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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1980

Page

2

Mild Fog Lingers in Permian Basin with Warmer Week Ahead

The National Weather Service in Midland reports patchy fog easing to fair skies by Wednesday across the Permian Basin. Early this week sees cool nights with highs in the 60s and 70s, dense morning fog in western parts, and light rain possible in South Texas. Record highs and lows for December 14 are noted, with current conditions showing 38 degrees at 8 a.m. and a forecasted high of 65 today. The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies through Tuesday and warmer conditions midweek.

Permian National Weather Service Midland Odessa Rio Grande Valley Austin Panhandle East Texas Weather Service South Texas Midland Regional

County and District Court Records Major Local Events

County Court issued marriage licenses for Muller Narvariz Sanders Payne Arnett Rose and Barnes Terry Burns Burns. District Court logged divorce filings Searcy Searcy Hulsey Hulsey Wright Wright Grisson Grisson Short Underwood Underwood. Medical Center Hospital admitted many patients Dec 12 13 14 and discharged Dec 12 13 14 with births listed for Armando Madero and multiple families at Women’s and Children’s Hospital including several Dec 13 14 births and multiple births in Midland Pecos and Monahans areas.

Patrocino Muller Jr Barbara Joy Narvariz Kevin Martell Sanders Kathy Sue Payne Anthony Jerome Arnett Peggy Lee Rose Stephen Lynn Barnes Linda June Terry Donald Ray Burns Bertha Loretta Burns Shirley Marie Searcy James Douglas Searcy Lowell E. Hulsey Jessie L. Hulsey Katherine Sonja Wright Charlies McDuffy Wright Jr Diana Marie Grisson Clinton DeWaine Gr Norma J. Blair Billie J. Tierce Barbara Holmes Sheila VanHoutan Mamie A. Kinney Connie Zocher Orville E. Johnson Anna L. Maddox Lorita A. Sanders Lisa Ramos Gilberto M. Lopez Kenneth Hester E.L. Hughes Joan W. Easterling Virginia Mendoza Ollie Crawford Lou Co. Chancellor Irene Rutledge Jim E. Wallis David R. Stickels Maurice L. Hergert George W. Weaver Pete Wheeler Joe Terry Betty Shelton Baby Girl Shelton Women’s and Children’s Hospital

Odessa Woman Pleads Guilty to Possession of Marijuana

A 19 year old Odessa woman Vicki R Carter was fined 150 dollars by 244th District Judge Joe Connally after pleading guilty to possession of marijuana a misdemeanor. She had been indicted on a felony charge of delivery to an undercover narcotics agent on March 7 1978 the charge reduced after plea bargaining by attorney James Mosely.

Odessa Joe Connally Vicki R. Carter James Mosely

Iran Iraq war and hostage talks on Christmas prospects

Iran and Iraq reported new battles as hostages eyed for a Christmas release. Iran denied Syrian intervention in the negotiations while Kuwaitis and Washington circulated unverified claims. Azizi said Iran would present U.S. implementation ideas after a positive written response to Iran’s four conditions.

Carter Ahmad Azizi Mohammad Ali Rajai Hafez Assad Syria al Watan Washington Assad U.S Ronald Reagan Iran Beirut Azizi Iraq Zagros Mountains

OPEC debates amid Iran Iraq clash as Suharto seeks unity

Delegates at a palm-fringed Indonesian meeting separate Iran and Iraq amid a 3 million barrel per day oil export disruption. Iran seeks release of its captured oil minister, while Iraq pushes back with hostile remarks. Suharto urges calm and renewed fraternal ties as protocol isolates rivals to preserve unity.

Iran Mohammed Jawad Begair Tungayen Tayeh Abdul Karim Suharto OPEC Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries Iraq Abadan

Odessa Area Club Meeting Schedule Preview

Tomorrow events list in Odessa includes Learn to Dance at 10 a.m. Senior Citizens Center, Early Bird Toastmasters at 6:30 a.m., Grandview Lions Club and Manuels Restaurant at noon, High Noon Optimist Club at Odessa College Student Union Building, Chaparral Toastmasters, Bonanza Steakhouse at 1 p.m., Learn to Sew at the Senior Citizens Center, Pleasure Dancing at 7:30 p.m., Permian Basin Association of Personnel Consultants at Midland Room, Midland National Bank Building at 8 p.m., and American Legion Post 430 at 8th and Pueblo.

Senior Citizens Center Early Bird the Sands Motel Grandview Lions Club Manuels Odessa College Student Union Bonanza Permian Basin Association of Personnel Consultants Midland Midland National Bank American Legion Post 8Th and Pueblo

Death notices and obituaries across Odessa region

Services for Carl R. Smith 85 of Odessa area were scheduled in the Easterling Wilson Funeral Home chapel with burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens. He was a WWI veteran and former truck driver, survived by wife two sons and extended family. Other notices include Alice Wishert 83 of Andrews, Dora L. Fox 94 Ballinger formerly of Odessa, B H Walls 64 Lubbock, Julie Ann Elliott two months Andrews, Marion Maynard 85 Odessa, and James A Nettleton 71 Val Verde County, with various memorials and interments listed.

Kermit George Mathew Wills Kermit Cemetery Cooper Funeral Home Odessa Haskell Susan Cooke Creager Pumping Services The Baptist Church Lessie Mae Fisher Keystone Cumberland Presbyterian Church Sunset Memorial Gardens Hutchard-Kelly Funeral Home Medical Center Hospital Burnsville Miss C.J. Fisher Burke Burnett Model Shop First Presbyterian Church Patricia J. Fancher Corpus Christi Peggy F. Grahm Mary Elizabeth Henry Crossville Tenn Lavelle Todd Ballinger Travis Belue Montana Carl R. Smith Kermit Ave Wilson Buford Dallas VFW American Legion Northside Baptist Church Ella Clark Roxton Harold E. Smith Hobbs, N.M Carl Royce Smith Albert R. Smith Fort Worth Theodore Smith Seattle Wash Herman E. Smith L.B. Ball Greenville Nora Beaver Houston Andrews Alice Wishert Primitive Baptist Snyder Bell-Seale Funeral Home Andrews General Hospital Lubbock B.H Bill” Walls W.E. Davis Resthaven Chapel Foy Anderson Monterey Dora L. Fox St. Mary’s Catholic Church Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Ballinger Memorial Hospital Live Oak County Patrick Fox Olsen Verlera Pruser Doris Markam Leguna Beach Calif Mary Biddle Jean Harris San Diego Patrick A. Fox Gerome D. Fox Saudi Arabia Val Verde James A. Nettleton Val Verde County Candy Nettleton Alpine Humphreys-Doran Sonora Val Vere Julie Ann Elliott Andrews Babyland Miss Elliott Klamath Falls Ore Pat Gena Elliott Mickey al Airshire Buddy Booth Ventura Evalee Elliott Brandon Marion Maynard Wilson Funeral Home Kinsman Ohio Colorado City Oklahoma Univerity Norman Delta Delta Delta Sorority

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