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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1979

Page

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New Odessa American Column Welcomes Dr Paul Donohue

The Odessa American announces a new writer for the doctors column starting Monday. Dr Paul G Donohue, 42, replaces Dr Paul E Ruble who died recently. Donohue specializes in internal medicine with training in infectious diseases and public health. He studied at University of Detroit and University of Michigan, earned a public health degree from Tulane, and did infectious disease work at UC Davis. He practices privately and has taught at Providence Hospital in Detroit, and has served as a consultant for the To Your Good Health column. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine and a member of several medical associations including Oakland County Medical Society.

Paul G. Donohue Donohue Paul E. Ruble University of Detroit University of Michigan Tulane University University of California, Davis Detroit Providence Hospital Providence Donahue American Board of Internal Medicine American Association of Microbiologists American Academy of Sports Medicine American Medical Society Oakland County Medical Society

County taxpayers to air new property valuations

Ector County will hold hearings this week on tax valuation changes. The Commissioners Court, acting as board of equalization, will hear mineral property complaints Monday at 9 00 am and real estate personal property and utilities complaints Tuesday at 9 00 am with possible sessions Wednesday. About 11872 real estate notices were mailed plus 1334 mineral 647 personal and 416 utilities notices.

Ector County Ector County Commissioners Court Board of Equalization Curtis Winn Pritchard and Abbott Pritchard Abbott Abbot Odessa Tommy Joe Sanders Sanders

Car and bicycle thefts reported in Odessa

A car and several bicycles were stolen in Odessa on Saturday as police investigated. Ricky Blakey Jr reported a 1967 car stolen from his driveway. Glennelle Capps said about $72 was taken from her purse at a business on East 42nd Street. Larry Nolen reported theft of three chains three binders and a hook from a truck on Santa Rosa. Two shoplifters were arrested at Bill Sears Supermarket. Bicycle thefts were reported by Nathan Eli Storey Gene Garrison and Dennis Steward.

Odessa Ricky Blakey Jr Roper Glennelle Capps North Tom Green East 42Nd Larry Nolen Santa Rosa Bill Sears West 22Nd Nathan Eli Storey Penbrook Gene Garrison Redbud Dennis Steward Washington

Media clash over trials and press coverage in high profile cases

The article details spiraling courtroom publicity battles as attorneys clash with reporters over trial coverage. It highlights quotes from Haynes and Strickland about sensationalism, press access, and the impact on defense strategy, noting how media presence shaped testimonies and strategies in Amarillo and Houston. The piece also mentions shrimpers facing fuel and toxin concerns from a gulf spill with tests showing troubling toxins and threats to wildlife, including Atlantic Ridley turtles.

Haynes Times Strickland Davis Amarillo Sumner Phil Burleson Mike Gibson Fort Worth Priscilla Houston Jack Gulf Brownsville Guy Pete Robinson

Oil spill at Bay of Campeche spreads offshore

Ralph Thompson of the South Padre Island Tourist Bureau says locals are resigned to the spill and a long cleanup, as summer visitors still flock to the resort where hotels run at peak occupancy. The man-made slick threatens the strip of sunbleached sand enduring sharks and hurricanes.

Bay of Campeche Ralph Thompson South Padre Island Thompson

Man shot in leg outside Odessa club

Ronnie Earl Carter a 23 year old resident of 413 Pecos was wounded in the left leg by a gunshot at about 2 am Saturday near a disturbance outside a club in the 800 block of East Murphy Odessa Police reported no arrests as of Saturday afternoon Carter was treated at Medical Center Hospital and released.

Odessa Ronnie Earl Carter Medical Center Hospital Carter East Murphy

Warm weather returns to Basin with forecasted highs

Warm Texas sun and southerly breeze return as Basin sees highs in the upper 90s today and Monday. National Weather Service expects partly cloudy conditions through Monday, then mostly fair skies Tuesday to Thursday, with southeasterly winds 10 to 20 mph. Saturday highs reached 93 with 70 overnight low. Aug 4 record highs and lows cited. scattered showers possible in eastern Panhandle and North and South Texas. Snyder reports 1 inch rainfall while elsewhere remained clear.

Odessa-Midland National Weather Service Midland Regional Texas Panhandle Snyder

Weather Forecast at Midland Regional Airport Update

National Weather Service forecast for Midland Regional Airport calls for partly cloudy skies through Monday and warmer temperatures. Highs near 98 degrees, lows around 70s, southeasterly winds 10 to 20 mph. Sunsets 8:42 p.m., sunrise Monday 7:07 a.m. Year to date precipitation 10.13 inches.

National Weather Service Midland Regional Tomoorrow

Odessa man injured when car hits utility pole

An Odessa man sustained apparently minor injuries when his car crashed into a utility pole Saturday morning. Alvin Morris, 24, of 713 Washington, was westbound on East Second Street when he fell asleep at the wheel, ran off the roadway, and struck a pole in the 2400 block around 5 a.m. Morris was released.

Odessa Alvin Morris Washington Medical Center Hospital Morris East Second Street

District Court Divorces Granted in Multiple Cases

A district court records list shows divorces granted in numerous cases including Meadows, Travis, Hawk, Machen, Kaiser, Wescott, Selby, Scott, Lewis, Kirksey, Hunt, Johnson, Lucas, Pitcher, Aguirre, Westerman, Collis, Swann, Glover, Sherrill, Hawkins, and Segiem. Names span Shelia Meadows to Brende Segiem with pairs of spouses and associated surnames.

District Court Shelia Lois Meadows Marc Alan Meadows Patricia Ann Travis Terry Don Travis Betty Ann Hawk Bobby John Hawk Clare Jane Machen Deryl Rey Machen Mildred Rose Kaiser Hollis J. Kaiser Patrick Hall Wescott Janet Sue Wescott Thomas &. Selby Linda Selby Bernice Scott Jim Scott Jr Tommie Elaine Lewis Doyal Edwin Lewis Richard Wayne Kirksey Deborah K. Kirksey Robert Leslie Hunt Dorothy Sue Hunt William Ray Johnson Jr Patricia Ann Johnson Bill Lucas Audrey Lucas J.A. Pitcher N. Pitcher Valendia Cantu Aguirre Lucio Aguirre Tommy Leroy Westerman Ruth Marie Grace Westerman Scott Alton Collis Marguerite C. Collis Jerry Lee Swann Karyn Kim Swann Jackie Sue Glover Richard Jess Glover Juanita Sherrill William Lowman Sherrill Willie Lee Hawkins Princess Marie Hawkins Brende Lou Segiem Robert Linton Segiem

Memorial and funeral notices from West Texas papers

Obituaries and funeral announcements for Albert Harvey Crist 60 of Odessa Abbie Gail Howard 83 of Odessa Jean Powers 49 of Midland Victor Dieringer Sr. 58 of Midland Woodrow Arnold 66 of Fort Worth Annie Childers 76 of Florence Donna Spencer 52 of Odessa L D Ringener 49 of Stanton Clyde Trotter 87 of Odessa Jim H Frostier Truelove 92 of Midland list service times burial locations military service and survivor details from multiple area communities and funeral homes.

Stanton L.D. Ringener Trinity Memorial Park Nalley-Pickle Funeral Home Big Spring Ringener Colorado City Lindale Martin Howard Mitchell Lynelle Hasey Carlsbad N.M Texas Electric Service

Odessa clubs announce events at Inn of the Golden West and OC

Tomorrow in Odessa the Kiwanis Club meets at noon at the Inn of the Golden West while Wildcat Toastmasters gather at 7 PM in the Odessa College Student Union Building faculty lounge.

Odessa Wildcat Student Union Odessa College

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