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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1985
Page
1
A compact guide noting the bridge section business classifieds and crossword puzzles. Dear Abby entertainment forum coverage hinted with notes on reader letters and weekly features.
CORPUS CHRISTI AP State Commissioner of Education William N Kirby urged bold reform to expand opportunities for minorities the poor and non English speakers at the closing session of the Texas Annual Migrant Conference He compared reform urgency to the War on Poverty and urged teachers and administrators to implement effective programs noting many districts have misinterpreted changes and page 2A.
Utility crews worked to restore power to 1.8 million customers still blacked out after Hurricane Gloria. The storm caused nine deaths and tens of millions in damage, with New York Long Island and Connecticut hardest hit by fallen trees and downed lines. FEMA reported requests for disaster declarations from New York and Rhode Island.
A violent thunderstorm with lightning between 10 and 11 p m Saturday disrupted Odessa American operations. Computers were zapped causing about 12 hours of production delays, affecting news processing and distribution. By around midnight the storm ended and electronics were back online.
Inventor Bob Cook of Presidio argues Newton's third law is incorrect and that his Cook Internal Propulsion Engine uses rotating weights and magnetism to generate internal thrust with no external push. Backers call it earthshattering and say every motorized vehicle could move using this force, though details remain contested.
A Odessa High counselor warns of Dungeons and Dragons as a consuming interest for James a 16 year old with high IQ and few friends. Former player Kevin Porter cites dangers when fantasy bleeds into reality while local teens rate weekends as their playing time. Some players say the game is harmless fun but others fear its occult associations and impact on schoolwork.
Dallas Mayor A Starke Taylor bets on the game with Houston Mayor Kathy Whitmire. If the Cowboys win, Whitmire wears a Dallas jersey next week. If the Cowboys lose, Taylor wears a Houston jersey at the Wednesday City Council meeting.
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