Volcanic eruption disrupts St Vincent evacuations
Soufriere volcano began spewing rocks and ash in a 10 mile evacuation zone near St Vincent as residents fled by road. Government mobilized doctors police and ships to aid evacuees while U S officials arranged cots blankets and cooking utensils for 600 families. Police investigated three thefts amid the crisis including a foreign made car and a motel television. Reports said 17 000 residents face danger within 10 miles and about 100 000 live on the island.
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St. Vincent
William Derwood Kaddatz
East 1Lth
Sunset Motel
East Second
Cheryl Ann Thomas
Clover
Caribbean
Bridgetown
Barbados
U.S
Washington
Milton Cato
Panama
Easter Egg Hunt at Local Eagles Sunday
The Fraternal Order of Eagles hosts its annual Easter Egg Hunt for members children and guests at 1 p.m. Sunday. Hot dogs and cold drinks will be served after the hunt and prize awards. Hosts are Johnny Price and Louise Chambers, presidents of the local Eagles organizations.
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Order of Eagles
Johnny Price
Louise Chambers
Eagles
Burglary Strikes Home Seizing Multiple Firearms
Police investigated a burglary at 1440 Tanglewood where a Maser rifle a .22 caliber rifle a .30-06 rifle and a pellet gun valued at 670 dollars were taken from the den. Entry was made through the back door.
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Troy Lavelle Brewster
Tanglewood
Vandals strike cars in city during weekend probe
Police investigate two vandalism incidents. Martie Arlene Haslett reports sugar poured into a 1967 car’s gas tank at her Brentwood home, owned by W F Moore of Midland. Eugene Patterson Garrison says two front tires were slashed at 1604 Redbud, timing unknown.
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Martie Arlene Haslett
Brentwood
W. F. Moore
Midland
Eugene Patterson Garrison
Six Year Old Pedicycle Rider Injured in Odessa Crash
A six year old Odessa pedicyclist, Thomas Charles Rowe, was treated for a head injury at Medical Center Hospital after a Friday crash at Santa Rosa and West 22nd. Police report he rode west across Santa Rosa when Glenda Hammond Cobb, 27, of 1917 Sunset, driving south, struck his pedicycle in front of his home.
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Odessa
Medical Center Hospital
Thomas Charles Rowe
Santa Rosa
West
Glenda Hammond Cobb
Holy Week crowds fill Jerusalem amid security as Easter nears
Tourism officials estimate about 100000 visitors roam Jerusalem's old city as Christians observe Good Friday and Passover. Processions along the Via Dolorosa unfold under guard while attackers worry persists after eleven explosions since January 1 killed seven and wounded 169.
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Jerusalem
Via Dolorosa
Holy Land
Israel
Egypt
Flood warnings and funeral plans amid flood chaos
Tornado of text shows extensive flood news from Mississippi to Missouri with rivers cresting and evacuations in Cedartown Rome and Peachtree Creek. Daughters’ cremation planned in Dallas after a family tragedy as storms bring record rainfall and heat contrasts nationwide.
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Jackson
Pearl River
Cedartown
Big Cedar Creek
Rome
Oostanaula
Atlanta
Peachtree Creek
Carter offers prayers for tornado victims
President Carter interrupted his vacation to send a telegram offering thoughts and prayers to Wichita Falls Texas, where almost 60 people died and thousands were left homeless by tornadoes. Presidential aide Jack Watson would ensure federal aid. Carter had declared Wichita Falls a major disaster area and planned an April 22 return.
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Carter
Wichita Falls
Texas
Kenneth Hill
Oklahoma
Jack Watson
Amy
Wichita Falls Tornado Burials Mark 43 Dead
In Wichita Falls Texas the community burying Terri Mahon a 17 year old worker crushed at a steakhouse as the city mourns 43 killed. Frayed routines and Easter plans vanish as funerals continue and residents confront immense loss.
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Wichita Falls
Texas
Terri Mahon
David C. Ehrenfeld
Terri
Basin to see warm weekend forecast in Permian Basin
The National Weather Service at Midland Regional Airport reports fair skies and warm afternoons through Sunday. Highs near 78 today, 82 Sunday, with a Saturday southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Friday’s high reached 71 after a morning low of 36.
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National Weather Service
Midland Regional
Weather Service
Midday Weather Forecast and Local Obituaries Mix
National Weather Service shows fair skies through Sunday with warm afternoons and SW winds. Highs 78 today, 82 tomorrow, lows 50 tonight, 36 overnight. Also reports two local obituaries from Gainesville and Andrews, listing survivors and funeral details, plus a traffic accident in Odessa.
Two deaths in Odessa area include Baxter and Carter services
Frances Estelle Baxter 67 of 1403 East Sixth died after an illness at Medical Center Hospital. Services are 1:30 p.m. today at Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home. Born October 30 1912 in Gladewater she moved to Odessa in 1956 from Houston. Survivors include two sisters and one brother. Stefanie Jejuan Carter 6 died in a car bicycle accident. Services are 2 p.m. Monday at Olustee Church of Christ with burial in Olustee Cemetery in Oklahoma. Tims Funeral Home is in charge. She was born October 26 1972 in Altus and moved to Odessa about 18 months ago. Survivors include her father Eric Chambliss and extended grandparents and step-grandparents.
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Crestview Cemetery
Terri
Jean Mahon
Kizzie L. Morrison
Gainesville
Medical Center Hospital
Odessa
First Baptist Church
Fairview Cemetery
Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home
Hancock, Tenn
Victor Morrison
Cooke County
Milton Morrison
Valley View
George Wilson
Neighbors Lane
Daryl Wilson
Darvin Wilson
Teresa Wilson
Kevin Wilson
Victor Earl Flowerree
Andrews
Medical Plaza Hospital
Sherman
Wesley United Methodist Church
Andrews Cemetery
Tulsa
Okla
Texaco Oil Co
Andrews Masonic Lodge
Frances E. Baxter
Frances Estelle Baxter
East Sixth
Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel
Baxter
Gladewater
Houston
Carl Brown
Morgan's Point
Billie Jean Aucoin
Port Arthur
Maxie Bradshaw
Groves
Stefanie J. Carter
Stefanie Jejuan Carter
Eric Chambliss
Pleasant
Olustee
Church of Christ
Tims
Allen Sheehan
Bill Carter
Altus
M.F. Chambliss Sr
Floyd Patton
Washington
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