Three-Vehicle Collision in Odessa Sends Two to Hospital
Two Odessa residents were treated and released after a three vehicle crash on Andrews Highway. Juanita Flores and Juan Flores were taken to Medical Center Hospital after a collision involving a 1978 Chevrolet pickup driven by Tommy Huffman and a 1985 pickup driven by Flores. The 1985 pickup hit a 1980 Lincoln Continental driven by Arthur Collins. Police also reported a separate afternoon crash on Maple Avenue involving Kathleen Baumgardner, Robert Case, and Betty Clemmons with noninjury outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Lee Collins
Andrews
Odessa
Medical Center Hospital
Kathleen E. Baumgardner
Mch
Robert Eugene Case
Maple Avenue
Baumgardner
Burglary Reports and Property Damage Across City
On August 28 a burglary at 1600 North Key Avenue saw two color televisions, a video recorder, and assorted jewelry valued at 1575 stolen between 1 and 11:15 p.m. Officer L Adams investigated. A separate case at 1200 North Whitaker Avenue reported 1000 damage to a satellite dish at KOSA TV between 10 and 11 p.m. Monday, investigated by Officer D McCann. A third burglary at 900 block of North Key Avenue involved a clarinet an Ave Ola radio a piggy bank with coins and a men’s wedding band valued 947 taken from the residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Cadena
North Key Avenue
L. Adams
Alien V. Ludington
Kosa-Tv
North Whitaker Avenue
D. McCann
Luis M. Holguin
Ave Ola Radio
Multiple theft and damage reports in city crime log
Police log lists items stolen or damaged across several blocks including a 1985 Oldsmobile, a 1978 Suzuki motorcycle, seven 1990 Pontiacs, a cellular phone, and a video system as well as damage to equipment. Incidents occurred from Friday evening to Monday morning with various officers cited. (Names: W Phillips G A Williams L F Ramirez T Joiner E Martinez A White J Waters D Shelton)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West 23Rd Street
W. Phillips
Ronald G. Osborn
North Tom Green Avenue
G.A. Williams
Lonnie J. Keeth
Debra Orona
Ponte Whitaker
Er F. Vickery
Jimmy A. Waters
Bob White
E. Martinez
Danny A. Shelton
Jones Pontiac
East Second Street
A. White
County Constables' Claims Questioned by Commissioners in 1989
In August 1989 county commissioners rejected constables' claims over hours duties and possible 8000 limit amid concerns about Hill and Stringer figures and nepotism risks involving Hill's wife as bookkeeper. Duesler defended his pay and duties as Precinct 3 constable, noting prior reserve deputy work and multiple jobs while outlining his deputy duties. Jorgensen testified bailiff duties were mandatory, contrasting Duesler's account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Said
Hill
Stringer
Bonner
Precinct 3
Gary Duesler
Duesler
Richard
Ricky
Jorgensen
Trial set for man accused in poodle killing in Fort Worth
In Fort Worth Texas a man named Gary Rall faces cruelty to an animal charges after a poodle named Taffey was killed with a bow and arrow. Judge Howard Fender ruled the trial will proceed in Tarrant County on September 10 despite defense claims of local bias. The case sparked threats and harassing calls to the Ralls, who faced housing pressures after widespread coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tarrant County
Criminal Court Courts
Howard Fender
Gary Ball
John F. Kennedy
Rall
Ice
Affey
Taffey
Borrower Returns 1940 Library Book After 50 Years
Corpus Christi library officials did not fine a man who returned a copy of The Oxford Book of Light Verse first checked out from La Retama Public Library in 1940. It was returned Monday, 50 years and six days overdue, making it the oldest overdue book ever returned locally. An unidentified man delivered the worn volume after visiting the reference desk and explaining he and his wife found it while sorting through belongings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
W.H. Auden
Oxford Book of Light Verse
la Retama
Gloria Garcia
Corpus Christi Public Library
Garcia
Joan Roith
Death row inmate Calvin Williams killed in prison recreation yard
Walker County detectives pursued questions with condemned inmate David Gibbs after Williams was found strangled with a jump rope during a three hour recreation period at the Ellis Unit. Officials noted rope ties, scratches on Gibbs, and Gibbs purportedly boasted about the slaying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Walker County Sheriff's
Walker County Sheriff's Department
Don Hampton
Calvin J. Williams
Ellis Unit
David Earl Gibbs
Williams
Gibbs
David Weeks
Board to meet candidates for Sul Ross presidency
The Texas State University System Board of Regents will consider four applicants for Sul Ross State University in Alpine. Finalists are William D. Carr, John P. Carrier, Sul Ross acting President R. Vic Morgan, and William A. Webb. An afternoon executive session may yield a 3:30 p.m. announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Texas State University System Board of Regents
Sul Ross State University
Lee Sleeper
Sleeper
William D. Carr
College of Graduate
Jacksonville State University
Alabama
John P. Carrier
Concord College
West Virginia
Sul Ross
R. Vic Morgan
William A. Webb
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
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Christopher David Callerman
21St St
Munic
J.E. Weatherly
East 23Rd Street
David J. Lemon
Jimmy R. Young
Gail A. Haywood
Carey Lee Burns
Sixth St
North Grant Avenue
Burns
Dorsey E. Smith
Thriftway Super Market
N. Grant Ave
Smith
Brian C. Burney
Thriftway
Burney
Ector Sheriff
A.D. Lane
Phillips Pipeline
West 34Th Street
J. Canal Mince
Ramon Cerda
Union Oil of California
Fulton
Joe Commander
Ector County
Santiago Salinas
Pat Rall
Bill Harris
Ralls
Salinas
Texas
Temple Baptist Summer Bible Conference
Jack Graham
Oe Sones & Seeney Baptist
Dallas
the Church
Pete
Temple Baptist Church
American Express
Visa & Mastercard
FM Antiques & Gifts
N. Dixie Blvd
Odesso, Texas
Hampton
Texas Department of Corrections
Bcene
Ed Areal
SRSU
Dixie
Howard Hunt
Lanette Litton
Tkid's
English Village
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