Arizona veteran cycles for cancer charity to Dallas
C. H. Coogan of Phoenix travels by ten speed bicycle toward the 59th National VFW Convention in Dallas to raise about 100000 for the American Cancer Society. He expects to cover long daily miles, averaging rest stops and a simple diet, and has already secured roughly 46000 in pledges from groups along the route through Odessa and Midland.
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C.H. Coogan
Phoenix
Ariz
Odessa
Dallas
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
United States
Coogan
American Cancer Society
Big Boy’s
VFW
Midland
Pallas
New Low Cost Breakfast Planned for Ector County Schools
Beginning this fall M J Riggers reports Ector County schools will offer free or reduced breakfast in fifteen campuses under state law. About 1,800 students will be served daily with 320,000 breakfasts yearly. Prices for full meals rise to 30 cents for children and 50 cents for adults, with some 10 cent options for qualifying students.
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Cynthia Riggers
Ector County
Food Service Department
Food Service
Ector High
Blackshear
Bowie
Crockett Junior High
Alamo
Austin
Burleson
Cameron
Fannin
Goldsmith
Hays
Sam Houston
Lamar
Milam
Rusk
San Jacinto
Travis
Zavala
Fred A. Christian
Weather Stays in Summer Rut Across West Texas
The National Weather Service at Midland reports West Texas remains in a summer pattern with hot afternoons through Monday. Highs near 90 degrees, cooling to around 70 Monday morning. Southerly winds 10 to 20 mph, tonight 5 to 10 mph, with no rain expected soon.
Midland Area Forecast From NWS Midland Airport
Weather forecast from the National Weather Service at Midland International Airport. Clear to partly cloudy skies through Monday with southerly winds 10 to 20 mph. High around 95, tonight’s low near 70. Yesterday’s high 95. Overnight low near 70s. No significant weather events expected for today.
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National Weather Service
Midland Gional
Esterday
Odessa man faces multiple charges after home invasion
A 24 year old Odessa man, Joseph V. Key, was jailed on 65 000 bond after being charged with criminal assault burglary and robbery of a 43 year old Odessa woman at her east side home. The alleged crimes occurred July 21 with a gunpoint robbery of 10 dollars. Justice of the Peace Virgil Lumpee set bonds at 25 000 for assault and 230 000 for burglary and robbery.
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Odessa
East Side
Justice of the Peace
Virgil Lumpee
Eleven City Theft Spree Hits Various Items
Police investigate 11 thefts reported Saturday night across the city. Victims include Walter Berry from Sleep-Rest Mattress Co. reporting an air compressor and two wheel dolly stolen. Malcolm Hensley noting two end tables. Mary Edson reporting cash from a purse. Mike Leek's delivery truck dolly. Bernard Mobbs bicycle and car parts thefts. Charles Edwards beer from an ice chest. Robert Mills a New Mexico license plate. Wanda Reeves key ring. store thefts at 7-Eleven for gasoline and snacks. Manuel Grado bicycle taken.
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Walter Berry
East 46Th
Sleep-Rest Mattress Co
East University
Malcolm Hensley
Sandalwood
West Clements
Mary Edson
North Roger
West 16Th
Mike Leek
East
North Hancock
Charles Edwards
North Eidson
East 42Nd
Robert Mills
Las Cruces
N.M
New Mexico
Wanda Lee Reeves
Santa Rosa
Kent Station
West County Road
Death notices for Zona Gwinn Crutcher and James Estes Adams
Services for Zona Gwinn Crutcher 68 of Kermit will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Kermit Community Church with burial in Kermit Cemetery. She died Saturday after an illness. born February 28, 1910 in Tennessee and lived in Kermit 40 years. Survived by four daughters, a brother, 13 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Also: Services for James Estes Adams 78 of Sonora were at 5 p.m. Saturday at Cedar Hill Church of Christ with burial in Sonora Cemetery. He died Friday in Kimble County Hospital. born April 29, 1900 in Comstock, longtime Sutton County rancher, former commissioner. survived by his wife and several relatives.
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Kermit
Zona Gwinn Crutcher
Kermit Community Church
Kermit Cemetery
Cooper Funeral Chapel
Tennessee
Sonora
James Estes Adams
Leo Adams
Wink
Serena Cash
Alpine
Cedar Hill Church of Christ
Kerbow
Comstock
Sutton County
Adams
Carmen Warren
Fort Stockton
Canyon
Bennie Lee Phillips
Odessa
Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home
Rosehill
Phillips
Veteran’s Administration Hospital
Big Spring
Bryan
David McBride
Mary Helen Phillips
Denver
Colo
Patricia Phillips
Marlin
Eddie Lee Thomas
Lon Thomas
John Thomas
Gladys McCrakin
Los Angeles
Calif
Elizabeth Ray
New Boston
W.E. Adams
Plantation Baptist Church
Malta Cemetery
Bates and Rolf Funeral Home
I.W
Ike) Adams
East 46Th
Billy G. Adams
Lancaster
Bowie County
Snyder
Roy Holdren
Ira
Kelly Smith
Snyder Cemetery
Bell Seale Funeral Home
Holdren
Cogdell Memorial Hospital
Scurry County
Alice
Brownwood
Lera B. Reese
Floyd
Virginia
Davis-Morris Funeral Home
Greenleaf
Ralph E. Dunlap Sr
Geeslin Funeral
Elm Grove
Dunlap
el Paso
Eden
Ala
U.S. Army
Balmorhea
Marathon
Jean Hill
Texas Historical Society
Kappa Delta Phi
The
American Legion
VFW
Rutha Mae Dunlap
Ralph E. Dunlap Jr
Fort Worth
John H. Dunlap
Midland honors Ruby Haried with service in church
Ruby Margaret Millard Haried 55 of Midland died after a long illness. A 3 p.m. service will be at Glass Memorial Chapel First United Methodist Church with burial in Edgerton Wisconsin. She worked 30 years with Exxon U S A as secretary to the Southwestern Exploration Division manager and was married to Earl L Haried in 1955. Survivors include her husband and sister Mary Pierce of Fort Worth.
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Midland
Ruby Margaret Millard Haried
Glass Memorial Chapel
First United Methodist Church
Ellis Funeral Home
Edgerton
Wis
Exxon U.S.A
Exxon
Haried
Southwestern Exploration Division
Earl L
Herbie) Haried
Mary Pierce
Fort Worth
Texas Legislature Highlights 1978 Session Highlights
The document outlines tax exemptions for residential homesteads and the elderly and disabled, potential $450 million reimbursements to school districts for losses from exemptions, and rules for local government tax procedures. It notes limits on statewide appraisals, a failed prison bill near Huntsville, migrant workers hunger strikes with no response, and looming House rule revisions challenging Speaker Bill Clayton.
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Capitol
Carter Administration Faces Struggles With Decision Making
Administration officials and critics say Carter’s team shows progress yet struggles to implement decisions and build congressional support. Camp David debates highlight gaps in follow-through, management, and central coordination. The Carter-O’Neill rift underscores waning Capitol Hill influence as Powell and Brademas offer cautious critiques.
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White House
Lloyd M. Bentsen
D-Tex
Camp David
Carter
Congress
Robert Griffin
Capitol Hill
O'Neill
O’neill
House
Jody Powell
John Brademas
Indiana
Powell
Senate
Odessa Tomorrow Local Meeting Schedule Highlights
A schedule lists events in Odessa starting 9 A.M. with the Board of Equalization in the tax conference room at City Hall. 10 A.M. Commissioner's Court meets at Ector County Courthouse. Noon Odessa Kiwanis gathers at Inn of the Golden West. 7 P.M. Wildcat Toastmasters convenes at Odessa College. 7 P.M. Twylite Optimists meet at Bonanza Steakhouse. 7:30 P.M. School board meets at Ector County School Administration Building. 7:30 P.M. CAP Group XVI HQ and Squadrons meet at CAP Ppeadenties Building. 7:30 P.M. Permian Stamp Club meets at Permian Bank and Trust.
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Board of Equalization
City Hall
Ector County School Administration
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Oak Creek Canyon
West Texas
Nationaleather
NWS
Joseph V. Key
Brentwood
Dolly Head
Bernard E. Mobbs
East 11Th
Oakwood
Manuel Grado
Laredo
Juarez
Zona Crutcher
Orval Hensley
R.E. Hungate
Carson City
Nev
J.R. Moore
D.C. Dyer
Esless
Neil Rayborn
James Adams
Kimble County Hospital
Ruby Haried
Bennie Phillips
Lera Reese
Ralph Dunlap
Department of Corrections
Huntsville
West
Texas
Bill Clayton
General Services Administration
Griffin
Washington
Commissioner’s Court
Wildcat
Composite Technology
Odessa College
Twylite Optimists
Bonanza Steakhouse
CAP Group XVI
CAP
Schlemeyeveld
Permian Stamp Club
Permian Bank and Trust
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