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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1985
Page
1
Florida State and Nebraska feature an entertainment guide in the Forum section priced at 75 cents. The notice highlights available listings, with emphasis on arts, culture, and local events for readers seeking guides and show information.
In Greenbelt Maryland AP reports craft Pegasus or other US probe aims to intercept Comet Giacobini Zinner for the first close view of an icy body. Scientists say the nucleus is about 5,000 miles wide with a coma of 45,000 miles and a tail near 435,000 miles as it speeds toward Earth. the mission could outpace the international observation effort.
University of Texas of the Permian Basin professors and peers weigh in on an Accuracy in Academia effort alleging liberal bias in education and media. The debate contrasts perceived threats with defenses, as coverage points to a Page 1B story.
Two white men fired on a mob in a mixed race township near Cape Town killing one man. An arsonist threw a fire bomb into an empty white school. Police reported, as 6000 mourners attended a mass funeral in Guguletu for a black homeland victim and reports of new violence emerged.
The Odessa American adds three inserts including Parade Magazine replacing Family Weekly and a new Texas Weekly Magazine focused on Texans and places in Texas. A special 28 page Permian Basin Fair tabloid previews the 10th anniversary fair at Ector County Coliseum with this week’s schedule and past highlights.
Senate leader Robert Dole warned the fall session could be chaotic with votes on South Africa immigration prayer and trade pushing tax reform aside. He said he does not know when tax reform will be addressed this year. Reagan may speed the process with a fall offensive. He noted the president can stir the pot and apply pressure as the Senate returns after August recess to a heavy, bill filled schedule.
Cap Rock Electric Cooperative workers recall early REA days 50 years past as Texas co op members joined nationwide drive for electricity. The 1940s loan program under Roosevelts New Deal enabled 79 Texas co ops including Cap Rock to bring power to farms and ranches formerly off grid.
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