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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1978
Page
1
Lamar Elementary School fifth graders chose cookies and carols for Deerings Nursing Home rather than class gifts. The event followed by several death notices in Odessa area papers, detailing services for Crow, Johnson, Breiner, Beasley, Malone, Greathouse, and Braden with dates and burial sites.
In Marion Judge Harold Baker refused Trapnell’s delay motion while an outside threat was cited. FBI sharpshooters and police dogs were deployed as Trapnell described an unspecified external danger. Co defendants McNally and Johnson face charges of escape conspiracy and air piracy with varying pleas. The courtroom was cleared except for officials and reporters ahead of the closing arguments.
A Kennedy assassination update centers on acoustical analysis suggesting a 50-50 chance of four shots, with officials noting no solid physical proof of a second gunman. Sawyer cites 9 percent likelihood of four shots and questions about expert names, while committee officials decline to comment ahead of potential action by December 31.
Priscilla Davis, McCrory and Fort Worth karate expert Pat Burleson are tied to a 1976 Fort Worth mansion shooting. Mrs. Davis survived the spree that killed Farr, her 12 year old daughter, and Stan Farr. authorities say a midnight intruder in black with a wig killed them. Davis was acquitted of a murder charge and his lawyers may challenge questioning about the shootings at the Houston trial. Strickland says defense motions to limit questioning are possible, but the case will proceed within the law.
President Carter canceled his day’s schedule and was ordered to rest in his living quarters due to an aggravated hemorrhoid problem. Doctors planned rest to relieve pain as Mondale presided over budget meetings and other sessions were canceled amid the president’s discomfort.
CORPUS CHRISTI Texas AP Willard Mullin a 76 year old cartoonist known for parodies of sports legends died Wednesday after a battle with cancer He lived in Ponte Vedra Beach Florida and had visited Corpus Christi since June His 44 year career included long tenure at the New York World Telegram and he drew for The Sporting News and Time He created the Mets pennant cover and coined notable phrases Survivors include his wife daughter and three grandchildren Cremation and a memorial service are planned in Corpus Christi.
In Fort Worth Texas the U S Parole Board reportedly balked at its role in Billie Sol Estes proposed plea with the federal government Judge Eldon Mahon said he has reservations about the board s involvement and scheduled a December 28 hearing to clarify ambiguities The case centers on a 1965 master scheme financing loans backed by nonexistent assets and a later lease scheme involving oil field equipment Also weather notes predict clear skies cool temps in the Permian Basin with highs in the 50s to 70s and nighttime lows around 30 ahead of a Christmas weekend period
National Weather Service forecast for Midland Regional Airport calls for clear skies today and tonight with little temperature change. Westerly winds 10 to 15 mph today easing to 5 to 10 mph tonight. High 60 today, low 30 tonight, high 60 tomorrow. Overnight low 25. Sunset 5 49 p.m. Friday sunrise 7 46 a.m. Year to date precipitation 17.09 inches.
The Rev Willie Brown of Odessa was appointed to head the newly formed Odessa Senior Center at 620 South Grant. The center, slated to open mid January, will serve about 120 people daily with hot noon meals Monday to Friday and programs including Experience Unlimited, Tele Pal, arts and classes. Funding in year one comes from Title Six of CETA with city support for building and equipment. county funding to follow. Brown will be joined by a staff including secretary bookkeeper nutritionist kitchen help bus driver and custodian. The board also includes Odessa ministers civic workers and City Councilman Bob Bryant.
Wildcat chapter No 1160 of Toastmasters International installed new officers Monday night at a covered dish supper. New officers for 1979 are president Horace McAdams educational vice president Charles Kramer administrative vice president Rosalind McFarland secretary treasurer Betty Moore and sergeant at arms Rodger Hancock. Outgoing officers were Bob Hamilton Tom Runchey Randy Nunnally and Abner Slack. Brown, a community program leader, moved to Odessa in August from Abilene and is a Hillsboro native with theology studies at Butler College, Texas Southern University, and Cisco Junior College.
Tomorrow in Odessa events list several breakfast and noon meetings at Furr's Pie Kitchen with Optimists clubs at 7 AM and 12 PM. Evening Lions meet at Inn of the Golden West at 6 30 PM. A theatre showing Mary of Nazareth by Globe of the Great Southwest starts at 8 PM.
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