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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1983

Page

17

Fire damages unoccupied Kana Kai Apartments in Odessa

Odessa firefighters inspect the roof at Kana Kai Apartments 1315 West 24th Street after a 9 30 a m fire damaged an unoccupied unit. Manager Loretta Lane suspects a Sunday pipe break caused water to drip on wiring. Fire crews from three stations responded. no further details were available at 11 a m.

Odessa Eddie Boles Steve Graham Kana Kai 24Th St Loretta Lane

Stabbing Victim Critical After Pecos Sunday Incident

A Pecos man 31 and a Pecos woman 42 were wounded in a Sunday stabbing. Randy J. Burns was listed in critical condition at Odessa's Medical Center Hospital after being found injured at 1626 Cowan Street. Sarah Ruth Peters was treated at Reeves County Memorial Hospital and admitted with a back stab wound. A 55-year-old man was arrested at Pecos hospital. no charges were filed. A knife was found at the hospital.

Pecos Fort Stockton Odessa’s Medical Center Reeves County Memorial Hospital Cowan St Randy J. Burns Pecos Hospital Sarah Ruth Peters Country Club Drive Michael Gaitos

New Campus Recreation Complex Promises Elite Basketball Facility

The project includes a jogger placement area and aerobic rooms with mirrored walls, a hardwood floor dance studio, a north parking lot, a maintenance road, and a handicapped pool lift. Barry Rodenhaver calls it the finest in the conference and a major campus draw with public access 8 am to 9 pm Monday through Saturday. Activity cards cost varying rates by age and membership, with senior and youth discounts, and over 100 classes offered including wallyball.

Barry Rodenhaver Hudson

Bus tragedy rocks Anahuac church revival in Texas

At an Anahuac Texas church revival near Devers a bus carrying Lilly of the Valley Church of God in Christ members collided headlight to headlight with a tractor trailer killing nine people including pastor Rev Leo Walters and another minister. Dozens injured as families mourn during Christmas observances. Funeral services set for bus driver Walder Odom.

Anahuac Lloyd Walters Walters Leo Walters Texas Department of Public Safety Liberty County Devers DPS Donald Wade Davis Lilly of the Valley Church of God In Christ Walder Edward Odom Dassetta Beaumont

Bank heist in Mexico City tops history at 1.9 million

Police say present or former bank workers aided in a Friday robbery at Banco Mercantil near the Zocalo. Four armed men used a ruse to gain entry and reached the vault as investigators note familiarity with the layout. Separately, opposition parties praise asset seizures of 70 million linked to fraud while criticizing the pace of action. Below freezing Christmas weather hits the border region with 14 to 27 degree readings.

Associated Press Mexico City Excelsior Banco Mercantil Zocalo National Palace Metropolitan Cathedral Mexico el Nacional Jesus Lujan Gutierrez People’s Socialist Party Jose Lopez Portillo Chihuahua United States Javier Barruch National Weather Service Barruch

Senior center leader expands outreach for southside seniors

Pollock, appointed director Jan 3, has expanded an outreach program and a telephone information service for seniors. She notes more field trips, grow ing lunch and transportation programs, and language improvements as she works with three backgrounds. Her prior planning work aids grant seeking and center funding.

Hancock Pollock Odessa Becky Kucera Kucera Permian Basin Area Agency On Aging Mary Southside

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