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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1980

Page

2

Pleasant weekend forecast for Permian Basin region

The National Weather Service in Midland reports mild weekend weather across Texas with pleasant fall conditions. Expect highs in the 60s statewide, with cooler lows in the 30s, and moderate westerly winds easing to light and variable tonight.

Permian Basin National Weather Service Midland Regional Texas Big Bend Rio Grande Valley Panhandle East Texas Dalhart Lufkin McAllen Brownsville

North and West Texas Weather Outlook for Weekend

Forecast covers North Texas with mostly fair, mild days Saturday and Sunday cooling Monday with highs in the 60s and 50s. South Texas sees mild days, cool nights with 60s to 70s highs. West Texas dry then partly cloudy Monday with a chance of showers Panhandle cooling to 50s.

North Texas South West Texas Panhandle

Reagan’s Cabinet Picks Narrow Down In Early Announcements

Early this week sources named Haig for secretary of state with a final decision pending asset reviews. Other expected posts include Donovan as Labor Secretary and Lyng at Agriculture, while Treasury and Interior choices remain unsettled amid past fiscal and governance questions.

Haig Reagan Los Angeles Senate Socrats Senateepublicans Jesse Helms North Carolina Nixon White House Helms Ray Donovan New Jersey ABC News Richard Lyng American Meat Institute Agriculture Department Nixon Administration Interior Housing and Urban Development Energy and Education Departments Treasury Post Treasury William E. Simon Citicorp Walter B. Winston

Mississippi man gets probation for 1979 bank robbery

Glenn David Barrow of Forrest Mississippi received a 10 year probated prison term after pleading guilty to robbing Patricia Vilmont at the National Bank of Odessa drive through in 1979. He wore a stocking mask and was paid back $1,000 after the teller handed him an empty bag. Barrow’s probation requires repayment and monthly reporting to the Smith County Mississippi office. A separate note announces the National Championship Hot Rod, Custom Car and Van Show at the Odessa Coliseum with many locally owned vehicles and nationally known customs.

Mississippi Joe Connally Glenn David Barrow Route 2 Box Forrest Miss Patricia Jean Vilmont Holiday Inn National Bank of Odessa Barrow Tony Chavez Ector County Charles H. Winston Smith County Odessa Odessa Coliseum Cliff Starbird Starbird Productions

Former Dallas newsman dies

Funeral services for Larry Grove a prominent Dallas writer and journalism teacher will be at 11 30 a m Friday at Restland Memorial Chapel Grove 57 died Tuesday night of a heart attack A native of Konowa Oklahoma he was a WWII Marine and a graduate of the University of Oklahoma He worked for The Dallas Morning News WBAP TV and The Dallas Times Herald writing books including Ambush The Real Story of Bonnie and Clyde Survivors include his wife Maree Grove three sons one daughter one brother and two sisters Burial will be Friday at Restland Memorial Park Odessa obituary follows for Ora Lee Taylor of Odessa with funeral Saturday December 13 at 10 a m in Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home Chapel burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens She died Thursday at Medical Center Hospital born August 14 1902 in Winn Arkansas resided Memphis Tennessee 30 years employed by AT&T and Lincoln Hotel later moved to Odessa in 1950 member of First United Methodist Church Fidelis Class and Martha Circle Survivors include three sisters three brothers and numerous nieces and nephews

Dallas Larry Grove Restland Memorial Chapel Grove Konowa Okla University of Oklahoma South Pacific Lawton Dallas Morning News Wbaptv the News Larry Dallas Times Herald Southern Methodist University Bonnie and Clyde Ora Lee Taylor Odessa Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Sunset Memorial Gardens Miss Taylor Medical Center Hospital Winn Ark Memphis Tenn Lincoln Hotel Louisiana James E. Taylor Forest City Saragosa Marcus Moncivaiz Muniz Antonio Muniz Pecos Pedro Coyanosa Antonio Jesus Refugia Olivas Artesia N.M Apolonia Ornelas Aurora Guadian Eloy Ariz Juana Muniz Maria Cabezuela Ramona Baez Presidio Thomas Muniz Jerry Allin McLean Joshua Tree Calif Hemet Easterling-Wilson Funeral Home Long Beach Mayflower Joan McLean Jim McLean John McLean Toledo Ohio Joyce Nichols Carol Williams Rancho Cucamonga Margaret McLean San Isidro Edalia Alvaro van Horn Cathy Sanchez Tina Acosta Herminia Cavazos Elia Cavazos Erma Acosta Phoenix Alcadia Corrales Snyder Richard Corrales Manuel Corrales Valentine Corrales Monahans Antonio Corrales Visalia Frank Corrales Phoenix, Ariz Juan Corrales Lilia Singh Cayanosa Coahoma K.K. Coffman Trinity Memorial Park Nalley-Pickle Funeral Home Big Spring Hospital Coahoma High School Coffman A.D Almeda) Shive Bessie Lee Cavin Midland Marion Matt Pendergraff Ellis Funeral Home Midland Memorial Hospital Carlsbad Roswell Matt Penney Baldwin Piano and Organ Co West Kentucky Baptist Church American Federation of Musicians Nancy Sherry Lynn Slate Hobbs Mary Gwyn Parchman Lorenzo Caron Kay Pendergraff Arlington Regina LaTrice Perry Nancy Michele Pendergraff Stephanie Lorraine Pendergraff Eddie Wade Pen

Lennon Estate Reveals Assets and Silence Tribute Planned

A Manhattan surrogate court filing shows John Lennon left an estate of $30 million to his wife and a trust fund, with earnings estimated up to $235 million. The will lists luxury apartments, mansions, a twin engine plane, a 62 foot yacht, and 25 percent of Apple Records. Miss Ono urged 10 minutes of silence at 2 p.m. Sunday to commemorate Lennon’s death, with a spokesman saying the world will be the place wherever you are.

Miss Ono Lennon Apple Records

Polish union calls for negotiations over wage reform

A Polish labor statement urges negotiations to settle worker disputes and halt pay demands until a general wage policy is devised amid national instability. The army paper accuses the movement of aiding Western plans to disrupt Soviet-Eastern blocs, while Moscow brands Western imperialists as trying to weaken socialist Poland.

Poland Zolierz Wolnosci Independent Labor Movement East Germany Moscow Dmitri F. Ustinov National Liberation Movement

Saragosa Obituaries Hit Multiple Texas Towns

Obituary notices from Saragosa Pecos Seminole Coahoma Junction Midland and nearby areas list Marcus Moncivaiz Muniz 76 of Saragosa died in Reeves County Hospital with services at his home burial in Saragosa Cemetery. Other memorials include Jerry Allin McLean 47 of Joshua Tree Calif and Paul W. Jones and Edalia Corrales Acosta among others with funeral arrangements by local homes.

Marriage Licenses and Divorces in County and District Courts

County Court issued marriage licenses for Marta Cabil and Dehelen Simpson and for Larry Joy and Barbara Beatty. District Court filed divorces for multiple couples including Blakeney, Smith, Ramos, Hembree, Cooper, and Cook. Discharges list patients released on Dec 10 from the hospital. Birth notices report two sets of twins and two single births on Dec 10 at various addresses.

Marta Joe Cabil Dehelen Simpson Larry Ronald Joy Barbara Ann Andrew Akins Marie M. Greer Barbara J. Cates Opaline Stroud Johnnie Phillips Joan Watson Kennie V. Mazur Luther Cope Charlie J. Parks Myrene Williams Marvin Jennings Guillermo Mendoza Victor Vail Sue Burns Milton Nesthermin Betty Strackbein Melva Crownover Billy Jennings Joyce McLaughlin George Melton Frances E. Solley Goal Tullous Anita P. Montes Mamie S. Scott John N. Hernandez Oralee Taylor Marion J. Yell J.B Riggs Dedra Neithercutt Nadine E. Short H.B. Ramos Johnny Hill Nellie Covington H.L. Routh Robert E. Owings Women’s and Children’s Hospital

Odessa community club schedule with morning to night events

Tomorrow at Odessa there is a breakfast for Optimists at Odessa College Student Union Building at 7 a.m. From 9 to 11 30 a.m. seniors meet at the Senior Citizens Center for games and fellowship. At noon Odessa Optimists meet at Odessa. At 1 p.m. seniors gather again at the Senior Citizens Center for activities. A 6 30 p.m. meeting of the Eastside Rotary Club occurs at the Barn Door Restaurant.

Odessa College Student Union Senior Citizens Center Odessa Eastside Rotary Club

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