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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1983

Page

10

Judge defends 30 day contempt sentence in Texas

Miami waitress Doris Adams served 28 days of a 30 day jail term after State District Judge Grainger McIlhany found her in contempt for a letter accusing the judge of bias and implying bribery. The civil contempt stemmed from postmarked July 14 correspondence criticizing how her sons were treated in court.

Miami Texas Pampa News Doris Adams Grainger MclIihany Wheeler Adams McIlhany McKhany Hale Texas Supreme Court

Accident claims San Antonio lawyer in Presidio County crash

A 40 year old San Antonio attorney, Luis Mendias Segura, died at the scene of a two vehicle crash on FM 170 near Ruidosa in Presidio County. Alfredo Brijalba, of Marfa, survived with multiple injuries and was taken to Odessa Medical Center after being ejected from Segura’s vehicle. Juan Chavarria Preto of Marfa, the other driver, was uninjured.

San Antonio Maria Odessa Medical Center Presidio County Department of Public Safety Luis Mendias Segura Presido County Antonio Acosta DPS Alfredo Brijalba Marfa Segura Auto Brijalba Big Memorial Hospital Alpine Preto Finis Ewing Ballard Andrews Singleton Funeral Home Larry Cox Ballard Permian General Hospital Loraine Nina ‘‘Tommy Marie Jones Carlsbad N.M Pecos Andrews Community Center Nolene Hoopes Jal Cama Andrews Midland Jim Thompson Jack Thompson Garland Jerry Thompson Arpie Smith Corpus Christi

Jimenez wins first in contest at Ector Coliseum

Odessa High School JROTC rifle team topped 14 Texas and New Mexico squads at Ector County Coliseum as Anthony Jimenez captured the top individual award. The Odessa JROTC girls team finished third overall while Permian JROTC girls and boys teams were fourth in their divisions. a six member U S Army Drill Team demonstration from Washington DC was also held.

Odessa High School Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps Texas New Mexico Ector County Coliseum Alton Richardson OHS Anthony Jimenez Odessa Washington, D.C

Teacher shot after abduction near Irving

Mehdi Seyed Ghavam and his wife Bessie Ghavam were abducted and robbed on a road near their Dallas suburb. Bessie, 45, was found shot in the head in a ditch, while Mehdi was beaten and later released from a hospital. Police have no suspect description due to a ski hat.

Ghavam

Burglary and theft incidents in Odessa police beat

Police report from Odessa detailing multiple burglaries and thefts. Mario Garza on Es mond Drive reports stereo gear worth 800 stolen between 8:45 p.m. Saturday and 2:40 a.m. Sunday. Akiron Kobayashi on Penbrook Street reports audio equipment valued at 1500 stolen between 5 p.m. Saturday and 5 a.m. Sunday. Shari Breaux on E Eighth Street reports an eight track stereo system worth 1000 taken after 3 a.m. Sunday. Ronnie Rogers reports a window broken at Endless Horizons Discount Records and Tapes on Andrews Highway between 9 p.m. Saturday and 11:30 a.m. Sunday.

Mario Arturo Garza Esmond Drive R. Johnson Akiron Kobayashi Penbrook St Frank Garcia, Jr Shari Breaux Eighth St A. Woods Ronnie Rogers Endless Horizons Discount Records and Tapes Andrews Highway R. Mayo

Texas money fuels campaigns across the 1984 field

In Texas fundraisers shape early financing as Reagan raked in millions in 1980 and rivals pursue big-money support. Mondale Glenn and Hart plan December Texas events while Democratic leaders tout Texas California and New York as top funding sources for the 1984 race.

Reagan Sen John Tower Texas Houston Walter Mondale U.S John Glenn Ohio Gary Hart Colorado Florida Mondale Glenn California New York Jess Hay Dallas Jimmy Carter

Midland College Chaparral Band to Perform Night Concert

The Midland College Chaparral Community Band, a 35 member ensemble, will perform at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Allison Fine Arts recital hall. The program includes traditional concert band numbers ethnic pieces Christmas music marches and show tunes with college students and Midland residents among the members.

Midland Midland College Chaparral Allison Fine Arts Ding Onc Us

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