Clear and cold Permian Basin forecast through Wednesday
The National Weather Service at Midland reports cool days and cold nights through Wednesday with today's high near 50 degrees and tonight's low in the mid 20s. Morning data shows 30 degrees at 8 a.m. with 78 percent humidity and north to northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
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Lennon remembered as brilliant musician by peers
Sid Bernstein praised Lennon as brilliant and gifted calling him the Bach of our time. Alan Williams urged Liverpool to honor Lennon with a statue, noting his aggressive character. George Martin said he was stunned and fond of Lennon, while Press Association called him a superstar who shaped a generation.
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Reagan faces Haig Senate scrutiny over Watergate ties
President elect Reagan says Haig’s Watergate links do not affect his selection. Senate leader Byrd warns confirmation would face intense scrutiny if Haig is chosen, while advisers weigh risks of political costs and rival bids from George Shultz as other cabinet names loom.
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Lennon Murder Sparks Grief Across Beatle Circle
Reports confirm the songwriter John Lennon is dead after a shooting near his New York home. Colleagues McCartney Harrison and producer Bernstein express shock and sorrow while police investigate the gunman described as a local screwball. Lennon rose to fame in the early 1960s with the Beatles, co writing Love Me Do and helping shape modern pop.
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Early registration ends Friday at Odessa College
Ot the last day to sign up early for Midwinter Session or spring term is Friday. Registration hours are 9-11 a.m. and 1:30-4:30 p.m. through Thursday and 9:30-11 a.m. and 1:30-3:30 p.m. Friday in the registrar’s office on the Student Union Building’s second floor. Evening registration runs 6-7:45 p.m. through the Midwinter Session December 29 to January 9 with courses in anthropology, history, English, government, marine biology, physical education and speech. Tuition for a three-semester-hour Midwinter course is $46 local, $58 out of county. some courses cost more. The spring term begins January 15 with about 900 courses available. Evening Child Care is available at OC Children’s Center for night-class students.
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Funeral notices and obituaries from Odessa area
Deaths include Annie P OConnor 80 Hereford former Eunice N M with service in Kermit burial Winkler County Cemetery and Vernon E Bragg 70 Crews with service in Stevens Funeral Home Memorial Chapel. Also public session on busing plan West Odessa and Ina Mae McCollom scholarship applications due Odessa College. Melvin Dennison 79 Odessa First Baptist Church service and Peggy Carrasco 19 Odessa Holy Redeemer Catholic Church service after two vehicle crash. Survivors listed for each, with locations Odessa Hereford Pecos Roswell and other ties.
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Runnels County
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Grace) Madison
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Willene Bragg
San Antonio
Owen
Hazel) Bragg
Nerces
Melvin Clarence Dennison
N. Alleghaney
First Baptist Church
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Medical Center Hospital
Edge Hill
Odessa
Frankie Fernandes
John C. Dennison
Roy Dinkins
St. Louis
Golda G. Hughes
Tampa
Fla
Peggy B. Carrasco
W. 12Th
Holy Redeeme Catholic Church
Odessa Cemetery
Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home
Andrews Highway
42Nd Steet
Babbitt Bearing Co
Holy Redeemer
Odessa Clubs Schedule Daytime Events
Tomorrow in Odessa on the noon hour Lions Club at Bonanza Sirloin Pit and Christian Men's Club at Sands Restaurant, Downtown Rotary at Inn of the Golden West, 1 p.m. at the Senior Citizens Center, Ceramics at 7 30 p.m. and a Senior Citizens Dance at the same center.
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Water disrupts long distance service in Northwest Texas
Heavy rains soaked overhead lines used for about half of long distance calls cutting service in Wichita Falls Vernon Childress Bowie Bellvue and Gainesville. Southwestern Bell district manager Mack McGee said the damaged cable affected long distance and special point-to-point services including teletype and computer links across the region.
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Texas
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Bowie
County and District Court Vital Records
Marriage licenses issued include David Wayne Brown and Sherry Annette Holton Essie Fields Nordon Jr. and Deborah Elaine Witty Calvin Ray Walker and Linda Faye Davis James Richardson and Shirley Ann Alexander. Divorce suits filed name Peggy Jean Cornelison versus Alva Earl Cornelison Ed ward J. Miller versus April Diana Miller. Medical Center Hospital lists numerous patients admitted and discharged on Dec 8 with full names. Birth notices from Women s and Children s Hospital record several newborns to couples in Dec and surrounding dates.
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David Wayne Brown
Sherry Annette Holton
Essie Fields Nordon Jr
Deborah Elaine Witty
Calvin Ray Walker
Linda Faye Davis
James Richardson
Shirley Ann Alexander
District Court
Peggy Jean Cornelison
Alva Earl Cornelison
Edward J. Miller
April Diana Miller
Sentences probated on solicitation of murder charges
A 35 year old Odessa resident owner of a city lounge and several adult book stores received two probated 10 year sentences after pleading guilty to criminal solicitation. Claudie Eugene Stephens had been indicted March 18 on charges of soliciting murders of Jerry Davis and Danny Simmons. He was arrested Feb. 22 after offering an undercover agent $1,000 to murder Simmons and $25,000 to murder Davis if he were elected sheriff. The sentences were recommended by the district attorney after plea bargaining.
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Danny W. Simmons
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Ector County
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