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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1985

Page

11

Judge approves MGF Oil disclosure statement

Midland based MGF Oil Corp clears a bankruptcy hurdle as U S Bankruptcy Judge Joseph C Elliott approves mailing of a disclosure statement to creditors by Aug 23 The plan may resemble a debt for equity exchange and is due for repayment plan submission by Nov 21 The company reports about 240 workers and $315 million in debt with ongoing drilling near Houston and the Gulf Coast and a Phoenix investor voices objections.

Midland MGF Oil Corp MGF Phillip Marcum U.S Joseph C. Elliott Elliott Marcum Sandi L. Esserman Richard Carpenter Esserman Federal Deposit Insurance Corp First National Bank of Midland Barry Beck Carpenter Beck Stanford Phelps New York FDIC Midland Oil, Gas and Contract Drilling Louisiana Lafayette Casper Wyo Houston Gulf Coast Seymour Licht Scottsdale, Ariz Licht Partners

Audit request labeled standard in county probe

Sheriff spokesman says the audit of the Data Processing Department is standard procedure amid an ongoing investigation into possible violations of the Texas Penal Code. Lt. Davis began the inquiry July 24 and estimates two thirds complete, while County Auditor Ramirez waits for sheriff findings before starting his audit.

Ector County Jerry Davis Dan Ramirez Davis Bob Brookshire Brookshire Tana Stewart Perry Stephen Spurgin Fort Stockton Perry Ramirez Delma Abalos Jan Fisher Fisher Abalos Spurgin

Tragedy prompts plea to avoid drunk driving revival

A reader relates a near fatal car crash involving a friend and three dead in a separate collision. They urge stronger punishment for drunk driving, responsibility for damages, and host/server duty to prevent intoxicated patrons from driving. A Williams School reunion is noted locally.

Protest set on user fee increases in Odessa water rates

Coin operated laundry operators plan petitions and a City Council protest next Tuesday at City Hall over proposed water and sewer rate hikes. Budget figures call for a 6.2 percent sewer increase and a higher minimum bill, with most Odessa consumers unaffected.

City Hall Eighth St Mike Chalambaga Washatera FE. University Blvd Lynn Berry Haynes Ave Midland Berry Odessa

Judge's daughter sets high goals despite legal blindess

District Judge Joe Connally recalls 1968 surgery that partially restored Katie Connallys sight born legally blind in 1964. The Odessa doctor operated and her rehabilitation showed resilience as she pursued ordinary schooling and summer work in the Ector County courthouse amid legal strategizing.

Joe Connally Ector County Connally Katie Connally Eric Augesen Odessa

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