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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1978
Page
9
A reader addresses Dr Crane on religious themes in Christmas songs led by White Christmas Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and Little Sandy Sleighfoot, arguing for more Christian content. The letter links topsoil erosion to moral erosion, criticizes media, and invites correspondence.
Odessa College forensics team earned two firsts a third and two fourths at Midwestern University event in Wichita Falls First place poetry went to Sidney Perry a Lubbock freshman Royce Don Clay captured first in extemporaneous speaking Clay a Muleshoe freshman led senior debate with Pat Harris Midland and Clay winning fourth Harris also took third in extemporaneous speaking Steve McKay Perryton freshman ranked third in debate speakers list
Five tires were cut on James Allen Golden’s pickup in the 100 block of East 45th. Carl Ross Womack reported the left front tire cut on a vehicle at University and West County Road. A Greyhound Bus Station employee said a plate glass window was broken at Fifth and Jackson. Claudeane Marie Pickett said a door was cracked at her home. Wayne Frank Trowbridge reported a water softener knocked over at 1442 Brittany, causing a broken connection and water spray.
A 23-year-old Odessa man, Fidel Acosta Arras, was charged with felony possession of oxycodone after police stopped him at Crane and Clements. He was held on a $10,000 bond. Narcotics agents identified the two capsules as oxycodone after confiscation during a prior traffic stop. The charge was filed with Justice of the Peace Virgil Lumpee and bond set by Manuel Valles.
Thomas G. Glass, son of Ben M. Glass of 3605 Kermit, was selected for the 1978 79 Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities. A senior chemical engineering major at Texas A&M University, Glass was among 56 seniors and graduate students chosen for the annual directory from A&M.
Thursday is the deadline for signing up early for the spring term or registering for the midwinter session at Odessa College. Signups are 9 11 a.m. or 1 5 p.m. with two evening sessions 6 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday on the second floor of the Student Union Building. More than 1,470 have signed for spring and 165 for midwinter. midwinter runs weekdays Dec 26 to Jan 5 with classes 8:30 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 4 p.m. If spots remain, signups for midwinter begin Dec 26.
South not vulnerable openers and overcalls. guidance favors cautious bids. Lessons cover when to force, jump shifts, minor overcalls, and slam prospects under varying vulnerability. Key ideas include signaling, suit length, and partner cues to reach best contract.
Odessa firemen answered four calls Sunday and early Monday. A vacant mobile home at 609 Redondo was destroyed, owner Ronnie Rohison, 4306 North Dixie, identified. Cause undetermined. A roast oven fire at 1607 East 17th caused light smoke damage. trash fire reported at East 12th Street 2200 block found no fire upon arrival. Another call to Western Hills Manor later found no fire.
A mixed quiz yields steel plow whetstone union leader concord paddle and related matches. A Washington AP report notes that 20 to 30 percent of personnel in some West German units use heroin regularly while 80 to 90 percent use hashish frequently, per Rep. Glenn English.
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