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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1982
Page
2
Bobby Boyle, described as a miracle baby, survived months of pneumonia and a double hernia surgery, with over 160000 dollars in medical bills. He spent weeks on monitor alarms at home, later returning to health and preparing for his first real birthday party with family and friends.
Christian militiamen killed hundreds in Chatilla and Sabra camps in west Beirut. President Reagan condemned the slaughter and urged immediate Israeli withdrawal. Javier Perez de Cuellar announced Lebanese army units would guard three camps at 5 am Sunday, as Jordan proposed UN peacekeepers. The Red Cross reported hundreds dead, while the PLO claimed thousands. Western capitals urged UN observers. Israel blamed Phalange gunmen and defended its actions.
Leftist guerrillas hold two Cabinet ministers and about 80 hostages in San Pedro Sula threatening to kill detainees by 9:30 p.m. unless 80 political prisoners are freed and other demands met. Mediators have met twice with the guerrillas and plan a third visit as talks continue. In Washington, officials briefed on possible Medicare means testing cite cost containment amid rising program expenses.
Washington Times facing reports of shelving a critical, full review of Inchon funded by the Unification Church and associated backers. The review suppression follows a $30 million loan to One Way Productions led by Mitsuharu Ishii, a Moon affiliate, as Inchon opened in theaters amid protests at the Kennedy Center in May 1981.
The Odessa American publishes daily and Sunday editions for 73 dollars per year with home delivery options and separate Sunday rates. The notice provides mailing address, post office information, delivery problem contact numbers, and change of address instructions.
Partly cloudy with mid 80s in Odessa today and tonight lows around 60s. Forecasters note cooler Northern Texas and scattered showers across parts of West and South Texas into midweek. Extended figures show highs 70s to 90s regionally with variable overnight lows.
Eyewitness account from Beirut recounts Friday to Saturday killings by Christian militiamen. Corpses lie in sunlit streets plus rubble piles show severed limbs and headshots. Survivors fear renewed attacks as gunmen allegedly herded people into homes and opened fire.
State GOP director Wayne Thorburn says they will keep current seats and pursue new ones. Analysts note only four districts are truly competitive with two more winnable but unlikely for Republicans and others seen as iffy. Fundraising from New Right groups bolsters many campaigns, but impact remains uncertain.
Border area economies face tighter peso usage as plants operating in Mexico and the United States must deposit income in pesos. Dollar reliance declines amid Lopez Portillo’s foreign asset declaration push and border shoppers face higher Mexican pricing and stricter currency checks at Customs.
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