faults are known in the area. The report notes the region lacks documented fault activity.

Seattle Goat Rocks Washington Cascade Mountains Steve Malone University of Washington Malone University Geophysics Center

Texas files statewide injunction against Challenge Inc

The Texas Attorney General seeks a temporary restraining order and injunction against Challenge Inc for a multi level distributorship scheme. The suit names Challenge Academy Inc and Challenge to America, plus Edward G. Rector Bud Shelton and Bruce Moseley. It alleges deceptive sales tactics including two meeting tours by bus to undisclosed locations and high pressure emotional manipulation to recruit independent agents. The state seeks restitution, civil penalties, and a broad overhaul of the company’s sales practices.

Texas Lubbock John Dwyre Mark White Challenge Inc Challenge Academy Inc Challenge To America Edward G. Rector C.G Bud” Shelton Inc Bruce Moseley Challenge, Inc

Weather forecast for Permian Basin and Southwest Texas

The National Weather Service Midland region shows a percent chance of scattered showers and possible thunderstorms through Friday and the weekend with higher temperatures in the Permian Basin and Big Bend area. Temperatures forecast in the 90s and 100s, with multiple regions experiencing clear to partly cloudy skies and low 30s to mid 70s across elevations.

Permian Basin Big Bend Texas Panhandle Marfa el Paso Laredo National Weather Service Midland Regional Fr. Gay Anc Muncerstorms

Parents pray for miracle and state fights for Sara surgery

In Oregon Sara Jensen nearly one year old cannot sit or crawl due to an enlarging head from hydrocephalus. The state may seek a court order to perform surgery against her parents religious grounds. Deputy district attorney Richard Mario weighs the medical reports to decide if surgery is needed to prevent brain damage and improve quality of life.

Associated Press Salem. Ore Sara Jensen Sara Oregon Arnold Jensen Church of the First Born Jensen Brownsville Salem Linn County Richard Mario Mario Donna The American Civil Liberties Union Brian Jackson ACLU Jensens Tony William Brady

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