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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1980

Page

5

Congregation bail sets pastor in shooting case

Albert Jenkins Jr a former pastor at Church of the Living God is free on 15000 bond after three trustees were wounded outside the church during a Sunday shooting. Jenkins faces three counts of attempted murder and investigators plan to present the case to an Angelina County grand jury.

Lufkin Texas Albert Jenkins Jr Church of the Living God David Cook John Norman Frank Lively Lufkin’s Memorial Hospital Norman Lively Will Goolsby James Wall Angelina County Goolsby Jenkins Jerry Whittaker Whittaker

Extra digits removed from Colombian child in Dallas

An 18 month old boy from Bogota had a sixth finger and extra toes removed in a Dallas surgery at Baylor University Medical Center. Two Dallas churches and Braniff International helped fund and support the operation with doctors donating their time and the hospital providing facilities. The family credited the effort and prayers for the successful outcome.

Dallas Baylor University Medical Center Danny Garcia Harold Garcia Bogota Braniff International Colombia United States Danny Diane Garcia Garcia Bogota Baptist Chapel

Texas urged to join appeal over census delay for 1981 redistricting

Texas House Speaker Bill Clayton urged joining a Census Bureau appeal of a federal judge order delaying 1980 census data. If the data miss April, redistricting in 1981 could be blocked, with scenarios noting a five member Redistricting Board or a special session possible. Potters says data may not be ready by April and court action could last long.

Austin Bill Clayton Texas Census Bureau Clayton U.S. Supreme Court John Potter Texas Legislative Council Salt Lake City Potter Marshall Turner Horace Gilmore Detroit Gilmore

Gila monsters debut at Atlanta zoo

Three yellow and black gila monsters hatch at the Atlanta zoo after incubation of 123 129 and 133 days. Each baby weighs about an ounce and is nearly four inches long at birth, small beside their 18 inch mother of the poisonous lizard species native to the American desert Southwest and Northern Mexico.

Atlanta Atlanta Zoo American Desert Mexico

Fair housing backers seek help from Demos

Senate supporters of fair housing legislation seek Southern Democrat votes to defeat a filibuster. Ed Kennedy notes about six undecided senators amid two key votes, as leaders push a 60 vote threshold. The bill bans housing discrimination under the 1968 Civil Rights law, with debate over proving intent and jury trials. Byrd appeals to Reagan for help, though Reagan’s stance remains unclear.

Washington Senate Edward M. Kennedy D-Mass Kennedy David Boren D-Okla Louisiana Sam Nunn Georgia Ernest Hollings South Carolina Lawton Chiles Florida Republcans Sen Orrin Hatch Utah Robert C. Byrd D-W.va Ronald Reagan

El Salvador violence rises after U.S. visit

Fifteen more people, mostly young men, were found murdered in the San Salvador area amid civil war violence. The killings occurred as U.S. Undersecretaries Bowdler and Rogers met junta leaders to discuss the four Americans killed last week. The junta and defense minister denied purges amid rumors of government shakeups.

San Salvador el Salvador U.S William Bowdler William D. Rogers Carter White House Washington Junta Jose Guillermo Garcia Interpol FBI Christian Democratic Party Garcia Adolfo Arnoldo Majano

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