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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1981

Page

2

Fair skies over Permian Basin and warm Texas forecast

The National Weather Service Midland region predicts mostly cloudy conditions today in the Permian Basin with a transition to fair skies Tuesday. Highs near 60, overnight lows in the 30s, and light variable winds shifting to southerly. Across Texas, most areas will be warm with 50s to 70s, Panhandle mostly clear, and a weak cold front near the Gulf Coast. Extended outlook calls for fair to partly cloudy days, seasonably mild temperatures, and cooling trends by week’s end.

Permian Basin National Weather Service Midland Regional Air Terminal Texas Piney Woods Panhandle Rio Grande Valley Amarillo Victoria Brownsville South Texas Hill Country West Texas Big Bend

Obituary notes span several Odessa area deaths

Sam M. Cox 76 of Odessa dies after a long illness at home with services pending. Born 1904 in Bastrop County he retired from oilfield work and lived in Artesia Taft and Odessa since 1976. Survived by wife Mattie daughter Barbara Holmes three brothers sisters and a grandson. Also notices for Ohmer Claude Kelly Lucy Etheredge Alexander and others list service times and funeral homes in Stanton Iraan Crane Robert Lee and nearby locales.

Sam M. Cox McCoy Easterling-Wilson Funeral Home Bastrop Odessa Artesia N.M Taft Taft Masonic Lodge Order of the Eastern Star Westover Baptist Church Stanton Ohmer Claude Kelly Stanton Church of Christ Evergreen Cemetery Gilbreath Funeral Home Edythe Wilson Coahoma Esta Kelly Wallace Imogene Ross Alpine J.W. Stevens Abilene Woody Hayes Monahans Lucy Etheredge Alexander N. Washington Resthaven Midland Alexander Medical Center Hospital Fisher County Texas Lewis James Alexander Lamesa Church of Christ Joyce Crockett San Marcos Calif Boyce Alexander Longview Alda Huffman Willie Shelton Ella Black Bobbie Kendel Dallas Ed Etheredge Roger Etheredge Roy Etheredge J.B. Etheredge Fort Worth Robert Lee Jessie Avis Saunders Carolyn Peek Shaffer Funeral Home San Angelo Avoka Southwestern Explosives Betty Connor Wichita Falls Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Loco Okla First United Methodist Church Ralph Hamilton Sweetwater Janyth Hughes Richardson Maude Anderson Cleburne Aaron Stephens Charlies Machen Raymondville Robert L. Anderson Jr

Hostages Arrive Home After Rescue Operation

Freed hostage Clair Barnes of Falls Church Virginia and Frederick Kupke of Francesville Indiana spoke of amazement at the welcome they received from about 200000 mourners along Hudson Valley roads as they arrived Sunday. President Reagan issued a resolution in Washington naming the vicemen who died in last April's failed rescue. They prepare to fly to Washington on Tuesday for the nation's official welcome home.

Thayer Washington Reagan Clair Barnes Falls Church Frederick Kupke Francesville Ind Hudson Valley

Return of hostages and county board actions described

The report details returning hostages and reactions from families and officials, plus county board actions including budget issues, emergency paving by Briley Construction, and bids for park facilities. It notes remarks by many individuals at a White House ceremony and county proceedings on infrastructure, park naming, and official appointments.

County court issues marriage licenses and divorces filed

Marriage licenses issued for Abalos Hicks Santora McClung Alameddine Willis Gonzales Law Sootoo Walker Cummings with multiple pairs named. District court lists divorce suits Gutierrez Griffin Bell Castamon Irvin Henry Samarupa. Correction notes Hollowell divorce. Medical Center Hospital records births admissions and discharges with numerous names and dates for patients and staff. Women’s and Children’s Hospital births listed across January dates.

Larry Abalos Brenda Gay Hicks Mark Wayne Santora Donna Gail McClung Bassem Riad Alameddine Evelyn Willis Joe Quintana Gonzales Irene Avila White Ivan Noe Walker Lynce Diana Helibert Danny Ray Gray Oletha Ann Baker David Wayne Law Kim Denise Sootoo Fred Lee Walker Kayle Cummings Teresa Gutierrez Jonm

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