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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1978

Page

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Stanton publisher's son among crash victims near Carlsbad

Five year old Cody James Neill of Stanton died in a multi vehicle crash south of Carlsbad New Mexico on Highway 285. His grandparents James Lonnie Stevens and Barbara Stevens of Freer were critically injured. Also killed was truck driver Charles F Flippen of Valentine. The collision involved a cattle truck and a Santa Fe Railroad train. The Neill boy was the son of Terry and wife, publisher of the Stanton Reporter. Funeral services were set for Saturday at First United Methodist Church in Stanton. Memorials were requested for Kiddie Korner in care of Stanton resident Calvin Smith.

Santa Fe Carlsbad Cody James Neill Terry Neill Stanton James Lonnie Stevens Freer el Paso Charles F. Flippen Valentine Don Ericson Melody Lane Odessa Carlsbad Caverns N. M Providence Memorial Hospital Barbara Guadalupe Medical Center New Mexico James Hickman Hickman Stevens Flippen Duval Orla Stanton Reporter Neill First United Methodist Church Evergreen Cemetery Grand Saline Canton Edwin Parker Fort Stockton Kiddie Korner Calvin Smith Gilbreath Funeral Home Evant

Taxpayers group to outline protest goals today

A faction formerly known as TOAST plans a 9 a.m. meeting at the 70th District Courtroom Ector County Courthouse to discuss protest aims against the city property revaluation. They seek legal options, petition drives, and public scrutiny of valuation methods and the city budget.

Taxpayers Group Shelley Barker Ector County Jim Osborn Odessa Berryhill Pritchard Abbott Jo Conklin Roy Ferguson John Hohimer T. Fine Evelyn Hershey Kerry Sweatt Sweatt

Hospital board upholds suspension of doctor

The Medical Center Hospital board unanimously upheld the suspension of Dr. Inayat S. Lalani and immediately terminated his medical staff appointment after an appellate review committee spent about 10 hours hearing testimony over three public hearings. The board noted his prior opportunities to present arguments and referenced related lawsuits filed by Lalani, including a federal suit seeking reinstatement and a $4 million libel action against Dr. Zeeck.

Frank Trombley Medical Center Hospital Board of Managers Inayat S. Lalani E.H. (Chunky) Hendrick Board of Managers Ignacio Cisneros Faye Zimmerman Zimmerman Cisneros Hendrick Lalani Phillip R. Zeeck Dan Sullivan Andrews Midland MCH U.S John Wood Jr el Paso Dr. Lalani 70Th District Court Dr. Zeeck Zeeck Appellate Review Committee W.S. Allen Sullivan Sam Glenney Glenney Joint Commission On Accreditation of Hospitals

Nutrition funding boost for elderly programs across six Texas regions

The Governor's Committee on Aging allocated 642102 to six Texas regions to expand elderly meals. Funding targets sparsely populated areas based on over 60 populations and poverty levels. Areas include the Panhandle South Plains North Texas around Wichita Falls and Gulf Coast.

Austin Texas Governor’s Committee On Aging Vernon McDaniel McDaniel Panhandle South Plains Orth Texas Wichita Falls Tyler Concho Valley Ermian Basin Gulf Coast

Southwest shelves low Chicago fares

Southwest Airlines chief Herbert D. Kelleher said the plan to run an economy-fare regional service from Chicago Midway via Midway Airway Co. is temporarily shelved. He cited a nationwide surge in air traffic and the need to adjust facilities.

Chicago Dallas Southwest Airlines Midway Airport Midway Airway Co Texas Love Field Dallas-Fort Worth Herbert D. Kelleher

Judge approves winter gas curtailment plan

Federal ALJ Samuel Z. Gordon endorsed Texas Eastern Transmission Corp plan to distribute natural gas in shortages by priority end uses with 11 percent curtailments for the upcoming heating season The decision challenges proposals from Elizabethtown Gas and Consolidated Edison that would compensate curtailed customers by surcharges Gordon found end use focus essential and concluded Texas Eastern plan is just and reasonable for permanent adoption

Washington Texas Eastern Transmission Corp Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Samuel Z. Gordon Commission Texas Eastern Gordon Elizabethtown Gas Company Consolidated Edison Co New York United States Texas Elizabethtown Gas and Consolidated Edison

Five thefts reported with multiple items stolen

City police investigated five thefts Friday night. A welding torch and two gas tank gauges valued at 250 were taken from Jackie Roggie's truck at his residence. Glynn Glass reported the theft of a lawnmower valued at 190 from his home. Zula Hostetter said her purse containing 6 was stolen from a cart at Bill Sears Super Market. Bicycle thefts were reported by Patrick Munn and C P William.

Jackie Roggie Santa Monica Glynn Glass Harris Zula Hostetter East 15Th Bill Sears Super Market North Grant Patrick Munn Lakeside C. P. William

Warming trend in Permian Basin with hot weekend forecast

The National Weather Service at Midland Regional Airport forecast a slight warming trend with highs near 95 degrees and a low around 65 on Sunday. No rain expected, with 11 day rainfall at a trace and the year total at 6.28 inches, while coastal and West Texas storms, including a tornado and waterspout near Galveston, were reported Friday.

Permian Basin National Weather Service Midland NWS Texas West Galveston

Weather forecast for Midland region near airport

National Weather Service forecast notes fair skies and warmer through Sunday. Southeasterly winds 10 to 15 mph. Highs around 95, lows near 65, with yesterday's high 91 and overnight low 64. Sunset 8:36 pm, sunrise 7:12 am. Year to date precipitation 6.28 inches.

National Weather Service Midland Regional

Deaths in Bryan and Iraan Honor Two Local Figures

Funeral services are set for Brazos County Sheriff J W Hamilton 69 who died Thursday. He served 31 years as sheriff and will be buried at Bright Light Cemetery after services at Central Baptist Church. In Iraan David Elzy Watson 79 died Friday after a lengthy illness. Services Sunday at the Methodist Church with burial in Iraan Restland Cemetery. He was a veteran of both World Wars and a retired tailor. Survivors include a stepson a sister three brothers and two grandchildren.

Bryan Texas Brazos County J.W. Hamilton Hamilton Fayette County T.J. Flournoy Central Baptist Church Bright Light Cemetery Bobby Yeager Iraan David Elzy Watson Iraan General Hospital Methodist Iraan Restland San Marcos Lions Club Charles Roppe Houston Hazel Watson Rev B. A. Watson Yoakum Frank Watson Spur Joe Watson Clearview Kans Larry D. Sheppard

Man charged with attack on woman in Odessa

A 24-year-old Odessa man, Joseph V. Key, was jailed on $25,000 bond Friday night after police charged him with criminal assault of a 43-year-old Odessa woman. The attack occurred at her eastside residence at 4:30 a.m. on July 21. she reported it July 25, saying she and her daughter were threatened with a gun and robbed of $10. Bond was set by Justice of the Peace Virgil Lumpee.

Odessa Joseph V. Key Brentwood Justice of the Peace Virgil Lumpee

Skeleton found in North Texas linked to Hugo man case

Oklahoma Highway Patrol officials say initial indications that skeletal remains in Dallas might be Hugo resident Gerald Leon Tiffie were incorrect. Dentals and x rays did not match the skeleton found near the Oklahoma Arkansas border as investigators review a Ruiz led videotape to locate a possible dump site.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Highway Patrol Texas Hugo Axe. Ohp Larry Owens Dallas Gerald Leon Tiffie Tiffie Paul Ruiz Oklahoma Earl van Denton Ruiz Denton Arkansas Owens

Odessa CAP Holds Meeting at Schleymer Field

7:30 P.M. Odessa Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol will meet at the CAP Building on Schleymer Field for an evening session.

Odessa Civil Air Patrol Schleymer Field

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