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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1978
Page
1
Kenyan independence instruments referenced as the nation mourns the death of President Jomo Kenyatta in Nairobi. Government announces his death in his eighties, prompting national tributes and brief obituaries across provinces.
The article traces Jomo Kenyatta’s role from rebellion through 1963 independence and his mixed economic model, plus his long authority as father of the nation. It notes his non-aligned stance leaning West, British investment, and the 1967 Moi selection to appease minority tribes. It mentions tribal shifts, media tensions, and Kenyatta’s polygamous marriages including Edna May Clarke.
President Carter and family join Interior Secretary Andrus for a wilderness raft trip down Idaho’s River of No Return. They travel with three 20 foot rafts and a supplies raft, under heavy security, planning daily river progress and fishing stops while monitoring Camp David talks.
AFL-CIO economist Jack Carlson told the Senate Finance Committee that deficits rise as Congress plans about 489 billion dollars in next year’s spending. The panel may expand the House tax cut to around 16.3 billion while resisting the chamber’s 30 billion goal, favoring relief for business and investors. The Carter administration backs the House bill but seeks more relief for lower and middle income earners and a reduced capital gains break. Current law taxes half of capital gains at the taxpayer’s rate with a 15 percent minimum on the other half, for a top rate near 49.1 percent. the House would cut the maximum to about 35 percent and, from 1980, tax inflationary gains less. The House would remove the minimum tax and add a 10 percent alternative tax on gains above a $10,000 exemption, and would offer a lifetime $100,000 home sale exclusion for primary residences, unlike current law which gives only a partial exemption for seniors.
Ector County Court-at-Law Judge Phillip E. Godwin is appointed to an accreditation committee of the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges by Judge William S. White. The panel aims to set standards for proceedings staff and facilities in juvenile courts to improve services for children. The National Council, with over 2,500 members, is led by executive director Louis W. McHardy.
The National Weather Service for Midland reports no major change in conditions through Wednesday. Skies remain fair with southerly winds 10 to 15 mph today, easing to 5 to 10 mph tonight. highs mid 90s, tonight’s low upper 60s, Wednesday high in the mid 90s. Monday’s high was 93 with a 66 overnight low. yesterday’s record highs were 102 in 1964 and 52 in 1947.
National Weather Service at Midland reveals fair conditions through Wednesday. Winds shift from southerly 10 to 15 mph today to 5 to 10 mph tonight. Highs in the mid 90s, tonight’s low upper 60s. Tomorrow’s highs in the mid 90s. Yesterday reached 93, overnight low 66. Sunset 6:25 p.m., sunrise 7:18 a.m. year-to-date precipitation 6.28 inches.
Odessa College closed fall registration with 3228 students signed up for classes. Preregistration totaled 2650 with fees paid. 578 added via Monday lines. Late registration runs 9 to 11 am, 1 to 4 pm, and 6 to 8 pm on the Student Union second floor, ending at 4 pm Fridays.
State Democratic Chairman Calvin Guest has convened county chairmen from East and West Texas to nominate candidates for a district attorney post and a State Board of Education seat. The 16th District committee will meet in Van Horn on Sept. 9 to nominate a State Board of Education candidate, filling Woodrow Bean’s El Paso area resignations. The 3rd Judicial District panel will meet in Palestine on Aug. 24 to nominate a district attorney candidate after Billy Ray Green’s removal for a morals conviction. Bean represented multiple West Texas counties on the board prior to resigning after May’s nomination.
The Fraternal Order of Eagles event featured a pinto bean cook-off with three divisions and an auction. Odessa entrants swept prizes in showmanship and bean auctions, with Ron Massey and partner winning in the Eagles and Auxiliary division, Clark Earles and Gary O Rear first in open, and top showmanship trophies earned. Proceeds totaled about 350 dollars for the Max Baer Heart Fund.
Odessa schedule lists 10 A.M. Overeaters Anonymous Group 2623 at St. Paul's Presbyterian Church 3102 East University. Noon meetings for Downtown American Business Club at Inn of the Golden West Ballroom, Odessa Rotary at the same venue, and Tri-Service Lions at Sands Restaurant. Odessa Civitan meets at The Branding Iron. 7 30 P.M. Ector Lions Club at Lions Den 32% Dobbs.
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