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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1978

Page

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Gruesome evidence ties Davis plot in Eidson case to killings

Court hears taped conversations and car park surveillance detailing a plan to kill Judge Eidson and others. Witnesses describe McCrory showing IDs and a photo of Eidson, a pistol with a silencer, and a scheme to arrange multiple killings with Davis as the mastermind. Davis sought money and timing, while asserting control over the hit list and proceeds.

Fort Worth McCrory Davis FBI Eidson Haynes Cullen Davis Eidson Texas Bar Bev Bubba Gus Garrel Jr Gavrel Ope Judge Eidson

Texan Forges Deal to Cheat Ticket System in Russia

Wissman, a youth, manipulated Intourist counters in Leningrad to obtain extra funds after paying the ticket difference. He filled in a customs form when officials balked at the bill and later rejoined his father in a cab. The family views Russia as a bottomless pit and vows not to return.

Intourist Wissman Leningrad Barrett Russia

Cardinals' conclave vote tops Genoa study and secrecy

Vatican diplomat Baggio led a Genoa Lavoro computer survey ranking 111 cardinals for the conclave with 81.04 points, ahead of Bertoli and Pellegrino. Cardinals will enter a sealed conclave area Friday night with restricted communications, monitored by Bishop Civardi. only his office phone works for urgent matters.

Baggio Vatican North South America Genoa 1 Lavoro Congregation For the Bishops Bertoli Turin Giovanni Pellegrino Giuseppe Siri Albini Luciani Venice Apostolic Palace Civardi

Nicaragua Guerrillas Free Hostages After Standoff at Palace

Guerrillas holding about 500 people at a government building released 110 women and children and later 150 more as negotiations began. Key captives included Somoza kin, while the regime warned of a proclaimed statement. A Venezuelan plane was expected to aid mediation around dawn.

Somoza Nicaragua Luis Pallais Debayle Jose Somoza Abrego Mander National Guard

Williamson, James Dale long illness funeral at Odessa

Funeral services for James Dale Williamson, 44, of 904 West 19th, will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home with burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens. He died at Medical Center Hospital after a long illness. Born June 24, 1934, in Martin Valley, he married Barbara Faye Hodnett on February 12, 1955, in Loving, New Mexico. He had lived in Odessa four years, coming from Clifton, Arizona. Survivors include his wife, two sons Gary M. Williamson and Rodney D. Williamson of Odessa, two daughters Sharon D. Williamson and Melissa F. Williamson of Odessa, his mother Sue Belle Williamson of Eastland, a sister Darrell Emfinger of Eastland, and a brother Monte R. Williamson of Malaga, New Mexico.

Houston Dale Williamson West 19Th Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Sunset Memorial Gardens Williamson Medical Center Hospital Martin Valley Barbara Faye Hodnett Loving N.M Odessa Clifton Sharon D. Williamson Melissa F. Williamson Sue Belle Williamson Eastland Darrell Emfinger Monte R. Williamson Malaga O'Donnell Eddie H. Smith Weldon H. Smith Seminole First Baptist Church of Lamesa Memorial Park White Funeral Home Tohoka Smith Medical Arts Hospital Lamesa Fannin County Pearl Oma Isaacs Bonham Dawson County Gober Big Spring Dave A. Jones Sid Streicher Weldon D. Jones Andrews Nalley-Pickle Rosewood Chapel Trinity Memorial Park Jones Jack County Maudie Layfield Judy White N. Alleghaney Bethany Christian Church White Ir. Hollinger Neb Dallas Findley White Phillipsburg Kaw Randal Askey Phillip Askey Cheryl Askey Vera Smith Beaver City Florence Wagner Betty Christensen Tacoma Wash Glen Smith Vista Calif Ray Smith Lawton Okla Jerry Smith Axtell Isabel A. Carrasco East Hillmont Our Lady of San Juan Catholic Church Carrasco New Braunfels Lubbock Gilbert Carrasco Plainview Gilbert Carrasco Jr Ernest Carrasco Sally Garcia Yolanda Cortez Sylvia Carrasco Melissa Carrasco Susan Carrasco Jo Ann Carrasco Socorra Aparacio California

Fair pageants deadline moved to Sunday

Permian Basin girls now have until Sunday to return beauty pageant applications. Kay Tomlinson, director, announced the Miss Permian Basin Fair and Exposition Beauty Pageant on Sept 25. An orientation will be at 7 30 p m Monday at the Elks Lodge on Andrews Highway. The winner receives a 1000 scholarship plus modelling courses and entry to Miss West Texas. first runner up gets 500. a Miss Congenality will be named. The pageant evolved from the Ector County Fair. Becky Bewley and Cyndy Faught won Ector County titles in 1976 and 1977.

Permian Basin Kay Tomlinson Becky Bewley Cyndy Faught

Midland Lujan 19 Dies in Midland Auto Crash Funeral Planned

Death notices list David Enrico Lujan 19 of Midland killed in a Midland auto crash. Services pending at Panteon Cemetery in Mexico with local arrangements by Thomas Funeral Home. Born Sept 11 1958 in Ojinaga Mexico he lived in Midland five years leaving survivors including three brothers and four sisters.

Midland David Enrico Lujan Panteon Mexico Lujan Thomas Funeral Home Ojinaga Ramilo Lujan Claudio Lujan Arturo Lujan Lajunta Colo Arcilia Adame Oralia Baeze Benita Cobos Odessa Eufemua Lujan

Odessa morning clubs meet for breakfast and noon events

Tomorrow in Odessa three gatherings occur at Furr's Pie Kitchen and Inn of the Golden West. At 7 A.M. Breakfast Optimists convene. at noon Odessa Optimists and Eastside Rotary meet for meals and discussions.

Breakfast Optimists Furr’s Pie Kitchen Odessa Optimists Furr Eastside Rotary Inn of the Golden West

Weather Outlook From Midland Regional Airport

Partly cloudy today and Friday with warm afternoon temperatures and fair skies tonight. Southeasterly winds 15 to 20 mph today, easing to 5 to 10 mph. Highs in the 90s, lows around 60s to near 70. Precipitation year to date 6.28 inches. Sunset today 8:23 p.m. Sunrise Friday 7:20 a.m. Yesterday's high 93. Overnight low 68.

Pecos River West Texas National Weather Service Midland Regional Gulf Coast New Mexico Panhandle

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M McCrory David McCrory Thomas Cullen Davis Beverly Bass Kidson Priscilla Davis Miss Bass Tom Cave Bill Davis W.T. Runner the Texans Ernesto Civardi Sacred College of the Cardinals Houston Williamson James Turner James Turner Jr Fitch Hubbard-Kelly Turner Justice of the Peace Virgil Lumpee Monroe Thelma Janelle Turner Rebecca Turner Arlene Turner Virgie Lee Turner James Turner III William Turner New York City David Lujan Don Ray Bell San Angelo Hubbard- Kelly Funeral Home Bell Frances Higgins Thompson Butane Co San Angleo William Lubb Johnny Fernandez Johnny Jacob Fernandez West 15Th Easterling Funeral Home Women's and Children’s Hospital Frank Martinez J.H Fernandez Arthur Slater Arthur W Bill) Slater Charles Slater Rix Slater West Texas Hospital Evelyn Margaret Meador Margaret Frances Meador Rodgers City Rodgers Ark Callison Funeral Home Cooper Funeral Chapel Kermit Meador Olustee Bobbie Edmiston Bobbie Sims Edmiston Jackson Edmiston Chatham Ellie Edmiston Harold S. Sims Columbia, S.C Lawrence L. Sims Farmington, N.M Joe P. Sims Newport News, Va Isabel Carrasco Hattie M. Wampler Hattie May Wampler North Muskingum Resthaven Wampler St. Paul's Presbyterian Church Willie Lee Moulder Rosetta McCoy Corpus Christi Neva M. Cosby Arthur Rather Hurstown Ms. Cosby Jasper Pentecostal Church Ira Guilliams San Antonio George L. Guilliams Edgar Springs B.N Myrtie Nichols Claude Nichols Johnnie Barber Nalley-Pickle Funeral Home Mount Olive Memorial Park Nichols John Person Nichols Knott Howard County
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