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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1983

Page

14

FDIC weighs extension for Midland bank loan review

FDIC directors will discuss Republic Bank First National Midland's request for more time to review its predecessor National Bank of Midland loans. The failed NBC’s assets total about 1.2 billion, and a prior 30 day extension has nearly expired. The board also weighs First State Bank of Odessa's 60 day retroactive extension and awaits additional information before ruling.

Midland Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Republic Bank First National Midland FDIC Alan Whitney Republic Bank Corp First National Bank of NBC Whitney First State Fdic Board of Directors

Hospital director resigning to run own business

Fort Stockton Pecos County Memorial Hospital administrator Gary McWilliams announced at a board meeting that he will resign to operate an advertising agency in Waco. The resignation takes effect December 30 with a December 23 departure for vacation. an interim administrator will be appointed by Hospital Corporation of America.

Nancy Flowers Fort Stockton Pecos County Memorial Hospital Waco Gary McWilliams McWilliams Hospital Corp. of America Nashville, Tenn Texas Fort Stockton Hospital Little Rock, Ark

Burglary and Theft Reports From Odessa Police Beat

On December 10 Odessa police logged burglaries and thefts including two watches valued at $500 from Greyhound Bus Station at 500 N Jackson Ave with entry by prying the cargo room door. a tool box and gear valued at $625 stolen from a pickup bed on East Third Street. and a residence theft valued at $1,150 including a color TV two tool boxes a clock radio and frozen meats from 409 Ellis Ave. Officer R Wilson, Officer R Burglary: Mike Linkinson noted items missing. Officer J Holloway investigated.

Inamae Johns Greyhound N. Jackson Ave R. Wilson Armando Lujan Acosta East Third Street Mike Linkinson Ellis Ave J. Holloway

Crane man killed in wreck on West University Blvd

A 28 year old Crane man died and another person suffered minor injuries in a three vehicle crash Friday in the 8300 block of West University Boulevard. Jamie Pineda died in a 1979 Mercury that was westbound when it collided with an eastbound 1982 GMC pickup.

West University Boulevard Department of Public Safety Jamie Pineda University Boulevard Pineda DPS Gustavo Sandoval Medical Center Hospital Frederick Keaton Odessa Keaton

Hazardous waste tax urged in Texas to raise funds

Texas Comptroller Bob Bullock urged a hazardous waste tax, saying a state levy could raise up to 500 million dollars annually. He cited surveys of 28 states with such taxes and suggested revenue could be shared with local governments to aid waste management.

Austin Bob Bullock Texas Bullock

Bell granted interim rate hike in Texas

An AP report says a Public Utility Commission judge approved a $653 million interim rate increase for Southwestern Bell effective Jan 1. The move shifts most costs to long distance users and toll charges, while basic local service remains unchanged. The company seeks a larger $978 million hike to cover divestiture losses, with a spring decision on a $1.3 billion overall request and potential refunds if final rates fall short.

Sprint U.S. Tel Roth Jim Boyle Boyle Southwestern Bell At&t Texas Dale Johnson Commission Holmes

Judicial reforms debated in Texas Supreme Court remarks

Texas Chief Justice Jack Pope urged adding staff and modern technology rather than new courts, saying the judiciary must modernize from the old shop-keeping system while enforcing laws. Governor White led a statewide Conference on the Judiciary with delegates from the Supreme Court and appellate courts.

Austin Texas Jack Pope Texas Supreme Court Pope White Supreme Court Court of Criminal Appeals Courts of Appeals

Obituaries and notices from Odessa area services

Matter of Record notices for Carlos Galendo Alvarez, Lucy Thames, Theodore Burk, plus multiple births, marriages, and funeral details. Alvarez, 60, died at Medical Center Hospital. services at Saint Joseph Church with burial at Rose Hill Cemetery. Thames, 96, died at Medical Center Hospital. services at Immanuel Baptist Church. Burk, 85, died at La Siesta Retirement Center. services at Cooper Funeral Chapel. Also lists several births at Medical Center and Women's & Children's Hospitals and marriage applications for local couples.

Carlos Galendo Alvarez S. Alleghaney Ave Saint Joseph Catholic Church Easterling- Wilson Funeral Home Fabian Rosetti Rose Hill Cemetery Easterling-Wilson Funeral Home Alvarez Medical Center Hospital Elisario Frances Rivera Pecos Odessa Emma Barriga Salema Chavez Theresa Renteria Carlos Alvarez Jr Albert Rodriguez Jose Alvarez Lupe Alvarez Lucy Thames Lucy Tennie Thames Melody Lane Immanuel Baptist Church Bill D. Cook Sunset Memorial Gardens Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Thames Kermit Theodore Eldon Burk Cooper Funeral Chapel Mr. Burk la Siesta Hobbs N.M Eldorado Oklo Church of Christ Burk Lee County Monument, N.M la Verne Shaw Maxine Cresseell Estelle

Court Report: Sentences for multiple offenses in district courts

Damon Starling Jr. 26 at address unavailable given eight years probation and $800 fine after guilty plea in 161st District Court before Judge R L McKim. Danny Light 17 of 2103 W 15th St placed one year probation and $500 fine after guilty plea in 244th Court before Judge Joe Connally. Mary Ann Chavez of 808 Gulf Ave case against Connally yields three years probation and $500 fine after guilty plea. Timothy Sledge 24 of 813 Snyder Ave received two years in Texas Department of Corrections on each count for forgery theft and escape after guilty plea before Connally. Randall Dunn 28 of 6414 Alderfer Ave given seven years probation and $500 fine after guilty plea in delivery of methamphetamine before Connally. Sentences run concurrently.

Damon Starling Jr R.L. McKim Danny Light 15Th St Judicial District Joe Connally Mary Ann Chavez Gulf Ave Connally Timothy Sledge Snyder Ave Texas Department of Corrections Randall Dunn Alderfer Ave

Train car collision kills three in West Texas

In Barstow, Nora Landrano Garcia, 26, and her two young daughters Sandy Marie, 2, and Lisa Nicole, 5 months, were killed when their car was struck by a Missouri Pacific train at a West Texas crossing. The wreck happened a year after her husband was murdered. The incident, near Monahans, left investigators citing car stopping on tracks and the train taking a mile to halt.

Barstow Missouri Pacific West Texas Nora Landrano Garcia Sandy Marie Lisa Nicole Edward Hammond Monahans Department of Public Safety DPS Garcia Pecos Enterprise

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First State Bank Republic Bank Lee Laird Andy Cedillos Jeff White Bell Carlos Alvarez Theodore Burk Roger McNeil College Ave Jesus Portillo Alvaro Estrada Clements St Jose L Garcia Broughton Ave Joe Narvaiz W. 18Th St Sara Alvarez W. Olive St Women’s & Children’s Hospital John Gilson Beechwood St Terry L. Schul Crane Martin Villanueva Jose Nunez Ruth St Dale Williamson Tom Adams Denard Gir Scott Alan Backemeyer Betty Jo Bryant Frankie Lee Corder Christi Jeannine Smedley Jimmy Rogers Dumphin Kathrin Reynolds Bullock Carl Robert Ruse Jr Susan Marie Gebeke John Phillip Green Angelia Denise Howell Joe Craig Samford Robin Renee Pierce Timothy Dennis Riley Debra Kaye Schillings Robert Calvin Ward Valerie Jygn King
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