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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1981

Page

2

Fair Weather Expected Friday in Permian Basin

National Weather Service Midland foresees clouds thinning and warming Friday after a cloudy night. Friday highs near 50s, Thursday night around 30, with northeasterly winds 10 to 15 mph shifting easterly. Some morning fog and light drizzle possible Thursday, with most of Texas forecast to turn fair and warmer Friday.

Permian Basin National Weather Service Midland Regional Air Terminal Texas Panhandle Amarillo Brownsville Midland Regional

ECISD suit on rights desegregation and redistricting

Norma Solis a MALDEF lawyer notes recent involvements include a desegregation suit in Portland and various Chicano rights cases tied to school integration and political redistricting as ECISD pursues litigation.

Norma Solis Portland

Waco School Trustees Face MALDEF Desegregation Action

Deputy School Superintendent Lloyd McKee confirmed talks about a MALDEF desegregation suit against the Waco school trustees. He and district attorney Robert Cox were awaiting a copy of the filing at presstime and planned to respond after reviewing the action.

Waco Lloyd McKee McKee Robert Cox

Reagan to unveil plan linking tax cuts with spending curbs

White House aides stressed the president will spell out the stakes of inaction, linking a 10 percent personal tax cut and business tax relief to across the board spending reductions. Brady noted negotiations with mayors and the Congressional Black Caucus shaped the speech.

Martin Anderson Brady Reagan White House Hosea Williams America Capitol Hill Twine House Larry Speakes Congress Senate Howard Baker Tennessee

Hinson faces sexual conduct charges and calls for resignation

Mississippi political figure Hinson, seated in Alexandria, faces police surveillance over alleged homosexual cruising in a Longworth restroom. Supporters urge resignation if guilt is proven, citing prior incidents including a 1976 obscene act arrest and a 1977 theater fire survivor status. Other lawmakers cited include Rep. Frederick Richmond and Rep. Robert Bauman who faced related charges in recent years.

Mississippi W.D. Mounger Hinson Cynthia Alexandria Longworth House Abernathy Congressional Washington Congress Iwo Jima Memorial Frederick W. Richmond D-N.y District of Columbia Robert Bauman R-Md Richmond Bauman

Prado nomination intact after Bar Association complaint dropped

The State Bar of Texas grievance committee dropped a complaint against attorney Edward C. Prado, GOP nominee for Western District of Texas U.S. attorney. The action followed Prado's 187th district judge race where Democrat Pat Priest defeated him. Prado campaigned for Reagan. the ad cited Priest defending a convicted killer, without noting it was as court-appointed counsel.

San Antonio, Texas Bar Association Edward C. Prado U.S Western District of Texas State Bar of Texas John Tower Texas Prado Ronald Reagan U.S. Attorney's Post Pat Priest Bill Clements John Benavides Bexar County Reagan Priest Donald Gene Franklin Mary Margaret Moran Franklin

Deaths Wingfield and Others in Odessa Area Obituaries

Death notices list Gladys Rutledge 71 of Odessa died after brief illness at Reeves County Hospital Pecos burial Sunset Gardens First United Methodist Church Odessa. C.G. Malone 70 of Odessa died at Medical Center Hospital burial First Methodist Church Rule. Mrs W C Johnson 80 of Littlefield buried in Enochs Cemetery following lengthy illness. Myrtle E Watson 81 of Monahans buried Monahans Cemetery after brief illness. Pete Shults 89 Odessa area buried Friendship Cemetery Gatesville. Katherine Eva Jenkins 66 Ker mit burial Kermit Cemetery, survived by son Billy Jenkins Jr. and daughter Betty Jo Carman. Odessa College's TV newscast The Scene Tonight resumes production with 15 students. $150 scholarship from Future Homemakers of America HERO in memory of Elaine Smith. Eva Florence Taylor 87 Andrews died in Permian General Hospital. Tillie Winter 80 Odessa died after lengthy illness. services in Iraan. Leonard Chandler 63 Crane died. burial Crane County Cemetery. Samir Makarem 31 Ras el-Metn Lebanon died from plane crash injuries near Goldsmith.

Gladys Rutledge N. Lincoln Reeves County Hospital Pecos First United Methodist Church Odessa Sunset Memorial Gardens Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Beaver County Okla Earl Rutledge Rusk Reagan Jess Luton Cleburne Clyde Jamison Ventura Calif Leroy Jamison Modesto Herschel Jamison Houston Dewayne Jamison Henderson C.G. Malone N. Golder Medical Center Hospital First Methodist Church of Rule Rule Cemetery Easterling- Wilson Funeral Home Bosque County Mike Robert John Stamford Ester Carey Decatur W.C Ethel) Johnson Littlefield W.F Nettie) Roberts M.G. Elkins First Methodist Enochs Enochs Cemetery Singleton Funeral Home Morton Monahans Myrtle E. Watson Monahans Cemetery Wilson-Miller Funeral Home Kermit Memorial Hospital Alvord Church of Christ Gatesville Pete Shults Dean Longino Scott’s Friendship Cemetery Shults Coryell County Spring Hill Humble Oil Co Eisenhower Church of Christ Farmington, N.M R.V. Rogers Fisk Gene Rogers Anson Troy Rogers Abilene Audrey Coleman Fort Worth Odessa College Odessa High School Future Homemakers of America HERO Elaine Smith OHS Andrews Eva Florence Taylor Fryberger Mortuary Great Bend Kan Springdale Chase Permian General Hospital Madison County Ark Henry Taylor Tahlequah Oklo First Christian Church Trion Calvin Tillie Winter First Baptist Church Iraan Evansville Ind Margaret Winter Kerbow Midland Billy Joe Winter Bakersfield Minnie Hibbs Siloam Springs Verda Lee Tulsa Johnny Hornback Samir Makarem Bonham Wilson Lebanon Goldsmith Raselmetn Hobbs N.M Jerra Rory Pearce Misty Pearce Ricky Pearce Ramzi Makarem Leila Makarem Dora Makarem Lebenon

Texas legislators warned to tighten bingo controls

A Texas official warned the Senate State Affairs Committee that lax bingo laws could invite organized crime into the state. Senator Carlos Truan backed a three member subcommittee to tighten rules for non profit bingo games, stressing the need to prevent undesirable organizations from moving in.

Austin Texas David Bragg Senate State Affairs Committee Ray Farabee Wichita Falls Carlos Truan Texans Truan D-Corpus Christi Bragg

Marriage Licenses and Divorces Noted in Local Record

Marriage licenses issued for pairs including Dennis Ar can Darden with Jodie Lynne Reed and Jose Manuel Portillo with Socorro Ramona Armenta, plus others. Divorces listed: Claud William Johnson vs Dawn Elaine Johnson and several additional surname pairs. births and births notices. patient admissions and discharges. multiple residences and newborns noted.

Dennis Ar Can Darden Jodie Lynne Reed Jose Manuel Portillo Socorro Ramona Armenta Matt Gene Isaacs Belinda Villalva Knapp Thomas Edward Hamby Priscilla Lorina Stokes Perry Alvin Willis Melinda Kay Murray Joe Ricard Carre Erminia Ramirez Aguila Cesar Carreon Gonzales Elida Rey Hernandez Brian Thomas Lambeth Karen Janice Hill Martin Fred Newby Bridget Winona Burgess Claud William Johnson Dawn Elaine Johnson O.R. Lewis EL. Lewis Jr Paula Eunns Young Jerry Wayne Young Mary Lanice Sherwood Michael Quentin Sherwood Gloria Ann Speller Dan L. Speller Terry Breb Rabon James Alex Rabon Sun Wood Richard Keith Wood Janice Kaye Boxley David Lynn Boxley Bob Quick Shirley Quick Richard Craig Hoyle Mona Lee Hoyle

January Colder Than Normal in Permian Basin

January’s average temperature was 43.2 degrees, about 4 degrees below normal for the Permian Basin with an average maximum of 54.3 and a minimum of 32. The month saw a high of 72 on January 28 and a low of 25 on January 17. Precipitation totaled .56 inches with four rainy days and two snowy days, eight clear days, seven partly cloudy and 16 cloudy. wind peaked at 25 mph on January 6.

National Weather Service Midland Regional Air Terminal Permian

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