Commissioners weigh outside help for data processing and hire criteria
Ector County Commissioners Court discussed hiring a computer service firm to handle data processing and delayed delinquent tax notices with a need for a programmer. They also set qualifications for a new Coliseum manager and road and bridge superintendent and plan interviews Aug 13.
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Ector County Commissioners Court
Liseum
Skip Fulkerson
Tommy Joe Sanders
Sanders
Curtis Winn
Fulkerson
Commissioners Court
Berry and Sanders
Ector County Coliseum
Carroll Albritton
Port Arthur
Clyde Bush Sr
Bush
Coliseum
Chagra smuggling trial opens in Austin with immunity issue
Jamiel Chagra, a Las Vegas gambler linked to the Colombian Connection, faces charges he organized large scale marijuana and cocaine imports. The first day featured testimony from telecom and travel-industry workers authenticating documents. Immunity granted to cooperator Henry Wallace was revealed, prompting defense concerns. A mixed jury was vetted as federal security remained tight after the assassination of a prior judge.
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Austin, Texas
Jamiel
Jimmy’ Chagra
South America
Las Vegas
United States
Chagra
el Paso
An H. Wallace
Henry Wallace
Colombia
Wallace
U.S
William Sessions
John H. Wood Jr
San Antonio
Sessions
Federal
Sinai Buffer Zone Watch Draws UN Observers
UNEF observers monitor the Sinai buffer zone as Israel presses the US to back a new international force. Swedish troops head a 600-man contingent replacing a prior unit, with 457 fire-damaged units and 1,000 to 1,200 displaced reported locally. Camp Sinai housed Swedes among other nationals with amenities.
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Camp Sinai
UNEF
Sweden
Ghana
Indonesia
Finland
Canada
Poland
Australia
Grocery bills cities survey item list and changes
The AP survey tracked monthly changes in a fixed basket of items across 14 cities including Albuquerque Atlanta Boston Chicago Dallas Detroit Los Angeles Miami New York Philadelphia Providence Salt Lake City and Seattle. June and July showed smaller increases in July, with prices rising for some staples and others unchanged or unavailable, without weighting by population or actual family spend.
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USDA
Albuquerque
N.M
Atlanta
Boston
Chicago
Dallas
Detroit
Los Angeles
Miami
New York
Philadelphia
Providence
R.I
Salt Lake City
Seattle
House passes gas rationing bill amid partisan clash
Democratic leaders blame politics for a flawed bill while Republicans claim Democratic efforts pressure the president. The measure would let the president invoke gas rationing if supplies fall 20 percent in 30 days, with 15 days for Congress to veto, and authorize state energy targets during 10 percent shortages.
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House
Chamber
Thomas P. O'Neill
Jimi Weight
John Rhodes
Arizona
Congress
Permian Basin Forecast Shows Mostly Fair Skies
National Weather Service in Midland reports mostly fair skies for the Permian Basin with low 90s today and mid 90s Friday. Southerly winds 10 to 15 mph today, 5 to 10 mph tonight. Wednesday high 85, overnight 6. Trace precipitation at the airport marks August 2. Sunset 8:45 pm, sunrise 7:05 am. Rain activity expected to bring cooler temperatures in parts of Texas, with flash flood watches in effect for Edwards Plateau, Hill Country, and parts of North and South Texas. Thunderstorms move across the Panhandle from Colorado, with clear skies elsewhere in West and South Texas. Patchy fog reduces visibilities in parts of the southern plains.
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Permian Basin
National Weather Service
Midland Regional
Texas
South Texas
Edwards Plateau
Hill Country
North Texas
Childress
Laredo
Lufkin
Panhandle
Colorado
West
South
Gulf Coast
Southern Plains
Midday Midland Weather Forecast From National Weather Service
Mostly fair skies and warm afternoons forecast at Midland Regional Airport. Southerly winds 10 to 15 mph today, easing to 5 to 10 mph tonight. Highs in the low 90s today, mid 90s tomorrow, with overnight lows around 66 to 68. Sunrise Friday 7:05 a.m. Sunset 8:45 p.m. Precipitation last 24 hours a trace. year to date 10.13 inches.
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National Weather Service
Midland Regional
County Court records list multiple marriage licenses issued
In county court notes several couples were issued marriage licenses including Fausto Nevarez Betancourt and Nora Serrano Martinez and others such as Allen Lynn Mathews with Frances Marie Torrance. District Court records show divorce suits filed including Jimmy R. McCarty vs Dora Ann McCarty and Judith Ussery vs Clarence L Ussery. Medical Center Hospital reports many admissions and discharges for August. Women’s and Children’s Hospital records births at multiple addresses.
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Fausto Nevarez Betancourt
Nora Serrano Martinez
Allen Lynn Mathews
Frances Marie Torrance
Mark Wayne Easton
Regina Diane Austin
Rickey Howard Hodges
Janice Kay Parsons
Donny Reed Chapman
Vicki Rae McMillan
Gene Raymond Phillips
Mary Jeannette Branson
Danny Lee Goolsby
Karen Elaine Hardesty
William Charles Hesson
Cynthia Loraine Chelf
Vernon Milton Seals Jr
Sandra Fay Matson
Paul Edward Burnett Jr
Mona Louise Smith
Ricky Gerald Sadberry
Vanessa Rae Crow
Paul Edward Lucas Jr
Martha Jan Greenlee
District Court
Jimmy R. McCarty
Dora Ann McCarty
Judith Ussery
Clarence L. Ussery
Gary L. Sutherland
Sandra Kay Sutherland
Alice Mozelle Cercy
Albert B. Cercy
John K. Cureton
Ann Cureton
Rites Friday for Martye Ferguson Odessa Matron 78
Martye Ferguson 78 of 2619 Beechwood died Wednesday at Medical Center Hospital after a heart attack. Services Friday at 10 a.m. in Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home chapel with Sunset Memorial Gardens burial. Survivors include husband Ted, a daughter Bert McDonald of Odessa, a son Ted R. Ferguson of Giddings, sister L. O. Humphreys of Dallas, nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Frances Latane Rimes 58 of 2508 North Central died Wednesday at Medical Center Hospital. Services Friday at 2 p.m. in Odessa. Born November 10, 1920 in Girard she married Walter D. Rimes January 16, 1937 in Aspermont. They moved to Odessa in 1945. She was a housewife and Baptist. Survivors include husband two sons Johnny Rimes of Odessa and Charles Rimes of Friendswood a daughter Jean Ann Huckaby of Odessa sister Inez Brooks of Odessa two brothers Cleo Vincent of Odessa and Doyle Vincent of Washington state and eight grandchildren. Andrews Felix Bermea 32 dies from gunshot wounds in Midland home. Services Friday 2 p.m. at Spanish Baptist Mission in Andrews with burial in Andrews Cemetery. Bermea formerly lived in Andrews and worked as heavy equipment operator. Born June 9 1947 in Pearsall. Survivors include wife Detra three sons Felix Bermea Jr Michael Bermea Anthony John Bermea all of the home a daughter Yolanda Bermea of the home his mother Mrs Isidoro Bermea of Andrews three sisters Lupe Saldana Odessa Gloria Alvrado Seminole and Janie Bueno Andrews three brothers Nat Isidoro Bermea Jr and Jerry Bermea all of Andrews
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Martye Ferguson
Beechwood
Medical Center Hospital
Hubbard-Kelly
Ted R. Ferguson
Giddings
L. O. Humphreys
Dallas
Frances Latane Rimes
North Central
Medical Center
Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Girard
Rimes
Walter D. Rimes
Aspermont
Odessa
Johnny Rimes
Charles Rimes
Friendswood
Jean Ann Huckaby
Inez Brooks
Cleo Vincent
Doyle Vincent
Washington State
Andrews
Felix Bermea
Midland
Spanish Baptist Mission
Singleton Funeral Home
Bermea
Pearsall
Detra
Felix Bermea Jr
Michael Bermea
Anthony John Bermea
Yolanda Bermea
Isidoro Bermea
Lupe Saldana
Gloria Alvrado
Seminole
Janie Bueno
Nat Bermea
Isidoro Bermea Jr
Jerry Bermea
Margaret Smith
Levelland
Carl Bizzell
Clifton Bizzell
Levelland First Baptist Church
City of Levelland Cemetery
George C. Price
Snyder
Vinia Starnes
Whitt
M.O. Starnes
L.D. Starnes
Baum- Carlock-Bumgardner
Mineral Wells
Starnes
Assembly of God Church
Robert E
Bob) Ritchie
Midland Petroleum
Ellis Funeral Home
Ritchie
Midland Memorial Hospital
Tulsa
Okla
Olympia
Wash
Seattle
San Antonio
University of Texas
U.S. Marine Corps
Planning OHS reunion in Odessa and Levelland obituaries
Odessa High School Class of 1969 plans an August reunion with a 9 a.m. registration at the Odessa Holiday Inn Holidome, a 1 p.m. picnic at Sherwood Park, and a 6:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. dinner dance with a band. Costs are 17.50 per person and 35 per couple. Also notes memorials for Margaret Smith of Levelland and Vinia Starnes of Snyder, plus an obituary for Robert E. Ritchie of Midland, detailing births, moves, career in oil, and survivors.
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Odessa High School
Odessa Holiday Inn Holidome
Sherwood Park
Brenda Corbitt Landers
Susan Searls Collier
Chester Beam
Debbie Maniez Halpain
Equalization board hearings enter second day in Odessa
City property owners voiced concerns over high assessed values to the three member Board of Equalization. The board met all day Wednesday and was to continue today, hearing complaints from about 30 residents as 4,100 notices went out. Deputy tax official Jim Goodwin said notices were issued to those with value increases and appointments were booked with walk ins allowed. The board, selected by Mayor Dick McManigle and confirmed by the City Council, operates with three members.
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Board of Equalization
Jim Goodwin
Walkins
Odessa
Dick McManigle
Odessa Man Shot After Argument In Front Of Home
Sedon Jack Chaney 30 was treated for a bullet wound to the left hip at Medical Center Hospital and released after an argument led to a shooting. Chaney said he was shot while wrestling with a man in a pickup truck in front of his residence. charges were expected to be filed the following day.
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Odessa
Medical Center Hospital
Sedon Jack Chaney
North Dixie No. 92 B
Chaney
Optimists and Rotary schedule in Odessa for tomorrow
Tomorrow in Odessa events begin at 7 AM with Breakfast Optimists at Odessa College Student Union Building. At noon Odessa Optimists Club meets at Inn of the Golden West. Evening programs include Eastside Rotary at 6 30 PM and a Cymbeline performance at 8 PM by Globe of the Great Southwest.
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Odessa College Student Union
Odessa Optimists Club
Inn of the Golden West
Eastside Rotary Club
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H.M. Robertson
Southern Bell Telephone
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Fla
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Jamiel Alexander Chagra
Claudette
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Dale Everitt
Ray Finfer
Paul Schuler & Associates
Allgren
Mercedes Alley
Ednesday
Bill Clements
Small Business Administration
Harris County
SBA
Woodway Square
Permian
Elizabeth M. Groves
Russell R Ray
Donald R Snyder
George P Frantz
Alvie E Fikes
Noel Hernandez
R. Louise Keith
Buna F. Collier
Pauline Tomor
Frances K. Perkins
Concepcio Juarado
Connie
Frazier
Delia C. O'Donnell
Terry
Huey
Gertie V. Cate
Paul C. Hickey
Rodney S. Lentz
Ramon T Flores
Chris L. Horn
Robbie D
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Olivia Huston
Edna M Hapenney
E.W. Nolan
Elsie A. Smith
William W. Shirler
Timothy Paul Boyles
Stella L. Storey
Charlie Simmons
Yolanda C. Davila
Sally Salgado
Shara G. Hyson
Mittie L Ford
Valerie J. Thomas
Valera H Abbott
Nona L Kempt
Kimberly R. Unger
Sharon L. Campbell
Mitchell (. Wilkerson
H.C Tucker
Children’s Hospital
Randal Huffty
Fary Frances
John Greer
Rex Clayton
Oubtin
Frances Rimes
Robert Ritchie
Equalization Board
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