Armed man near Odessa nightspot prompts police stand off
Police recall a nightspot confrontation in Odessa where an armed man kept a revolver aimed at Sgt. Milton Tharp. Tharp drew his weapon and urged the man to drop the gun. The suspect lowered the weapon only as it reached eye level, and no shots were fired. Odessa officers have faced four shooting incidents in recent years, with three suspects killed and one wounded. all involved officers surviving, exonerated by grand juries.
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Perkins challenges Odessa political system
Odessa City Councilman Thomas Perkins, 28, vows to give South Odessa a voice and break old power structures. He aims to build support among residents, study city affairs, and perhaps push night meetings to aid working citizens while pursuing a future bid for state office. Hammond commends his work ethic but notes the need to learn and compromise in politics.
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Texas
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2Nd Street
Willie Hammond
Hammond
Bullock aides confirm tampering in state airplane
Dallas Morning News reports Bullock campaign aides admit a device concealed flight hours on the state King Air. Republican Mike Richards had filed an FAA complaint alleging safety rule violations. Former staffer Jackie Bradshaw says she was offered her old job. a tape backs her claim.
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Austin
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Bullock
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Federal Aviation Administration
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Comptroller
King Air
Glen Castlebury
Labor Day in 1982 Probes Reagan Jobless Gap
Labor Day 1982 highlights a deteriorating job market as unemployment nears 11 million and the jobless rate threatens double digits. AFL-CIO leader Lane Kirkland condemns administration policies, noting workers have less to celebrate in the 100th annual Labor Day observance.
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Merrill Hartson
Washington
Reagan
New York City
Piness
Lane Kirkland
Afl-Cio
Psychiatrists studied Castro and other leaders in U S crisis talks
U S experts, including CIA and university researchers, are applying psychology to analyze world leaders motivations and negotiating styles. The idea, raised by Senator Pell during Shultz hearings, envisions psychiatrists on negotiating teams to gauge adversaries, though Secretary Shultz cautions on limits and emphasizes understanding the other side.
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Sen
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Rhode Island
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Pell
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U.S
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