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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1979

Page

2

Weizman Visit Ties Egypt Aid to Peace Accord

The Weizman trip coincides with U S talks on boosting military aid to Egypt. The request, unclear in exact figures, is seen as a range from two to six billion dollars over five years. Egypt has nearly exhausted one point five billion in credit sales tied to the peace treaty, and President Sadat seeks more. Defence Minister Kamal Hassan Ali met with Brown after Weizman’s prior visit to discuss Egypt’s wish list for arms and equipment.

Weizman Carter Egypt U.S Anwar Sadat Kamal Hassan Ali Brown

Iran Hostage Talks and Khomeini War Talk Reported

In Tehran Beheshti says a better witness could trigger hostage releases while Iran rejects Soviet contact and oil pressure. Khomeini warns of a political economic war with possible new weapons as U N sanctions loom over hostage rescue efforts. Ghotbzadeh warns hostages face trial if sanctions or blockades occur.

Shah Tehran Iran Soviet Union Beheshti United States Japan State Department Khomeini America U.N. Security Council Carter Mohammad Reza Pahlavi Sadegh Ghotbzadeh United Nations

Coast Guard buoy tender Laurel readied as diving platform

Divers from San Francisco prepared Wednesday to use the 180-foot Laurel as a diving platform after it overturned off Prince of Wales Island in stormy seas. Canadian and U.S. crews hunted for survivors in 40-degree water as a body, described as a man in light slacks, a windbreaker, life jacket and no shoes, was recovered and left on a tug.

San Francisco Coast Guard Laurel Phillip Franklin McLean Arm Prince of Wales Island British Columbia Bills U.S. Coast Guard

County Court Records Marriage Licenses and District Court Divorces

County Court issued marriage licenses for Welch and Radford, Bullard and Hakill, Harper and Brown, Kennedy and Pontremoli, Cox and Boren, Luna Silva and Cortez, Orren and Whitehead, Hollowell and Winberg, Webb and Stephens, Corbell and Roach. District Court filed divorce suits: White vs White, Trahan vs Trahan, Hughes vs Hughes, Taylor vs Taylor, Zimmerman vs Zimmerman, Nobles vs Nobles. Medical Center Hospital admitted numerous patients and reported discharges on Dec 26. Women’s and Children’s Hospital recorded births on Dec 26.

David Edwin Welch Sonya Gaye Radford Arlen Astor Bullard Evelyn Maxine Hakill Franklin Ray Harper Margiea Ann Brown Carl Wesley Kennedy Omer Winnie Fred Pontremoli Lewis Jordan Cox Terri Lynn Boren Carlos Luna Silva Rosita Cortez Randolph Orren Shirley Mae Whitehead Lowell Wesley Hollowell Mary Ann Winberg Bradford Duane Webb Leslie Ann Stephens Casey Britton Corbell Melinda Joy Roach James Edward White Vickie Doylene White Lana Kay Trahan Joseph D Trahan Howard Martin Hughes Sherry Lynn Hughes Robbie Nell Taylor Tommy William Taylor Theda Bernice Zimmerman Allon Leroy Zimmerman Grenda N. Nobles Duane Loyd Nobles

Wet weather moves into Permian Basin with showers possible

The National Weather Service reports a weather system delivering light drizzle and a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms across the Basin. Cooler today with a high near 60 and a low around 32 tonight, then mid 40s Friday. Weekend highs in the 50s, lows in the 30s, with a warming trend into the 60s by Monday. Record highs of 77 in 1955 and lows of 7 in 1939 are noted.

Permian National Weather Service Midland Regional

Uncertain Showers and Cooler Temps at Midland Regional

National Weather Service forecast for Midland Regional Airport calls for a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms today and tonight, with Partly cloudy Friday. Cooler today and tonight with northeasterly winds 10 to 15 mph. Highs near 60 today, 45 tomorrow. lows 32 tonight and 46 overnight. Sun sets 5:52 p.m. Rises 7:48 a.m. Year to date precipitation 16.01 inches.

National Weather Service Midland Regional

Airport boiler fire at Midland Regional Airport

Midland fire units from the city and county responded to a morning blaze in the terminal building boiler room. The boiler caught fire and smoke damaged the rest of the structure though no damage estimate was provided. Fire was reported at 6 41 a.m.

Midland City of Midland Fire Department Midland County Midland Regional Airport

Purse Snatcher Grabs Purse in Odessa Parking Lot

Barbara J. Martin reports a thief ran up in the 1300 block of East Eighth while she walked to her car. She was knocked to the ground, lost her eyeglasses, and the thief grabbed her purse. the contents spilled, leaving only an empty gold cloth purse.

Odessa East Eighth Barbara J. Martin

Pickup Damaged In Late Night Vehicle Fire

A 1966-model pickup owned by Bobby Thomas of 1606 North Jackson suffered major damage to the motor and dash after a carburetor backfire ignited the blaze at 14th and Byron shortly after 11 p.m. Wednesday. Fire crews also responded to trash and grass fires on West 26th and Muskingum, North Andrews Highway near American Legion Stadium, and Pool Road during the afternoon.

14Th Byron Bobby Thomas North Jackson West 26Th Muskingum American Legion Stadium North Andrews Highway Pool Road

Odessa Optimists Schedule and Rotary Meeting Dates

Tomorrow on the Odessa schedule includes 7 AM breakfast with the Optimists at Odessa College Student Union noon Odessa Optimists gathering at Inn of the Golden West and a 6 30 PM Eastside Rotary Club meeting at Inn of the Golden West.

Odessa College Odessa Optimists Inn of the Golden West Eastside Rotary Club

Obituary notices for Ruckman Kevil Ramirez Turner and West

Obituaries list services for M C Ruckman 92 in Vernon and Elton Kevil 58 in Odessa, Delma Rivera Ramirez 24 in Barstow, O C Turner 56 in Stanton, and Wilbur H West 64 in Wink. Burials follow at Wilbarger Memorial Park Santa Rosa Cemetery Evergreen Cemetery Kermit Cemetery. Survivors named include spouses children siblings and grandchildren. ages born dates and biographical details are given.

M.C. Ruckman Wedgewood Sullivan Funeral Home Vernon Wilbarger Memorial Park Ruckman Odessa Missouri May Wheeler Loye Ruckman Clarene Moore Overton Ted Ruckman Roswell N.M Elton F. Kevil Elton Fred Kevil North Tom Green Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Kevil Medical Center Hospital Morton Runnells County Kenneth Kevil Albuquerque Ira Kevil Tom Kevil A.J. Kevil Houston Faye Hampton Ballinger Kathey Louisiana PECOS Delma Rivera Ramirez Barstow Santa Rosa Catholic Church Santa Rosa Cemetery Pecos Funeral Home Ramirez Olton Eugenio Ramirez Eugenio Ramirez Jr Diana Ramirez Gloria Ramirez Manuel Lerma Luciano Lerma Jr Rolando Lerma Rosendo Lerma Mary Lerma Yolanda Lerma Anita Lerma Balila Lerma Cilia Lerma Luciano Lerma O.C. Turner Stanton Stanton Church of Christ Evergreen Cemetery Gilbreath Funeral Home Turner Christine Faya McKay Turner Texaco Buffalo Booster Club The Lions Club Chamber of Commerce Masonic Lodge Robert Wayne Kermit Wilbur H. West Wink First Baptist Church Kermit Cemetery Cooper Funeral Chapel West Memorial Hospital Cuero Cotulla Federal Aviation Administration Winkler County Barbara Brian West Monahans David Jan) McCann Lubbock Karen Cox San Antonio James Kris) Reid Sterling, Va R.L. West Sheldon West Bastrop Muriel Shedd Taft Nell Dunlap

Death notices for Gertrude Bruce Nolan Bullington and others

Obituary notices list services for Gertrude K Bruce 81 of Odessa with burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Nolan Bullington 51, Miguel Pena 84 in Ozona, Minnie Reeves 89 in Odessa, and Robbie Couch 86 in Vernon. Each entry notes birthplaces, marriages, survivors, and funeral details across multiple Texas towns.

Gertrude K. Bruce South Hancock Bunch Street Church Sherman Bruce Odessa Denison East Texas Prairie View College Nolan Bullington Nolan Bull Bullington Bluebird Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Sunset Memorial Gardens Medical Center Hospital Anson Alice Margaret Nartiett Alice Nancy Stone Connie Bullington Lisa Bullington Elmer Bullington Ozona Miguel Mike David Pena Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church Lima Cemetery Sheppard Funeral Home Pena Crockett County Hospital Mexico Elvira Rios Stanley (Bonifacio) Najar Sr Ramona Pena Ramirez Minnie Reeves Minnie Ola Reeves Deering Easterling-Wilson Funeral Home Ector County Reeves Deering’s Vernon Robert L. Reeves el Paso Fred Payne E.E. Hail Clara Moran Abilene Ollie Pinkston Ruidoso N.M Robbie Couch Joe Couch W.C. Mingus Lubbock

TSU seeks AG aid in probe of foreign student scholarship fraud

Houston AP reports Texas Southern University asks the state attorney general to assist in probing a scholarship program in which about 900 foreign students are alleged to have avoided roughly $384,000 in higher state tuition fees.

Kenneth Ashworth Higher Education TSU Texas Houston TSU Board of Regents Howard Kirven Dallas Marjorie Arsht Winston R. Webster Maurice Barksdale Fort Worth Kirven Mrs. Arsht

Michigan men charged with felony theft in Odessa

Two Michigan men, Scott Seaman and Timothy Dooley, both 19 or 20 from Oxford, Michigan, were charged with felony theft after police found them in a van attempting to break into a soft drink machine from Mabry's Gulf Service Center in Odessa. Bond set at 5000 dollars each by City Judge Otis Moore.

Michigan Odessa Scott Seaman Timothy C. Dooley Oxford Mich Otis Moore Mabry Gulf Service Center 1363 East Eighth

Waco Man Held for Slayings

In Waco Texas deputies arrested 30 year old Marvin L Vaughn on murder warrants tied to a Christmas Eve knife attack that killed two men and seriously wounded another. Clifton Justice of the Peace W R Lively set bond at 100000 on each murder warrant and 25000 on an aggravated assault warrant.

Waco, Texas Waco McLennan Dave Roberts Marvin L. Vaughn Justice of the Peace W. R. Lively Clifton Lively

Incumbent Files Treasurer Statement for Re-election

Curtis G. Winn of Redbud filed the designation of his campaign treasurer for re election as county tax assessor collector with the county clerk. Winn seeks his sixth four year term and lists himself as campaign treasurer.

Curtis G. Winn Redbud Winn County Post

Also Mentioned on This Page

Washington Administration Senate Foreign Relations Committee Sadat Israel Begin Jerusalem Cmdr Dick Pepper Canadian Coast Guard Hermanus W. Bay Ayete L. McDonald Kenneth Ray Lightfoot Leo L. Poor Jackie Kemp Robert W. Fenton Vester Brantley Henry J. Davis Jason J. Barrientes J R. Hamilton Wanda L. Coombes Johnnie R. Seales Linda K. Harbin Leroy Porras Otis Lasseter Ray Brown Winnie Irby James L. Humppries Laura Lee McQueen Lea Jones Debbie L. Johnson Johnson Women’s and Children’s Hospital Robert Lutes West 3Rd Amarillo Brownsville Panhandle Delma R. Ramirez Miguel Pena John W. Fainter Jr Fainter
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