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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1978
Page
1
John Kennedy of 2117 West 7th picks up trash at Floyd Gwin Park after the weekend. He notes the routine is the same each week, as Ector County Parks Department staff continue Monday morning cleanup efforts.
Witnesses and experts debate who killed Martin Luther King Jr as Mark Lane and Rev Ralph Abernathy push the FBI conspiracy angle. James Earl Ray's case sits at the center with Ray awaiting sworn testimony while federal marshals guard the proceedings in Washington.
An Odessa taxpayer seeks a temporary injunction to block the City of Odessa from acting on any Board of Equalization actions. Dexter M. Conklin's attorney Howard Hunt filed in Ector County and a show cause hearing is set for 10 a.m. on Aug 29. Hunt alleges the board illegally convened without proper 10 day notice and that any action is void. The case hinges on notice timing for municipal tax setting procedures.
Odessa firemen responded to six calls Monday including a bed blaze at the Bruce Motel on West Second. A cigarette started the motel fire, with carpet damage and smoke in the room. A rekindle occurred at 11:34 a.m. The car fire at 1446 South Sam Houston involved minor wiring damage but was extinguished. Four trash-container fires were reported in Maple, West Lindberg, and Santa Monica blocks later in the day.
Two men were treated at Medical Center Hospital after a traffic crash in Odessa Monday night. Larry Lemoyne McCowin, 46, of Midland, suffered back neck shoulder and leg injuries while Wayne Charles Steed, 26, Route 3, had a scalp laceration. The collision occurred at 10:32 p.m. at West County Road and West Eighth when Steed's northbound car rear ended McCowin's stopped vehicle.
A brief surprise thunderstorm produced gusts up to 37 mph with only trace rainfall in most areas. Pecos reports 1.35 inches while Odessa areas faced heavier effects including a knocked down building, overturned water tank, and service disruptions.
National Weather Service at Midland Regional Airport reports partly cloudy conditions today with fair skies tonight and Wednesday. Southerly winds 15 to 20 mph today decreasing to 10 to 15 mph tonight, with highs in the mid 90s and overnight lows near 70 to 75. Precipitation last 24 hours trace inches. year to date 6.28 inches.
A 29 year old Odessa man remained jailed in lieu of 75 000 bond while deputies sought a second suspect on charges of attempted rape and robbery. Robert J. Smith 5806 St. Louis was arrested. Freddie McCarthy is at large. The pair allegedly assaulted and robbed a 17 year old Odessa woman after a bar visit last Thursday on Andrews Highway near Yukon Road. Smith faces 50 000 bond for attempted rape and 25 000 for robbery. McCarthy’s charges were filed with Justice of the Peace Virgil Lumpee.
The Odessa Mobile Home Association ordinance committee met at Odessa attorney Mike Furman’s offices to draft a compromise mobile home placement and transportation ordinance. They aim to soften city draft rules including 20 foot spacing licenses for park managers and curb and gutter costs, seeking agreement with city officials within 60 days. The committee plans another meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. in Furman’s offices.
Randy Ray Bledsoe, 23, of 1117 West Lindberg, is jailed on $25,000 bond facing an attempted murder charge in the Monday night shooting of Willie Lawrence Young, 27, at 1000 East Murphy. Young listed in guarded condition at Medical Center Hospital with a gunshot wound to the back of the head. weapon not recovered. Detectives say the shooting followed an argument. the gun was discarded after the incident. Bond set by Judge Otis Moore. charge filed with JP Jimmy Harris.
Mrs J C Hurley 82 of Lubbock mother of Mildred Click Hobbs N M died Saturday after a long illness in a Lubbock nursing home Services were held 3 p m Monday at Franklin Bartley Funeral Home chapel with burial in City of Lubbock Cemetery Born February 26 1896 she lived in Lubbock 50 years married J O Hurley August 3 1913 Cooper United Methodist Church member Survived by husband three other daughters two brothers 25 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren
Obituaries and funeral notices for Myrtle M Richardson of Gatesville and others across West Texas list services, burial details, birth dates, and survivor counts. Ruthless dates span Dec 1908 to 1913 births, with scattering places including Gatesville, Pecos, Morton, and Brownfield, noting churches, cemeteries, and family ties.
William G. Marquardt, president of Texas Electric Service Company, defends a proposed 110 million dollar rate hike as essential to fund a large expansion. The plan would raise average residential bills from 40 to 52.39 dollars monthly as the PUC holds a hearing on a 24.4 percent system-wide increase in the 48 county service area.
Police investigate six burglaries and one attempted break in across Odessa. Items stolen include a CB radio and mirror from Odessa Glass and Mirror, welding tools and gauges from National Supply, a television from Sturdivant Autos, six cases of beer and two cases of soft drinks from Lucky Lady Bar, plus minor property losses at residences. Entry was by opened doors or pried windows.
Tomorrow in Odessa at 10 AM Overeaters Anonymous Group 2623 meets at St Pauls Presbyterian Church 3102 East University. At noon four groups convene: Downtown American Business Club at Inn of the Golden West Coachroom Odessa Rotary at Inn of the Golden West Ballroom Tri-Service Lions at Sands Restaurant and Odessa Civitan at The Branding Iron.
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