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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1985

Page

2

Schroeder to move to apartment Sunday in Louisville

Artificial heart recipient William Schroeder will relocate Sunday from hospital to a specially equipped apartment in Louisville for living with his wife. The 53 year old in Jasper Indiana attended the Jasper festival after his Jarvik 7 heart implantation on November 25.

Louisville William Schroeder Schroeder Jasper Ind Hufmann Hospital Éubon Mel Schroeder Gary Fox Margaret

Burtons Clinic Serum Tied To Cancer Hope And Controversy

Boxley recalls Burton's serum claiming to treat bile duct cancer while Browne warns of AIDS risk and lack of scientific evidence. The clinic reportedly closed amid political pressure and cancer society opposition.

Browne Boxley W. 24Th St Burton's Clinic The _Boxley Sutton Éh Browne Cancer Note West Indies Burton Fee Sobether Brown The American) Cancer Society

Bahamian clinic ends amid AIDS scare claims

Odessan Darrell Davis backs Burton serum treatment for cancer and AIDS fears, while locals allege political pressure from CDC NCI and Pan American Health Organization led to clinic closure. Davis cites three month supply and plans to test serum amid doubts about contamination. He says the doctor saved his life despite suspicions surrounding the clinic shutdown.

Burton Browne Darrell Davis Davis Boxley CDC National Cancer Institute Pan American Health Organization Ministry of Health

Regents Name Cunningham UT Austin President in Surprise Vote

The UT system regents unanimously selected William H. Cunningham to lead the UT Austin campus and its 46,000 students. Gerhard J. Fonken was named executive vice president and provost, with finalists including Lottie Finch Coor, Morton W. Weir, and James E. Freedman, who withdrew.

University of Vermont Morton W. Weir University of Illinois James E. Freedman University of Iowa Cunningham Ut-Austin Peter J. Flawn

Oil and gas rights dispute targets commission order

Phillips and allies claim gas rights belong to oil rights holders in the field and accuse white oil operators of draining gas through oil wells. They say a single oil well can produce up to 500000 cubic feet daily, urging the court to reverse the commission order, void it, and grant a permanent injunction, warning of an astronomic regional impact.

Phillips Commission Panhandle

Missing Child Alert Reference From National Center

A fragmented notice requests information about a missing child. It references the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and provides a phone line and address for reporting tips in Washington D.C. The readable content emphasizes urgent public help to locate Jorman Criteser.

Harvest contract dispute over piece‑work wage in Odessa

Workers quit the fields amid claims of lowered piece-work pay. FCI Corp. president Don Murray says workers were paid 75 cents per basket. Moya cites the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Workers Protection Act on required posted conditions. Paul Merrigan says his vineyard company is not part of FCI and questions liability if allegations prove true.

FCI Corp Odessa Ste. Geneieve Don Murray FCI Moya Paul Merrigan Vineyard Corporation

Organizer Alleges Labor Violations at FCI

The organizer claims Moya’s charges aim to spark an organization rather than address issues. Alleged violations include housing deductions by foremen without Labor Department approval and bus drivers transporting workers without labor approval. Murray says attorneys will assess legalities and pursue compliance if any infractions exist.

Moya FCI U.S Labor Department Murray

County audit sought over Data Processing Department

Week confirmed he asked County Auditor Dan Ramirez to audit the Data Processing Department after a former programmer claimed violations of the law. The Sheriff's Department probe follows her firing on June 25 and a $200,000 lawsuit filed by 35 year old Tana Stewart Perry alleging irregularities.

Dan Ramirez Sheriff's Department Tana Stewart Perry

Foreclosure Sheds Light On Odessa Mayor’s Home

Former Data Processing Department Manager Mike Holden quit July 15. Fort Worth National Bank, holding the mortgage, bought Mayor John Minor’s Odessa townhouse at foreclosure for 42000, $700 under the original loan. Odessa Savings Association issued the loan and later sold the note to the bank. Minor, who bought the home in December 1980, had fallen five months behind on monthly $413 payments.

Data Processing Department Mike Holden Fort Worth John Minor Odessa Odessa Savings Association Minor David Baum

Weather outlook with scattered storms across Texas

The National Weather Service reports a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms today tonight and Sunday with partly cloudy skies. Highs reach the upper 90s to near 108, with lows from the mid 60s to 70s. Texas sees mainly clear conditions elsewhere though isolated afternoon storms develop along a cold front and over the Trans Pecos region.

National Weather Service NWS Texas Panhandle Dtate Trans-Pecos Pecos Weather Service Rio Grande West Texas South Texas Midland Regional Permian Basin Concho Valley

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