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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1981
Page
2
The 1970 death of Gamel Abdel Nasser creates a power void that Anwar Sadat fills as vice president and future peacemaker. The article traces his ascent from relative obscurity through internal power struggles, economic reforms, and bold moves toward peace with Israel culminating in the Camp David Accords.
The assassination attempt on Egyptian President Anwar Sadat shows how U.S. fortunes hinge on a single regional leader. Sadat’s move toward the United States and peace with Israel shaped billions in aid and access to Egyptian facilities. A sudden upheaval could unsettle Reagan era arms plans for Saudi Arabia and the broader pro Western posture amid oil and Cold War tensions.
The president of the republic was wounded after an assailant fired on the main grandstand. He has been moved to a treatment facility under specialist care. Defense Minister Abdel Halim Abu Ghazalla and Vice President Hosni Mubarak witnessed the incident nearby as doctors proceed with treatment.
Egyptian officials said one or more people were unharmed after a shooting near President Anwar Sadat's residence in Giza. Initial reports indicated the defense minister was wounded. AP photographer Lisette Balouny witnessed an armored carrier arrive at Sadat's walled home as presidential guards fenced the area with automatic weapons.
A Beirut telephone claim stated by a supposed spokesman for the Independent Organization for the Liberation of Egypt claimed responsibility for the failed assassination attempt on Egyptian President Anwar Sadat during a Cairo parade. The caller, speaking Arabic with Egyptian roots, said more details would follow, and linked the group to Libya and regional networks.
Inmate violence at Georgia State Prison in Reidsville leaves 11 white prisoners injured and three in serious condition after a group of black inmates attacked whites in the license plate plant. Three fights overall reported one black dead and multiple injuries.
A garbled OCR notice from the Odessa American details a delivery issue affecting mail subscriptions and daily Sunday editions. Residents report delays and questions about service, with references to multiple local entities and times.
National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies with showers and storms through Wednesday in the Odessa Midland area with a 30 percent today 40 percent tonight and 30 percent Wednesday A cold front from the Texas Panhandle will move south bringing scattered showers and cooler air across the state Rainfall continues in south and southwest regions while East Texas coastal fog reduces visibility Near term highs mid 80s to upper 80s cooling to upper 70s by weekend
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