Vietnam and U S aim to ease refugee issue in talks
A congressional delegation led by Rosenthal met in Hanoi to press for normalized ties with Vietnam. Vietnam pledged a permanent moratorium on unauthorized sea refugee departures and discussed missing Americans, MIAs, and the fate of 4,000 prosecuted individuals, signaling progress toward emigration and broader relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thailand
Vietnam
Thach
United States
Rosenthal
Cambodia
Wolff
House
Subcommittee On
Hanoi
Robert Drinan
D-Mass
Oil spill drifts prompt border shift warning
Scientists note a slight northward drift along the Texas Mexico border due to southeasterly breezes. Officials admit predictability is limited while divers recover tiny tar balls behind a boom at Port Mansfield. No oil found in Laguna Madre. coast guard reports the heaviest spill plume about 250 miles south near Tampico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Mexico
Robinson
Port Mansfield
Thur
Sday
Posey
Laguna Madre
Madson
Coast Guard
Tampico
Ixtoc I
Yucatan Peninsula
Odessa College Associate Dean Named to National Cosmetology Board
Dr. Dick Tarter, associate dean of occupational programs at Odessa College since 1976, is chosen by the Cosmetology Accrediting Commission to join its evaluation team. The group includes an educator, a program director, a salon owner, and a commission rep to visit schools and assess curriculum, faculty, facilities, and business practices. Tarter also serves in the Texas Association of Postsecondary Vocational Administrators and has been a regional director for the American College Testing Program and a former Texas Tech admissions director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Tarter
Odessa College
National
Cosmetology Accrediting Commission
Association
Tarter
Texas Association of Post
Texas Tech University
Odessa vandalism damages rent house under police probe
An Odessan reported vandalism damaged a rent house during one of four incidents under active investigation by Odessa police on Friday. Bobby Payne of 804 West 21st provided the statement and details available to investigators.
Theft charge filed on man in purse snatching case
Tillman Eugene Byrum, 22, of 4624 North Jackson, faces a felony theft charge and was released on 5000 dollar bond after allegedly stealing a purse from Rose Nell Williams in a parking lot in the 1900 block of Kermit Highway. Two Mexican nationals received probated five year sentences after pleading guilty to felony charges and are to be deported to Juarez. Ramirez pleaded guilty to theft of a wedding ring valued at 575 dollars from Texas Motor Co. and Flores pleaded guilty to burglary with intent to commit theft tied to the June 16 entry of Bob’s Trim Shop. Damage and vandalism reports followed in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillman Eugene Byrum
North Jackson
Justice of the Peace
Virgil Lumpee
Byrum
Rose Nell Williams
Odessa
Kermit Highway
Joe Connally
Lucas Jesus Flores
Ruth and
Luis Flores Ramirez
West Second
Juarez
Ramirez
Nelly Marquez
Texas Motor Co
South Muskingum
Flores
Bob
North Muskingum
Odessa Man Faces Three Indecency Charges
Greg Williams 33 of 4100 Tanglewood is named in three counts of indecency with a child. He was held in the county jail Friday in lieu of 30000 bond, 10000 on each charge. Detective Sgt. Mitch Haller said Williams is suspected of molesting pre-teen boys over the past six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Greg Williams
Tanglewood
Justice of the Peace
Charles Gee Jr
Mitch Haller
Williams
County and District Court Records from Local County
Marriage licenses issued list Samuel Turner Cherry and Lourdes Smith Martel Jesus Baeza and Maria St. Zertuche Phillip Ray Perry and Donna Gayle Biggers Daoud Suliman Hassan and Beverly Mintou Bishop Chester Lynn Warshaw and Coretta Fay Dane Joe Anderson Harris and Sue Lin Lee Robert William Dally and Marilyn Marie Sturdivan. Divorce suits filed include Lupe Vasquez vs Leeroy Vasquez Rebecca June Weatherford vs Jerry Gene Weatherford Earnest A Minijarez vs Evelyn R Minijarez Jimmy Carroll Todd vs Wynone Ann Todd Charlies G Adams vs Sidney P Adams. Medical Center Hospital reports August 9 admissions for Glenda Coles Maxine Welling Joe Talley Phillip Peris J L Stokes Dorthea Ward Basilio Madrid Sheryl Yauk Bessie Warren Tommy Hunter B E Vaughan Tim Parish Lillian Brown Wanda Tomlinson Bessie Downs Sharon Stanley Ruth Roberson Nell Fonville Truett Woodall Betty Rhumis Jonnie Sewell Vera Patterson Lonnie Hamil William Johnson Camellia Adcock. Discharges list Augusta Calvin Workman Willie Jackson Austin Steele Sharon O Shield Ron Mahan Hattie Miller Stephen May Bert Goldsmith Emma Pena. Women and Children’s Hospital births August 9 include Mr and Mrs Alvaro Venegas Pecos Boy Mr and Mrs James Freeman Route 4 Box 1441H Mr and Mrs Eugene Jones 3708 East 30th Boy Mr and Mrs Mario Hernandez Route 7 Box 1541M Mr and Mrs Mike Powers 1135 Terry Drive Girl Mr and Mrs David Johnston 1050 West 26th Girl Mr and Mrs Boyce Taylor 24180 West 3rd Girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Turner Cherry
Lourdes Smith Martel
Jesus Baeza
Maria St. Zertuche
Phillip Ray Perry
Donna Gayle Biggers
Daoud Suliman Hassan
Beverly Mintou Bishop
Chester Lynn Warshaw
Coretta Fay Dane
Joe Anderson Harris
Sue Lin Lee
Robert William Dally
Marilyn Marie Sturdivan
Lupe Vasquez
Leeroy Vasquez
Rebecca June Weatherford
Jerry Gene Weatherford
Earnest A. Minijar
Medical Center Hospital
Glenda Coles
Maxine Welling
Joe Talley
Phillip Peris
J.L. Stokes
Dorthea Ward
Basilio Madrid
Sheryl Yauk
Bessie Warren
Tommy Hunter
B.E Vaughan
Tim Parish
Lillian Brown
Wanda Tomlinson
Bessie Downs
Sharon Stanley
Ruth Roberson
Nell Fonville
Truett Woodall
Betty Rhumis
Jonnie Sewell
Vera Patterson
Lonnie Hamil
William Johnson
Camellia Adcock
Augusta Calvin Workman
Willie Jackson
Austin Steele
Sharon O'Shield
Ron Mahan
Hattie Miller
Stephen May
Bert Goldsmith
Emma Pena
Women’s and Children’s Hospital
Alvaro Venegas
Pecos
James Freeman
Eugene Jones
East 30Th
Boy
Mario Hernandez
Mike Powers
Terry Drive
David Johnston
West 26Th
Boyce Taylor
West 3Rd
New Journalism Instructor Appointed at Odessa College
John B. McCarroll of Levell named journalism instructor and publications sponsor at Odessa College, bringing nine years as instructor at South Plains College. OC alumnus with Texas A&M BS, free lancer, member of TJCPA and TIPA, to teach starting August 27 as fall semester begins.
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John B. McCarroll
Levell
Odessa College
McCarroll
Texas A&m University
South Plains College
Texas Junior College Press Advisers Association
Texas Intercollegiate Press Association
Thousands attend burial of Peruvian leader Haya de la Torre
In Trujillo Peru at least 100000 people crowded the coastal city cemetery for the burial of Victor Raul Haya de la Torre founder of the American Revolutionary Alliance. Police reported 200 fainted in the crush. Haya de la Torre died a week ago after a long illness and was president of Peru's constitutional assembly at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trujillo
Peru
Victor Raul Haya de la Torre
Haya de la Torre
Popular American Revolutionary Alliance
Constitutional Assembly
Obituaries Gather for Mildred Land and Others Across Texas
Funeral services are set for Mildred Land in Midland with burial at Resthaven Memorial Park. she died after a brief illness in a San Angelo hospital. The notice lists survivors including her husband Bernard and three daughters, with services in Midland. Additional obituaries note Magarita Gutierrez Heredia of Big Spring, Bruno Garcia of Ozona, Merle Pittenger formerly of Odessa, Edith Murphy of Lubbock, and Rayborn Ramsay of Andrews, detailing ages, birthplaces, marriages, and survivor lists.
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Midland
Mildred Land
Midkiff
Ellis Funeral Home
Resthaven Memorial Park
Land
San Angelo
Talihina
Okla
Bernard Land
Oklahoma
Midkiff Church of Christ
Cynthia Miles
Tulsa
Brenda Land
Mary McMahon
Frank McWhorter
Houston
Marcella Barber
Inez Fultz
Claremore
Magarita Heredia
Big Spring
Magarita Gutierrez Heredia
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Mount Olive Memorial Park
Larry D. Sheppard
Ladies’ Altar Society
Altrusa Society
Augustina Robles
LaSalle
Colo
Guadalupe Olivarez
Maria Olivarez
Angelita Alvarez
Rosa Nieto
Sarah Torres
Paula Castillo
Knot
Margarita Gonzales
Mary Ann Sanchez
San Antonio
Gloria Garza
Ackerly
Daniel Heredia
Manuella Gutierrez
Coahoma
Ozona
Bruno Garcia
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church
Lima
Sheppard Funeral Home
Garcia
Val Verde Memorial Hospital
del Rio
Mary Sanchez
Juanita G. Gutierrez
Francis Avila
Annita G. Martinez
Ciudad Acuna
Mex
Domingo Garcia
Ridgeville
Ind
Merle Pittenger
Odessa
Thornburg Funeral Home
Parker City
Union Cemetery
Pittenger
Art West Drilling
Mason
Lubbock
Edith Murphy
17Th Street
Avenue N Church of Christ
Ropesville
Franklin Bartley
Murphy
Delbert K. Murphy
Poolville
John F. Murphy
Vesta Spencer
Long Beach
Calif
Johnnie Griffith
Ontario
Marie Styles
Cayucos
Rayborn A. Ramsay Andrews
Rayborn
Anthony Ramsay
Andrews
Singleton Funeral Home
Rosehill
Ramsay
Permian General Hospital
Eastland County
Lame
Creola P. Holt
Morton Cemetery
Morton
Holt
Hale County
Carlsbad
N.M
Golf Course Road Church of Christ
Charles Holt
Fay Holt
Wilson
Kyle Holt
Wiener Neustadt
Austria
Jerry Holt
Sacramento
Cecil Holt
Rex Holt
Abilene
Gene Holt
San Diego
Francis Holt
South Pasadena
Nadene Pool
Lucille Holt
Monahans
Mae Reeves
Joyce Williams
Artesia
Eula Mae McDonald
Granbury
Mission Funeral Home
Resthaven
Menard
McDonald
Glenrose
First United Pentecostal Church
Karen Sue Phillips
Alamogordo
Janette Parr
Dorothy Hannah
Denver
Charles McDonald
Kingsville
Lucy Crisp
Edna Davis
Waco
Flossie Hendrick
Lenora Meeks
Oliver Crisp
Joel Crisp
John Crisp
Kermit
Cool front to bring rain chances in Permian Basin
The National Weather Service says a cool front will arrive around 7 p.m. in the Odessa area, lifting rain probability from 20 to about 40 percent tonight and Saturday. Expect thunderstorms as cool air meets warm, moist air, with highs in the lower 90s and Saturday temperatures capped in the upper 80s. Overnight lows mid 60s, cooler than this morning. The Aug 9 record high was 104 in 1947. record low 63 in 1975.
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Permian
National Weather Service
Midland Regional
Odessa
Weather forecast for Midland regional area
National Weather Service forecast calls for partly cloudy skies through Saturday with chances of afternoon and nighttime thunderstorms. Southeasterly winds 10 to 15 mph today veering northeast tonight. Rain chances 20 percent today, 40 percent tonight and Saturday. Highs near 92 today and 88 tomorrow. Overnight low around 66. Precipitation year to date 10.13 inches. Sunset 8:38 p.m. Sunrise 7:11 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Weather Service
Midland Regional
Ruling leaves Lubbock up in air on desegregation
The 5th Circuit told U.S. District Judge Halbert Woodward to restudy LISD desegregation after questioning whether attendance zones were drawn to preserve segregation. LISD and Superintendent Ed Irons voiced disappointment as the court sent the case back for clearer evidence on intentional acts and their impact on racial school composition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock, Texas
Lubbock
US. Circuit Court of Appeals
U.S
Halbert C. Woodward
Lubbock Independent School
Charles Cobb
Lubbock Independent School District
Ed Irons
Woodward
Federal
Justice Department
LISD
Odessa College tracks fall enrollment statistics
Odessa College uses new computer systems to track fall term enrollments. Of 1 411 signed up, 640 are first time students. Among 640, 357 are 1979 high school graduates, 101 from earlier HS grads, 22 with less than high school credentials, 38 with GED, 19 early admissions, 85 transfers, and 18 reentries since 1973. Pre-registration runs through Aug. 16 with fee payment due Aug. 23. regular registration Aug. 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa College
Sid Holden
Holden
Counseling Center
Odessa Brand New Opree at Globe of the Great Southwest
Tomorrow in Odessa at 7 30 P.M. Od ess a Brand New Opree performs at the Globe of the Great Southwest. The event page notes a local entertainment show with a prominent act. Tickets and venue details are listed for attendees in the Odessa area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Brand New Opree
Globe of the Great Southwest
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Tenn
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David Libson
East 11Th
Creola
P. Holt
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