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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1986
Page
10
Crime Stoppers seeks tips on the burglary of Mr. Tux at 1520 FE Eighth St. Sometime the night of November 20, 1985, about 20 tuxedo coats with Lord West or Palm Beach labels were stolen. A $1000 reward is offered for information leading to arrests and felony indictments. call Odessa 333-8477 or Midland 694-8477.
The University of Texas System will change royalty calculations on UT lands to base payments on actual sales prices and allow subtraction of transportation costs. The move, effective Aug 6 and approved in principle, aims to be fairer and reduce royalties in some cases, with 25 percent royalties paid to the Permanent University Fund.
The ECISD reports remaining slots at Travis and Zavala elementary magnet schools for the 1986-87 year. Travis offers science and math magnet studies with extended hours and hands on labs, while Zavala centers on reading writing and computer instruction with after class study options. Parents may call ECISD Magnet Office at 332-9151.
Midland County officials voiced alarm over raw sewage flooding the courthouse offices on August 4 after jail inmates flushed debris. County Clerk Rosenelle Cherry described geysers and unsafe bacteria levels, urging emergency action to disconnect the fifth floor sewer while auditors report a $69,750 budget shortfall and taxes likely fall.
Obituary notices for Gordon A Arch Corbitt 63 of Odessa with services at Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home and burial in Hollis Oklahoma. Also listed are Alton Lloyd Hilley 72 of Abilene. Sisto Carrasco Martinez 46 of Odessa. Elizabeth R Wurtz 97 of Monahans. Dr James A Daves 59 of Dallas. Lillie B Burrell 72 of Odessa. Clarence Chesnut 73 of Odessa. with full survivor details, birthplaces, and service arrangements across Monahans Daltons and Odessa areas.
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