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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1986
Page
14
About 1 200 Ector County teachers and administrators delivered proof of passing state teaching seals after HB 72 tests. The district reports a small share failed initially, with waivers possible only if no replacement can be found, and deadlines set for Friday.
UT Permian Basin graduates posted a 93 percent passing rate on the Texas Educator Certification exam, well above the 79.9 percent statewide average. Sul Ross saw 75 percent, Prairie View A&M 37 percent, and Texas Southern 40 percent. Austin College and Concordia Lutheran reported 100 percent on 66 tests.
Lamar University in Beaumount would receive a 5 million federal grant for a hazardous waste management research center under a reauthorized Superfund bill approved by a House-Senate conference committee. Rep Jack Brooks and Sen Lloyd Bentsen said the measure aims to develop new waste tech. The bill advances to the full House and Senate for consideration.
A recent Bryan heat wave impacts the city as residents cope with high temperatures. Mitch Owen of Bryan reports his dogs are affected, prompting caution and care for pets during extreme heat.
Clyde Construction Co. will liquidate the Main Line Pipeline Division in a Tuesday auction at the Clyde yard. About 30 workers remain as the firm abandons pipelines to focus on plant construction. Auction runs 9 am to 5 pm. assets include crawlers, pipelayers, excavators, trenchers, loaders, cranes, trucks.
A July 25 court roundup lists sentences by judges McCoy Connally and Ater for cases including Brett Wittenburg eight years probation on burglary of a vehicle, Rafael Nunez five years in prison for marijuana possession, Michael Gordon eight years in prison for burglary of habitation, and Carl Ellis nine years with restitution after probation revocation. Additional notes cover dismissals, other burglary and forgery cases, and one attempted burglary.
Services for Dorothy Irene Tschauner 74 of Odessa are set for 4 p.m. at Hubbard Kelly Funeral Chapel with burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens. She died Thursday at home born March 15 1912 in Osceola Nebraska married Aug 15 1930 in Council Bluffs Iowa survived by son Jerry daughter Sally Warner sister Bess Shelmadine seven grandchildren four great grandchildren. Also noted are Alvis E Sturdivant 72 of Snyder services at 10 a.m. at Bell Cypert Seale Funeral Chapel burial in Hill Side Memorial Gardens he died Thursday in Abilene born June 29 1914 in Borden County married Melva Jean Voss June 27 1937 in Scurry County resident of Scurry County 52 years retired from Higginbotham Barrett Lumber Co member Central Baptist Church Hermleigh Lions Club 32nd degree Mason Shriner WWII Army Air Force veteran survivors include wife two sisters five brothers. Saturnino Flores Sr 78 of Fort Stockton services 10 a.m. Monday at St Josephs Catholic Church Rosary Sunday 7:45 p.m. at Fort Stockton Funeral Home Chapel burial in St Josephs Catholic Cemetery he died Thursday at Pecos County Memorial Hospital born Navy 29 1909 in San Vicente married Antonia Vasquez lived in Fort Stockton since 1958 moving from Ozona retired ranchhand survivors include wife five sons two daughters two brothers 19 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Federal and state authorities raided three states including Texas uncovering a cocaine trafficking and money laundering scheme dubbed Operation Cokebuster. At least 29 people were arrested as investigators linked a Dallas nightclub Genesis to laundering proceeds from drug sales. The 127 count grand jury indictment targets 40 individuals with narcotics and tax violations.
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