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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1979

Page

2

Four indicted by grand jury in Odessa kidnapping case

Bonds for four persons indicted on felony charges by the Ector County grand jury were set by 70th District Judge Gene Ator. Indicted are Otis Buster Williams Arthur Lee Powell and Charles Garrett for aggravated kidnapping plus one related charge. Ray of 500 South Dobbs was seized December 6 and held about 22 hours before release.

Ector County Grand Jury Gene Ator John Q. Long Otis Buster Williams Pittsburg Arthur Lee Powell Matamoras Charles Garrett South Dobbs Edward Ray South Dobbs No. 2 College and Murphy Ray

Candidate files intent to seek an office

C A Douthit Precinct 3 constable files campaign treasurer designation with county clerk but may seek Precinct 1 constable or Precinct 1 county commissioner. He lives at 2121 West Hillmont and is no longer a Precinct 3 resident. County Clerk says listing the office is optional.

C.A. Douthit Precinct Douthit West Hillmont Lucille Wolz

Three murder charges head grand jury indictments

The Ector County grand jury returned 18 open indictments against 20 persons including three murder charges with an additional murder and attempted murder charges. Indictments covered a Nov 10 shooting in Odessa killing Thomas Michael Ward and several robberies burglaries assaults and thefts. Bonds ranged from 1 500 to 25 000 with several suspects awaiting signing of four more indictments.

Ector Gene Ater John Q. Ater Ector County Chase Tommy Digby North Texas Flash Ebert Montana Digby James W. Huggins Midland Scene West North Hancock Mark Edward Allman Allman James Marvin Cleveland Montgomery Ward and Co 42Nd Grandview Carolyn Sue McClinton East 42Nd Bobbie Lee Goodson East Fifth McClinton Patricia Ann Leonard Belmont Jimmy Reeder Leonard David Keith Jennings Cathy Cox East 43Rd Jennings South Grandview George Orton Graves East 17Th Graves Glenn Allen Aranda Lancaster Winwood Mall Michael Ladoux Wink

Tax cut plan shifts to Senate action in 1981 session

Congress faces action to impose a Social Security tax cut for 1981. A Senate bill would exempt the first 201 interest and 400 dividends per year for individuals or couples from income taxes. The provision has broad House support.

Congress Senate House

Autonomy clashes shadow Middle East plan deadline

The article notes the May 1980 autonomy deadline faces doubt due to Egypt and Israel disputes over self rule. Sadat links autonomy to Palestinian independence while the House bill omits that aim. It also covers inheritance tax repeal politics and the Bank of the Jordan River dispute amid Gaza Strip tensions and Arab Jerusalem voting rights in self rule elections.

Egypt Israel Sadat Yhe West Arab Jerusalem

Weekend Showers Forecast in Permian Basin Weather Card

Southwest influence brings warmer days through Thursday with highs in the mid 60s and upper 30s nights. Weekend outlook shows showers Friday north and west Saturday and mainly north Sunday with cooler highs 40s to 70s and lows in the 20s to 40s across regions. Tuesday's 60 degree high trails a 1939 record of 78 and overnight 34 exceeds the 1945 record low of 19.

Permian Basin National Weather Service Midland

Deaths in Jal and surrounding Texas towns noted

Obituaries list Garland F. Phillips of Jal. Katherine Davis of Midland Amarillo. A M Whetsel of Glasscock County. Maurisio Sepulbeda of Big Spring. Susan Adaline Mixon of Odessa. Justo Rios Dominguez Sr. of Pecos. Francisco Garza Navarro of San Angelo. Foy Esco Wallace of Hereford. Details include birthplaces, survivors, funeral times, and burial sites across multiple Texas communities.

Jal N.M Garland F. Phillips First United Methodist Church Kermit Kermit Cemetery Cooper Funeral Chapel Phillips Jal Community Hospital West Milford W. Va Santa Fe Energy Co Bessie West Oakland Buddy Phillips Jerry Phillips Tulsa Okla Joan Hill Jesse Phillips Jacksonville Fla Thelma Phillips Amarillo Midland Katherine Davis Faith Temple Church of God Fairview Cemetery Milam County Davis Bobbie Nell Palmer Jettie Holloway George Ratliff Annie Lee Jones Rosetta Ford Los Angeles Calif Big Spring Bill) Whetsel Glasscock County Nalley-Pickle Rosewood Mount Olive Memorial Park Whetsel Alamo Heights Samdan Oil Corp Maurisio Sepulbeda Tomasa Cardinis Odessa Mt. Olive Memorial Park St. Thomas Catholic Church Sepulbeda Dawson County Sefarina Martinez Juanna Juarez Libirio Sepulbeda Susiano Sepulbeda Angel Sepulbeda Edwardo Sepulbeda Stanton Ysabel Sepulbeda Ft. Worth Sheppard Funeral Home Susan Adaline Mixon Crosbyton Mixon Justice of the Peace Manuel Valles Greenville PECOS Justo Rios Dominguez Sr Santa Rosa Catholic Church Fairview Pecos Funeral Home Dominguez Reeves County Memorial Hospital Presidio Elena Cruz L. Dominguez Irving Justo Dominguez Jr Lorenzo Dominguez Manuela Garcia Juan Dominguez New Mexico Elias Dominguez California Damas Dominguez Julio Dominguez San Angelo Francisco Garza Navarro Miguela Gonzalez Gutierez St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Calvary Cemetery Navarro Christine Trinidad Navarro Jerry Navarro Olivia de la Cruz Carmen Hernandez Amelia Joslin Maria Elena Juarez Water Valley Francis Gonzalez Lamesa Luis Navarro Felis Navarro Elisa Navarro Preciliano Navarro Virginia Hernandez Maria Cardenza Jesusa Talmantez Rosa Sercos Hereford Foy Esco Wallace Paul Wallace Monahans Central Church of Christ In West Park Gililland-Watson Funeral Home Wallace Church of Christ Evangelist Deaf Smith General Hospital Montague County Virgie Brightwell Temple Washington, D.C Central Church of Christ Wilson Wallace A.T. Wallace Casper Wyo William Wallace Newport N.C Lee Ella Wallace Yucca Valley Richard E. Black Houston R.E. Wallace Glendale

Partly cloudy forecast for Midland region today and Thursday

National Weather Service at Midland Regional Airport predicts partly cloudy conditions this afternoon tonight and Thursday with southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Today’s high mid 60s tonight’s low upper 30s. Tomorrow’s high mid 60s. Yesterday’s high 60 and overnight low 34. Sun sets today at 5 48 p.m. rises Thursday at 7 45 a.m. Year to date precipitation 15.41 inches.

National Weather Service Midland Regional

Carter nominates two Texas judges to federal bench

President Carter nominates Hipolito F. Garcia and Clyde Frederick Shannon of San Antonio for the Western District of Texas. Senate confirmation is required to fill the last vacancies left by retirements and the Wood case. Both picks were urged by Sen. Lloyd Bentsen.

Washington Carter Hipolito F. Garcia Clyde Frederick Shannon San Antonio Texas Senate U.S John H. Wood Jr Shannon Wood Garcia D.W. Suttle Lloyd Bentsen Harry Lee Hudspeth el Paso Lucius Bunton Odessa William Sessions

County Court records list multiple marriage licenses issued

The county court records show licenses issued 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. Distinct lists of divorce suits and hospital admissions follow.

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

Odessa club schedule outlines early morning to evening meetings

Tomorrow in Odessa lists meetings by time and place: 6:30 A.M. Kiwanis Odessa University Hospitality Lodge. noon Odessa Jaycees Barn Door. noon Downtown Lions Club Inn of the Golden West. noon West Side Optimists Western Plaza Cafeteria. 8 P.M. Disabled American Veterans Chapter 197 301 East 6ist.

Kiwanis Club of Odessa University Downtown Lions Club Inn of the Golden West West Side Western Plaza Disabled American Veterans East

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Dave Korey U.S. Navy North Odessa Iran Korey Ron East Pearl Medical Center Hospital Ater H.D Happy) Baggett Fargo Virginia Brown Brown Odessa College Baggett Sheriff's Michael Todd Gleaton Walnut Gleaton Martinez Maria E. Martinez West 13Th Hubert Gaylon Jones Farm Road Jones Johnny Raymond Munoz Jr Barletone M Madrid Munoz Marcario Hindas Estorga Jr Monnie G. Weddel Gerald Lynn Chase South Kelly Bravo Industrial X-Ray Co West County Road E Congress Bank of the Jordan River Gaza Strip Garland Phillips A.M. Whetsel Ida Lorena McDaniel Taylor County Illinois Doyle Whetsel Forsan R.D. Whetsel Snyder Bernice Little Garden City H.A. Whisenhunt View Beach London Abilene Monnie Walls Andrews Susan Mixon Frank J. Raindl, Jr Robert Lee Frank J. Raindl Jr Claudia Workman Hobbs Robert Lee Baptist Church Raindl Moulton West Texas Lutheran Church Rowena Micky Adamik Frankie Snead Annie Spann Marie Moss Clovis Pauline Braush Lubbock Josephine Zick Holland Joe Raindl Johnny Raindl Emil Raindl Tohoka Shaffer Justo R. Dominguez Francisco Navarro Foy E. Wallace 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 Dora Jane Woodson Mark Forrster Elmira Proctor Barbara J. Allen Wade Allen Wright Mary Washington Aubrey D Morris Tom Miller Branda S. Tucker Mary J Zellars Curtiss W. Winterrowd Raymond Z. McAden Debbie K. Shannon Mattie P. Roberts 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 Keesee Nora A Booher Frank R Talamanterz Thomas K. Jackson Rosalinda G Ramirez Mattie L. Coleman Children’s Hospital Raymondo Rizo Johnny Munoz East 36Th Donnie Gryder East 46Th Tom Green Raymon Gonzales East Ann Kelly Chapman Alice David Carrasco Odessa Jaycees the Odessay American A Freedom Newspaper
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