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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1979

Page

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Thatcher shifts on Rhodesia sanctions and settlement

In Washington a State Department spokesman hinted a statement on the proposals, with the Carter administration likely to welcome them and offer full cooperation. British leaders, facing criticism from African and Asian members, negotiated new terms with Zambia Tanzania Nigeria Australia and Jamaica as Commonwealth chiefs endorsed the plan at a barbecue, amid debate over the Muzorewa government.

Thatcher Washington State Department Carter U.S Zimbabwe Rhodesia Muzorewa Commonwealth Zambia Nkomo Tanzania Nigeria Australia Jamaica

Permian Basin Weather Forecast Sees Hot Sunny Week

The National Weather Service in Midland expects fair skies and high heat through Tuesday with daytime highs in the mid-90s and a Tonight low near 70. From Wednesday to Friday expect mid to upper 90s as a high pressure system keeps conditions sunny. Southerly winds 10 to 15 mph today and 5 to 10 mph tonight. Sunday’s high reached 93 and the morning low was 67.

Permain National Weather Service Midland Regional

Midland NWS Forecast At Midland Regional Airport

Fair through Tuesday. Southerly winds 5 to 10 mph today and tonight. High 95, low 70. Tomorrow high 95, overnight low 67. Yesterday high 93. Sun sets 8 42 p m, rises 7 08 a m Tuesday. Year to date precipitation 10.13 inches.

National Weather Service Midland Regional

Odessa Man Injured In Derrick Fall Near Pecos

A 50 year old Odessa man Edward E. Goodnight fell about 30 feet from a derrick 15 miles southeast of Pecos Saturday night. He was in fair condition in Odessa Medical Center Hospital ICU after transfer from Reeves County Memorial Hospital.

PECOS Odessa Medical Center Here Edward E. Goodnight Alameda Sherman Power Tongs Inc Kermit Highway Goodnight Reeves County Memorial Hospital MCH

Hijackers seek asylum after Lisbon landing

A Spanish Foreign Legion group of about 10,000 men moved from refueling in Gran Canaria to Lisbon where they contemplated Zimbabwe Rhodesia and France then Switzerland as options. Portugal refused landing and asylum offers, guiding negotiations with the Swiss government whileSpain guides the crew and crewed outposts continue in Fuerteventura Ceuta and Melilla.

Gran Canaria Casablanca Morocco Algiers Lisbon Legionnaires Zimbabwe Rhodesia Spanish Foreign Legion Fuerteventura Canaries North Africa Ceuta Melilla

Injunction ordered for massage parlor in city crackdown

Temporary injunction issued by 244th District Judge Joe Connally bars prostitution at Ceasar's Den 1409 A North Grant as part of a city wide effort. The action marks the third such injunction against local massage parlors with previous orders affecting Crystal Palace Massage and the Latin Slipper.

Fred M. Parker Ceasar’s den North Grant Joe Connally Mike Atkins Connally Crystal Palace Massage East 37Th West Second Gene Ater East Sixth Ater Atkins Fred Linda Kay Roth R.L. McKim West 43Rd Rock Hill East 10Th

Two Odessans Struck By Cars Over Weekend

A 2 year old girl and a 19 year old youth were injured in separate car pedestrian crashes in Odessa over the weekend and treated at Medical Center Hospital before being released. Catrina Desha McDavid 2 of 1521 East Seventh ran into the street in the 1500 block of McCall and was struck by Dan Woods Hamilton 29 of 1516 Verde. Fred D. Rose 19 of 716 Snyder was walking near the curb in the 500 block of South Dixie late Saturday night when a southbound vehicle struck him and fled.

Medical Center Hospital Catrina Desha McDavid East Seventh McCall Dan Woods Hamilton Verde Fred D. Rose Snyder South Dixie

Midland officer stabbed in back during hall fight

Midland police officer Terry Lowe thirty was stabbed in the back during a dance hall disturbance between Odessa and Midland gangs. He suffered a collapsed lung and was listed in satisfactory condition at Midland Memorial Hospital. One suspect was arrested, another sought. fellow officer Al Chitwood helped subdue a suspect with a flashlight blow.

Midland Terry Lowe Midland Memorial Hospital Lowe al Chitwood el Rancho Grande Hall Odessa Chitwood Earl Luckey

Odessa Man Wounded in Chest Stabbing

An 18-year-old Odessa man William Dow was stabbed in the chest during an argument with two men around 1 a.m. Sunday in the 4700 block of North Golder. He remained in stable condition Monday at Medical Center Hospital.

Odessa Medical Center Hospital William Dow Oakwood No. 5 North Golder Dow

Government witness testifies in Chagra case deal

Dudley Connell an El Paso travel agent serving five years for marijuana possession testified that federal prosecutors promised a reduced sentence for cooperation in the Colombian Connection drug smuggling trial of Las Vegas gambler Jimmy Chagra. He said the government would disclose cooperation terms and that he faced solitary confinement in a Fort Worth federal prison while awaiting sentencing.

Austin Texas Las Vegas Jimmy Chagra Chagra Dudley Connell el Paso Oscar Goodman Connell U.S Goodman Fort Worth Federal Correctional Institution James Kerr San Antonio Kerr Lee

Odessa Man Charged With Possession After Traffic arrest

Carl Wayne Pena, 23, of 821 East 15th, faces a felony possession charge after a weekend traffic stop. Police found suspected methamphetamine in his wallet. Bond was set at 10000 for the felony and 3000 for two misdemeanor counts, including driving while intoxicated and resisting arrest. Pena was later released after bond posted.

Odessa Carl Wayne Pena East 15Th Justice of the Peace Jimmy Harris Pena

Odessa Woman Given Probated Three-Year Burglary Sentence

Linda Dowell Powell aged 25 of 527 West Ada was sentenced by 244th District Judge Joe Connally to three years probation after pleading guilty to burglary of a habitation with intent to steal. The May 3 entry was at Ronald Frank Ethington’s residence.

Odessa Joe Connally Linda Dowell Powell West Ada Ronald Frank Ethington

Obituary notices from multiple Texas towns including Sweetwater and Monahans

Memorial notices list Mrs. T J Kemp of Sweetwater dying after a hospital stay with burial in Sweetwater Cemetery and family survivors. Clynton Mae Hollen of Monahans and Annie Childers of Florence also noted in services with burials. Additional obituaries cover J D Wilson of Pleasant Farms Fritz Probst of San Angelo John T Bostick of Rotan and Jenny Lee Hardberger of Ozona with survivors and service details. The notices span several counties and include birth dates and family connections.

T. J. Kemp Sweetwater T.J. Kemp Ross Kemp Midland Cate Spencer Palava Kemp Monahans Clynton Mae Hollen Wilson-Miller Funeral Home Hollen Ward County Memorial Hospital Statham Claude Hollen First Baptist Church Hank Hollen Claudia Caraway San Angelo Christy Kestler San Antonio Florence Annie Childers David Childers Young Oscar Childers Jr Gillespie, Ill Glenn Childers Spike Childers John Marks Irving Laverna Mares Port Orchard Wash Myrtle Kelvechuck Houston J. D Jim’’ Wilson Pleasant Farms Opal Jimmie Dean Wilson Crane Brenda Kay Asbury Rhonda Wilson A. J. Wilson Loco Okla Claude Allen Wilson Donald Ray Wilson Bedford Fritz George Probst Henry Probst Johnson Bethel Cemetery Mason Probst Mason County Essie Mae Bridges Bob Montgomery Sr Lampasas Mike Probst Mark Probst Buda Mary Jo Bagwell Roby Emilie Probst Brady Paul Probst Eric Probst Arthur Probst Brownwood Minnie Probst Lora Probst Jenny Lee Hardberger Ozona Crockett County Hospital First Baptist Church of O'Donnell Lubbock Larry Sheppard

Marriage Licenses and Divorces Reported in County Court

County Court issued marriage licenses for twelve couples including Richard Biddle and Belinda Gaines and Daniel Pittman and Marilyn Suit. District Court filed divorce suits between Pete Cuellar and Mary Cuellar, Terry Bivins and Twille Bivins, and others. Medical Center Hospital admitted and discharged multiple patients with Aug dates and listed names, and births noted for the Women’s and Children’s Hospital include a boy born Aug 3 to Mr and Mrs Bobby Bante and other aug births and residences.

Richard Biddle Belinda Sue Gaines Donny Glenn Rowland Hazel Dolores Soggs Deniel Bailey Danklers Velde Christine Davis Reimundo Gonzales Wende Martinez Gamba Charles Justis Munn Margeret Dorinda Greathouse Richard Clarke Dansby Elaine Annette Dansby Terry Lewis Phipps Lynne Kay Molt Manuel Selvedor Chavez Gonzeles Magdalena Madrid Munez Lemuel Martin Kuhns Teresa Jolene Leonard T. Horton Delores E. Watson Ilda S. Gay Bert W. Goldsmith Carola J. Cox Stella L. Storey Isidra T. Pagan Cleo L. Ivy Doris Leich Leon Armfield C.B. Jones Ruth L. Jones Clarence N. Luxton Ray W. Page Salvador E. Navarette Evlene Powell Helen R. Parks Harold E. Stephens Linda G. Greenlee Claude 8. Toles Olivia G. Delap Clifford W. Stacy Ernest P. Houghton Patrick Meece Ruth Hallmark Mildred N. Greenwood Louis J. Maxwell Willard Davis Navonua Garvin Nadine J. Cox Hunter H. Brannon Tony W. Dunn Edward Goodnight Joselouis P. Loya A.T. Mendoze Guy W. Willard Jewell Lee Rita N. Fuentes Noel Hernandez Joyce Shahan Felipe Mata Wilbert E. Overturf Taletta Grumfield Willie R. Wilson Johnny L. Hunt Jr June G. Bingham Dannie L. Lightfoot Robbie O. Sickles Bonnie C Brown Rhonda R. Graham Doris E. Foote Donald R. Snyder Michael R. Anderson Robert L. Taylor James D. Short Bonnie B. McEver Dampeer Marble Timothy H. Garvin Vendi D. Pettigrew Linda N. Anderson Nell Frances Scott Chris Horn Ben G. Riley Olivia Huston Ethel E. Sharp Wilbur $. Jerrett George P. Frantz Henry S. Forbis Bobby F. Rutledge Lille S. Gann Beulah P. Wright Ramon T. Fiores Marvin Radford Pam L. Sullivan Weylon J. Kenney Bess Gorman Women’s and Children’s Hospital Bobby Bante East 47Th George Greyell San Andres James Bell Monahans Gir

Clarified stabbing location in Odessa incident

The Odessa American corrects Friday night stabbing details saying the attack occurred outside a club in the 800 block of Fitch, not the 300 block of North Lee as reported Saturday. Police say the investigation continues with no new suspect details released.

Odessa American Fitch North Lee

Orientation set for NMJC

Phase I orientation for New Mexico Junior College students will be held Thursday at the Eunice school superintendent's office and on Aug. 16 at the Jal city library from 6 to 7 p.m. Counselors will enroll students and provide Phase I orientation information. Phase II sessions run 7 to 8:30 p.m. at various locations. Orientation is required for all degree or certificate seekers.

Hobbs N.M New Mexico Eunice Jal City

Community group meeting schedule from Odessa listings

Odessa events list shows time slots for groups tomorrow. At 6 30 A M an Early-bird Toastmasters gathering at Sambo s Restaurant. At noon Grandview Lions Club at Bonanza Steakhouse and Hi Noon Optimists Club at Sands Restaurant. At 7 30 P M Overeaters Anonymous meets St Paul Presbyterian Church 3102 East University. At 8 P M American Legion Post 430 meets at Eighth and Pueblo.

St. Paul Presbyterian Church East University

Also Mentioned on This Page

Beverly Horton South France Switzerland Mary’s Health Spa Brandy’s Therapy Center North Dixie Lee Chagra Denver Paul Taylor Henry Wallace Colombia Wallace Odessan Clynton Hollen J.D. Wilson Fritz G. Probst John T. Bostick Rotan Weathersby Funeral Home Bostick Fisher County Hospital Claytonville Fisher County Sallie (Tennie Roscoe Roscoe First Baptist Tennie John S. Bostick Jim McCreght Addie Green Ethel Miller Kilgore Deane Gray Dalhart Grayson County R. E. Hardberger Monday Lowell Lucille) Littleton Pleas Geniece) Childress Homer Hardberger K.E. Hardberger Beaver Billy Hardberger Lamesa George W. Netzel George Wilbert Netzel Netzel Fair Oaks Ind Jim Netzel Beverly Dietiker Alfred Netzel Clovis Fred Netzel Portales Spincer Kirkpatrick Jimmy Giles Jimmy Casper Louella Soloman Tulsa Annie Barnard Jennings Sambo’s Grandview Lions Club Bonanza Steakhouse Optimists Club Sands Restaurant American Legion Eighth and Pueblo
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