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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1997
Page
11
The Capitol project, two years in the works, restored the Great Walk checkerboard, rebuilt the granite south entrance, and replanted trees including 166 planted as part of the grounds restoration. Civil War cannons were returned to the south lawn and red sidewalks repaired to connect to the statues area.
Obituary notices list Don Lee Herry 71 of Odessa who died Monday Jan 13 1997 at Medico Center in Odessa born Jan 31 1925 in Chillicothe married Patsy Tompkins Aug 27 1949 in Big Spring and hubboard Kelly Funeral Home handling arrangements Gardens Mrs Marin born Aug 3 1934 in Colorado City and married Moises Marin May 19 1956 in Monahans homemaker and member of All Stars for 1996 season service 2 p m today Jan 15 1997 Rosie Langston Odessa with final details to Hubbard Kelly Funeral Fund requests support for charity.
The Odessa American accepts death notices and obituaries from established funeral homes for local and select out-of-area relatives with length and content limits. Paid obituaries may include photos and a full obituary option is available. Notices received by 4 30 p m typically appear the next day.
Death notices from Fort Stockton Odessa area list Celia DeAnda of Fort Stockton Jose Felix DeAnda and four Fort Stockton grandchildren, Dorothy Mae in Odessa and Weldon Needham in Odessa, Smith E Perry of Odessa, Zeda Bell Tennison of San Angelo. services in Fort Stockton Odessa Trinity Bay Park. multiple survivors noted.
LUBBOCK AP The Pantex plant is favored for a plutonium processing facility after Energy Secretary Hazel O Leary approved moving much of the nation's nuclear stockpile there. The plan envisions dual tracking to support arms reduction and proliferation goals while storing highly enriched uranium at Y-12 in Tennessee. Eight metric tons of plutonium are slated for immediate use with about 30 metric tons in surplus, fate pending.
Icy weather slowed attendance as visitors queued for the Texas House gallery. B J Collins of Azle stood first in line at 9 30 am, with about 200 people by 10 30 am. Others from Chicago and Fort Worth joined the crowd, while safety officer Don Moosman noted a slower pace due to the cold and risk of more weather.
In Austin the state Senate scheduled a Wednesday hearing on a measure to restore an anti-stalking law. The brief item notes the legislative move and upcoming hearing in the capital.
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