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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1986
Page
19
The Odessa American holds weekday morning news budget meetings open to the public at 7 a.m. with a Friday 3 p.m. session for weekend editions. Attendance is encouraged by calling the editor's secretary beforehand, though walk ins are welcome. Sessions last 30 to 45 minutes and substantial questions receive a same day reply.
Odessa police logged multiple burglaries including William Walker 1810 W 24th St two items valued at 900 taken 1 30 to 7 Saturday. Marjorie Enzer 1413 Alamosa two items valued 1319 taken Friday evening. Martha Rose 1338 S Washington Ave stereo sewing machine other items 5400 taken Friday. Joe Luis Terry seven microphones three stands value 990 taken Greater Saint Lukes Baptist Church. Rudy Hernandez 813 Foster Ave VCR camera value 2025 taken Friday. Officer Kendrick. Ector Sheriff Gardendale five rifles value 565 taken Friday night. Deputy Roch.
In south Borden County, 55 year old Grady Lee Ayers was killed when his tractor-trailer rolled over him as he opened a gate on James Gravel Pit Road two miles north of Vealmoor. The body was found about 8 a.m. Saturday. the death occurred Friday evening around 5:30. DPS trooper Nick Rose investigated.
Odessa High School team competes Saturday at Ector County Coliseum in the 12th annual Junior ROTC drill team contest. OHS places first in two divisions: boys with rifles and combined boys and girls without rifles, ahead of Permian High School in the event.
Matter of Record notes births at Women's and Children's Hospital and Medical Center Hospital from Nov. 23 to Nov. 30, with names and addresses of parents and newborns including multiple families. Also records marriage applications on Nov. 25 26 and divorces granted on Nov. 18 to Nov. 25, naming spouses and often residence or shared surname details.
At 3 15 p m Saturday in the 3600 block of Andrews Highway two motorcyclists William David Smith 21 of 2311 Adams Ave and Randy Ford 28 of the same address were treated and released from Medical Center Hospital after a spill. Ford said he lost control on wet pavement while attempting to swerve around a pickup that pulled in front of him.
A 44 year old man died by his own action in the Midland County Jail on Saturday. Deputies found the body at 3 50 p m. Further details were not provided as Sheriff Gary Painter was unavailable for comment.
Permian High School offers free Christmas concerts in the school auditorium. The 8 p.m. Tuesday program features Bonham Hood and Nimitz junior high choirs performing traditional carols. A second 8 p.m. December 16 program combines PHS band choir and orchestra finishing with Many Moods of Christmas Suite I by Shaw and Bennett.
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