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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1978

Page

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Iran clashes darken cities as troops and crowds clash

Turmoil across Iran escalates with power cuts plunging Tehran into darkness as troops fire over demonstrators. Government acknowledges at least 14 dead and 50 wounded since Friday, with opposition figures claiming up to 70 dead and more than 250 arrests. Rioting also reported in Isfahan and Mashhad as students in Paris report deaths.

Isfahan Paris Mashhad Iran Tehran

Ryan shootings and Jonestown survivors in Guyana

FBI probes assassination claim against Ryan who visited the Jonestown jungle compound amid reports of brutality toward cult members. About 80 survived the mass deaths ordered by Jim Jones. 24 Americans returning on a Sunday flight faced security delays as 18 Temple men sought boarding. Steiger linked to Republican Party reforms in the 1970s and to the 1976 convention rules committee supporting Ford.

Ryan Peoples Temple Guyana FBI Jonestown Jim Pan American Jones Steiger Gerald Ford

Wisconsin Steiger's push to trim capital gains tax gains fame

Wisconsin figure Steiger rose to national attention last year for an amendment proposing a drastic drop in the capital gains tax from 49.1 percent to 2 percent. He drew criticism from President Carter as Congress later trimmed the rate to 2 percent. Steiger was linked to the Ripon Society, a liberal GOP group.

Steiger Carter Congress Ripon Society GOP

Warmer weather returns to Permian Basin

The National Weather Service at Midland reports slightly warmer conditions returning today and Tuesday. Night temperatures drop to about 30 degrees, up from 23 this morning, with Tuesday clearing to the 60s. Through Wednesday to Friday look partly cloudy and cool with highs in the 40s and overnight 30s.

Permian National Weather Service Midland Weathiermen

Weather forecast for Midland Regional Airport area

The National Weather Service forecasts fair conditions with a warming trend. Today north winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to southwest tonight with a high near 52 and a low around 30. Tomorrow is warmer with a high near 62 and an overnight low near 23. Sunset is 5:44 p.m. and sunrise Tuesday at 7:34 a.m. Year to date precipitation totals 17.09 inches.

National Weather Service Midland

Odessa Club Schedule For Tomorrow Morning And Evening

Tomorrow in Odessa events include 6:30 A.M. Early-bird Toastmasters at Sambo's Restaurant, noon gatherings for Grandview Lions Zonanza Steakhouse Odessa Jaycees Branding Tron and Hi-Noon Optimists at Sands Restaurant, 7:30 P.M. Overeaters Anonymous at St Paul Presbyterian Churen, 3102 Hast University, 7:30 P.M. Football Filmnight in Hospitality Room, Coors Distributing Co East Highway S0, 8 P.M. American Legion Post 430 at Eighth and Pueblo.

St. Paul Presbyterian Churen Hast University Coors Distributing Co

David L. Winburne 86 Midland Graveside Rites Planned

Graveside services for David L. Winburne 86 of Midland will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Hillside Memorial Gardens Snyder under Ellis Funeral Home. He died Monday in Midland Memorial Hospital. Born December 29 1891 in Erath County he farmed in Fisher County before moving to Snyder 1949 and Midland 197. Survivors include three sons Alton Winburne Midland Joe Winburne and Jack Winburne North Ridge Calif. two daughters Mrs Mary Bovkins and Mrs Winifred L Ferguson Brownwood. one sister Mrs Roxie Webster Amarillo. nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

Midland David L. Winburne Hillside Memorial Gardens Snyder Ellis Funeral Home Winburne Midland Memorial Hospital Erath County Fisher County Alton Winburne Joe Winburne Jack Winburne North Ridge Calif Mary Bovkins Winifred L. Ferguson Brownwood Roxie Webster Amarillo

Brownwood honors Elzira Densman in burial service

Elzira A. Densman 82 died Thursday morning in a Brownwood nursing home after a seven year illness. Funeral services were held Sunday in Brownwood with burial at Blake Cemetery. She was born September 29 1896 in Limestone County and married George T. Densman in 1912 in May. Survived by two daughters Verna Taylor and Doris Stevens both of Brownwood two sisters Vetress White and Rudy Windham five grandchildren ten great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. She was a Methodist and a housewife.

Brownwood Elzira A Densman Jerry Drinkard Odessa Blake Brown County Vetress White Rudy Windham Byrds

Florence Awtry of Big Spring Dies at 86

Mrs Florence Awtry 86 of Big Spring died Sunday morning in a nursing home. Services are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Nalley-Pickle Funeral Home Rosewood Chapel with burial at Trinity Memorial Park. She was born August 6 1892 in Lake Creek married 1913 to William H Awtry and lived in West Texas since 1919. Survivors include son Cecil Awtry of Odessa three daughters and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Her Baptist faith noted.

Big Spring Florence Awtry Nalley-Pickle Funeral Home Rosewood Chapel Trinity Memorial Park Awtry Lake Creek William H. Awtry Winfield West Texas Knott Cecil Awtry Odessa Josephine Steadman San Pablo Calif Myra Kemper Maxine Blackwell Arlington Betty Galloway Lake Dallas Dean Frederick Sheffield Ala Travis Teague Andrews Clifford Hand Earl Hand Bowden

Death notices from Pecos and Andrews area

Death notices list Juanna Baeza Melendez of Saragosa 39 burial in Saragosa Cemetery after a Providence Memorial Hospital death. Survivors include husband Alfonso and children Pedro Alicia Delores. numerous Baeza siblings. Also listed are Ethel Willborn 69 of Brownwood dies, with Brownwood survivors. Genevieve Wynne Gilcrest 59 Pecos. Vera Emma Connell 74 Andrews. with extensive survivor lists and funeral details.

Debera Qualls Rites Held In Lubbock Funeral Home

Debera Sue Qualls 23 of Lubbock died Friday night after a long illness at Methodist Hospital. Services were held in Sanders Memorial Chapel with burial at City of Lubbock Cemetery. She was born June 30, 1955 in Lubbock and worked for Texas Instruments four years. Survivors include her husband, a son, her father with his wife, six brothers including Billy Joe Conn and Charles Melton Conn of Iraan, a stepbrother and a sister.

Lubbock Debera Sue Qualls Sanders Billy Joe Conn Charles Melton Conn Iraan

Frankie Cochran Rites Tuesday in Odessa

Funeral services for Frankie Lee Cochran 75 of Odessa will be at 2 p m Tuesday at First Baptist Church with burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens under Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home. Cochran a 32nd Degree Mason and past potentate of El Maida Temple died Saturday in Medical Center Hospital after an illness. He had been in Odessa since 1936 and was a retired owner of F L L Cochran Insurance Agency. He is survived by wife Bertha West four daughters two sons a sister a brother eight grandchildren and other relatives.

Frankie Lee Cochran Dotsy First Baptist Church Sunset Memorial Gardens Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Cochran Medical Center Hospital Mexia FLL Cochran Insurance Agency Odessa Fort Hancock Bertha West el Paso K.C.C.H Lions Club Madelyn Collier Alpine Virginia Schmid Dallas Janis Cochran Denton Dorothy Jeanne Treaster Hot Springs Ark Joe P. Cochran F Lee Cochran Evelyn Mallard Marfa Alice Littlejohn Clint Dorothy Rowden Terrell William Cochran Fil Paso

Mrs Nell Clary 1934 Tragic death in Winkler County

Nell Clary 44 of Winkler County died after a long illness at Winkler County Memorial Hospital in Kermit. Services set for Tuesday at First Assembly of God Church with burial in Kermit Cemetery. Survived by husband Randy, son Randy Clary, son Mar Clary, daughter Gay Nell Clary, brother Roy Lofton, five sisters, and other relatives. Burial services handled by Cooper Funeral Chapel. Born February 16, 1934 in Van Horn and moved to Winkler County in 1948.

Kermit Nell Clary Winkler County Winkler County Memorial Hospital First Assembly of God Church Kermit Cemetery Cooper Funeral Chapel Clary van Horn Wink Assembly of God Church Randy Clary Mar Clary Gay Nell Clary Roy Lofton Lena Sliger Royalty Opal Cornelius Eustace Maxine Haynes Eunice Fierro Juanita Quintella Grandfalls

Jett Hood Coke County Commissioner Dies at 74

Jett Hood 74 longtime Coke County resident and commissioner died Saturday night after a brief illness at West Coke County Hospital. Born July 11 1904 in Brown County he married Ruth Cathey in 1927 and moved to Coke County in 1928 where he farmed and ranched later serving as Precinct 3 county commissioner from 1970. Survivors include his wife three sons one daughter two brothers a sister and ten grandchildren. Burial was to be at Robert Lee Cemetery with services at Robert Lee Baptist Church under Shaffer Funeral Home.

Brownwood Ethel Willborn Davis-Morris Holt San Saba County Willborn Brownwood Community Hospital McCulloch County Otis Willborn Otis Preston Willborn Ernest Willborn Daughers Freda Bilbrey Reba Bible Bangs Bernice Randall Arkansas Week Chandler Carrollton Ray Chandler Arlington Lewis Chandler McKinney Ruth Cox Odessa May Bennett Alpine Virgie Booker Jewell Robert Lee Jett Hood Coke County Robert Lee Baptist Church Shaffer West Coke County Hospital Ellis Dean Hood Hood Brown County Ruth Cathey

Ector County ISD sets 23 voting sites for bond election

The 21.6 million bond election polling will occur at 23 locations across Ector County. Sites include West Side Baptist Church Pease Elementary Gwin Auditorium Barn A Coliseum and multiple precinct centers such as Sam Houston Burnet Nimitz Bowie Junior High and Ross Elementary schools along with community centers.

Ector County Independent School District West Side Baptist Church Pease Elementary Flood Gwin Auditorium Ector County Sardendale Goldsmith Community Center Sam Houston Burnet Nimitz Junior

County Court records list numerous marriage licenses issued

A matter of record shows licenses issued for Jose Jubiencio Reyes and Edelm ra Are Vallasco Philip Wayne Day and Taeress Renee Toles Frederick Lee Purifoy Jr and Danna Fay Hall Danny Randolph Black and Pauleta Simmons Celso Reynosa and Norma Rojo Paul Harold Lunn and Peggy Jean Darty Jason Martin Gauradd and Rosa Elva Molinar Wiliam Michael AcKonigat and Linda Kay AcClure Tony Lynn Leffler and Bersice Darnel Gainey Larry Dale Davis and Dawn Elaine Phlips Glen Geren Barnett and Sherry Deborah Osborn Keith Alan Salley and Dee Ann Wyatt Amy Lee Henderson and Jame L Williams Bret Howard Bates and Dease Wakie Bonula.

Jose Jubiencio Reyes Edelm Ra Vallasco Philip Wayne Day Taeress Renee Toles Frederick Lee Purifoy Jr Danna Fay Hall Danny Randolph Black Pauleta Simmons Celso Reynosa Norma Rojo Paul Harold Lunn Peggy Jean Darty Jason Martin Gauradd Rosa Elva “Molinar Wiliam Michael ‘AcKonigat Linda Kay AcClure Tony Lynn Leffler Bersice Darnel Gainey Larry Dale Davis Dawn Elaine Phlips Glen Geren Barnett Sherry Deborah Osborn Keith Alan Salley Dee Ann Wyatt Amy Lee Henderson Jame L Wiliams Bret Howard Bates Dease Wakie Bonula

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