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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1979

Page

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Four murder indictments head grand jury session

Four murder indictments head the Ector County grand jury session as it returns 37 open indictments against 36 persons and 12 closed cases. Indictments include murder charges in deaths of Robert Brem and Ed Attaway, with bonds set from 5,000 to 80,000 dollars. Several aggravated rape, robbery, burglary, arson, and weapons charges accompany the batch, naming numerous Odessa and Midland residents and others.

Ector County Brem West List James Edward Dunlap Route Ed Lee Attaway Park Apartments No Harness and Park Attaway Medical Center Hospital West Second Dunlap Tommie Lee Mitchell North Golder Odessa Donald Wayne McDonald East Odessa Michael David Alstrin Alstrin Midland East University Samuel Montiverez Flores Lincoln May No Eighth and Harless Steven Allen Meeker Dorothy Lou Beeson Monclair Stanley Ketchell McBride Jr West 19Th No Robert Marcheco Gallardo Jr South Alleghancy Socorro Arias Pando Gallardo Raul Rodriguez Solis Osmundo Hinojos Solis Hinejes David Weaver Kermit Highway Ruben Valdez Zurrica Lee Saul G. Luna Lee Ann Johnson Johnson South Hudson Tyrone DeShane Johnson Texas Department of Human Resources Child Welfare Division Alfred Eugene Derrington Hallock Minn 10Th Texas Derrington Kase Ramdas Ramdas Teresa Faye Nelson Mary Rodriguez Gebbart Steven Harold Farrell Sill Eastland Pauline Turnbow Dorinda J. Neff el Paso Herman Trejo Ramirez Vine North Grant Cynthia Dianne Brewer Alturas Samuel Frank Bowers Jr East 17Th Mr. Gatti Andrews Highway

Basin Weather: Clouds Persist With Warm Basin Temperatures

The National Weather Service in Midland reports cloudy skies over the Permian Basin through Wednesday with a 20 percent chance of rain. Southerly winds 10 to 15 mph bring moisture, possibly triggering thunderstorms amid near 90 degree days and around 70 degree nights. By Thursday clouds thin, a warming trend begins, with highs near 90s and by Saturday upper 90s. Monday’s high reached 94, 11 degrees below the 1946 August 13 record. Morning low was 70, 10 degrees above the 1967 record low.

Permian National Weather Service Midland Regional

Deaths in West Texas Leave Many Bereaved

Obituaries list multiple funeral services across Pecos Kermit Midland Goldsmith Fort Stockton Bronte for Marie E Runnels Salvador Navarrete Donald Ray Henry Dewey Thornton Bertha Wilson Raymond Humphreys Dr David Connery Maria Castello Jude Baker and their survivors. Services span Pecos Santa Rosa Kermit Midland Goldsmith Eldorado Bronte with burials at Mount Evergreen Resthaven Eldorado Cemetery Gooch Cemetery Fort Stockton Cemetery and Fairview Cemetery.

Pecos Lonnie Howard Hudson Reeves County Memorial Hospital Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel San Angelo Belvedere Cemetery Richland Springs East Texas Motor Freight Co Peggy Hudson Vona McKerley Linda Shans Johnny Hudson Marie E. Runnels Pecos Funeral Home Mount Evergreen Cemetery Alton Reid Silver City N.M Salvador Navarrette Salvador Estrada Navarrete Santa Rosa Catholic Church Santa Rosa Navarrete Medical Center Odessa Mexico Olivia Rubio Norma Navarrete Miguel Navarrete Genobeba N. Trevizo Presidio Maria N. Garcia Elvira N. Gonzales Carlsbad, N.M Simona N. Rodriguez Eva N. Reyes Kermit Donald Ray Henry First United Methodist Church Kermit Cemetery Henry Memorial Hospital Phoenix Ariz Texaco U.S. Army Midland Dewey P. Thornton Lovington Belview Baptist Church Resthaven Memorial Park Ellis Funeral Home Thornton U.S. Highway 82 New Mexico Midland High School Texas Tech University Goldsmith Bertha Lee Wilson Eldorado Eldorado Cemetery Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Wilson Henry 0. Wilson Heber Springs Ark Grover Johnson Raymond Humphreys Raymond J. Humphreys Coleman Dennis Humphreys Walker Funeral Home Gooch Cemetery Mason Humphreys Overall-Morris Memorial Hospital Coca Louise Phillips Coca-Cola Bottling Co Coleman Church of Christ David Connery Midland Services David B. Connery Mayo Clinic St. Nicholas Episcopal Church Connery New Castle Westminister College New Wilmington University of Pennsylvania Presbyterian Hospital Philadelphia Children’s Hospital Boston Newcastle U.S. Naval Reserve Department of Welfare Nursing Service Texas Rehabilitation Commission Helen William M. Connery Brad Connery Robert T. Connery Denver, Colo Rockport Bruce L. Connery Houston Maria Castello Fort Stockton St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Arlington Baker Bethel Baptist Church Dip and Dale Art Club Senior Citizens Club Dallas and Fort Worth

Oil slicks threaten Gulf Coast as spill expands

NOAA reports set of oil patches and a 37 mile long slick off Port Mansfield and near 92 miles southeast of Corpus Christi with 30 percent mousse. Scattered tar balls wash ashore in Mexico. officials monitor a changing forecast and seek a possible reverse current to push oil offshore.

NOAA Port Mansfield Corpus Christi Meacham Brownsville John Robinson Gulf of Mexico Tampico Mexico Coast Guard

Food price trends depend on inflation and margins

The discussion notes that food price relief hinges on inflation control as retail prices rise with overall costs. Aders says supermarkets claim no profit-margin increases, but accuracy across the industry is unclear. Officials list about 30 firms likely noncompliant with voluntary guidelines. major chains and meat industry reps attended. Carter challenges the government’s price data, citing farm prices down while retail prices rise, and notes energy cost drains on purchasing power. Retail sales rose 0.4 percent in July, the first gain in four months, and grain demand may deplete stockpiles by nearly 20 percent next summer, keeping prices high.

Aders Carter Council On Kroger Co Pathmark Albertson's Safeway Jewel A&p Winn-Dixie Super Valu Kahn Agriculture Department U.S

Weather forecast for Midland area from NWS

Considerable cloudiness through Wednesday with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Warm afternoons continue with southerly to southeasterly winds 10 to 15 mph. Rain probability 20 percent today tonight and Wednesday. Highs near 90, overnight lows around 70. Sun sets 8 34 p m, rises 7 13 a m Wednesday. Year to date precipitation 10 44 inches.

National Weather Service Midland Regional

Odessa group meeting schedule for tomorrow

Tomorrow in Odessa at 10 A.M. Overeaters Anonymous Group 2623 meets at St. Paul Presbyterian Church, 3102 East University. At noon Downtown Rotary Club gathers at Inn of the Golden West. Also at noon Tri-Service Lions Club meets at Sands Restaurant, Odessa Civitan at Branding Iron, prtrahi Toastmasters at Bonanza S, and Odessa Christian Men's Club at the United Way offices Community Room Seventh and Jefferson.

St. Paul Presbyterian Church East University Rotary Club Inn of the Golden West Noon — Tri-Service Lions Club Sands Restaurant Odessa Christian Men's Club United Way Seventh and Jefferson

County and District Court Notices From Local Records

County Court issued marriage licenses for eleven couples including Nick Dilley and Carolyn Cureton and Michael Branum and Vicki Mogford. District Court lists divorce petition filings for Consuelo Severio and Manuel Severio, Grenadine Bridges and Willie Bridges. Medical Center Hospital reports admissions and discharges for August 13 and a large list of patients. EMS and Children’s Hospital records births for Midland residents Mike Overbides and William Huelster with infant details.

Nick E. Dilley Carolyn Faye Cureton Michael Lee Branum Vicki Lou Mogford Wade Delton Maney Paula Ann Moore Timothy Paul Spencer Melinda Kay Hext Jimmy Dean Fincher Jr Connie Calene Roberts Aubrey Lee Allen Marion Kaite Power Jose Lamberto Borrego Yolanda Lamberdia James Edward Carnathan Reba Dall Carnathan Edgar Roy Chapman Cynthia Lou Burkhauster James Wesley Hunt Cathy Ann Moran Myers Robinson Hurt Patricia Kathleen Murphy Consuelo Ramirez Severio Manuel Severio Grenadine Bridges Willie Bridges Mike Overbides Midland Boy William E. Huelster Kathryn

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