Boat captain testifies on Chagra drug smuggling ties
A Florida ship captain testifies he drifted three days guiding two Colombian freighters loaded with marijuana to unloaders linked to Jimmy Chagra. Another witness details betraying a friend to narcotics officers and Chagra’s role in locating freighters, unloading, and sampling marijuana.
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Austin
Texas
Las Vegas
Jimmy Chagra
Florida
Chagra
Hamilton Aud Myers
South Florida
Coast Guard
Myers
Bahamas
Connie
Permian High seniors register by last name for 1977-78
Aug 20 registration at Permian High for seniors and early graduates with timing by initials. G-M from 1 to 3 pm, A-F from 3 to 5 pm, with 8-10 am for athletes. The plan mirrors a migration of seniors as Taylor and Connell recount a cocaine smuggling inquiry involving Wallace and Chagra, including trips to Colombia and Florida. Taylor later cooperated with federal agents after a 1978 arrest.
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Connell
Taylor
Colombia
Chagra
Henry Wallace
Permian High School
Wallace
Oscar Goodman
Las Vegas
Nev
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Florida
el Paso
America
Porto
Fort Worth Federal Correctional Institution
Dallas
Sledge hammer used in Odessa club burglary
A sledge hammer pierced the rear wall of the Diamond Club at 514 East Pearl during a burglary Monday. Police report $1,300+ in property missing from the club. Flores Cafe at 612 Magnolia saw four beer cases and a penny stash stolen through a window.
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Odessa
Diamond Club
East Pearl
Flores Cafe
Magnolia
A. L. Casparis
Monticello Drive
Medical Center Hospital
C. H. Glover
Monterrey
Bobby Ellis Oxford
Little Rock
Ark
Oil on Texas beaches traced to offshore spill
Coast Guard reported a ten by two mile oil stretch washing ashore along Texas beaches south of Aransas Pass with further oil drifting from the Bay of Campeche spill. NOAA predicted reach to South Texas while tar balls near Mansfield cut raise possibility they traveled underwater from the same leak. Coast Guard barriers guard Brazos Santiago Pass but surface barriers can’t stop sub surface movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coast Guard
Texas
Aransas Pass
U.S
Carl Posey
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
South Texas
Mansfield Cut
Posey
Bay of Campeche
Brazos Santiago Pass
Wichita Falls
Big Bend
Rio Grande
South
Beaumont
Delegation Seeks Vietnam Refugee Hope As Visit Falters
U S lawmakers led by Benjamin Rosenthal and Robert Drinan visited refugee camps in Hong Kong and Kuala Lumpur to urge progress on a planned trip to Vietnam. Drinan described Vietnam as detaining and expelling refugees, while Rosenthal said high level talks were ongoing and the delegation remained hopeful for a resumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F. Drinan
D-Mass
Hong Kong
Drinan
Kuala Lumpur
Jakarta
Indonesia
Benjamin S. Rosenthal
D-N.y
United States
Vietnam
Cheras
Talks on Palestinian self rule hinge on 242 stance
Israeli spokesman Dan Pattir downplayed an immediate breakdown in Haifa talks on Palestinian self government in the West Bank and Gaza. He warned Israel will not accept any change in UN Resolution 242, calling it the sole basis for negotiations. Egyptian Prime Minister Mustafa Khalil urged a revised resolution to coax moderates into talks, but Egypt backed away from anything opposing Israel’s consent as the Carter administration seeks Palestinian backing for the peace treaty. The 1967 resolution limits its reference to Palestinians to refugees, sparking Israeli concerns that broader phrasing could back Palestinian statehood on the West Bank.
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Olution
Dan Pattir
Haifa
West Bank
Gaza Strip
Israel
Mustafa Khalil
Egypt
Burg
Radio Israel
Carter
Oil spill fears threaten Gulf Coast birds says official
Ms. Durham warns oil slicks may endanger brown pelicans and state protected least terns on the Texas coast as migratory birds swell this fall and winter. Whooping cranes wintering at Aransas Pass could be displaced if cleanup lags, prompting a large protective campaign. Corpus Christi rehab center under Fish and Wildlife Service direction plans to bring in workers from nearby areas. Officials note each spill is unique and compare Pemex to others in history.
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Texas Gulf Coast
Durham
Aransas Pass
Corpus Christi
Fish and Wildlife Service
Brown
Heat waves forecast across Permian Basin this week
The National Weather Service Midland reports hot days and mild nights with mid 90s this today and Wednesday, upper 90s later in the week, and overnight lows in the 60s to 70s. Southeasterly winds fade tonight, with chances of scattered storms Saturday.
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Permian
National Weather Service
Midland Regional
Deaths Madelene McIntire of Garland
Services for Madelene McIntire 38 of Garland sister of Blanche Howerton of Crane were held Friday at Restland Memorial Chapel with burial in Restland Memorial Park Garland. She died Wednesday at Methodist Hospital Dallas after a long illness born September 10 1940 married April 14 1958 to Robert G McIntire employed by Texas Instruments in Dallas and a member of Orchard Hills Baptist Church in Garland. Surviving are her husband two daughters Sherry Howard and Tammy McIntire two brothers John Britt Jr Ratliff City Oklahoma Stanley Britt Weatherford four sisters Delghte Bullard Hico Janelle Gartrell Glen Rose Bonnie Chapman Dallas Evelyn Behan Bedford and one grandchild.
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Madelene McIntire
Garland
Blanche Howerton
Crane
Restland Memorial Chapel
Restland Memorial Park
Methodist Hospital
Dallas
McIntire
Robert G. McIntire
Texas Instruments
Orchard Hills Baptist Church
Sherry Howard
Tammy McIintire
John Britt Jr
Ratliff City
Okla
Stanley Britt
Weatherford
Delghte Bullard
Hico
Janelle Gartrell
Glen Rose
Bonnie Chapman
Evelyn Behan
Bedford
J D Wilson rites and obituaries reported in regional notices
Funeral services for J D Wilson of Pleasant Farms set for Wednesday at 2 PM in Easterling Wilson Funeral Home with burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Wilson died aged 43 after a sudden illness in Menard. He founded J D Wilson Construction Co and lived in Odessa since 1961. He was survived by his wife Frances Duvall two daughters and two grandchildren. Also noted are services for Ted Palmer of Snyder in Hillside Memorial Gardens and details of his family, and a third obituary for Hunter H Brannon of Odessa with service at Wesley Evangelical Methodist Church and burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens.
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J. D
Jim’ Wilson
Pleasant Farms
Jimmie Dean Wilson
Crane
Brenda Kay Asbury
Rhonda Wilson
A.J. Wilson
Loco
Okla
Claude Alen Wilson
Donald Ray Wilson
Bedford
Snyder
Ted Palmer
Bell Seale
Hillside Memorial Gardens
Palmer
Kaufman County
Oddest Franks
Kemp
Wilma Rodgers
Midland
Judy Dempsey
Kermit
Maurine Chandler
Lee Palmer
Kenneth Palmer
Don Palmer
Houston
Hunter H. Brannon
Hunter Hobson Brannon
East Century
Medical Center Hospital
Wesley Evangelical Methodist Church
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home
Brannon
Ruth Frances Miller
Odessa
Borger
Willis Oil Tools
The
Masonic Lodge
W. M. Sullivan
Lorene Duckworth
Lansing, Mich
Midland region forecast from NWS airport
Mostly fair weather with no significant temperature changes through Wednesday. South to southeast winds 10 mph today, easing to 5 to 10 mph tonight. Highs around 95, overnight lows near 69. Sun sets 8 41 p m, sunrise Wednesday 7 09 a m. Year to date precipitation 10.13 inches.
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National Weather Service
Midland Regional
Hance seeks public input with 17 topic survey
U S Rep Kent Hance mails a 17 topic questionnaire to all residents in the 19th District asking views on federal budget gas rationing speed limits nuclear power solar energy health care and taxes. He will evaluate responses to gauge West Texas concerns with a deadline of September 1 for returns.
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Washington, D.C
Kent Hance
19Th Congressional District
West Texas
Hance
Marriage Licenses Issued and Divorces Filed in County and District Courts
County court records show marriages for James Glenn Riffe with Judy Lynn Ellis George Lopez Herrera with Anna Marie Porras Joe Bailey Allen Sr with LaVona Mae Hudnall William Rowland Pickett with Anjie Lou Street James David Conway with Ana Luisa Morales Steven Thomas Bronaugh with Bobbie Claudine Smith Bobby Wayne Pierce with Vachel Katherine Wingfield. District court lists divorce suits filed including Dona Ontiverez Lopez versus John P Lopez Leona Call versus Art V Call Oscar Ibanez versus Barbara Rose Ortega Ibanez Sandra Jean Hancock versus Martin Lee Hancock Richard H Crandall versus Heather M Crandall Norma Henderson versus Johnny Lee Henderson Janice Anne Bowman versus Rex Lee Bowman. Medical Center Hospital reports numerous admissions and discharges and both Women’s and Children’s Hospital records list multiple births on August 6.
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James Glenn Riffe
Judy Lynn Ellis
George Lopez Herrera
Anna Marie Porras
Joe Bailey Allen Sr
LaVona Mae Hudnall
William Rowland Pickett
Anjie Lou Street
James David Conway
Ana Luisa Morales
Steven Thomas Bronaugh
Bobbie Claudine Smith
Bobby Wayne Pierce
Vachel
Katherine Wingfield
Dona Ontiverez Lopez
John P Lopez
Leona Call
Art V Call
Oscar Ibanez
Barbara Rose Ortega Ibanez
Jury selection underway in Odessa rape trial
In 70th District Court Judge Gene Ater presides as jurors are chosen for the case of David Lee White, 22, of Ennis, charged with aggravated rape of a 7 year old Odessa girl on January 24. Prosecutors are Dennis Cadra and Tony Chavez. defense counsel are Michael D. Barney and Terry K. Donk.
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70Th District
David Lee White
White
Ennis
Odessa
Gene Ater
Dennis Cadra
Tony Chavez
Michael D. Barney
Terry K. Donk
Two Odessa youths charged in Midland policeman stabbing
Two Odessa juveniles are in custody after stabbing Midland police officer Terry Lowe during a Sunday night brawl at El Rancho Grande Hall. Hugo Garcia Bernal, 17, faces assault on a police officer with a $50,000 bond. A 16-year-old is detained at Culver Youth Home. Lowe remains in serious condition at Midland Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland
Odessa
Hugo Garcia Bernal
East Monahans
Justice of the Peace
Robert Pine
Culver
Terry Lowe
el Rancho Grande Hall
Lowe
Midland Memorial Hospital
MMH
Armed masked robber robs M&M Grocery in Odessa
Odessa police search for a white male in a ski mask who entered M&M Grocery at 1100 East 52nd near closing time Monday night. He brandished a .22 pistol and demanded cash, fleeing with an undisclosed amount while discarding his mask and weapon outside the store.
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Odessa
M&m
East 52Nd
Odessa area DPS office bids set for today
The Texas Department of Public Safety area office building in Odessa will begin after sealed bids are received at 2 p.m. today by the State Board of Control Facilities in Midland The project site is at Interstate 20 and West County Road Covington Shelton and Taylor of Odessa serve as architects for the building.
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Texas Department of Public Safety
Odessa
State Board of Control, Facilities, Planning and Construction Division
Midland
Interstate 20
West County Road
Covington, Shelton & Taylor
Odessa Groups Schedule Tomorrow at Various Venues
Tomorrow in Odessa several organizations list meetings: 10 A.M. Overeaters Anonymous Group 2623 at St Paul Presbyterian Church 3102 East University. Noon Downtown Rotary at Inn of the Golden West. Noon Tri Service Lions at Sands Restaurant. Noon Odessa Civitan at Branding Iron. Noon Chaparral Toastmasters at Bonanza Steakhouse. Noon Odessa Christian Men's Club at United Way Community Room Seventh and Jefferson.
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St. Paul Presbyterian Church
East University
Rotary Club
Inn of the Golden West
Odessa Christian Men's Club
United Way Community Room
Seventh and Jefferson
James A. Wolfington dies at 70 in Oklahoma burial in Plainview
James A. Wolfington 70 of Plainview died at 1240 AM Sunday in Shawnee Medical Center Oklahoma after a short illness. Services set for 1030 AM Wednesday at Lemons Memorial Chapel Plainview with burial in Parklawn Memorial Garden. He moved from Hereford 40 years ago to farm and was a Parkview Baptist Church member. Survived by wife two sons two brothers four sisters and five other relatives.
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James A. Wolfington
Plainview
Rosenda Bailey
Eunice
N.M
Lemons Memorial Chapel
Parklawn Memorial Garden
Lemons Funeral Home
Wolfington
Shawnee Medical Center
Shawnee
Okla
Hereford
Parkview
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Route 6
Vic Dodson
Hobbs
Randy Elam
East 8Th
Pat Fariss
Andrews
JM. Fowlkes
Pecos
Steve Huffman
Wright
DPS
Noon — Tri-Service Lions Club
Sands Restaurant
Odessa Civitan
Chaparral
Bonanza Steakhouse
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