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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1983

Page

14

Warrant Division Shifts After Chief Firing

Probe prompts appointment move from Municipal Court to Police Department after the firing of Municipal Court Warrant Officer Patrick C. Trout. Officials cite an internal investigation into policy violations including misuse of a city vehicle and access to the National Crime Information Center and the alleged purchase of two stolen cars.

Municipal Court Police Department Patrick C. Trout National Crime Intelligence Trout Steve Clack D. Minor John Harrison Oakwood Drive Fiscal Services Frank Muser Harrison Minor DPS Houston Clack Alan R. Stewart FBI Alvin Kilpatrick

U S paying 137 for vacant offices Fort Worth

The General Services Administration pays 137 a day for vacant Fort Worth offices while moving staff to new federal space. The 5454 square feet in the Anderson Building have been empty since October 1984, with a 50 006 a year lease not due to expire until 1984. Agency officials say moving or staying costs the same. A Washington official calls the issue costly.

Fort Worth General Services Administration GSA Joseph Sicken Washington Neil P. Anderson Reagan Fritz Lanham Federal Anderson Ken Leonard Marcella Banks J. Fike Godfrey Federal Building Ms. Banks

Miller Jr. gets 18 year term for 1982 rape

Billy Frank Miller Jr., 29, pleaded guilty in district court to rape stemming from a Feb 23 1982 home attack in north Odessa. Judge R L McKim sentenced him to 18 years. victim agreed the term was adequate and Miller’s Montague County probation revocation will run concurrently.

R.L. McKim 161St Judicial District Court Billy Frank Miller Jr Miller North Odessa Ector County Medical Center Hospital Mike Holmes Holmes Jay Gibson Gibson Montague Montague County

Police Beat Odessa and Ector Sheriff Report Theft and Burglary

Odessa reports include Marsha Crow claiming 3000 damage to foam insulation at 4100 Tanglewood Lane between 10 and 11 p m Thursday. Outward Mack Russell says 800 value storage building dismantled at 1202 W 24th St between 8 p m Wednesday and 8 p m Thursday. Charles Ray Deems reports 963 50 jewelry taken from Cobb s Department Store 800 E Maple Ave between 6 30 p m Thursday and 6 40 a m Friday. Ector Sheriff notes Jose Luis Ponce reports 1400 value color TV stereo handgun and two rings taken from a residence between 8 30 a m and 7 p m Thursday.

Marsha Crow Tanglewood Lane Gary Carter Ourward Mack Russell W. 24Th St William Woody Charles Ray Deems Cobb’s Department E. Maple Ave Maureen Fletcher ECTOR Jose Luis Ponce E. Ranch Estates D. ‘Blackman

Freshmen Cadets Receive First Aggie Haircuts

About 800 freshmen cadets at the university were given their first Aggie haircuts this week, marking a rite of passage as new students begin military-style training and campus traditions.

University

Skelton's new trial hearing set for September 6

Austin attorney Tim Madigan reports that John C. Skelton's request for a new trial will be heard in district court on September 6 in the 161st Judicial District. An amended motion was filed by Skelton's attorney in Ector County District Clerk's office. Skelton, 54, was convicted of capital murder and sentenced to death for the 1982 bombing death of Joe Lee Neal.

Austin John C. Skelton R.L. McKim McKim Skelton Ector County Joe Lee Neal Neal Brentwood Drive Springfield Jim Vollers Vollers Odessa Clifford Hardwick Douglas Wright John Skelton Wollers Mike Holmes Holmes Texas Department of Corrections

Andrews bicyclist hurt in Andrews crash

An 11 year old boy, Dwight Allen Bailey, was treated at Midland Memorial Hospital after a bicycle collision with a car on Fourth Place NE and Avenue ME in Andrews. The driver, 30 year old Phyllis Brewer, was uninjured. the boy sustained broken leg, back injuries, and chest and head cuts. Police ambulance transported him after the 8 20 a m incident.

Andrews Midland Memorial Hospital Dwight Allen Bailey St. N.E Fourth Place N.E Avenue M.E Phyllis Brewer Crescent Dr

Moncrief Obituary and Local Death Notices

Harvey Moncrief 55 of Kermit died Thursday at Memorial Hospital in Kermit. Funeral services were held today at United Pentecostal Church with burial in Kermit Cemetery. Survivors include wife Lois Burdette and 16 grandchildren. Also noted are notices for Isa Hazel McClure Addie Beatrice Berry and multiple births marriages and divorces as recorded in the Aug. notices.

Alexander City Moncrief A-1 Construction Kermit Mike Barron Wendell Barron Winiford Barron Mary Still Panama City Fla Darlene Lamberth Eugene Moncrief Aubrey Moncrief Bernard Moncrief Isa Hazel McClure N. Lincoln Sunset Memorial Gardens John Phillips Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home McClure Iraan Addie Beatrice Berry First Christian Church Fred Bacon Restland Cemetery James Dennis Barbara Wright Escondido Calif Myrtle Hargrove Rotan Elveta Cunningham Albuquerque

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