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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1990

Page

2

MTV kicks off awards with O Connor Idol and Madonnas Vogue

The seventh annual MTV Music Video Awards opened with Siobhan O Connor winning best video from a film for Nothing Compares 2 U and Madonna s Vogue earning multiple nominations. Idol won for Cradle of Love from Ford Fairlane as Aerosmith led with seven nods. Janet Jackson was named 1990 Video Vanguard, with host Arsenio Hall and performances by Madonna Aerosmith Janet Jackson plus others at Universal Amphitheater.

Nottington Si *Connor O'Connor Madonna Vogue Aerosmith Janie Laker Paula Abdul Universal Amphitheater Arsenio Hall Janet Jackson 2 Live Crew World Party New Edition Kim Basinger David Cassidy Susan Dey Cher Robert Downey Jr Don Henley Henley M.C. Hammer MTV Michael Jackson

Odessa Eyes Main Street City Status With Historic Park Push

Hunter notes five viable candidates and says Odessa could gain a three city Main Street slate this year. He tours downtown sites with Odessa officials, cites 50 year old plus buildings and the Noel Heritage Park project as key historic fabric signals. A report goes to Austin for an interagency council before a Texas Historical Commission decision by November.

Parks and Recreation Joe Carthers Hunter Satsadistic Noel Ector County Bonner Odessa Noel Heritage Park Interagency Council Austin Texas Historical Commission

Crude Prices Rise Amid Gulf Crisis Fears and Permian Outlook

McKelvey links price surge to fears of shortages from potential Persian Gulf conflict. Jim Williams of the Permian Basin cautions a cold winter could tighten supplies. He suggests prices stay above 25 dollars but not in a clear pattern, with drilling in the Permian subdued yet nudged by higher prices.

McKelvey U.S Persian Gulf Jim Williams Permian

Soviet concerns over Kuwaiti demographic shift sparked by Palestinians

A Western diplomat described Aziz's Moscow visit amid talk of Soviet relocation of Palestinians into Kuwait and granting them documents to settle permanently. The diplomat noted Moscow preferred new proposals but offered no clear new plan. The report mentions Soviet support for U.N. embargo resolutions and troop deployments to monitor cease-fire lines.

Kuwait Iraq Aziz Moscow Soviet Union U.N

Odessan hostage's wife describes husband as fit and hopeful

Mrs. Cole, whose husband John Cole was captured by Iraqi forces last weekend, says he is not ill though unsure of his treatment or clothing. She notes his strength, mental toughness, and stubborn practicality, hoping for his release while considering sending him packages and cigarettes.

State Department Postal Service Johnny Donnita Cole Patty Hale OGE Mrs. Hale

Bush vows steady stance as Iraq conflict widens

President Bush declared the United States and its allies will press on with a broad effort to curb Iraqi actions in Kuwait and defend regional stability. He called Saddam Hussein’s moves threatening and said the US would explain its view in a televised address while Britain beefed up Gulf forces and Egypt increased its small contingent. Iraqi authorities revived a 1987 law threatening life imprisonment for foreigners who violate entry or exit rules as the State Department reported an American shot by Iraqi police in Kuwait was to be discharged from hospital.

Houston Ed Hale Ghdad Iraq Kuwait United States Canada West Texas Ers Baghdad State Department Aene Arki Margaret Thatcher Gulf Egypt Saddam Hussein Bush Kansas U.S White House

Weather extended West Texas: heat to 90s across regions

West Texas forecast through Tuesday shows highs mainly in the 90s and lows in the 60s. Panhandle, South Plains and Far West Texas endure partly cloudy skies with a slight chance of afternoon and evening storms. East areas expect highs 80s to mid 90s, lows in 70s. Weekend outlook includes daytime showers and thunderstorms, with highs from upper 80s to 90s and coastal lows near 80.

West Texas Panhandle South Plains

Weather data and records from Reading area briefing

The Reading forecast shows a hot Thursday with a high near 96 and a low around 55, plus a last 24 hours precip total of 0.20 inch. This year to date rainfall stands at 8.57 inches, with September’s reading 0.20 inch and a Thursday record high of 104 degrees historically, and a record low of 55 degrees in 1988.

Weather forecast mild to hot across Texas with 90s and 100s

The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Temperatures in North Texas are expected to reach 104 degrees, with most areas in the 90s and scattered rains in South Texas. Coastal areas saw strong winds and rain Thursday, while other regions cooked under extreme heat.

National Weather Service Midland International Air Ayott NWS Texas Northcentral

Border States NM OK Weather Summary

New Mexico shows fair for late night and early morning with a party Cout Saturday and evening thunderstorms. Lows in the 40s to mid 50s in mountains and 50s to 60s at lower elevations. Highs today and Saturday range from 60s to mid 80s in mountains and 80s to lower 90s in Oklahoma. Today is partly cloudy with widely scattered thunderstorms most areas and a cooler northwest trend. Highs from the upper 80s in the Panhandle to about 102 in the southeast.

New Mexico Oklahoma Panhandle

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