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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1978
Page
1
Lloyd McKee assumed the post Tuesday as deputy superintendent in Ector County Independent School District, to serve as second in command under the district’s top administrator.
Lloyd McKee becomes ECISD deputy superintendent a newly created post aimed at easing the superintendent's workload. He will oversee personnel services athletics communications and public relations and direct a planned planning research and program evaluation department. McKee formerly led Colorado City ISD after an eight year tenure as superintendent and two as assistant superintendent.
The Ways and Means Committee, trimmed from President Carter’s $24.5 billion plan, faced pressure over 1979 Social Security tax changes. Current law raises the tax rate to 6.13 percent and the income base to $22,900 next year, up from 6.05 percent and $17,700. After a brief 19-18 rollback endorsement in May, the panel quickly reversed course.
Clayton standards for property appraisals would be outlawed and all property taxed on 100 percent of market value. Rep Wayne Peveto admitted defeat after Senate rejection 18 to 9. Rep Leroy Wieting moved to table the House version. Jackson said broad constitutional language could pass Senate but Peveto’s detail would not. A two thirds vote is required for a constitutional amendment and a voter referendum. The House failed by one vote 99 to 42 after three days of debate.
An Odessa surgeon Dr Nayarat Lalani 39 whose privileges at Medical Center Hospital were suspended in May failed to win a temporary restraining order in federal court. US District Judge John Wood Jr held a 20 minute El Paso hearing and denied the stay ahead of a full injunction hearing set for August 14. The appellate review committee began testimony sessions after three hours of questioning by Lalani and his attorney Dan Sullivan.
The National Weather Service at Midland reports partly cloudy skies through Thursday with a 20 percent rain chance on Thursday afternoon. Highs today and Thursday in the lower 90s, overnight lows near 67 to 69. In Kerrville and Comfort, heavy rains prompted evacuations of hundreds of campers along the Guadalupe River as National Guard units and multiple helicopters were mobilized to assist with air to ground rescues. No deaths or missing persons were reported by mid morning, but flood conditions were severe with rivers high and communications limited.
Partly cloudy through Thursday with a slight chance of thundershowers Thursday afternoon. Winds southerly 10 to 15 mph this afternoon and tonight. Probability of rain Thursday 20 percent. High today lower 90s. Low tonight upper 60s. High tomorrow lower 90s. Precipitation year to date 6.28 inches. Sun sets today 8 45 p m. Rises Thursday at 7 05 a m. Overnight low 67. Yesterday high 92.
Registration for fall extension courses in four towns is set during the second and third weeks of August with additional cities possible if at least 15 enroll. Registration times include McCamey August 15, Monahans August 22, Kermit August 14, and Pecos August 17. Tuition for three semester hours is 48.50 dollars.
Odessa attorney Gene Ater a partner at Ater and Hirsch will attend the fourth annual Advanced Criminal Law Course sponsored by the State Bar of Texas in San Antonio from August 7 to 11 He will succeed retiring 70th District Court Judge C V Milburn early next year The course covers Texas and federal substantive and procedural criminal law and serves as an in depth review for lawyers with substantial criminal law experience The program directed by Gerald H Goldstein of Levy and Goldstein in San Antonio features judges professors prosecutors and practitioners.
Death notices list for Paula A Canova in Monahans with funeral details and survivors, Inez Lovett Osborn in Midland, and Marjory Lang Blackwell in Pecos, plus Madeline Rosh Foster and Hubert Wesley Wright in Pecos and Hale Center with burial plans, ages, birthplaces, and family relations. Survivors include spouses, children, siblings, and grandchildren across Texas and Oklahoma.
Obituaries and funeral notices for Genoveva Gutierrez of Ozona Santiago Rubalcado of Odessa Mack Willie Kirklen of Odessa Wert K Dean of Winfield La Fred McCue of Monahans Lydne Tucker of Midland Louise Snare of Andrews and related survivors list across Texas communities documenting birthplaces dates and family connections funeral directions burial sites and hospital or care center death details
At 6:30 a.m. Kiwanis Club of Odessa meets at University Hospitality Lodge. Noon gatherings include Downtown Lions at Inn of the Golden West Ballroom Chaparral Toastmasters at Underwoods Cafeteria and Sandhills American Business Club at Bonanza Steakhouse. 6:30 p.m. Evening Lions convene at Sands Restaurant. 8 p.m. Love's Labour's Lost plays at Globe of the Great Southwest.
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