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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1997

Page

10

California man dies in I-20 collision near Odessa

A 65 year old California man, Gonzalo Lucero of Whittier, died after a crash on Interstate 20 nine miles west of Odessa at 10 a.m. Tuesday when his 1993 Ford veered left, overcorrected, hit the center median, rolled, and struck a guard rail. Separately, Peel Commune, working on a derrick near Kermit for Hallwood Petroleum, fell six miles northeast of Kermit and died at Winkler County Memorial Hospital. Robert Elwood Kollar, 2100 E 10th St, held without bond as Odessa police respond to a disturbance at 1700 E 10th St. Firefighters reported light smoke at the front door and a badly damaged back bedroom.

California Gonzalo Lucero Whittier Calif Odessa Lucero Peel Commune Kermit Hallwood Petroleum Odes Department 10Th St Cher Binen Wyatt

Crime Stoppers Offers Reward for Suspect Arrest

Crime Stoppers will pay up to 100 for information leading to the arrest of a suspect with DOB 11 17 60 height 56 inches weight 155 brown hair blue eyes. Firefighters contained a bedroom fire as family escaped. cause undetermined. Detra wit ald deceases fire hasn t been determined. Donna Nell Perryman held without bond. Odessa Police report cash theft from 4200 block North Diode Boulevard. A 39 year old woman reported rings valued 15000 stolen from 4400 Esmond Drive. A 165 year old man reported wallet with cash and checks, 1510, stolen from Travelinn Lodge.

Odessa North Diode Boulevard Esmond Drive Travelinn Lodge Second St

Flu season shapes spread and prevention notes

Health officials describe flu spread driven by community exposure, school return, and low humidity. Experts say most people stay home with symptoms, seek care when illness persists or causes complications, and stress flu shots for high risk groups to curb outbreaks in urban counties.

Adelglass Paul Glezen Influenza Research Center Baylor College of Medicine Houston Mike Keenan State Department of Health Adshatene Ota

Police take stand in fatal shooting trial

Prosecutors began presenting witnesses in the case of Elvin Thornton 27 charged in the May 18 1996 death of 15 year old Christopher Jordan in Midland. Testimony described a quarrel among youths in a Civic and a Cavalier with Thornton later questioned and denying direct firing while others allegedly fired first. The trial continues.

Lubbock Are Elvin Thornton Christopher Jordan Jordan Midland Shane Callendar 42Nd Street San Jacinto Street Thornton

Merger links Fina brand with Southwest Convenience Stores

Don Wood, president of the new firm, expresses optimism about growth after the merger of Fina and Southwest Convenience Stores. Richison states the Odessa headquarters will stay, with expansion creating more Odessa office payroll and jobs across Midland, Big Spring, Lubbock, El Paso and Alverque.

Fina Southwest Convenience Stores Don Wood The New Corporation Fina and

Trial Disruptions Mark Opening Day As McLeaish Objections Fly

State presents its case with witness Ronquillo as Lorenzo and Eloy McLeaish relatives voice multiple objections. Prosecution questions reveal alleged 7-Eleven robbery link. judge rules evidence inadmissible. Trial scheduled to resume at 9 a.m.

McLeaish Ronquillo Lorenzo Eloy McLeaish Gibson

Officer testifies mother didn’t aid dying children

Kerrville AP Carrie Routier did not help her two sons after they were stabbed, testified Officer David Waddell. He was first on the scene in Rowlett near Dallas the morning of the June 6, 1996, fatal attack on 5 year old Damona Routier and her 6 year old brother.

Kerrville Carrie Routier Jin Rowlett David Waddell Waddell Routiers Dallas Damona

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Winkler County Memorial Hospital Robert Elwood Kollar Crim le Stoppers Esca Aee Ee Ector Donna Nell Perryman Monahans Callendar Ector County Vngo Thorton Civic Rhett Hoestenbach Cavalier OPD Dean McCann Surise Hinshaw Ronquillo Lorenzo Guerrero Sovan Joanna Routi Moers Arby's Exas Tech Tech Health Sciences Center West Odessa West University Raymond J. Donovan M F.A.C Family Planning Dolly P W. Tennessee Garfield & Tennessee N. Grant Texas Rory Zai Call Odessa College W. University Odessa, TX Odeess Cofeye
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