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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1980

Page

2

Forecasters See Partly Cloudy Skies Across Permian Basin

National Weather Service Midland region expects partly cloudy skies with a 20 percent chance of rain or snow Sunday night and Monday. Sunday highs near 60s, lows in upper 30s, Monday highs in mid 50s, SW winds 15 to 20 mph.

Permian Basin National Weather Service Midland Regional Midland Regional Airport Texas North South Texas West Texas Panhandle

Washington buzz on Reagan team for federal posts

The piece reports heavy chatter in Washington about who will lead federal agencies after January 20. Insiders name potential top roles for Weinberger and William French Smith as possible secretary of defense and as attorney general, with others tied to the transition.

Washington Reagan Weinberger Health, Education and Welfare Nixon Defense William French Smith Torney Justice Department Casey Securities and Exchange Commission CIA Sen Richard Schweiker Pennsylvania GOP Health and Human Services

Rightist Violence in El Salvador and U S Political Moves

Report details killings tied to El Salvador's rightists, including the murder of four Americans and two Maryknoll nuns, with Duarte and junta officials cited over military involvement. U S officials in transition and cabinet talks target both gender and minority representation amid ongoing political violence. The piece also mentions Amarillo Panthers football reactions and playoff optimism toward Plano.

el Salvador Salvador Jose Napoleon Duarte U.S White Junta

Huff 66 Dies in Odessa. funeral pending

Ernest J. Huff died at Medical Center Hospital aged 66. Born April 6, 1914, in Gatesville he was a pumper for Eastland Oil Co. Services are pending at Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home. He moved to Odessa in 1948 from Monahans and married Helen Weddle in 1938. He is survived by his wife, three daughters, two sons, his mother, two sisters, three brothers, and nine grandchildren. Also noted are graveside services for Junior Ray Brown, 75, of Pecos at Fairview Cemetery Monday. he was a retired mechanic who lived in the area 60 years. He is survived by two brothers.

Ernest J Bill) Huff Medical Center Hospital Hubbard- Kelly Funeral Home Gatesville Eastland Oil Co Odessa Monahans Helen Weddle Borden Co Linda Russell Cedar Park Billy Brock San Angelo Robert Shelton Algiers Algeria Cecil Huff Charles Huff Mountain View Calif Grace Huff Big Spring T.L. Shults Forsan Pearl Standridge Bartlesville Okla Hobbs N.M James Huff Waco B.C. Huff Arizona Pecos Ray Brown Fairview Cemetery Pecos Funeral Home Reeves County Hospital Taylor Jim Brown San Diego Caif R.E. Brown Big Springs

Former UT gridder Lockett dies in Midland crash

Michael A. Lockett, 22, a former University of Texas receiver and 1976 77 Longhorns player, died after a one vehicle crash near Midland. He was thrown from the car when it rolled after passing another vehicle on an interstate. Lockett scored Texas only touchdown in the 1978 Cotton Bowl loss to Notre Dame. Funeral planned for 2 30 p m Tuesday at Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church Fort Worth.

Midland Michael A. Lockett University of Texas DPS Lockett Fort Worth Midland Memorial Hospital Longhorns Texas Notre Dame Eastern Hills High School Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church

Tyler police seek rapist in city-wide manhunt

Tyler Deputy Police Chief Ken Findley ordered a city-wide manhunt after a 28-year-old woman was raped and robbed at knife and gunpoint in her home. Officers say the suspect may be one of two men linked to a series of attacks over the past month. $12 was taken. The Saturday description matches an earlier incident 12 hours before near Tyler.

Tyler Texas Ken Findley Findley

Divorces Granted Record List

A matter of record notes divorces granted with parties including Lillian J Martin and Terry D Martin, Roger Lankford and Angela S Lankford, Irene Villarreal and Jose A Villarreal, C J Iglehart and J Iglehart, Barbara Carr and Will Carr, Billie Owen and Clarence Owen Jr., Gene Waters and Rhonda Waters, Patsy Thomas and Gerald Thomas, Vicki Wilson and Walter Wilson, Barbara Stewart and Wendell Stewart, Judy Burkes and Don Burkes, Janice Nix and Carl Nix, Jamie Litton and Lyle Litton, Sue Sweeden and David Sweeden, Thomas Holt and Vickie Holt, Judy Dodson and James Dodson, Rose Willingham and David Willingham, Edward Rogers and Arvella Rogers, Debbie Goree and Terrence Goree, Tonya Anderson and Jonathan Anderson, Spencer Evans and Margaret Evans, William Crowley and Betty Crowley, Donald Heckerman and Kimberly Heckerman, Cindy Whirley and Lewis Whirley, Anna Herrera and George Herrera, Doris Thomas and Billy Thomas.

Lillian Jo Ann Martin Terry David Martin Roger Lankford Angela Susan Lankford Irene Villarreal Jose A. Villarreal C.J. Iglehart J. Iglehart Barbara Carr Will H. Carr Billie Lou Owen Clarence William Owen Jr Gene Barry Waters Rhonda Gail Waters Patsy Ruth Thomas Gerald Wayne Thomas Vicki Lynn Wilson Walter Andrew Wilson Barbara Ellen Stewart Wendell Ray Stewart Judy Burkes Don Curtis Burkes Janice Arline Nix Carl Douglas Nix Jamie B. Liftfon Lyle David Litton Sue Sweeden David William Sweeden Thomas Ray Holt Vickie Cameron Ghidooni Holt Judy Diane Dodson James Dodson Rose Marie Willingham David Mike Willingham Edward Lee Rogers Arvella Mae Rogers Debbie June Goree Terrence Kane Goree Tonya Anderson Jonathan James Anderson Spencer Dick Evans Margaret Jo Ann Evans William Lester Crowley Betty Jo Crowley Donald Ellis Heckerman Kimberlynn Marie Dill Heckerman Cindy Loy Whirley Lewis Allen Whirley Anna Marie Herrera George Lopez Herrera Doris Elaine Thomas Billy Joe Thomas

Deaths andrews services for Georgia M Cox 80

Funeral services at Singleton Funeral Home Chapel of the Chimes for Georgia M Cox 80 followed by burial in Andrews Cemetery. Died Friday after a lengthy illness born August 23 1900 in Stephens Arkansas moved to Andrews from Seminole a month ago. Survived by three sons a daughter two sisters one brother nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Midland graveside service for Karen Nicole Lester 1 day old infant daughter of Mr and Mrs John L Lester will be held Monday at Resthaven Memorial Park. She died Friday in Lubbock. Grandparents Tommy Gatlin Stanton attend.

Andrews Georgia M. Cox Singleton the Chimes Stephens Ark Seminole George K. Branch Sam Allgood Luther Benard Allgood Marylin Armstrong Edwardsville Ill Ruth Stanford Luling Minnie Foster Fort Worth Todd Wilson Beecher Miami, Fla Midland Karen Nicole Lester John L. Lester Resthaven Memorial Park Ellis Funeral Home Lubbock Tommy Gatlin Stanton

Criswell Makes Garage Sale Drive To Pay Off Dallas Church Garage

The pastor of the world’s largest Southern Baptist Church reports a charity drive dubbed a garage sale has drawn gifts from all ages to help retire a 7.5 million parking facility debt. Members can buy parking spaces at 7000 each with receipts from small and large donors, including children who empty piggy banks during offerings.

Dallas Southern Baptist Church W.A. Criswell Criswell Houston

Clergy and machinist funerals in Midland and Grand Prairie

Services for the Rev B A Buck Rogers 77 of the Greenwood community and for O T Prickett 77 of Grand Prairie were announced. Rogers died Friday in a Midland hospital of a heart attack and his rites were set for Tuesday at Greenwood Baptist Church with burial at Greenwood Cemetery. he had lived in Midland since 1974 and earlier served in Oklahoma California and Texas ministries. Prickett died Friday at an Arlington area hospital after surgery. his service was scheduled for 10 a m Monday at a Grand Prairie funeral home with burial in Grand Prairie. he had been a machinist and lived in Odessa from 1937 to 1945.

Midland B.A Buck) Rogers Greenwood Greenwood Baptist Church Greenwood Cemetery Ellis Funeral Home Terre Haute Ind Indiana Shawnee Okla Oklahoma Baptist University Southern Baptist Seminary Fort Worth Baylor University Annie Lee King Emmanuel Baptist Church Odessa California Gladys Rogers Gene Rogers Riverside Calif Violet Orr Cali Colombia Pat Franklin Tammy Herron Robe Sigel Rogers Big Spring Dick Rogers Houston Ollie Cauble Jeannette Tranmier Sunday Brush Whittier Cherry Jo Wilson Chester Grand Prairie O.T. Prickett J.B. Prickett Arlington Coleman

Poison threat prompts H E B to empty six stores in Waco

An anonymous caller claimed poisoning products in three stores and demanded $60,000 to reveal locations. H E B officials call the extortion a hoax but will empty and restock all Central Texas stores in a risk-averse move after the second failed ransom pickup.

Waco H-E-B

Robbery reported in Hobbs parking lot and at Pizza Hut

A Hobbs man, John Dew, said a black man and woman robbed him of 110 dollars in a convenience store lot before 6 30 a m. A second robbery near Pizza Hut involved a white man with a blue revolver stealing cash from an employee. police note possible link to a prior incident and pending charges.

Hobbs N.M John Sidney Dew Colonial Food Store 2Nd and Muskingum Dew 1St and Crane Pizza Hut

Sexual abuse charged against man in city

A 37 year old man Jesus Juilian Young was arrested by city police and charged with sexual abuse of a 10 year old girl. He was charged before Justice of the Peace Manuel Valles with deviant sexual intercourse. Bond was not set. The incident occurred about 1 30 p m Saturday in the girl s home. The mother reported the attack and the girl gave a statement at the police station. Young was held in city jail Saturday night.

Jesus Juilian Young Justice of the Peace Manuel Valles Valles

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