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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1996

Page

15

Southwest plans black box upgrade for 737s

Southwest Airlines will spend 20 million dollars to upgrade flight data recorders and install machines that double the flight aspects measured on its 737s. The Wall Street Journal reports the move follows two unexplained crashes since 1991 and aims to expand data from rudder and aileron positions to improve understanding of sudden rolls.

New York Southwest Airlines Wall Street Journal National Transportation Safety Board Federal Aviation Administration United Airlines Colorado Springs Usair Pittsburgh

Odessa Man Herman Glass Dies at 63

Herman Glass 63 died August 15 1996 at Medical Center Hospital. He was born August 23 1932 in Sweetwater and married Shirley Shafer in 1959. Services 4:30 p.m. August 17 at Immanuel Baptist Church. Interment Sunset Memorial Gardens. He moved to Odessa in childhood, graduated Odessa High School 1949, earned an associate degree from Odessa College, served in Korea and Japan, and worked at Texas Gulf Oil El Paso Products and ARC Pressure Data. survived by wife Shirley, daughters Robyn Glass Miller and Shari Glass, grandson Craig Glass, brothers Lynn and James, sister Nita Webb. Memorials to Immanuel Baptist Church Building Fund.

Odessa Jimmie Lee Surber Sunset Memorial Gardens Robert Lamb Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel Brady Cheryl Surber Brittany Nicole Surber April Lee Surber Max Karen Surber San Angelo Wes Surber Fuller and Bernice Self Granbury Herman Glass Medical Center Hospital Sweetwater Shirley Shafer Odessa High School Odessa College U.S. Army Korea Japan Texas Gulf Oil Co el Paso Products ARC Pressure Data Immanuel Baptist Church Tri- Service Lions Club Permian Herman Mr. Glass Shirley Shafer Glass Robyn Glass-Miller Midland Shari Aileen Glass Craig Lee Glass Lynn Glass James Glass Nita Webb Wilson Immanuel Baptist Church Building Fund E. University

Pool electrocution in Houston claims Alabama woman

An Alabama woman died and two girls were critically hurt after an apparent electric shock from a short circuited underwater light in a Houston pool. Kimbra Pannone, 35, of Montgomery, was visiting relatives when the incident happened Thursday night. Her 8-year-old daughter Rag and a 14-year-old cousin Joy Williams were in critical condition, while 6-year-old Halley Pannone was listed as in fair condition at Texas Children's Hospital. police say she tried to assist the swimmers.

Houston Alabama Kimbra Pannone Montgomery Ala Rag Joy Williams Texas Children’s Hospital Pannone Halley Tina R

Prison chief bans fund raising on Texas prison property

Texas prison chief Wayne Scott halted all fund raising on state prison property after reports showed staff selling food and photo services to inmates and visitors. Pizza nights and Polaroid photos were used to raise money, supposedly for charities or employee events, with funds frozen and activities suspended while accounting and oversight are reviewed.

Houston Texas Wayne Scott Texas Department of Criminal Justice TDCJ Scott

Student Held in Hazings At Lamar High School

ARLINGTON AP A 16 year old student was detained by police Friday after a hazing incident at Lamar High School. He could be charged early next week. School district officials said hearings with students and parents continued Friday and will resume Saturday.

Arlington Police Dee Anderson Steve Jacoby

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