County weighs indigent obstetrical bill with hospital
Ector County commissioners face a key decision on paying indigent obstetrical bills to Permian General Hospital after Andrews Hospital refused to honor the county contract. Permian officials say the county owes 94720 dollars, while the county argues some charges are hospital responsibilities. Other items include FAA grant amendment for Schlemeyer Field runways, courthouse roof leaks, museum director, park director, volunteer fire contracts, vehicle bids, cemetery caretaker mobile home, road and alley plots, and parking lots for the White Pool House restoration.
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Ector County
Permian General Hospital
Andrews Hospital
Ector
Andrews Stal
Permian Hospital
Presidential Museum
Christmas lights theft in Odessa reported by police
Several thefts reported by Odessa police on Saturday include two men removing 75 to 80 Christmas lights from the C L Franklin home at 1311 Douglas after midnight. Other losses included a go cart, wheelcovers, unpaid meals, two stereo tapes, and multiple bicycle thefts.
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Anderson
Odessa
Sipriano Gonzales
South
Lincoln
Gonzales
Michael C. Hanison
East University
Hanison
East Second
The
Park Inn
Man Assaults Odessa Woman at Her Home
A 26 year old Odessa woman suffered bruises to neck and face when a man assaulted her at her residence early Saturday. Vicki Milhoan of 2742 Center was treated and released from Medical Center Hospital after the 6 30 a m incident. She told police the attacker struck her repeatedly with his fists about her neck and head.
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Odessa
Vicki Milhoan
2742 Center
Medical Center Hospital
Two Odessa Men Hurt in Friday and Saturday Crashes
Two Odessa men were injured in separate accidents. Danny Molinar, 26, was treated and released after his 1977 car struck a utility pole on North Cumberland after falling asleep. David Erwin, 18, injured with a neck strain in a two car collision at 11th and Grandview, treated and released from Medical Center Hospital.
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Odessa
Danny Shane Molinar
Cambridge
North Cumberland
Molinar
Medical Center Hospital
Cumberland
East Eighth
David Earl Erwin
Glenwood
11Th
Grandview
Erwin
North Grandview
Jeffery Allen Simpson
Midland
East 11Th
Iran crisis widens as Azeri revolt challenges Khomeini
Rebels backed by Shariat Madari confront the Tehran regime in Tabriz as 5,000 Khomeini supporters march. Azerbaijan’s Azeri Turkish speaking population seeks greater autonomy while clashes over government radio, airport, and provincial authority unfold. Six U.S. citizens arrive to urge Iran to ex+ trad the ousted shah to Iran for trial.
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Iran
Revolutionary Tribunals
Khomeini
Hojatoleslam Ali Akbar Rafsanjani
Tabriz
Here
Ayatollah
Mohammed Kazem Shariat-Madari
East Azerbaijan
Tehran
Qum
Soviet Union
Azerbaijan
West Azerbaijan
U.S
Carter
Shah
Texas
Carter Sees Hostage Crisis Pressure and Quiet Campaign Pace
Carter notes lack of leaks damaging to the hostage effort and cites Iran’s economy strain from the crisis. He reports ship insurance price spikes, frozen Iranian assets, and dockworker refusals to load Iranian vessels. He studies Khomeini and Islamic texts while continuing limited campaign activity and urges calm among rivals.
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Iran
Shah's Security Details Reported For Exiled Monarch
Sources describe heavy protection around the shah with multiple guard rings, machine guns, and guard dogs. PSO gear and Lackland Air Force Security Police Academy experts aid security while a female Iranian doctor and bodyguard monitor him daily. A 60 plus guard escort roams the golf courses as civilian helicopters assist security. Food is prepared nearby and screened by bomb and narcotics dogs at Lackland.
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Shah
PSO
Air Force Security Police Academy
Lackland
Air Force
Empress Farah
Armac
Santa Claus and the lap photo dilemma at events
A Santa performer recalls a range of interactions from parents pressuring children to sit on his lap to a beauty queen joining for a publicity photo. He notes the challenge of coaxing reluctant kids and jokes about diaper mishaps and audience expectations during holiday appearances.
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Santa
Unseasonably warm readings in Permian Basin forecast
The Permian Basin will see continued fair and warm weather with highs in the upper sixties to low seventies and mostly clear skies. Southerly winds from the Rio Grande Valley bring moist air, but rainfall is not forecast by the Midland National Weather Service office, while record and normal temperatures from past Decembers are noted for context.
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Permian
Rio Grande Valley
National Weather Service
Midland Regional
Midland
Weather Service
Texas
Dalhart
Brownsville
Midland Area Forecast From National Weather Service
Partly cloudy this morning, becoming mostly fair this afternoon through Monday. Warmer today and Monday with southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Today's high in the upper 60s, tonight's low around 40s, tomorrow's low in the 30s. Sunset 5:45 p.m. tonight, sunrise 7:38 a.m. Monday. Year to date precipitation 13.25 inches.
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National Weather Service
Midland Regional
Four burglaries probed by Odessa police Saturday night
Odessa police investigated four burglaries with items including coats a camera jewelry and home goods taken from residences and a van. Victims Max Brown Gordon Mactier Jr Velma Brannan reported entries through forced doors back doors and yard redistributions of some items found later.
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Pesenceien
Odessa
Max Brown
North Alleghaney
Andrews Highway
Brown
Stan Johnson
Velma Brannan
Hollywood
Odessa Home Fire Causes Heavy Damage To Residence
An East Odessa home owned by A. P. Graves at 1444 Haywood suffered heavy damage to the kitchen second floor rooms and roof in a 3:49 p.m. blaze whose origin was believed in the kitchen. Firefighters took 45 minutes to control the fire. no injuries were reported as the Graves family was away. About 1,000 gallons of water were used. Two additional calls that day included a trash container fire at Eighth and Cumberland and a grass fire on Oakwood between Westbrook and Wedgewood.
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Odessa
Eighth
Cumberland
Oakwood
Westbrook
Wedgewood
Westside YMCA drives toward 10,000 in memberships
Westside YMCA's charter membership drive has reached 33 percent of its $10,000 goal as volunteers met at Western Plaza Cafeteria for a noon report luncheon led by drive chairman Ron Clifton. Ranch leaders include Jimmie Moore Tony Dunn Fred Crawford Bruce Behrandt and Bryan Henderson. A second luncheon is slated for Wednesday at noon, with a final victory dinner at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 17.
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Westside Ymca
Western Plaza
Drive
Ron Clifton
Clifton
Divorces granted in district court with multiple pairs listed
District Court records show divorces granted for numerous couples including Maria Estella Martinez and Guadalupe B. Martinez Jr. Carolyn Faye Dilley and Nick E. Dilley among others. The same page lists funeral notices for Burley B. Jackson of Hobbs and Verna D. Carlton of Plainview with detailed birth, marriage, and survivor information.
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Maria Estella Martinez
Guadalupe B. Martinez Jr
Carolyn Faye Dilley
Nick E. Dilley
Robert W. Kirkland
Gillian Christina Kirkland
Stephen A. Voss
Billye Voss
Marie Lupe Berdoza
Jose Luis Berdoza
Nickie Ann Hurley
William Lee Hurley
Charlene Anita Smith
Jay Michael Smith
Ronnie Baker
Trudy Ann Baker
Carolyn E. Norris
Donald R. Norris
Alicia Parra
Benito R. Parra
Victor P. Hernandez
Maria Elena Hernandez
Loreta Margaret Jeter
Tommy Jeter
Lisa Ann Ervin
Henry Paul Ervin
Marilyn Whitfield Murphy
Ronald Dean Murphy
Phyllis J Hansard
Jack W. Hansard
Carl Barrett Roberts
Susie Alline Roberts
Joan Marie Richburg
Dennis T. Richburg
Alvin Wayne Snell
Terry Lee Snell
Robert Lee McClain
Vandals damage four vehicles in Odessa investigation
Police investigated six vandalism incidents Saturday night damaging four cars in a 2700 block Andrews Highway parking lot. Two cars suffered tire slashes on different dates, while a third had scratches and dents from a separate incident. Other damage included Christmas decorations in San Miguel Square and a kicked in screen door at a residence.
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Odessa
Andrews Highway
Isaac Sabedra Jr
East University
Sabedra
Gilbert Lee Hammond
West 39Th
Terri Lea Drake
Springdale
Paul W. Detweiler
West University No. X
San Miguel Square
William Henry Gardner
Johnson
Deaths of Mrs. R. E. Mills Fort Worth Community Obit
Funeral services for Mrs. R. E. Mills 64 of Fort Worth will be held at 3 p.m. in Johnson's Funeral Home chapel in San Angelo with burial at Mule Creek Cemetery in Tennyson. She died after a short illness in a Fort Worth hospital. Born December 24, 1914 in Cleburne she was a former Tennyson resident and a Baptist. Survived by daughters Nell Carper of Tennyson Sue Elkins of Fort Worth and Rickie Lee of Fort Worth. two sons Claude Prosise of Albany and Delbert Prosise of Austin. sisters Ida Williams of Fort Worth and Mae Click of Paint Rock. brothers Jess Williams of Dublin J B Williams of Bakersfield California and Bob and Jack Williams of Brady. 18 grandchildren and four great.
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Plainview
Verna D. Carlton
Martin Lee Carlton
Midland
Calvary Baptist Church
Olton
Lemons Funeral Home
Carlton
Central Plains Regional Hospital
Guymon
Okla
Floyd
N.M
Amarillo
Buford Melvin Carlton
Clovis
Naomi Wilbourn
Lou Haynie
Fort Worth
Royce Carlton
John Dayton
Harvey
Lucky) Dayton
College Station
Bob Dayton
Missouri
Warren Dayton
Littlefield
Irene Cowart
Mary Holloway
Fay Cox
Dallas
Floydada
Mary Williams Baker
Darleen Cockburn
City Park
Church of Christ
Floyd County Memorial Park
Moore-Rose Funeral Home
Annie Miller
Dumas
Clyde Williams
Boaz
Ala
Orville Williams
Lubbock
R.E. Mills
Larry
Sharon) Hill
Big Lake
Johnson's
Willie
Nell) Carper
Tennyson
Gilbert
Sue) Elkins
Rickie Lee
Claude Prosise
Albany
Delbert Prosise
Austin
Ida Williams
George
Mae) Click
Paint Rock
Jess Williams
Dublin
J.B. Williams
Bakersfield
Calif
Bob
Jack Williams
Brady
Odessa lounge brawl leaves man with head injuries
A 30-year-old Ector County man Benny Ray Daniels was struck multiple times with a cue stick during a late Friday fight at a lounge in the 1400 block of East Second. Daniels and friend Juan Franco were assaulted by two men while playing pool. Daniels received three deep head wounds and was treated at Medical Center Hospital.
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Odessa
Ector County
Benny Ray Daniels
Route 5
Medical Center Hospital
East Second
Daniels
Juan Franco
Odessa Club Schedule Sparks Morning County Court Meeting
Tomorrow in Odessa at 10 AM the Ector County Commissioners Court will convene at the Ector County Courthouse. Noon features the Odessa Kiwanis Club at the Inn of the Golden West. At 7 PM the Wildcat Toastmasters meet in the Odessa College Student Union Building faculty lounge.
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Ector County Commissioners Court
Ector County Courthouse
Odessa
Wildcat
Odessa College
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White Pool House
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West 26Th
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Kennedy
United States
Iled
Santa School
Jester
Junior
Odessan
Westside
Burley Jackson
Hobbs
Burley B. Jackson
George C. Price
Levelland
Griffin
Memory Gardens
Griffin Funeral Home of
Jackson
Methodist Hospital
Delta County
Southern Union Oil and Gas
Lara
Lou) Cooke
Cooper
Gene
Peggy Sue) Yparren
Bert Jackson
Ray
Lillian) Coursey
Clarence
Edith) Martin
Alice) Cowan
Jean) Walters
Irving
Walter
Frances) Spurgeon
Sterling
Alaska
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Billy Ray
Kenai
Verna Carlton
Scott Donaldson
Rankin
First Baptist Church
Resthaven Memorial Park
Ellis
Sul Ross University
J.W. Donaldson
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Joyce Ann Donaldson
M.C. Donaldson
Gainesville
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Plano
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