1977 Odessa highlights jail escapes and major local items
In 1977 Odessa reports include an $80,000 drug purchase sting that netted 800 pounds of marijuana and the largest county seizure to date. Jailbreaks in October and late September led to rapid recaptures and one fugitive at large. The year also notes medical expansion, a regional health center plan, and notable national events referenced by local headlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan Leman Hood
Ector County
Roy Leon Day
Jack Wilson Roman
Robert Lee Dawson
Stanley Price Perrin
Kenneth L. Bailey Jr
Bailey
UHSC
Richard Lockwood
Texas Tech
Odessa
Midland
Big Spring
Permian Basin
Lockwood
Odessa Chamber of Commerce
Medical Center Hospital
Elvis Presley
Pentagon
Webb Air Force Base
Midland College
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Panama Canal
Panama
Magic Johnson
Michigan State
Raiders
Vikings
United States
Tom Watson
Llove
Earl Campbell
Trial From Page 1A Details Omar's Fatal Case
Testimony described Omar's sudden illness and collapse on January 10 2013 after vomiting and a bloody nose. Doctors noted bruises and differing conditions between Jan 9 and Jan 10, while Ramirez faced questions about involvement and timing as Olivas seeks a plea deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Omar
Medical Center Hospital
Olivas
MCH
Cook Children’s Hospital
Vik Wall
Wall
ECISD Enrollment Remains Near LastYear Levels
ECISD officials said enrollment on Day 2 for 2015 16 is 22 646, similar to a year ago, excluding Odessa and Permian high schools. The release notes 25 115 students on Day 2 2014 15 for prekindergarten through ninth grade, a drop of about 2 469, with roughly 2 360 ninth graders noted last year. No further updates are planned until OHS and PHS students return Sept 8 amid construction delays.
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Ector County Independent School
Mike Adkins
Odessa
Permian
ECISD
OHS
PHS
OC TECHS at Odessa College offers dual diploma pathway
Odessa College opens OC TECHS Resource Center allowing students to earn a high school diploma and an associate degree in welding, business leadership, industrial machine technology, occupational safety and environmental technology, energy technology, and electronics while receiving tutorials and an advisory period. Students praise smaller class size and free combined college and high school classes. Summer Bridge aids friendship and campus acclimation. Teachers note student focus and orderly progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa College
Wilder
Wyate Coston
OC Techs
David Gomez
Sabdiel Jimenez
Gomez
Jimenez
Also Mentioned on This Page
Curtis Norris
the House of Prayer Baptist Church
Broughton Ave
George W. Bush
Laura Welch
James Chadwick
Crimes Against Persons Unit
Ramirez
Chadwick
Nelson Knight
Nelson
Leslie Rodriguez
Elvia Sanchez
Rodriguez
Lisa Borden
Borden
Melissa Williams
Liz
Coston
Shelley Wagner
Wagner
Larissa Bright
Bright
America
Andrews
Texas
Music City Mall
Odessera
Tasha Residee
Odessa American
UTPB
Boston
E. 4Th Street
P.O
Stety
Gary Lewis
Edward Dusinberre, Violin
Berlioz
Beethoven
Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center
Mosc.org
Mosc. Org
Martha & Paull
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