Banker Melton to lead Odessa Chamber of Commerce
Odessa selects banker Larry Melton as new chamber president while he oversees planned seventh bank project. Local leaders praise the choice as the chamber gains strong leadership for growth and development in the city. Midland faces funding cut risk as MidTran relies on federal aid. potential restructuring could threaten the bus system's existence.
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Larry Melton
Odessa
Chamber of Commerce
Midland
MidTran
Fragile Future for Presidential Museum Faces Donations Dip
The Presidential Museum once drew crowds after its 1965 JFK tribute but now sees waning visitors and reduced donor interest. Local backers warn that only strong local themes or standout collections can sustain it amid rising subsidies and tight budgets. Executive director Frank Crabtree has pressured the Ector County Commissioners Court for funds.
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Presidential Museum
John F. Kennedy
Richard Nixon
Frank Crabtree
Ector County Commissioners Court
Freedom Confession Ends Man's Prison Term
Clarence Von Williams left jail a free man after Jon B. Simonis confessed to the Bridge City Texas rape and assaults he was accused of. Williams, 42, maintained innocence while two trials proceeded before exoneration. Simonis, dubbed the Ski Mask Rapist, admitted to at least 77 crimes across seven states.
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Orange
Clarence von Williams
Donald
Cochise
Shockley
Williams
Bridge City
Texas
Jon B. Simonis
Louisiana
CIA rules broaden authority in dealing with U S citizens
The new executive order signed by President Reagan lets CIA agents and informants pose as others to elicit significant foreign intelligence from U S citizens and corporations. It broadens powers beyond Carter era safeguards, with secrecy around the term significant foreign intelligence and potential covert interviews or informant recruitment to obtain data.
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Associated Press
Washington
CIA
U.S
Reagan
Jimmy Carter
Gerald Ford
Attorney General
House
Senate
Roswell Man Aged 129 Dies In New Mexico
Jesus Coronado of Roswell died at St. Marys Hospital at 129 according to death certificate listing natural causes. Family recalls born 1851 in Texas, outlived three wives and fathered 20 children. Rosary Sunday at Ballard Chapel. Mass Monday at St Johns Church. Coronado credited daily frijoles and potatoes and hard work for longevity.
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Roswell, N.M
Jesus Coronado
Roswell
Coronado
Corpus Christi
Robstown
Texas
St. Mary's Hospital
Ballard Chapel
St. John’s Catholic Church
Ad agencies discovering profits in Hispanic market
In El Paso and the Southwest advertisers push into a growing Hispanic market. Lions Sosa and Maese discuss acculturation influence grouping and the shift to Spanish language campaigns. More firms specialize in targeting Hispanic audiences to boost sales.
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Steve Brewer
Associated Press
EL Paso
Southwest
San Antonio Ad
Lionel Sosa
United States
Los Angeles
Sosa
Time Magazine
Newsweek
Wall Street Journal
Forbes
Steve Maese
Bernadette Brusco
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Dennis Copeland
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Clarence Williams
EL Golfo
Centro Espiritist
Santa F
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