Homeless nun fights Franciscan order in Minnesota
In Winona Minnesota former nun Lillian Kral known as Sister Elzear lives in a Plymouth Duster junkyard car since March 1980 after eviction for insubordination. She seeks reinstatement in the Franciscan order and argues canon law procedures were not followed. Church officials say appeals are exhausted and the matter is closed.
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Hinckley Calls Reagan Best President This Century
John W. Hinckley Jr says Ronald Reagan is the best president this century and likens himself and Jodie Foster to Romeo and Juliet in letters to Time and Newsweek. He writes of love for Foster, claims to have sent about 100 poems, and envisions a life with her beyond Yale. Newsweek previews reveal Lennon as his only idol. Foster has not replied.
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Labor poll shows union households favor broader strikes
An AP NBC News poll based on about 1600 interviews finds 46 percent support allowing any worker to strike, with 56 percent among union households. Nonunion respondents favoring strikes rise to 46 percent, while 36 percent oppose. The survey notes a 3 point margin of error and potential variations from wording and timing.
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Odessa Weather Loosens Rain With Mixed Fortunes Across Texas
The National Weather Service reports a 40 percent chance of rain today in Odessa, diminishing to 20 percent tonight and Tuesday. Rain fell early, flooding Muskingum and Monahans draws, with scattered thunderstorms forecast for much of Texas and coastal showers possible. Highs will reach 80s to 90s statewide, with Panhandle lows in the 50s and Southern Texas highs in the 80s and 90s. Sunset is 7 29 pm and 7 46 am. Odessa recorded 0.24 inches by 6 am and 28 inches for the month, 12.80 for the year.
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Packed prisons surge in first half of 1981
The Bureau of Justice Statistics reports a record 20,423 rise in the combined federal and state prison population by June 30 1981 to 349 118 from 328 695 at year end 1980. Texas leads with 30954 inmates. California and New York add over 2000 each as states adopt tougher sentencing and parole laws.
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Exchange plan prompts cautious West German deal
London reports detail an exchange involving up to 65 East Germans for five Soviet and East German agents led by master spy Gunter Guillaume, plus Renate Lutze. Three governments balked, forcing West Germany to strike a deal for Guillaume and Lutze in return for 30 political prisoners. others were dropped from the list. Castro faces an economic crisis, a CIA analyst says, reviving talk of a mass emigration program to ease discontent as Congress reviews Western Hemisphere papers.
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Pope back at St. Peter's crowd screened for papal appearance
Pope John Paul II returned to St Peter's Square guarded by over 200 police and plainclothesmen for his first appearance there since the May 13 assassination attempt. About 70,000 worshipers passed checkpoints with bag searches and metal detectors as Vatican officials noted tighter security.
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Texas eye tests at hand in state program
About 250000 children entering Texas schools will have vision screened this year under the 1979 act. Roughly 25000 may be referred for further testing. Dr. Malcolm Mazon notes over 100000 children were screened in 246 counties in the program’s first year. The effort seeks early detection of treatable eye problems.
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IRS clarifies IRA eligibility for self employed individuals
New York AP report corrected to say there was no prior restriction on IRAs for the self employed. IRS public affairs officer Rod Young notes that many self employed used Keogh plans instead, enabling higher contributions for their own and their employees.
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Odessa American postal history note and subscription pricing
A brief, fragmented notice from the Odessa American listing postal details and subscription pricing. Mentions Odessa Texas, 122 E Fourth Street, USPS standards, and delivery notes. Contains scattered formatting cues but indicates post office and mailing matter information.
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