Springlike weather to persist across Permian Basin region
Temperatures and conditions from the National Weather Service at Midland indicate continued springlike weather through Wednesday with highs in the mid 60s Tuesday rising to the mid 70s Wednesday. Expect mild daytime temps, cool nights, and increasing southwest winds to 15 to 20 mph by Wednesday with cloudy skies and a chance of light showers in southeastern areas.
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Per- Basin
National Weather Service
Midland Regional Air
Permian
Texas Panhandle
Texas-Oklahoma
Texas
San Angelo-Midland
Midland Regional
Wednescay
Reagan aides weigh oil price decontrol amid White House talks
After a White House meeting with President Reagan, House Republican Leader Howard Baker indicated an announcement on oil price decontrol could come this afternoon. Attendees included Bob Michel, Donald Regan, and David Stockman, with focus on whether to lift controls now or later amid oil shortage expectations. Carter had begun gradual decontrol in 1979.
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Howard H. Baker Jr
White House
Reagan
House
Bob
Tampamas 2 Sinks After Storm During Rescue Efforts
In Jakarta hundreds of Tampamas 2 relatives gathered at Peini shipping offices awaiting word as three four ths of the Tam spokesman dozen ships including warcraft failed to reach the sinking Tampamas 2 amid stormy seas. Officials said four Penn line ships and two Indonesian mine sweepers aided the area. The ship bought from Japan six months ago for 8.3 million dollars. The disaster described as Indonesia’s worst maritime accident.
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Ujong Pandang
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Japan
Indonesia
Texas City
Texas
Hostages Freed After Inauguration Scene at the Mall
Leaders including Speaker ONeill and Senate Republican Leader Baker attended a White House reception after 52 American hostages were freed. Richard Queen joined the released group on illness grounds. Marines, Navy officers, and others spoke of stress eased by freedom as a large fireworks display was planned near the Washington Monument.
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West Point
John D. McKee Jr
Balch Springs
Texas
McKeel
Stewart Airport
Washington
New York
Robert Engelmann
Navy
Local Obituary Roundup from Odessa and Nearby Areas
Odessa and neighboring towns report multiple deaths including Mrs. Billie Allen of Odessa, Jack Riley of Brownfield, Nettie Goad Davis of Odessa, Nettie Bell Harris of Odessa, Myrtle Huddleston of Odessa, Fannye Freeland of Brownwood, and Numa Noel of Plainview. Services slated in Odessa, Brownfield, and Plainview with families noting survivors and affiliations. Community members and church ties highlighted, with burial and memorial plans listed.
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Brownfield
A.C
Jack” Riley
Alma Wall
Kermit
Brownfield Regional Medical Center
Brownfield Funeral Home
Terry County Memorial Cemetery
Nettie Goad Davis
N. Graham
Hubbard-Kelly
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Kinet
Sixth
Jackson Church of Christ
George W. da
Iowa Park
Walter Ray Davis
Odessa
Lloyd N. Davis
el Paso
Brownwood
Fannye M. Freeland
Tom Freeland
Union Presbyterian Church
Greenleaf Cemetery
Davis-Morris Funeral Home
Plainview
Numa Lovell Noel
Don H. Noel
Date Street Baptist Church
Plainview Cemetery
Lemons Funeral Home
Pay raise battle shapes Texas House debate on size
In Austin the Texas House moves a rush emergency pay raise bill for state workers after Senate approval of 6.8 percent, with House committee trimming to 5.1 percent amid governor Bill Clements signals. Officials cite $50 minimums, costs around $86 to $110 million, and a Feb pay rise target as lawmakers clash over a compromise between 3.4 and 6.8 percent.
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Austin
Texas
House
House Appropriations Committee
Bill Clements
Presnal
Senate
House Committee
Clements
John Leedom
Dallas
Lloyd Doggett
Carl Parker
Port Arthur
Leedom
Bill Clayton
Manslaughter charge in two car crash near Odessa
Avaldo Sanchez Garcia 19 is charged with involuntary manslaughter in a Sunday night crash that killed 18 year old Victor Martinez of Odessa. Martinez died at Medical Center Hospital after a crash seven miles south of Odessa on U S 385. Garcia posted $5,000 bond after jail release and is cited for no drivers license. Tidwell, 25, was cited for driving while intoxicated. Services planned for Martinez in Ojinaga Mexico.
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Nettie Bell Harris
N. Graham
Medical Center Hospital
Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home
Odessa
Weatherford
Thomas Briton Harris Sr
Ector County
Odessa News-Times
Baptist Church
Eastern Star
Odessa Bridge Club
T.B
Buck) Harris
Omega Waddell
van Horn
Avaldo Sanchez Garcia
Justice of the Peace
Manuel Valles
Victor Manuel Martinez
Thomas Meek
MCH
John Kelly Tidwell
1813 N. Muskingum
Adela Garcia
U.S. 385
Department of Public Safety
Garcia
Tom
Mie Lee Tidwell
Maskingum
Tidwell
Valles
Martinez
Ojinaga
Mexico
County Court Records Show Multiple Marriages and Divorces
County court records list marriage licenses issued for Johnny Smith Jr and Marilyn Clark, Vernon Henson and Beva Campoell, Rogelio Carranza and Maria Martinez, Leopoldo Calderon and Cruz Mata, Brian Lonse and Janice Buntsinger, Angel Romero and Elinga Ruiz, and Stanley Riggs with Debra Broost. District court reports note numerous divorce suits including Bunch v Bunch, Martinez v Martinez, Pugh v Pugh, Hawkins v Hankins, Lee v Lee, Rodriguez v Rodriguez, Wiley v Wiley, and others. Births and patents discharged are also recorded with names such as Ortega, Morris, Barnes, Carrasco, Claustre, Haworth, Hernanger, and Stewart.
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Johnny Milton Smith Jr
Marilyn Carol Clark
Vernon Joe Henson
Beva Loy Campoell
Rogelio Medina Carranza
Maria Estella
Matrinez
Leopoldo Calderon
Cruz Madrie Mata
Brian Elliot Lonse
Janice Alane Buntsinger
Angel Monca Romero
Elinga Ruiz
Jonson
Stanley Circe Riggs
Debra Karen Broost
Joe Rios Hindos
Bethalyyn Caro
Yeilding District Court
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Mount Pleasant
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Jack’ Riley
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N. Adams
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Albert J. Meller
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E.Y. Freeland
Texas Tech
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Noel
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Houston
Rusty Moyaert
Mother's Kitchen Cupboard
Bea Crawford
Roger Schievelbein
Lions Club
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Inn of the Golden West
John Quisenberry
Carrol Ruth Bunch
Roger Dale Bunch
Aurora Martinez
Samuel Pierre Martinez
Dorothy Pugh
GL. Pugh
Paul Stephen Hawkins
Deborah Fuller Hankins
Brenda Kay Lee
Lanie Edward Lee
Jose Luis Rodriguez
Arcelia Benavides Rodriguez
Carta Marie Wiley
Danny E Wiley
Valera Abbot
Marvin C. Appot
Thomas Hipp
Shirley Vardeman
Edward A. Mooney
Millie Thomas
Mary G. Greenies
Della Martinez
Jonn T Reed
Robert W. Shields
Charles D Newland
Jody Snodderiy
Robert B Franklin
Julia E. Mobbds
Gloria J Beck
Ruby L. Scroggins
Billy G. Cross
Leonnia P. Luian
Marvin Perkins Sr
Robert Lawrence
Robert Bigelow
Rocky G. Wilkerson
Alfred Baker Jr
Effie Youngrove
Lucy
Ortega
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Ennis Edwards
Ralph Woods
Francisca Vasquez
Robert Rios
Thelma Gaston
Carmen Ramirez
Wilma Jonson
Eugenio Castillo
Pete Carbajal
Leonard Barnes
Joe Carrasco
Ken Claustre
Steven Haworth
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Armando Hernanger
Crane
Wayne Stewart
Onaco
Roger
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