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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1986

Page

2

Geldof Yates wed in quiet service amid tight security

In Faversham England Bob Geldof and Paula Yates, both prominent music and TV figures, wed in a 20 minute ceremony attended by their daughter. The couple reportedly married in June in Las Vegas after eight years together, avoiding fans and press as police praised security similar to a presidential tour.

Faversham England Bob Geldof Paula Yates Geldof Yates Las Vegas Nev

Garbo autograph sells for 880 at New York auction

An autograph of Greta Garbo on a tiny slip of paper sold for 880 dollars at a New York auction. The ink signature on a 22 by 1 inch slip was bought by a Florida collector, said Herman Darvick of Universal Autograph Collectors' Club, organizer of the sale.

New York Greta Garbo Florida Herman Darvick Universal Autograph Collectors’ Club

Texas banks seek out of state capital amid 15 closings

Banking lobbyist F. Hagen McMahon Jr. says Texas faces a record number of bank closings this year and a deteriorating economy. he argues diversification requires new capital and interstate banking changes. The Legislature advances an interstate banking proposal and a countywide branch bill despite past opposition.

Texas F. Hagen McMahon Jr. McMahon Independent Bankers Association of Texas Long Senate

Frontier’s Omaha: Midland airport faces carrier shakeup

Frontier’s slump hits Midland Odessa. airport cuts 13 percent of budget and seeks a new major carrier. Southwest and American vary in ticket honoring while United officials say a Frontier sale could trigger a Midland relaunch with sign changes and possible Odessa operations. Chamber of Commerce pushes for another large carrier to service the airport.

White Southwest Frontier Midland Southwest Denver American Eric Downward Midland United Airlines United Odessa Free World America West Aspen Airlines Odessa- Midland Albuquerque Lubbock Jum Flowers Greater Odessa

County Officials Weigh Reinstatement Bid in Perry Case

The court must act on the 1A claim within a reasonable time or be deemed to refuse it. Spurgin seeks reinstatement for Perry after a July 22 meeting where a reinstatement motion failed 2-3. The suit, amended in December 1985, seeks 6 million dollars under the Whistle-Blower Act with 2 million in actual damages and 4 million in punitive damages. Sheriff’s Lt. Davis found Perry’s claims unfounded, while commissioners hire a Odessa firm to assist. Insurance carriers dispute total liability.

Commissioners Court Spurgin Perry Mike Holden Holden Bryan Henderson Ector County Sheriff's Department Jerry Davis Fisher

Weekend Weather Brief Highlights For City

Sunday will reach a high of 84 with a low of 64. Sunset at 8 22 p m today and sunrise Tuesday at 7 20 a m. Last 24 hours precipitation is 0 01 inch. August total 2 28 inches, year to date 11 29 inches. Sunday’s record high 103 set in 1936, record low 58 in 1970.

Texas Weather Outlook From West to North Texas

A broad weather summary notes scattered thunderstorms across West Texas through Tuesday with partly cloudy to cloudy skies elsewhere. Temperatures range from mid-60s to upper 90s across regions including Panhandle Permian Basin North Texas and along the Rio Grande and Gulf coast with humid conditions in South Texas.

West Texas Panhandle South Plains Permian Basin Far West Concho Valley Big Bend South Texas Rio Grande Plains

Weather map shows cool, windy spread across U S

A high pressure system lowered temperatures from the Midwest to the Northeast while rain was scattered from New England to the Rockies. Showers and thunderstorms appeared in eastern Mississippi, southwest Texas, and the Rockies with gusts over 40 mph in parts of New England and the Northeast. Fair in Pacific Coast states and central Plains.

Midwest New England Rockies Great Lakes Mississippi Texas Ohio Ohio Valley Pennsylvania New York New Brunswick Worcester Mass Block Island R.1 Plattsburgh N.Y Pacific Coast States Central Plains Mississippi Valley Atlantic Coast Utah Arizona Gulf Coast Florida Georgia Missouri Valley Middle

Permian Basin Forecast Shows Clouds and Showers Risk

The National Weather Service at Midland Regional Airport reports tonight will be mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms and lows around the mid-60s. Tuesday starts partly cloudy with highs in the upper 80s and south winds 10 to 15 mph, and isolated storms remain possible in the afternoon at under 20 percent.

Texas Big Bend Concho Valley South Plains Abilene Austin Hill Country West Texas Marta Corpus Christi Naval Air Station North Oklahoma New Mexico Permian Basin National Weather Service Midland Regional NWS Weather Service

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