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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1985

Page

2

Archaic Rocks and a Snake Threaten Stacy Reservoir Project

Lillard outlines potential issues for Stacy Dam including Concho Water Snake endangered species listing and Indian artifact rock piles within the reservoir basin. Nearly 22,000 acres may be landowned or acquired, with eminent domain as last resort. Survey work is midway complete as communities vote on Stacy water contracts.

Lillard Concho Colorado Stacy Reservoir U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Wildlife Service Authority Jim Johnson Service Albuquerque N.M Stacy Dam Howell Engineering Odessa Lakesite

Crabb Mayor Remains After Vote In Incorporation Rejection

Crabb residents vote 595 against incorporating their 12 year old mayor’s town, blocking a planned community incorporation to shield Crabb from annexation. Mayor Brian Zimmerman keeps his title despite the setback, noting plans to start over without Tara in the proposal.

Crabb Texas Brian Zimmerman Tara Zimmerman

Durban toll climbs as apartheid violence continues

Rioting in Durban townships leaves 53 dead four days into clashes with police, including 36 shot by security forces and 17 found mutilated. In Cape Town, a hand grenade injures six officers during mourners’ entry for a funeral. Rev Allan Boesak among 19 arrested for attempted entry. all released on bail.

Durban South Africa Cape Town CBS Allan Boesak Guguletu Boesak United Democratic Front

Missing Child Alert From National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

A child alert seeks information about a missing child and provides a toll free contact number. The notice lists the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in Washington DC with headquarters details.

National Center For Missing and Exploited Children

Hispanics Press Church Reform at National Encuentro

In Washington 1200 delegates open a four day National Hispanic Encuentro seeking to revive ties to Catholicism amid protests of a cold church. The draft document urges better education mobile schools literacy for Spanish speakers and greater pastoral attention for Hispanic Catholics across 40 states.

Washington USS U.S. Catholic Conference Public Policy Agency of American Bishops U.S Consuelo Tovar Encuentro National Coordinating Committee

Voters to decide on water contract with Stacy Dam project

Voters in Abilene and surrounding municipalities will weigh joining a 30 year deal to buy water from Stacy Dam. The dam, planned by CRMWD near Ballinger eight miles downstream from the Colorado and Concho river confluence, is backed by Winston Barclay, chairman of the Water for Midland Committee, who supports the contract approval.

Abilene Stacy CRMWD Ballinger Colorado Concho Winston Barclay Water For Midland Committee The Water District

Midland eyed Stacy Dam referendum boosts water bill

Midland residents could see about a 2.70 increase in water charges if the Stacy Dam referendum passes. Barclay branded the dam as vital to growth saying future expansion hinges on it. Three cities seek 13.39 million gallons daily from the reservoir with each funding 11 million of Stacy’s 68 million construction cost via water user fees. Odessa Big Spring and Snyder join as district members to receive Stacy water, while pipelines are planned with Midland San Angelo and the district after 1988, Abilene building its own northward line.

Pete Giesecke Giesecke Betsy Powell Lillard West Texas Midland Abilene San Angelo Stacy Water Big Spring Odessa Owen Ivie Water District Stacy Ivie Snyder

Warm with partly cloudy skies over Odessa today and Monday

The National Weather Service reports partly cloudy skies with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms today tonight and Monday in Odessa. Temperatures will reach the middle 90s with overnight lows in the mid 70s Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

Odessa National Weather Service NWS Texas Wichita Falls Midland Fort Worth Lubbock South Plains Southwest Panhandle Big Bend North Texas West North Weather Service West Texas Rio Grande South Midland Regional

Odessa American Home Delivery Notice

Local readers are reminded about home delivery options and service details for the Odessa American newspaper, including subscription methods, delivery schedules, and contact channels for new or existing subscribers.

Odessa American publication details and postal info

A fragmented catalog of newspaper issuing details for the Odessa American including volume number, issue, address, publication days, pricing, and post office classifications. The text lists mailing and subscription notes, accepted by the Odessa Texas post office and related filing information.

Odessa American Fourth Street Odessa Texas American PC Pric Tanes

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