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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1986

Page

15

Eight Arrested in San Antonio Drug Bust Sting

Authorities seized 11 pounds of cocaine and 52 pounds of heroin along with currency and jewelry in a San Antonio operation. Nine defendants were arraigned before U.S. Magistrate Jamie Boyd, with Jesus Carrasco Santoy charged on heroin and cocaine with intent to distribute and denied bond. Bonds ranged from 250 thousand dollars to denial of bond.

San Antonio South Texas Fred Gomez Carrasco Jesus Carrasco Santoy U.S Jamie Boyd Santoy Carrasco Huntsville Boyd San Antonio Light Drug Enforcement Administration Internal Revenue Service Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms U.S. Customs

Births and marriages clutter Aug dates at local hospitals

A rapid list of births and marriages is recorded from Women's and Children's Hospital and Medical Center Hospital for August dates. Entries name parents and newborns by full street addresses and include numerous twin and single births, plus numerous marriage applications and divorces listed with spouse names and dates.

FDIC nets $1.88 million at New Mexico auctions

The FDIC reported about 1.88 million dollars raised over two days of auctions in New Mexico. In Hobbs on Tuesday 24 properties sold for 634 thousand dollars while in Ruidoso on Wednesday 22 properties brought in 1.25 million dollars. Properties included ranches homes and commercial sites repossessed after bank failures.

FDIC New Mexico Ruidoso

Armed bandits rob Odessa store at Westside

Western Food on West 10th Street was robbed at about 9 55 p m by two armed men one with a pistol and the other a shotgun masks described as light blue. Clerks Randy Wayne Anderson and Terry Renee Shelton reported the heist and said cash was taken and the robbers fled on foot no shots were fired.

Westside Randy Wayne Anderson Terry Renee Shelton Western Food 10Th St

Police Beat Burglary and Theft Reports

Juan Carrasco reported a video recorder, tools and two high school class rings valued at 1620 stolen from a Shepherd Street residence in South 385 Ranch Estates between 7:45 a.m. and 5 p.m. Wednesday. Billy Jack Weaver reported a 1978 Chevrolet one ton truck, a vehicle engine and brown tarp valued at 11075 stolen from Spearman Radiator at 4411 West County Road between 8 p.m. Wednesday and 5:35 a.m today. Deputies S. Belknap and S. Fierro.

Juan Carrasco Shepherd Street 385 Ranch Estates Gary Clark Billy Jack Weaver Spearman West County Road S. Belknap S. Fierro

Heaths Arrested in Odessa Child Abuse Case

Prosecutors say incidents occurred from July 1985 to May 1986 in children homes two motels and rent houses. Three children gave statements, including two videotaped sessions with the youngest boy. The Heaths were arrested May 6 at 1916 N Tom Green Ave home of Mrs. Heaths father Carl Franklin. Franklin says the couple had lived with him for about a week and he knew nothing of the alleged activity.

Davis Heaths N. Tom Green Ave Heath Carl

Lawmakers Propose Tax Hike to Fund Prisons

A bill from Reps. Bill Hollowell and Hugo Berlanga would raise the state sales tax by seven eighths of a cent and send the revenue to state prisons. The measure was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee, with Chairman Stan Schlueter signaling no hearings on tax hikes. Berlanga acknowledged slim chances in the House as Speaker Gib Lewis opposes increases during the current special session.

Berlanga House Gib Lewis

Inmates discuss Crime Stoppers tip line and dangers

Inmates in July 1983 began accepting tips via a Crime Stoppers style program. Callers use a code number, jot notes, and pass tips to detectives with rewards for arrests and indictments set by a 26 member advisory board. Some inmates confess support while others fear retaliation and snitch stigma. Since inception three years ago 7,823 calls helped solve 358 cases yielding 63 felony arrests and rewards totaling 26,225 with large recoveries of property and narcotics.

Citizen Advisory Board Thornton Ector County Paul Adair Andrews Donald Martin Second Street Martin Adair Casey Odessa

Retirement funds shift from CDs to government securities

Investor Sam McLelland, 72, favors CDs for safety and local banks but cautions higher investment needs. Green notes real interest rates may be better now but CDs lose retirement money while government securities mutual funds offer 9 to 12 percent returns. Investors seek safety and solid management as they plan for retirement.

Green Sam McLellan McLelland

Escaped Heifers Roam Downtown near City Hall

Eight heifers fled the San Antonio Stock Yards on Wednesday and caused traffic snarls as they roamed up to a mile from home. Police corralled the last animal after a calf dashed near City Hall and threatened a library window, alarming pedestrians and drivers.

San Antonio City Mike Willis Willis City Hall

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Central Power & Light San Benito Women’s and Children’s Hospital Danny Gentry Denis Lane Mark Maxwell Polaris Ave Arturo Rangel Independence Drive Michael Miller Santa Cruz Lane Manuel Grado Laredo Drive James Lee Donna Watson Alice Donald L. Nelson P.O Jesse L. Oliver Wabash Ave Kristie D. Ray Jacqueline F. Williams Monahans Isidro R Madrid Kelvin J. Mitchem Lindy Ave Timothy J. Paul Rocky Lane Marisela Valenzuela Lincoln Rosario Garcia N. Ranchiand Ave Richard E. Harvey Limestone Ave William R. Barrow Enrique D. Gomez S. Jackson Ave Danny Wayne Holbrooks Palomino Drive Arturo R. Lopez Tomas Nieto Lasseter Ave Felicia Denise Franklin Texas Ave Stanley G. Diaz N. Muskingum Ave Jeffery D. McClain W. 24Th St Ted C. Rambo Tanglewood Ave Florencio Ramirez Jr E Prairie Ave Alejandro Cruz Graham Ave Manuel H. Ortiz Jr P.O. Box Amalia Alday Jesse A. Rodriguez Ellis Drive Shayne David Wigington Shannon Marie Canterbury George Henry Bunch Reha Sue Henderson Audon Sauceda Alama Rosi Alvarado Mike Rene Mancha Michelle Louise Payen Grover Ellis Wilson Nellie M. Wilson Bruce Edward Clark Robin Elisabeth Grady Lane Weston Schurbon Sherrie Lynn Bennett Truman Weldon Cunningham Roxie Kidwell Grant Michael Hayden Handy Michelle Rene Carroll Danny Lovie Silva Janice Ann Jeffrey Thomas Alien Poucher Connie Jo Cox David Sanchez Medrano Rose Mary Molinar Nolberto Porras Los Vasques Vaesa Michael Danny Cutter Romelia Soto Guerra Billy Joe Williams Lynette Saavedra Benny Jay Williams Sunny Lorraine Bennich Michael Ross Simmons Rita Marie Snow Roy Clayton Gossage Shelley Sue Ward David Keith Hammon Kimberly Lynn Elliott Marcial Navarro Contreras Jesus E. Turin Clayton Lewis Short Ercilia Ramirez Larry Gene Webb Elizabeth Torrealba Billy Lee Glisson Tracy Jean McKim Linda Jean Shearer Bruce Leroy Shearer Mary Jane Sandefur Steven Wesley Sandefur Susan A. Knudson Michael Duane Knudson Steven Gregg Miller Bambi Marker Miller Billie J. Sanders William T. Sanders Tomasa Lozoya Juan G. Lozoya Kelly Neal Russell Steven Neal Darlene S. Bearden Charley David Bearden Rau Rodriguez Virgina Liamas Rodriguez Susan Louise Bryan Henry David Bryan James Edwin Rodgers Shirlee Ann Rodgers Nancy Gale Bale Lipscomb Gary Wyatt Lipscomb Arlene Bennett Cole Charles Beil Cole Ector Sheriff Franklin Frances Hartley Pelli Svean Patties Larry Chuck Roast Jdibe Ifreezer Pack
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