El Paso Man Testifies About Flying Drugs for Chagra
El Paso resident Henry Wallace testified in a Las Vegas connected drug case that he flew to Colombia in 1977 to obtain six kilos of cocaine for Jimmy Chagra and pledged himself as collateral to ensure payment. He described a plan involving 30,000 pounds of marijuana to be shipped from Colombia and later used to cover the cocaine debt.
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Austin
Texas
el Paso
Colombia
Las Vegas
Jimmy Chagra
Chagra
Oscar Goodman
Nev
Henry Wallace
Louisiana
Colorado
Wallace
Denver
U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency
DEA
United States
Florida
Mexico
U.S
Carl Pierce
San Antonio
Berino
N.M
Internal Revenue Service
Pierce
Raul Royce
Leonel Gomez Cardenas
Royce
Gomez
Jimmy
Bahamas
Dona Petra
Odessa massage parlor burglary reported after raid
Police received reports of multiple burglaries and vandalism across Odessa areas. A massage parlor at 1608 East Sixth was burglarized between July 25 and August 2, with bedsheets towels clothes and various items stolen including vibrators and a whirlpool. Additional thefts spanned Broncho Chevrolet Co., Floyd Gwin Auditorium, Sands Motel storage, and numerous residences and businesses, with firearms, electronics, tools and vehicle parts taken.
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Odessa
Vicki Tyree Cole
Belmont
East Sixth
David McDaniel
Broncho Chevrolet Co
West Second
Fourth
Sam Houston
McDaniel
Floyd Gwin
West County Road
G. J. Patel
1401
East Second
Patel
Ector County
Lloyd Gregg
Bunche
East Murphy
Stolen car found abandoned near Monahans
A car stolen Wednesday night was found parked unlocked with the ignition key in the switch near Monahans on Thursday. The report lists numerous thefts including gas at 7 11 stores, a color television from Antlers Motel, a .32 revolver, clothing and gear, and other items stolen from residences and vehicles.
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Monahans
Buford Geers
East Sixth
University and
Jackson
East Eighth
Antlers
West Second
Ronald Lynn Cook
West 21St
Floyd Gwin Park
Floyd Carre
East 37Th
Kenneth Bailey
North Hancock
Attempted Murder Charge Filed in City
Odessa police sought Barney Calvin Guynes after he was charged Thursday with attempted murder in Justice of the Peace Virgil Lumpee’s court. The wound to London Jack Chaney’s left hip occurred Wednesday when an argument turned violent and a gun went off during a struggle. Chaney, 30, of 4306 North Dixie, was treated at Medical Center Hospital and released.
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Odessa
London
Jack Chaney
North Dixie
Medical Center Hospital
Chaney
Justice of the Peace
Virgil Lumpee
Barney Calvin Guynes
Oil bill clash over rationing and spill response
The House and Senate clash over a rationing plan as a spill response measures include boom, skimmer, and proposed floating fences. House supporters tout a revised bill while Senate leaders criticize loopholes and warn symbolism. Coast Guard tracking continues as barriers may deploy near Brownsville to protect Laguna Madre.
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Laguna Madre
South Padre Island
Fish and Wildlife Service
Madson
Coast Guard
Brownsville
Gas dealers protest rules in Washington over margin ceiling
About 700 California Service Station Dealers Association members protested new margin limits in Washington. Some dealers kept prices above the ceiling, while others with margins below the limit quickly raised profits. Individual operators cited confusion and competition as factors shaping responses.
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Washington
Jihong Yoo
Exxon
Washington, D.C
Tom Meeks
Jay's Shell
Landover
Willie Calloway
Shell
Detroit
Bud Wadley
Johnny's Sinclair
Jefferson City
County Court and District Court notices in county record
Marriage licenses issued list Jubal Garth Zimmerman Jana Wylene Gober Michael Wayne Moore and Josefina Ontiveros Reyes Felipe Gomez Abila and Manuela Botello Salazar Wesley Ray Reeves and Grenda Lou Rennels Wendell Clayton Tindle and Donita Lynn Roland Wendell Gregory and Sharon Anita Gregory $.D. Flax Jr. and Vanessa Jeen Medlock Pearl Gien Clark and Eloma Davis Clark Divorce suits filed name Claude Phillip Vincent Nancy Lee Vincent Denzil Bromweill Sandra Kay Bromwell James Moraiez Jeanette Moralez Peggy Allen Bobby Allen Steve Philen Brenda Philen William Edwards Dorena Edwards Minnie Harris Bobby Joe Harris. Medical Center Hospital Patients Admitted Aug 2 Bonnie C Brown William H Leggett Austin C Steele Michael Edison Billie Shaver Rachel Mor nelas Vendi Pettigrew Jeri Cannon Ethel Snarp Elzie Watson David Halvaedier Noivette Armendariz Jr Jeanne Richerson Annie Lewis Linda Anderson Timothy Garvin James Boles Leona Watkins Discharged Aug 2 Natividad Dominguez Forrest McCreery Clarence Savage Ronnie Crowder Onetta Chaney Berthe Newcomb Clifford Marlar Jimmy Harris Cota Williams Tennie Collier Kevin Brown Frances Perkins Bayiess Mery Moore Frank Talamanter Lucille Tuggle Norma Rodriguez Jamie Combs Mildred Holbrook George Wilkinson Births Aug 2 Ben Singleton Beverly girl Robert Poindexter East 11th girl David Navarette East 6th girl John Morris St Louis girl Loyd Marler Route 4 boy Kyle Donaldson Penbrook girl Daniel Brant Sunset girl Births July 23 Jesus Hosquin Center doy
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Jubal Garth Zimmerman
Jana Wylene Gober
Michael Wayne Moore
Josefina Ontiveros Reyes
Felipe Gomez Abila
Manuela Botello Salazar
Wesley Ray Reeves
Grenda Lou Rennels
Wendell Clayton Tindle
Donita Lynn Roland
Wendell Gregory
Sharon Anita Gregory
Sandra Kay Bromwell
James R. Moraiez
Jeanette Marie Moralez
Peggy Allen
Bobby Wayne Allen
Steve L Philen
Brenda J. Philen
William Dale Edwards
Dorena Sue Edwards
Minnie Lee Harris
Bobby Joe Harris
Jamie F Combs
Mildred Holbrook
George W Wilkinson
Route 4
Kyle Donaldson
Penbrook
Daniel Brant
Sunset
Jesus Hosquin
Center
Doy
Antony and Cleopatra at Globe of the Great Southwest
Tomorrow in Odessa at the Globe of the Great Southwest a performance of Antony and Cleopatra is scheduled for the afternoon. The event highlights a classic Shakespearean tragedy presented by a local theater group.
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P.M
Globe of the
Vandalism Suspects Four Vehicle Targets Across Odessa
Odessa police investigate multiple vandalism incidents targeting at least four vehicles. Reports describe a windshield sprayed at Vera Dunlap’s 937 Custer home, tires hidden at Joe Valdez 1220 North Kelly, sugar poured into a car at Mike Welch 1405 North Milburn, and dents on David Lewallen 2507 Verde. A Captain Hook’s Lounge manager says a man was caught twisting a pipe in the men's restroom at 2029 Andrews Highway. Emma Hunter 407 Snyder says a juvenile threw a tomato at her screen door and pellets were fired at Gordon Manufacturing Co. 5010 Wright.
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Odessa
Vera
East Second
Wade Lewis
Captain Hook's
Andrews Highway
Emma Hunter
Snyder
Ector County
Death notice for Felix Bermea in Andrews and Midland
Services for Felix Bermea 32 who died Tuesday night at his Midland home of gunshot wounds will be at 2 p m Friday in Spanish Assembly of God Church in Andrews with burial in Andrews Cemetery under direction of Singleton Funeral Home Bermea a heavy equipment operator and construction worker born June 9 1947 in Pearsall survived by his wife Petra three sons Felix Michael and Anthony John all of the home a daughter Yolanda his mother Mrs Isidoro Bermea of Andrews three sisters Lupe Saldana Odessa Gloria Alvrado Seminole and Janie Bueno Andrews and three brothers Nat Isidoro Jr and Jerry Bermea all of Andrews
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Andrews
Felix Bermea
Midland
Spanish Assembly of God Church
Andrews Cemetery
Singleton Funeral Home
Bermea
Petra
Felix Bermea Jr
Michael Bermea
Anthony John Bermea
Yolanda Bermea
Isidoro Bermea
Lupe Saldana
Odessa
Gloria Alvrado
Seminole
Janie Bueno
Nat Bermea
Isidoro Bermea Jr
Jerry Bermea
Haskell
Dorothy Nelson
Betty Jobe
Houston
Loyd R. Jobe
Quanah P. Jobe
Roy Jobe
Mary Ridens
Otha Hamm
Brownfield
Lorine Morgan
Baldwin Park
Calif
Tinnie Mae Goza
Wellmann
Offa Cade
Port Orchard
Wash
Almeda Dickey
Lubbock
Midland Diagnostic Cancer Clinic
William Mitchell
Carlsbad
N.M
William Henry ‘Buster’ Mitchell
A. L. Mitchell
West Funeral Home
Mitchell
Lake Avalon
Lake McMillan
Artesia
Morris Lumber Co
Mitchell Transfer and Storage
PCA Potash Mine
Fox and Walnut Church of God
Florence
Typewriter theft charge filed in hotel case
A 25-year-old man, David L. Burch, was charged with felony theft after a typewriter stolen last year from the Inn of the Golden West was recovered earlier this week. Police say Gary Walls, security guard, found the device after giving the man access to storage space at Walls garage. Bond of $3,000 was set, and the charge filed with Justice Virgil Lumpee with bond set by Justice Charles Gee Jr.
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Inn of the Golden West
David L. Burch
Gary Walls
Burch
Justice of the Peace
Virgil Lumpee
Bond
Charles Gee Jr
Bond denial mix up corrected for Barrera case in Odessa
Erroneous Thursday report said Manuel Barrera faced theft charge with bond denial. correction shows Alfred Barrera, 34, of 905 Yucca had bond denied. The Midland memorials note Robert E. Ritchie, 58, a Midland petroleum engineer, will have services at Ellis Funeral Home with burial at Resthaven following his death from a heart attack. Ritchie, a UT grad and WWII veteran, lived in multiple states and worked for several oil companies before settling in Midland in 1960. He leaves a wife Mary and children Riley and Robin, plus several siblings and grandchildren. Further obituaries list Haskell V. Jobe, William Mitchell, Alfred Barbee, and John Bailey Post with service details and survivors.
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The
Odessa American
Bond
Manuel Barrera
Alfred Barrera
Midland
Robert E
Bob) Ritchie
Midland Petroleum
Ellis Funeral Home
Resthaven Memorial Park
Ritchie
Midland Memorial Hospital
Tulsa
Okla
University of Texas
U.S Marines Corp
South Pacific
Magnolia Petroleum Co
Kermit
San Antonio
San Antonio Junior College
Riley Ritchie
Lyons, Colo
Pat
Robin) Dwight
Mesick
Mich
William R. Ritchie Sr
Carmichael, Calif
Howard A. Ritchie
Lewis F. Ritchie
Treasure Island
Fla
Alfred Barbee
Alfred
Jack) Barbee
East 42Nd
Hubbard-Kelly
Odessa
Barbee
Medical Center Hospital
Cities Service Oil Co
Eastside Baptist Church
Nina
Roy J. Barbee
Big Spring man charged in theft case
A 35-year-old Big Spring man was charged Wednesday with theft by Judge Bobby West and released on $5,000 bond. Police say he may aid in locating a second suspect after showing three stolen payroll checks from FWA Drilling Co, with the case focusing on the July 25 theft in Big Spring that involved a New Mexico bound bus.
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Big Spring, Texas
Big Spring
David Stillman
Bobby West
Stillman
Wichita Falls
FWA Drilling Co
New Mexico
Man charged in truck theft in Odessa area
A 19-year-old Odessa man, Anacio Taveras Lopez, remained jailed Friday on 5000 bond after a pickup owned by Bates Well Service was reported stolen from a local business July 21. Lopez was arrested in Midland the same night after a traffic stop and later charged with theft.
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Odessa
Anacio Taveras Lopez
Amburgey
Midland
Ector County
Tommy Chesshire
Bates Well Service
Mankins
Tommy Wilkins
Chesshire
Lopez
Justice of the Peace
Charles Gee Jr
Bond
Virgil Lumpee
Weather Forecast From Midland Regional Airport
National Weather Service forecast calls for partly cloudy skies through Saturday with a chance of late day and night thunderstorms. Southerly winds 10 to 15 mph today and tonight with rain chances 20 percent today 30 percent tonight and 20 percent Saturday. Highs near 95 today and tomorrow lows around 70 tonight. Sunset 8 44 p m today sunrise 7 06 a m Saturday precipitation year to date 10 13 inches.
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National Weather Service
Midland Regional
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North Grant
Bob Bone
Delwood Drive
Globe Theatre
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1742
East 53Rd
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Oakwood
Margarette Hamilton
Alderfer
Sam Maness
North Alleghancy
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Lancaster
Dong Hwan Pak
Tropicana
Marvin Sanders
North Graham
Mary Lombardia
South Anderson
Senate
House
Sen
Henry M. Jackson
Senate Energy Committeee
John Brademas
Gulf of Mexico
Byrd
Service Station Dealers Association
Robert Ritchie
Bermea Was
Pearsall
Haskell Jobe
John Post
Ozona
John Bailey Post
Ozona United Methodist Church
Cedar Hill
Post
Crockett County Hospital
Myrtle Marr
Rails
Ozona United
Kerrville
Dr. Gaines Post
Ray Parra Lopez
Gene Ater
Milburn Apt
Virginia Ann Baker
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