Mild Fair Weather Returns to Permian Basin
The National Weather Service in Midland forecasts mild fair conditions in the Permian Basin today and Thursday. Westerly winds ease from Tuesday’s gusts, which peaked at 58 mph and caused blowing dust. Temperatures will dip to the lower 60s today, rise to upper 60s Thursday, and reach the 70s by Saturday, with tonight in the mid-30s. Record highs and lows cited: 82 degrees in 1950 and 14 degrees in 1962.
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Permian Basin
National Weather Service
Midland Regional
Sunny and mild forecast from Midland airport
National Weather Service forecast calls for sunny and mild conditions today and Thursday with fair and cool tonight. Westerly to northwesterly winds 15 to 20 mph today, light and variable tonight. Highs 62 today and 67 tomorrow, with overnight lows around 35 to 36. Sun sets 7:18 p.m. Tonight rises 6:48 a.m. Thursday. Precipitation year to date 42 inches.
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National Weather Service
Midland Regional
Odessa man charged with forgery over forged check
A 22 year old Odessa man Paul David Davis was jailed on a 5000 bond after a bogus 90 check passed February 25 at an Odessa bank. Police say the check was stolen from a local resident and the charge was filed with Justice Virgil Lumpee who set bond.
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Odessa
Paul David Davis
West Fourth
Fort Stockton youth injured in truck bed fall
An eight year old Fort Stockton boy, Steven Villalba, was in guarded condition with a head injury after falling from a pickup bed during a 3 p.m. Tuesday crash on North Jackson. He was taken to Memorial Hospital, then moved to Odessa’s Medical Center Hospital, admitted 5:25 p.m. Tuesday. Refugio Martinez 31 drove the pickup. police say the boy either fell or jumped from the bed as Mrs. Martinez drove south.
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Fort Stockton
Medical Center Hospital
Steven Villalba
Manuel C. Villalba Sr
North
Jackson
Roger Bennett
Refugio Martinez
Odessa Man Dies From Traffic Crash Injuries
Ty Larry Bates, 20, of 2613 San Andres, died Tuesday in Medical Center Hospital ICU after a Monday crash at West County Road and Maurice. Police say his car left the road, hit a culvert, and he was pinned until firefighters freed him. Bates was an Odessa College student and Westside Christian Church member. Funeral services were set for 4 p.m. at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home chapel with burial in Odessa Cemetery. He is survived by his parents, two brothers, a sister, and grandparents.
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Odessa
Medical Center Hospital
Ty Larry Bates
San Andres
Bates
West County Road
Maurice
Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home
Odessa College
Westside Christian Church
James K. Bates
David Bates
Jace Bates
Johanna Bates
Fannie Bates
Fred Zeitler
Imperial
Clements Attacks U S Oil Dependence During Texas Conference
Clements says the United States relies on oil from unstable regions and lacks a rational policy to reduce imports. He criticizes excessive government regulation and overemphasis on conservation as the energy solution. He calls the plan a national effort and notes the issue is not unique to Texas.
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United States
Clements
Clement
Carter
Texas
Carter seeks broad powers on gas as Congress weighs control
The president proposes an executive program to ration gasoline and curb energy use, seeking 15 days for congressional veto power, a ban on weekend gas sales, thermostat rules for public buildings, and tighter outdoor lighting. Previous U S rationing occurred during World War II, with allocations tied to needs.
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Carter
Congress
United States
Carter seeks to resolve Camp David summit deadlock
President Carter telephoned Prime Minister Begin and Egyptian leaders as Israel rejected inviting Anwar Sadat to Camp David. Officials said Khalil would represent Egypt while Sadat’s attendance remained in doubt, complicating efforts on treaty terms. Carter prepared to invite Sadat or Khalil depending on Begin talks, amid U.S. briefing that a fair package had been proposed.
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Begin
Mustafa Khalil
Egypt
Anwar Sadat
Naftali Lavie
Moshe Dayan
Khalil
Sadat
Israel
Congress
Henry M. Jackson
Dash
U.S
Texas lawmakers push tougher police brutality penalties
A Texas House committee heard proposals to raise penalties for police who injure or kill prisoners. Bills would classify bodily injury as a third degree felony with prison terms of two to five years and fines up to 5000, and murder or death cases would carry five years to life. Lawmakers cited many cases, including Joe Campos Torres, and urged juries to weigh officer intent and conduct in line with civil rights laws.
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Austin
Texas
House
Lance Lalor
Dhouston
House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
Lalor
Ben Reyes
Gonzalo Barrientos
Reyes
Ruben Sandoval
San Antonio
Joe Campos Torres
Houston
Torres
Buffalo Bayou
Richard Morales
Castroville
Frank Hayes
U.S. 5Th Circuit Court of Appeals
Sandoval
Steve Bickerstaff
Morales
Bickerstaff
Deaths JAL N M services for former legislator Blocker
Services for George Blocker 65 of Jal N M a former New Mexico legislator were set for 2 p m today at First United Methodist Church Jal with burial in Prairie Haven Cemetery Hobbs under Griffin Funeral Home. He died Sunday in a Lubbock hospital born June 19 1913 in Courtney Martin County lived in Stanton before moving to New Mexico 35 years ago. He married Bess Myrick June 1 1935 in Big Spring and was active in oil ranching in Jal. He served as Lea County Commissioner chair and in the New Mexico Legislature 1957 1972. Survivors include his wife two sons Gary Blocker mayor of Jal and Chris Blocker of Jacksonville Fla three brothers three sisters four grandchildren and a nephew. Memorials to Jal First United Methodist Church or Carolyn Awbrey Cancer Fund.
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N.M
George Blocker
New Mexico
First United Methodist Church
Prairie Haven Cemetery
Hobbs
Griffin Funeral Home
Blocer
Lubbock
Courtney
Martin County
Stanton
Blocker
Bess Myrick
Big Spring
Lea County Commissioners Court
New Mexico Bank and Trust Co
Gary Blocker
Chris Blocker
Jacksonville
Fla
Horace Blocker
John Blocker
Bill Blocker
W.H. Munn
Andrews
Betty Sadler
Alamogordo
O.L. Snodgrass
Spencer Blocker
Midland
Carolyn Awbrey
Nocona
John Vernor Henry
Oleta Lesh
Denver City
Rowena Edgeman
Odessa
Daugherty-McGaughy
Henry
Fannin County
Bowie
Sherman
Annie Cox
First Baptist Church
Longtime Odessa figure Charles Maisel dies at 80
Charles J. Maisel 80 of 2322 Park Blvd died Tuesday night at Medical Center Hospital after illness. A WWI II and Korean War veteran and former U S Marine major, he helped found the American Legion in Paris in 1919 and served on the State Board of Trustees and Budget Committee. Graveside rites by the American Legion Friday at Hubbard-Kelly. Maisel was town crier in 1976, active in the Odessa Chamber of Commerce, SCORE, and the Founders Association, and a past Legion Post 430 commander. He was born August 12 1898 in Galveston and came to Odessa in 1949 from Borger. Survivors include his wife Ruth Brown Maisel, two sons and six grandchildren.
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John Hubbard Crook
East Pearl
Odessa Rosehill Cemetery
Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home
Crook
Medical Center Hospital
Monroeville
Ala
Odessa
Sarah Burton
Margaret Henry
Earvine Harrison
Charles J. Maisel
Park Blvd
Paris
American Legion
American Legion State Board of Trustees
American Legion Founders Association
VFW
Legion
Maisel
Odessa American Legion
Acme Lumber Co
Episilon Sigma Alpha
The
40 And 8
Galveston
Ruth Brown
Wichita Falls
Borger
Ralph Maisel
Jackson
Miss
Charles Maisel Jr
San Rafael
Calif
Lou Herzog
Texas City
Odessa clubs schedule at dawn and noon
Tomorrow in Odessa the Kiwanis Club meets at 6 30 A M at the Hospitality Lodge while the Grandview Lions Club gathers at noon at the Inn of the Golden West.
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Kiwanis Club of
Odessa University
Grandview Lions Club Inn of the Golden West
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Mattie) Weatherford
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