Stadium bond plan outlines costs and sites for new Odessa College stadium
The proposal details bond amounts for renovations and new schools, tax impacts on a $30,000 home, and two stadium site options near Interstate 20 and Grandview. It notes land ownership deals, funding splits, and potential moves if Proposition 3 fails, with officials arguing the stadium’s value to OC’s growth.
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West County Road
Bessie Cowden Ward
William T. Averettt
H.S
Duke) Samson
Grandview
Yukon Road
James
Buzz) Hurt
Hurt
Barrett Stadium
Seritics
Tucker
Shirley Huffaker
Huffaker
C.W. Ellis
Midland
Barrett
Odessa American
Jim Gilliland
Gilliland
Status of Palestinian Autonomy in Egypt Israel Treaty Talks
The piece discusses Egypt potentially repudiating the treaty if Palestinian issues stay unresolved. A U.S. proposal suggests a 1979 target to move toward autonomy and a preamble reaffirming eventual Palestinian autonomy, while Israel resists a timetable and favors handling autonomy in future talks after the Egypt treaty. A Sadat message to Begin is described as constructive, though specifics are not provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Israel
U.S
Khelil
Sadat
Menachem Begin
Mojo crowned Permian mentor with historic 62 wins
Gene Mayfield achieved his 62nd win as Permian Panthers coach marking another Friday night triumph that keeps the local football crowd loyal. The upcoming quarterfinal pits Permian against El Paso Andress or Plainview after today’s El Paso matchups. Details appear on Page 1B.
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Gene Mayfield
Panther
Permian
el Paso Andress
Plainview
el Paso
Mojo
Weekend Weather Outlook for Basin and Panhandle
The National Weather Service at Midland forecasts a remote chance of drizzle and icing for the Permian Basin this weekend with cooler, mainly cloudy conditions. Temperatures may dip below freezing Sunday morning, with highs near 70 on Friday, 62 on Saturday, and 52 on Sunday as winds shift from southwest to north.
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Texas Panhandle
Permian Basin
National Weather Service
Midland Regional
NWS
Weather forecast for Midland area turns cooler this weekend
National Weather Service at Midland Regional Airport reports partly cloudy conditions and a cooler trend through Sunday. Winds shift from southwest 1 to 20 mph to northerly 15 to 20 mph and gusty with today's high 62 and tonight's low 30. tomorrow's high 52. Year to date precipitation 17.09 inches.
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National Weather Service
Midland Regional
FBI sky spy details tracking Cullen Davis in murder case
FBI flight observer testified about watching Cullen Davis on a zig zag route to a crucial meeting with informant David McCrory and the arrest that followed. Prosecutors planned to rest their case after a weekend, while the defense prepared to call its first witness Monday.
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Houston
Cullen Davis
FBI
Larry Tongate
Tongate
Hie
Davis
Richard Racehorse’ Haynes
David McCroy
Fort Worth
Texas Oil
Davis-McCrory
Three hurt in Odessa traffic crashes on Friday
Three persons were treated for injuries at Medical Center Hospital after two Odessa accidents Friday. Dollie Jamar Gaddy, 62, of 810 East 14th, suffered back and head injuries in a crash at North Grant and East 3th at 12 25 p.m. Scott Maynard, 21, of Route 3, was treated for a head injury as a passenger on a motorcycle driven by his mother Brenda Ashley Maynard who was northbound on Grant. Lois Truesdell Tucker, 31, of 4609 Per mian, had left side and back injuries from a West Seventh and North Lee collision at 4 16 a.m. Mrs Tucker was westbound on Seventh and Mary Biggerstaff Johnson, 60, of 311 Santa Rita, was northbound on Lee.
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Medical Center Hospital
Odessa
Dollie Jamar Gaddy
East 14Th
North Grant
East
Scott Maynard
Brenda Ashley Maynard
Gaddy
Lois Truesdell Tucker
West Seventh
North Lee
Tucker
Mary Biggerstaff Johnson
Santa Rita
Lee
Odessa Midland leaders to serve on committees
Odessa and Midland leaders will be appointed by Texas Tech University medical school officials to serve on planning committees during the formative phase of Techs Odessa based medical school branch. Committees will evaluate Midland and Odessa healthcare facilities to define their roles in medical education and to enlist community physician support.
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Shelley Barker
Lubbock
Odessa
Midland
Texas Tech University Medical School
Tech
Lockwood
George Tyner
Permian Basic Regional Academic Health Center
Midland Memorial Hospital
Liason
Big Spring
Christmas tree thefts ring city police drive
Police report the first Christmas tree thefts of the season as city officers investigated 16 thefts Friday night. Among losses were four trees from Colonial Food Store and various items from businesses and residences including a 1977 model car test drive that did not return, stolen tools, a boat gauges set and groceries.
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Colonial Food Store
West County Road
Bill Stallard
Volkswagen
East Eighth
Allan Knapp
Penbrook
Sam Wester
Catalina
Corders Paint & Body Shop
West Murphy
West
Sheriff's Deputies
Carolyn Blanche Firebaugh
East 36Th
Andres M. Sauceda
North Lauderdale
Matamoras
Don Davis
Century
Notley
Fxxon
North Grandview
Debbie Lynn Williams
MacArthur
North Texas
Parkway Apartments
Parkway
Vandalisms Reported In Neighborhood Incidents
City police investigate three vandalism cases Friday night. Rick Adkins of Route 1 says a windshield was broken on his northbound car in the 2500 block of the Kerrmit Highway. Mrs A D Hunter of 1400 Tanglewood reports a door jamb worth 55 dollars broken from her lock. Bruce W Evans of 1409 Sunset reports an outside rearview mirror knocked off his vehicle at his residence.
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Rick Adkins
Route 1
Kermit Highway
A. D. Hunter
Tanglewood
Bruce W. Evans
Guns Confiscated in Big Spring Raid
Police raided a west Big Spring trailer park early Friday and seized 13 firearms believed taken in a Colorado City burglary. Four people were arrested, three jailed in Howard County on bonds of 100000 dollars each. Charges planned Monday include felony possession of marijuana and drugs, and felony theft. Two pounds of marijuana and six grams of heroin were found, along with a small amount of another substance.
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Big Spring, Texas
Big Spring
Colorado City
Texas
Howard County
Justice of the Peace
Bobby West
West
Deaths: Margaret Marie Loughmiller 66 of Kermit
Services for Margaret Marie Loughmiller will be held at 2 pm Sunday at Cooper Funeral Home with burial in Kermit Cemetery. Born November 11 1912 in San Diego California she lived in Kermit 31 years and was a Church of Christ member. She married Ralph Milsap Loughmiller on September 7 1936 in Boswell Oklahoma. Survivors include her husband a son Jim Loughmiller two brothers Jim Roberts Amsterdam NY and GM Roberts Pagosa Springs a sister Peggy Thompson San Jose California and two grandchildren.
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Margaret Marie Loughmiller
Kermit
Memorial Hospital
Cooper Funeral
Jim Loughmiller
Jim Roberts
Amsterdam
GM. Roberts
Pagosa Springs
Cole
Peggy Thompson
San Jose
Calif
Midland man charged in burglary attempt
William Joseph McKinney, 18, already jailed in Midland on two recent residential burglaries, was charged Friday with felony attempted burglary for the Nov 25 break in at 156 Conley Place model home owned by Wyly Brown. A broken front window and bloodstains indicating a cut hand were reported. bond set at 5,000 by Odessa Municipal Court Judge Otis Moore and filed with Justice of the Peace Jimmy Harris.
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Midland
William Joseph McKinney
Conley Place
Wyly Brown
Justice of the Peace
Jimmy Harris
Odessa
Otis Moore
Burglary Report: Stolen Revolver From City Home
Police investigated a Friday night burglary in which a 22 caliber revolver valued at $32 was taken from Librada Aguilar at 702 South Prairie. Entry was gained by forcing a window in the residence.
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Librada Aguilar
South Prairie
Odessa CAP Squadron Meets at Schlemever Field Evening
At 7 30 P M the Odessa Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol will gather at its building on Schlemever Field for a scheduled meeting and activities.
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Morris Mercer
Wichita Falls Rider High
Jack Pace
Pace
Covington
Shelton and
Taylor
Bob Hanover
Hanover
Bobby Tucker
Yukon
Andrews
Clyde Bush
Gary Watkins
Watkins
North Playa
Ector County
Odessa College
Mideast
Clements
Sky
Odessa-Midland
Pauline Morgan
East 23Rd
North Golder
Earnestine Claiborne
East Fifth
Steve Penney
Cambridge
42Nd
Donna Barbee
Colonial
Sandra Morgan
North Hancock
Margaret Loughmiller
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