Weather: Rain remains possible across Permian Basin
The National Weather Service at Midland reports a 2 percent rain chance with cloudy skies and southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tuesday high mid 50s and low around 30s, with light rain spreading east into central Texas tonight. North Texas clears Wednesday with warmer temps, while South Texas shifts from clouds to increasing rain late today.
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Ruling backs bilingual instruction for Mexican American students
Justice Department suit over nine all-black schools led to a 1970 action later expanded by LULAC and GI Forum. Vilma Martinez of MALDEF hailed the decision to require bilingual programs for about 250,000 Mexican American K12 students, urging Texas lawmakers to fund implementation and avoid English marginalization. Ruben Bonilla urged a legislative action plan and warned against equating bilingual education with replacing English.
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GI Forum
Vilma Martinez
Maldef
Texas
Bonilla
Iran crisis moves stalled as guardians miss session
Negotiations on two bills were delayed when Tehran's 12 member Council of Guardians failed to attend due to late notice. The measures would create a third party arbitrator for U S Iran financial claims and nationalize royal assets abroad. Tehran also formed a claims committee to compile private and government debts to the United States.
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Tehran
Vna
United States
Iran
Hashemi Rafsanjani
Majlis
Tehran Radio
Odessa area golf course deal eyed near club and highway 80
Municipal officials near Odessa weigh a contract for a 400 acre estate golf course located about a mile northeast of the Odessa Country Club along Highway 80. City stipulations include water line easement talks with Faudree Estate as well as possible city water provision changes if groundwater becomes scarce in twenty years.
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Odessa
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Larry Bell
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Moore
Odessa County
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Odessa Man Sentenced Four Years for Eastside Burglary
A 19-year-old Odessa man Donny Bonilla pleaded guilty to burglary in a Sept. 21 break‑in at Clinic Pharmacy and a nearby dental office at 850 Tower. In 70th District Court Judge Gene Ater imposed a four‑year term, with First Assistant DA Jim Jordan prosecuting. Bonilla, of 700 E Monahans Sr, was represented by Richard Alvarado.
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Donny Bonilla
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Bonilla
Richard Alvarado
Gene Ater
Ector County
Jim Jordan
Judges clash over Buckeye school busing case
Parents objected to busing not integration as Judge Lee and Judge Scott fought over de jure enrollment at Buckeye. Deputies and state police were sent to enroll the girls, while Scott issued counter orders. A U.S. marshal served papers on a constable, and a hearing was set on contempt with possible $1,000 daily fines.
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Scott
Lee
Louisiana State Police
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U.S
Justice Department
Four Cuban refugees sent to prison in Atlanta
Four Cuban refugees who escaped a federal detention center and were recaptured are being sent to a federal prison in Atlanta. An INS official cautioned that bad publicity may hinder relocation efforts for the remaining refugees, complicating sponsor recruitment.
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Alfred H. Giugnn
DPS
R.E. Matin
National Park
Martin
Westfall launches grass roots bid for Texas governor
El Paso mayor Tom Westfall 53, a former FBI agent, announces the 1982 campaign for governor as a Democrat. He vows a nationwide tour in a Geomobile, aiming to win over all Texas counties and challenging Gov. Bill Clements in the race. Westfall hints at secret plans dating to his 1978 mayoral win and avoids naming primary opponents.
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EL Paso
Texas
Tom Westfall
Westfall
West
National Democratic Party
John White
Mark White
John Hill
Bill) Clements
Marriage Licenses and Notices From Local Records
A structured listing shows marriage licenses issued for multiple couples, divorce suits filed, patients admitted and discharged on January 12, and births and ongoing notices. The names include Porter Notely Del Bosque Gutierrez Arias Cox Kalkbrenner Spann Taylor Windham McNiel Auten Tingle Overstreet Keith Shortes Harper Roach Mews Maben Coyle Coyle Maben, plus numerous birth announcements and hospital discharge entries for January 12.
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Marrige
Joey David Porter
Leta Frances Notely
Gilbert del Bosque Jr
Rosa Estela Gutierrez
William R. Arias
Debra Sue Cox
Garald Lee Kalkbrenner
J. Dean Spann
Coy Jean Taylor
Patricia Louise Windham
Randal Earl McNiel Jr
Cynthia Ann Auten
Ear
Crim Tingle
Mamie Olene Overstreet
Ollie Lynn Little
Ronda
Elaine Little
Vera Antoinette Keith
Walter Ray Keith
Janet GB. Shortes
Oscar A. Shortes
Verna Lynn Abshier
Sidney Stepnen Abshier
Shery! Lynn Harper
Jesse Earl Harper
Cynthia R. Roach
Rory 8. Roach
Randy James Mews
Christy Mews
Bowden Tims Maben Jr
Gloria Mae Maben
Gaylene Ethel Coyle
Lawrence Laland Coyle
Professors press for big pay raises in Texas
AUSTIN AP Don Smith, president of the Texas United Faculty union, argues for a total $500 million for faculty pay hikes. He cites the need to raise salaries for Texas college professors, proposing an immediate 30 percent raise and two subsequent 15 percent raises in 1982 and 1983. The union, with several hundred members, seeks action from the 67th Legislature to address salaries across 35,000 to 40,000 professors.
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Austin
Don Smith
North Texas State University
Smith
Texas United Faculty Union
TUF
Union
Deaths in West Texas: Crawford and Harper Obituaries
Kermit native Lettie B Crawford 73 dies in Odessa after living in Kermit 12 years. Services in Kermit and Valley Mills with burial in Valley Mills Cemetery. Lula Harper 95 of Big Spring dies, funeral at Nalley Pickle Rosewood Chapel, burial Mount Olive Memorial Park. Survived by multiple children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Lettie B. Crawford
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Coryell County
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Ore
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Waco
Louie Gilchrest
Big Spring
Lula Harper
Mount Olive Memorial Park
Eastland County
William Edward Harper
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Robert
Kemp
Claude
Poteet
Jim
Paul
Ines) Bradley
Billie Lou Byerley
San Angelo
Florence Cone
Jettie McCarty
Local Service Clubs Schedule for Noon Events in Odessa
Tomorrow in Odessa several noon gatherings feature Lions Club at Bonanza Sirloin Pit and Christian Men's Club at Sands Restaurant, plus Downtown Rotary with John Quisenberry detailing the school busing story update at Inn of the Golden West. Afternoon events include Ceramics at 1 p.m. and a Senior Citizens Dance at 7:30 p.m. at the Senior Citizens Center.
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Senior Citizens Center
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