Man charged in Monahans kidnapping
A 19 year old Monahans man, James William Hughes, remained in Ward County Jail on an aggravated kidnapping charge after abducting Jere Wade, wife of Monahans First State Bank president Charles Wade. Hughes was arrested near Crane after a ransom call and pursuit, with the victim reportedly held at the time of arrest.
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Tim Madigan
Monahans
Ward
Monahans Bank
James William Hughes
S. Allen
Crane
Jere Wade
Charles Wade
First State Bank
Crane Police Department
Ron Crawford
Crawford
Texas
Highest auto rates hit Odessa
Odessa and Midland drivers will pay an average of 16.9 percent more for automobile insurance in 1983 after a Texas State Insurance Board decision. The increase, driven by higher accident rates, raises premiums for a typical motorist with basic coverage, and the state totals reflect broader hikes but with local variances.
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Odessa and Midland
Texas State Insurance Board
Odessa
Midland
Permian Basin
Associated Press
Gaylon Daniel
State Insurance Board Office
Daniel
Texas
Ector
Dallas
Chevrolet
Insurance Board
Tax bill begins today with airline passengers
The government says airline customers are entitled to double compensation if bumped and not quickly re accommodated, while new air travel taxes start today though the bill is not yet signed. The CAB reinstated double payments from Oct. 1 and outlines the payment rules, with international flights allowed a four hour window. Government estimates show 96,000 passengers were involuntarily bumped in 1981.
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Washington
Reagan
End of exodus as PLO guerrillas leave Beirut for exile
The last 633 Palestine Liberation Organization fighters departed Beirut by Greek ship Mediterranean Sun for Tartus Syria after three hours of U.S. Marines guarding the exodus. Accompanied by 45 women and 33 children, they close a 12 year period of turmoil in Lebanon. President Reagan reportedly urged Israel to link the West Bank to Jordan in a future peace plan and halt Jewish settlements. Israeli officials weighed a cabinet emergency session as Begin was to chair a meeting. U.S. policy reportedly diverges from Camp David accords.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Palestine Liberation Organization
Syria
Defense
Caspar Weinberger
U.S
PLO
Mediterranean Sun
Tartus
Reagan
Israel
West Bank
Jordan
Middle East
Menachem Begin
Israel Radio
Begin
Camp David
Gaza Strip
Occupied
Egypt
Phone firm seeks record rate rise amid service concerns
Sw Bell faces a PUC hearing over a 471.5 million rate increase that would raise monthly bills by 4.60. ACORN members from Fort Worth and Austin criticized the plan and urged lower charges for seniors while company officials cite inflation and rising service costs. PUC staff back 304.5 million, cities push 217.9 million. first rate case after the new commission era.
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Banks
Willo Hardin
Austin Acorn
Hardin
Southwestern Bell
Paul Roth
Public Utility Commission
PUC
Texas Municipal League
The
Telephone Company
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Hayley Alden
Tee Board of Insurance
Internal Revenue Service
United States
Civil Aeronautics Board
CAB
Exodus
Weinberger
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