Three murder indictments and other cases head grand jury
The 70th District Court prepares for four more indictments after a Monday grand jury session. Carl Dirden Jr Roland Shadrick and Theodore Shadrick of Odessa face murder charges in the Ward case alongside an attempted murder charge against Juan Martinez. Bonds range from 5,000 to 25,000 dollars. Maria Martinez remains unindicted. An aggravated robbery charge is filed against Hubert Jones for the One Stop Grocery heist with a 25,000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Ater
John Q. Long
Ater
Dirden
Shadricks
Juan Martinez
West 13Th
Michael Todd Gleaton
Walnut
Gleaton
South Grandview
Martinez
Maria E. Martinez
Hubert Gaylon Jones
Farm Road
Jones
Johnny Raymond Munoz Jr
Barletone M
Madrid
Munoz
Marcario Hindas Estorga Jr
Odessa
Monnie G. Weddel
Gerald Lynn Chase
South Kelly
Bravo Industrial X-Ray Co
West County Road
Chase
Tommy Digby
North Texas
Flash Ebert
Montana
Digby
James W. Huggins
Midland
James Marvin Cleveland
Montgomery Ward and Co
42Nd
Grandview
Carolyn Sue McClinton
East 42Nd
North Hancock
Bobbie Lee Goodson
East Fifth
McClinton
Patricia Ann Leonard
Belmont
Jimmy Reeder
Leonard
David Keith Jennings
Cathy Cox
East 43Rd
Jennings
George Orton Graves
East 17Th
Graves
Glenn Allen Aranda
Lancaster
Winwood Mall
John Anderson Lewis
North Golder
Sheriff's Department
Lewis
Michael Ladoux
Wink
New Hampshire Governor Promotes Constitution Party in Odessa
Presidential hopeful Meldrim Thomson of New Hampshire brought his Constitution Party campaign to Odessa. He outlined four core issues inflation energy morality and national defense and said the party will be on the ballot in 50 states. Thomson contrasted his approach with George Bush noting differences in style and organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Kuperstock
New Hampshire
Meldrim Thomson
Odessa
Thomson
New
Republican
Constitution Party
Congress
George Bush
Midland
Bush
New England Reserve
New Hampshire Governor Attacks Federal Policy and Energy Push
MelDrim Thomson denounces a Panama Canal giveaway and deficit spending while urging less regulation and more private energy production. He backs school prayer, opposes abortion and the ERA, and calls for stopping aid to enemies and using food as a strategic tool. In Midland and beyond, indictments in robbery, burglary, forgery, and theft surface, with bond amounts ranging from 1,500 to 5,000. Public notices include obituaries for Elmer Lee Call and Jim Glenn with service details and survivor lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama Canal
New Hampshire
Congress
United States
Thomson
America
United Nations
Dog blamed for house fire and car wash incident
A fire inspector ruled a small dog chewed an electric blanket starting a bed fire at Ray Kunkel's home on West Third. The Kunkels escaped unharmed as fire damaged a bedroom and hallway and a storage shed burned at Drury Lane. Separately a 16 year old girl reported a nude man attempted to assault her at Ninth and Royalty car wash. he fled after the hose tangled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Kunkel
West Third
Ninth and
Royalty
Deaths and funeral notices from West Texas regions
Obituary notes list Stephen D Jones 68 of Robert Lee with service in Southside Church of Christ and burial at Robert Lee Cemetery. Also Bonnie B Ogilvy 77 of Odessa and Dudley Johnson Sr. 81 of Durant with services pending. Multiple other local death notices include Nettie Belle McBride 54 of Seminole and Arthur L Duff 69 of Albuquerque with details of services and survivors.
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Midland
Elmer Lee Call
Pecos Funeral Home
Fairview
Call
Bonham
Ellen
Val Call
Floyd Hughes
Jean Wagner
California
L.E. Call
Pecos
J.T. Call
Weldon Call
Houston
Harry Call
Dallas
Orville Call
Oklahoma
Peggy Phillips
Iowa
Jerry Sims
Wisconsin
Jim Glenn
Ellis Funeral Home
Glenn
Vernon
Hamilton
Stephensville
Mary Alice Glenn
Jimmy Glenn
Bobby Glenn
Dickie Glenn
Tommy Glenn
Albuquerque
N.M
Elaine Nelson
Capetown
South Africa
Dell Moore
Gertie Martin
Stephen DL. Jones
Robert Lee
Stephen D. Jones
Danny Jones
Paul Adams
Southside
Church of Christ
Johnson
San Angelo
Jones
Knox County
Robbie Pannel
Hollis
Oklo
Bonnie B. Ogilvy
Monclair
Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Okla
Dudley Johnson Sr
Durant
Murray Funeral
Donna LaBruyere
Helen Hetzler
Lois McDougall
Bob Mayo
Janice Niemann
Janis Johnson
Detra Pittman
Odessa
Delores Reel
Arkansas
Nettie Belle McBride
Seminole
Marion Morris
Singleton Funeral Home
Seminole Cemetery
Mary Cole
Hobbs, N.M
Linda Kay Black
Ronald McBride
Arthur Duff
Authur
Marfa
Adolfo Hernandez
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Geeslin
T.O. Smith Ranch
Guillermo Hinojos
Fort Davis
Cleofas Castillo
New Mexico
Frank Hernandez
Presidio
Ramon Aguirre
Fort Stockton
Vicente Anaya
Clifton Yarborough
Clifton Elijah Yarborough
Big Lake
Wilkerson
Northside Chapel
Brady
Yarborough
Veteran’s Administration
Big Spring
Palestine
Texas
McCulloch County
Carrie Jane Sparks
Walter Harris
Juanita Salmon
Paul Yarborough
Kan
Andrews
Women of the Moose
Homer W. Thornton
Melvin Timmons
Doris Hutchinson
Topeka
William C. Spoon
Deering
Cisco Funeral Home
Cisco
Spoon
Medical Center Hospital
Morristown
Tenn
Mary Agnes Gentry
Cisco Lion’s Club
The
American Legion
First United Methodist Church of
Ruby O. Bains
LaClara Johnston
Dick Spoon
Marvin C. Spoon
Pauline Taylor
Iran vows no hostage release. trials set for spies
A spokesman said none of the captives would be freed and would be tried as spies. The Revolutionary Council confirmed that Christian clergymen would visit the hostages on Christmas Day to deliver family gifts and opened letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revolutionary Council
Iran
Khomeini
Ghotbzadeh
Council
Radio Tehran
Oil tax and energy bills shape 1980s policy debate
The proposal links a 10 percent oil tax to rising future prices with Senate plans to aid energy costs for 18 million welfare families and tax credits for low income households. It includes billions for home energy conservation and incentives for shale oil, plus windfall tax exemptions for independents and unrelated amendments on inheritance taxation and tax exemptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
U.S
House
County Court records list multiple marriage licenses issued
The county court notes marriages for Carlos Hernandez Banuelos and Pilar Castro Sanchez, David Benavides Lombardia and Alma Annette Armesto, James Arthur Barron and Linda Sue Seaton, Robert Greig Mitchell and Jan Leslie Freeman, Russell Dale Thomason and Patricia Annette Ballew, Jose Duran Leyva and Maria Teresa Covos. District Court records show divorce suits filed: Olga Elizabeth Lianez vs Patricia Lianez, Randall Jay Hunt vs Angela Gale Hunt, Francia Lee Delaney vs Michael Scott Delaney, Gloria Sue Taylor vs Udell Lea Taylor. Medical Center admits listed numerous patients and staff. Women’s and Children’s Hospital reports several births in Midland area including multiple couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos Hernandez Banuelos
Pilar Castro Sanchez
David Benavides Lombardia
Alma Annette Armesto
James Arthur Barron
Linda Sue Seaton
Robert Greig Mitchell
Jan Leslie Freeman
Russell Dale Thomason
Patricia Annette Ballew
Jose Duran Leyva
Maria Teresa Covos
District Court
Olga Elizabeth Lianez
Patricia Lianez
Randall Jay Hunt
Angela Gale Hunt
Francia Lee Delaney
Michael Scott Delaney
Gloria Sue Taylor
Udell Lea Taylor
Odessa Club Meetings Schedule Listed for Tomorrow
Tomorrow in Odessa meetings set at 10 A.M. Overeaters Anonymous Group 2623 at St. Paul Presbyterian Church 3102 East University. Noon Rotary Club at Inn of the Golden West. Noon Tri Service Lions Club at Sands Restaurant. Noon Odessa Civitan at Branding Iron. Noon Chaparral Toastmasters at Bonanza Steakhouse. Noon Christian Men's Club at an unspecified venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul Presbyterian Church
East University
Rotary Club
Inn of the Golden West
Noon — Tri-Service Lions Club
Sands Restaurant
Basin Sees Warmup With 60s Across Permian Region
National Weather Service predicts a warming trend in the Basin with highs in the mid 60s today through Saturday and overnight lows in the 30s. After a chilly start, daytime temperatures rise from the 30s to the 60s with fair to partly cloudy skies and light winds.
Weather forecast for Midland region today and Wednesday
National Weather Service forecast at Midland Regional Airport calls for fair today with partly cloudy skies on Wednesday. Warmer today and Wednesday with westerly to southwesterly winds 10 to 15 mph today, decreasing to 5 to 10 mph tonight. High today 55. Low tonight 30. High tomorrow 65. Overnight low 27. Sun sets today at 5 47 p.m. Rises Wednesday at 7 47 a.m. Year to date precipitation 15.41 inches.
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Permian
National Weather Service
Midland
Midland Regional
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June W. King
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Caron R. Parker
Lem T. Bennett, Jr
Robert H. Nunez
Robin A. Self
Ray Pitchford
Shawn Z. Roark
Bruce A. Hollander
Richard H. Porter
Verlyn A. Milison
Emily Lujan
Thomas D. McGrady
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Hector T. Rodriguez
Mike B. Baker
Charlie J. Weatherby
Glyndon J. Stockton
Dora Jane Woodson
H. Mark Forrster
Elmira Proctor
Barbara J. Allen
Wade Allen Wright
Mary Washington
Aubrey D. Morris
Tom Miller, Jr
Branda S. Tucker
Mary J Zellars
Curtiss W. Winterrowd
Raymond T. McAden
Debbie Kae
Mattie Peg George Bunger
Robert G. Coles
Jackie Wayne Boiles
Boyd W Barron
Wilson C. Hrbacek
Eddie R. Boles
Diana A. Carrasco
Betty J. Ward
Fred Duncan Jr
Joe Remirez
Sesario L. Pineda
Gracie M. Cloud
Nora M Burns
Jessie B. Keesee
Nora A. Booher
Frank R. Talamantez
Thomas
Rosalinda G. Ramirez
Mattie L. Colem
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Odessa Civitan
Chaparral
Bonanza Steakhouse
Christian Men’s Club
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