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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1997

Page

11

Cowboys Chaplain John Weber keeps faith amid team turmoil

Dallas Cowboys chaplain John Weber, area director for Athletes in Action, says he counsels players through scandal rumors and moral tests while stressing personal accountability. He has built trust with players like Bill Bates and Jason Garrett, aiding focus amid media scrutiny and the team’s high expectations.

Dallas John Weber Dallas Cowboys Gomorrah Cea Weber Texas Rangers Michael Irvin Erik Williams Valley Ranch Cowboys Athletes In Action Crusade For Christ Ministry Ional Dallas Theological Seminary Carol Rangers Webers Grapevine Raverhage Johnny John Tony Evans Evans Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship Church Urban Alternative Ministry Wales Pla Bill Bates Webbr Bates Jason Garrett Garrett Oates Euless

Bullock backs ballot on school property tax relief plan

Lt. Gov. Bob Bullock said he would favor putting the entire school property tax relief issue on the ballot if he were governor. He noted a national demand for more public input and discussed funding, Robin Hood wealth transfers, and potential constitutional amendments for homestead exemptions. Bush indicated openness to a ballot approach, with concerns over constitutional changes.

Austin Bob Bullock George W. Bush Karen Hughes Hughes Bullock Idi

Attorneys in cancer doctor's fraud trial to question jurors

In Houston, attorneys in the Burzynski cancer doctor fraud trial prepared to question jurors as opening statements were delayed. The case involves Burzynski and his Burzynski Research Institute, tied to an indictment dating to 1995 and a 1983 federal ban on the out-of-state clinic.

Houston So Attornneys Burzynski Burz Ales

Death notices recount multiple Texas obituaries and services

A roundup of death notices from several Texas towns lists the passing of Consuelo Connie Diaz age 77 in Sanderson and Consuelo’s survivors, William Bob Martin age 69 in Midland, and others including Mary Lou Patterson 63 in Artesia New Mexico, Gladys Youngblood 89 in Pecos, Humberto Padilla Sr. 66 in Big Spring, and Mattie Wingwood 84 in Odessa. Memorial and funeral arrangements are noted along with birthplaces and residences, highlighting survivors and service details for each deceased.

Big Spring Humberto G Ben'’ Padilla, Sr Biging Myers & Smith Funeral Home & Chapel

Odessa area obituary policy and paid obituary option

The Odessa American publishes death notices for residents and former residents within a 21 county area, including notices for spouses and close relatives outside the area. Free notices have length limits. paid obituaries may include tributes and life history. Notices must come from an established funeral home, with photos only for paid obits, and most run the next day if received by 4:30 p.m.

Odessa American

Obituary of Kermit Sullivan 52 Lifelong Kermit Resident

Kermit Sullivan 52 of Kermit died Saturday January 4 1997 at Winkler County Memorial Hospital. Services were held at 11 a.m. at Freewill Baptist Church Kermit with Rev. Max Moris officiating. Burial followed at Kermit Cemetery. Born April 27 1944 in Kermit she remained a lifelong resident. She was married to A. Dale. Funeral arrangements were by Cooper Funeral Chapel.

Sherwin William Agee Arlington Moore Funeral Home Moore Hamilton David Agee Fort Eeeeeee Patrick Colorado Pita New Braunfels Billy Agee Fulton Zuba Hammack Mobile Ala Imogene Golding Corpus Christi Grandbury St. Saments St. Ee Joe Va Eesie Rio del Rio Sanderson Artesia N.M Mary Lou Patterson Anesia General Hospital First 1St Church Rick Sullivan Kermit Cemetery Aes & Son Mortuary Kermit DeWayne Reas Tim Potter Townley Prong Laird Snyder Wilma Pecos Gladys Youngblood Pecos Funeral Home Greer Willis Mount Evergreen Cemetery Wilton Youngblood Midland Cheny Lee Sulvan Kermit, Co Winkler County Memorial Hospital Freewill Baptist Church Max Moris Buriel Kemit Sullivan A. Dale

Musical composer Burton Lane dies in long career

Burton Lane a noted composer from Tin Pan Alley to Broadway and Hollywood died leaving a legacy that includes collaborations with Ira Gershwin and E Y Harburg. He won a Grammy and was nominated for Tony and Academy Awards for works including Finian's Rainbow and On a Clear Day. Survivors include his wife Lynn three stepdaughters and a daughter.

Tin Pan Alley Broadway Hollywood Paneer Ira Gershwin E.Y Yip Harburg Finian Tony Gene Lynn

Former Fort Worth mayor who pushed for airport dies

Former Fort Worth mayor Overcash dies. He served on the City Council 1973–75 and as mayor 1975–77. An advocate for the fledgling DFW Airport and toll abolition on I-30, he moved to Fort Worth in 1959. Funeral services are planned at First Presbyterian Church. Survivors include his wife, Christ Woman Anthony of Dallas.

Fort Worth Overcash Leonards Department First Presbyterian Church of North Carolina For Worth Clif Overcash Jr Bradshaw Dfw Duncan Pew Worth Christ Anthony Dallas

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