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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1979

Page

2

Loans issued under Odessa housing program mark first closings

Odessa residents Paula and Randy Hollar signed a loan Friday under the Odessa Housing Finance Corp program. OHFC has sold 40 million dollars in tax exempt revenue bonds to finance low interest 30 year mortgage loans at 9.1 percent, well below current market rates. The program may be repeated in 1980 if Congress allows.

Dick Stewart Odessa’s Home Savings Association Odessa Housing Finance Corp Paula Randy Hollar Stacie Hollars Home Savings OHFC Mrs. Stewart Butch Webb Congress

Madari critic shot bodyguard in Qom sparks tension

The incident follows criticism of the new Islamic constitution by Shariat Madari, which grants Khomeini sweeping powers for life and limits local powers for ethnic groups. The Azaris and other Turkish speaking people, about a third of the population, are mentioned in the context.

Madari Qom Khomeini

U.S. moves to isolate Iran amid sanctions and IMF setback

Carter pushes a resolution to bar Iranian ships and planes from member territory and curb Iran credit and spare parts while sparing oil shipments to allies. The U.S. has frozen Iranian assets, banned direct oil purchases, and Iran fails to win IMF condemnation of the asset freeze. In Kerman a gunman killed a local religious leader, tying to a pattern of assassinations linked to the revolution.

U.N Iran America Japan United States Kerman Sarkar Agha Abdoreza Ebrahimi Khomeini

Clergymen briefed on school records amid Iran hostage tale

Clergymen quietly advised to finish school record work before returning to their roles as principals at the American School in Islamabad. They report hostages in the Iranian compound as Marines and diplomats face captivity with limited contact and no television, while Laingen and other diplomats at the Foreign Ministry lead a high class confinement scenario.

Islamabad Pakistan U.S Howard Coffin Iran Cer L. Bruce Laingen Washington Laingen

Man critically wounded after Odessa lounge shooting

An unidentified man in his 30s was shot in the face at Zeb's Tap Room on 2330 Kermit Highway shortly after midnight Friday. He was in critical condition at Medical Center Hospital with unknown exit wound and a medium-caliber revolver believed lodged in his head. A shooter fled as witnesses were questioned by police.

Odessa Medical Center Hospital Asertment Emergency Medical

Warming Trend Ahead For Basin Weekend Forecast

National Weather Service Midland reports a weekend warming trend for the Permian Basin after a cold spell. Today highs in the mid 40s with mid 20s lows, northerly winds 5 to 10 mph. Sunday will rise to the mid 50s as skies clear, marking a gradual upturn from Friday’s 50 and the Dec 28 record 80.

Weather Bureau

Weather Forecast From Midland Airport

National Weather Service outlines weekend temperatures with partly cloudy and colder Saturday and a warmer Sunday. Northerly winds 5 to 10 mph today with a high in the mid 40s and a low around mid 20s tonight. Sunday highs near mid 50s and an overnight low around 40. Precipitation 0.04 inches in 24 hours and year to date 16.05 inches.

National Weather Service Midland Regional

Youth jailed on theft count in Odessa case

A 15 year old Odessa boy remained in Ector County jail Friday night after Odessa police arrested him for the theft of a late model pickup valued at 10 000. He had been held for a parole violation related to another auto theft where he was certified as an adult and was transferred to county jail after processing. The December 20 theft from Ed Davis at 2541 Palo Verde prompted the arrest.

Odessa Carl Miles East Ninth Miles Permian Mall 42Nd and Parkway Ronald Dean Harnsberger East University Mary F. Fancher Denton East Highway 80 Sara Everett Corona 10Th Grant Colonial Food 22Nd West County Road Police Department Ector County Yukon Road Ed Davis Palo Verde

Two Odessa stores robbed by armed bandits

A pistol brandished robber took about 200 dollars from Strike It Rich Furniture at East Seventh and Park, four hours after a second gunman netted around 55 dollars from the Hawaiian Club at 1607 East Second. Police seek two suspects and describe both holdups in detail.

Odessa East Odessa East Seventh and Park 1607 East Second Allen Eugene Hurley Locust Hurley East Seventh Max Simpson Strike It Rich Simpson Joyce Beryl Empey

Youth show opens Sand Hills exposition at Ector Coliseum

The week long Sand Hills Hereford and Quarter Horse Show and Rodeo begins at the Ector County Coliseum with youth events at 8 a.m. Free spectator admission, six rodeo performances require tickets. Judges are Bob Loomis of Lincoln Neb. and chairmen include Bill Mitchell of Kermit and Flake Tompkins of Midland.

Sand Hills Ector County Coliseum Bill Mitchell Kermit Winkler County Bob Loomis Lincoln Neb Loomis Mitchell John May Fort Stockton C. A. Mitchell Flake Tompkins Button Estes Midland Buster Cole Goldsmith Gerald Nobles Odessa James King Monahans Cole The Sand Hills Association Chris Scharbauer Coliseum FFA

Deaths in Stanton and Crane Honor Local Residents

Services for Hattie May Self Estes 85 longtime Stanton resident will be at 4 p.m. at First Baptist Church with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Died 6 a.m. Friday at Stanton View Manor after a sudden illness. Born May 11 1894 in Stanton married to L M Estes in 1913. Survived by two sons four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Services for Claudie Lewis Chipman 76 a Crane resident formerly of Crane will be held 2 p.m. Sunday at Larry Sheppard Funeral Home Chapel of Memories with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery in Crane. Died 12 15 p.m. Friday at Medical Center Hospital Odessa after a long illness. Born April 1 1903 in Oklahoma. Survived by two sons Curtis Chipman and Paul Chipman two sisters Delphia Deaton Bertha Wilson one brother Ed Chipman three grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Stanton Hattie May Self Estes First Baptist Church Evergreen Cemetery Gilbreath Funeral Home CRANE Claudie Lewis Slim) Chipman Odessa Larry Sheppard Curtis Chipman Grandfalls Paul Chipman Panama Canal Zone Delphia Deaton Bertha Wilson Mineral Wells Ed Chipman Millsap

Odessa Hosts Registered Quarter Horse Show Tomorrow

Tomorrow at 9 A.M. the Sand Hills Hereford and Quarter Horse event unfolds at the Ector County Coliseum in Odessa with a registered Quarter Horse show.

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Carter International Monetary Fund IMF Medical Center Zeb Kermit Highway Permian Basin Harry Wold Rodeo Co Fowler, Colo Ross Roark Andrews Roark Arlington Burleson Gardendale Pecos Round Rock Crowley Seymour Harper, Hobbs N.M Stockdale Big Spring Iraan Coliseum Arena Fred Wilkinson Crane County Calvin Rod) Smith Larry Turner John Menzies Palmer Willis Hattie Estes Claudie Chipman Hereford
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