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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1979

Page

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Odessa Chamber of Commerce annual retreat set in El Paso

About 50 Odessans will fly to El Paso for the Odessa Chamber of Commerce Annual Retreat to discuss long range five year goals for the community. Incoming president Roy Eisner outlines priorities including quality of life mass transportation park improvements and beautification. Mayor topics also cover economic diversification energy growth government capital improvements and human relations with downtown redevelopment housing and industrial prospects on the agenda. The Granada Royale hosts the weekend meetings with Don Carter presiding and Don Williams and Larry Melton moderating sessions.

el Paso Odessa Chamber of Commerce Chamber Roy Elsner Odessa Eisner Chamber of Commerce Don Carter Carter Elsner Don Williams Larry Melton Granada Royale

FBI enters hunt for missing Chagra

Fugitive Jimmy Chagra, convicted in a continuing criminal enterprise case, vanished after a Nevada meeting with probation officers. An arrest warrant for bond default was issued. a $3 million bond could apply if captured. FBI and DEA search for him as his sentencing remains contingent on appearance.

EL Paso Texas Jimmy Chagra Chagra Nevada Harry Lee Hudspeth U.S Jamie Boyd Hudspeth Oscar Goodman Las Vegas Nev Joe Chagra FBI Robert D. Hampton Drug Enforcement Agency Vivian Austin Colombia United States William Sessions

Government moves to cancel patent on mini helicopter

A U.S. District Court suit filed in Midland targets Aerospace General of Odessa and president Gilbert McGill seeking cancellation of a 1978 mini helicopter patent. The government alleges false statements were made to obtain the patent and cites prior publications and pre Sept 1975 sales. Aerospace General, formed in 1965, had Navy and Army contracts for prototype and light helicopters, with a 1978 delivery plan to Ft. Bragg.

Patent and Trademark Office McGill Aerospace General Odessa U.S. Navy Navy U.S. Army Ft. Bragg N.C

Forecast for Midland Regional Airport Area Weather

National Weather Service forecast through Saturday calls for partly cloudy days and fair nights. Today high near 88 with tonight’s low around 65. Saturday high near 92 with variable winds southeast at 5 to 10 mph. Precipitation last 24 hours 0.03 inch and year to date 12.15 inches.

National Weather Service Midland Regional

Carter campaign stops echo river trip with stops at small towns

President Carter traveled along the river route with warm receptions at small towns as his reelection prospects surface. The trip highlighted campaign themes and echoed his 1976 approach while addressing rising energy costs and modest food price gains.

Krueger weighs United States oil damage claims

Krueger stated Mexico could not be compelled to pay and that the United States has no estimate of damages from the June 3 oil incident. He did not directly say any plan for financial damages and noted he would be surprised if the U S simply sought payment in full.

Mexico Krueger United States U.S Senate

Mexican oil slick reaches Texas coast amid peak tourist season

The Gulf oil spill drives Texas coast damage and tourism losses as the well’s output drops from 30 000 to about 10 000 barrels daily. Officials forecast cap in three weeks, with a cooperative US Mexico plan and 2.6 million dollars in aid. Coast Guard skimming covers two thirds of spill, mid September cap anticipated, and a House committee study on Texas threats begins in Corpus Christi with hearings at South Padre Island.

Gulf of Mexico Mexico Costelo United States Canada Hayes EPA Douglas Costle Richard Frank National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Costele Coast Guard Clayton House Environmental Affairs Committee Texas Corpus Christi South Padre Island

Odessa Firefighters Launch Muscular Dystrophy Fund Drive

Odessa firefighters and families will march to fund Muscular Dystrophy via Firefighters Fill the Boot Day on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at University West County Road 42nd and Andrews Highway with trucks at Eighth West County and Winwood Mall. Donations may be given at any fire station. A Muscular Dystrophy Day proclamation by Mayor Dick McManigle is noted and a post-event picnic at the park at 10th and Washington follows.

Odessa Kim Herrington Association University West County Road 42Nd Andrews Highway Eighth Winwood Mall Herrington Dick McManigle 10Th and Washington

County and District Court Notices and Hospital Admissions

Marriage licenses issued include Pollard and Lichenstein, Jones and Trusty, Loredo and Colunga Pardo, Flores Rangel and Pena, McHaney and Webster, Lepantou and Fletcher, Ruiz and Catchall. Divorce suits filed list seven couples. Medical Center Hospital records show patients admitted August 23, discharged August 23, and births at Women’s and Children’s Hospital on August 23 for three couples.

David Robert Pollard Linda Gay Lichenstein Kenneth Lee Jones Deborah Sue Trusty Bultrano Marquez Loredo Maria del Rosario Colunga Pardo Oscar Flores Rangel Ferminia Gomez Pena James Herbert McHaney Jr Anita Alice Patton Webster Fereidoun Lepantou Helen Catherine Fletcher Jesse Ruiz Joyce Ann Catchall District Court Jerry Elton Anderson June Alice Anderson Randolph William Helm Pamela Lynn Bounds Helm Cecilia Armendarez Peter Armendarez Karen Sue Stephens Billy Christopher Stephens Alma F Carrasco Jose A Carrasco Cynthia Ann Treesh Caples John Stephen Caples Joe O Nicholson Sherry L Nicholson Tracy L Richards Nancy A Builta Pamia K. Watkins Vaudie Gandy Ethel R Watson Eslie F Nordan Jessie H Justice Jimmy Williams Earl L Cliff Charlie A McDaniel Jett Valentine Nance Lillian Brown Willis Wright Edna E Con Dan J Leiker Jr Seaburn McComas Juans Miranda James F Young Nathan C Wright Misty Hendrix Mike Moore Clifford Stacy John Wright Howard Johnson Candace J Calloway Maria H Araiza Stephen Coulston Carol S Milam Raymond M Prather Trine Bishop Bill Pittman Women’s and Children’s Hospital Carlos Roman West Jose Olivas Lindburg Israel Navarrette

Midland area deaths brief list includes Diaz and Riordan

Death notices report Martin Diaz 57 of Midland with services at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church and burial at Fairview Cemetery along with details of survivors. Natalie Navarro stillborn infant of Midland honored with graveside service at Resthaven Memorial Park. Andrews sees David Melton Riordan dead on arrival after motorcycle crash with funeral at Grace Baptist Church and burial in Andrews Cemetery. Ozona reports Guadalupe Hinajosa Garza 82 buried at Lima Cemetery after death at Shannon West Texas Memorial Hospital. John Walter Carruthers Jr. of Sanderson, 74, to be interred at Ceder Grove Cemetery after services at First United Methodist Church. Survivors listed for each case.

Midland Martin Diaz Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church Fairview Cemetery Thomas Funeral Home Diaz Mexico Victoria Ralph Diaz Jesse Diaz David Diaz Tony Diaz Frances Gloria Alamogordo N.M Tina Leon Isabel Rey Anna Ybarra Ramona Lopez Elva Diaz Juanita Diaz Teresa Diaz Porfiro Diaz Julio Diaz Ricardo Diaz Friona Maria Espino Natalie Navarro Jesus Navarro Resthaven Memorial Park Newnie W. Ellis Andrews David Melton Riordan Permian General Hospital Grace Baptist Church Andrews Cemetery Singleton Funeral Home Riordan Seminole Red Rick Corp Cheryl Crystal Yates W.N. Orson EM. Riordan Lemon Grove Calif E. L. Riordan Trueman Dolloff Tresa Orson Kathy Tucker Oregon Brent Riordan Robert Orson Trueman Orson William Orson St. Martinsville Ozona Guadalupe Hinajosa Garza Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church Lima Larry B. Sheppard Garza Shannon West Texas Memorial Hospital San Angelo Maria Aguilar Otilo Duran Ernesto Garza Castiana Fiero Andrew Rivera Colorado City Americo Vargas Dallas Ricardo Ramirez Pampa Fermen Garza Guadalupe Garza Jr John Carruthers Jr Sanderson John Walter Carruthers Jr Terrell County First United Methodist Church Ceder Grove Humphries-Doran Funeral Home del Rio Carruthers Selma Walter Lee Carruthers Carta Valley Pinkie’’ Carruthers JoAnne Bell Virgil Ogle Wink Eva Webster Kermit

Odessa Woman Injured in City Traffic Crash

A 20 year old Odessa woman Karrie Nolen Ward was treated for facial and knee lacerations after a crash at West 16th and North Golder. She waswestbound on 16th when a car driven by Joel Edward Kuenstler 16 of Arlington approached from the south. The injuries were treated at Medical Center Hospital and the driver remained at scene.

Odessa Medical Center Hospital Karrie Nolen North Lincoln West 16Th North Golder 16Th Joel Edward Kuenstler Arlington Golder

Odessa Man Treated After Traffic Accident

An Odessa man was treated for injuries at Medical Center Hospital and released after a traffic accident five miles west of Odessa on Texas Route 302. Gary L. Cramer, 33, of 1520 East 13th, was treated for stomach pains and released after the 9:27 p.m. crash. Details were unavailable from the Department of Public Safety Friday morning.

Odessa Medical Center Hospital Texas Gary L. Cramer East 13Th Department of Public Safety

Odessa Brand New Poree at Globe of the Great Southwest

Tomorrow in Odessa at 7 30 P M the Brand New Poree performs at the Globe of the Great Southwest venue. Evening show showcases the act in the local entertainment schedule with doors opening prior to curtain.

Odessa Globe of the Great Southwest

Advertising Seminar Opens Regional TDNA Series

The Texas Daily Newspaper Association begins a regional Advertising Sales Seminar at 4 p.m. today at the Inn of the Golden West with registration. Topics include basic salesmanship copy layout classified advertising co op advertising and competing in the market with other media. Over 60 attendees from Abilene El Paso Lubbock Beaumont Houston Dallas Snyder Big Spring Midland Odessa and other Texas cities will participate. The main sessions start 8 a.m. Saturday and adjourn at 3 p.m.

Texas Daily Newspaper Association Inn of the Golden West TDNA Abilene el Paso Lubbock Beaumont Houston Dallas Snyder Big Spring Midland Odessa Texas

Rig accident injures Odessa man at drilling site

An 18-year-old Odessa man, Ollie L. Little of 1811 Douglas, was admitted to Medical Center Hospital Friday morning after a rig accident at a drilling site between Stanton and Big Spring. He is in satisfactory condition with a head injury as a spokesman for MGF Oil Corp. in Midland said reports were not available.

Odessa Medical Center Hospital Stanton Big Spring Ollie L. Little Douglas MGF Oil Corp Midland

Odessa Man Stabbed in Alley at Dawn

Earnest Lampkin a 54 year old resident of 700 Humble was stabbed in the ribs by an unknown man who attacked from behind in an alley between Tom Green and Hancock south of Pearl. He was treated at Medical Center Hospital and released.

Odessa Earnest Lampkin Humble Medical Center Hospital Lampkin Tom Green Hancock Pearl

Heroin charge filed in city

Dennis Ray Morrison 27 address unavailable was charged with delivery of heroin after officers say he sold a quarter ounce valued at $600 to state narcotics agents on Aug 1. He was arrested at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at an Odessa lounge on West 10th. The charge was filed with Justice of the Peace Charles Gee Jr.

Dennis Ray Morrison Odessa West 10Th Morrison Justice of the Peace Charles Gee Jr

Ector High to Hold Carwash and Bake Sale Saturday

The Ector High School marching band sponsors a carwash and bake sale in the school parking lot starting at 10 a.m. Cars are charged 2.50, while bake sale items range from 0.15 to 2.50. Proceeds support band activities.

Ector High School

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United Nations Andrew Young U.N Security Council New York Charga Southeast Asia Rosalynn Amy Tooker St. Louis Consumer Jackman Fred Martin Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries David M. Riordan Gaadalupe Garza THE
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