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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1990

Page

10

Tragedy touches Amarillo as parents die in wreck

A 14 year old Albuquerque girl, Terri K. Johnson, remained in serious condition in Amarillo with injuries after a crash that killed her parents Opal Johnson and Terry K. Johnson on U.S. 54 near Dalhart. The pickup driver, Gary Roberts, and two passengers, all from Texoma Oklahoma, were hospitalized with burns and serious injuries. In Nacogdoches, longtime Republican party chair John Robert Cason died at 63 at his home, survived by family members, with funeral services planned Sunday.

Amarillo Albuquerque N.M Terri K. Johnson St. Anthony's Hospital Opal Johnson Terry K. Johnson U.S. 54 Dalhart Texas Department of Public Safety DPS Opal Terri Gary Roberts Michael Yates Dusty Hale Texoma Okla Northwest Texas Roberts Yates Hale Nacogdoches Nacogdoches County Republican Party John Robert Cason Cason Southern Methodist University Joan Hanson Cason Nell Ballard Cason John Robert Cason Jr Nashville, Tenn George Ballard Cason Barbara Cason Merlie Houston Winnell Cason Herrington Whitney

Houston taxi raids and killings prompt safety steps and probes

The article notes multiple events in Houston including a policeman's funeral procession, taxi driver killings this year, and safety measures such as United Cab’s new $20,000 radio transmitter system. It also covers investigations into Ku Klux Klan and Confederate skinheads, civil rights violations, and Interpol studies on white supremacist networks.

United Cab Ellis Houston Houston Ku Klux Klan Texas Waco FBI Confederate Hammerskins Dallas U.S Bob Bullock International Criminal Police Organization Interpol Lavey United States

Heat and Humidity Challenge Houston International Summit

Houston faces hot muggy weather during the July 9 to 11 International Economic Summit. Officials shorten outdoor opening rites at Rice University and shift to air conditioned meetings as President Bush hosts seven world industrial powers. Normal July highs are 93, but this summer so far runs above 90.

Houston Scott Kiscroft National Weather Service Bush Rice Universe Summit Fred Malek West

Man charged in boy's killing in Fort Worth home

Paramedics found 3 year old Hector Teutla dead with bruises inside his Fort Worth home. Stepfather Paul Reisdorfer was arrested after siblings said he beat the child for urinating in his pants. Death ruled acute peritonitis from blunt force trauma. Bail set at $50,000. Reisdorfer in Tarrant County Jail.

Eez Hector Teutla Fort Worth Agateth Paul Reisdorfer Reisdorfer Paul Kratz Olivia Reisdorfer

Flood victims in Dayton Lakes weigh rebuilding or moving

Dayton Lakes residents discuss whether to rebuild amid record Trinity River floods that damaged 1 400 homes last six weeks and left many riverfront properties vacant. Officials say federal rules require elevated rebuilding for homes more than 50 percent damaged, complicating returns as aid conditions and insurance gaps bite. Durvis Strong and others express growing desire to leave, while some, like former mayor Charles Fallis, plan to rebuild despite ongoing flooding.

Dayton Lakes Trinity River Durvis Strong Kayet Charles Fallis Marie The Houston Chronicle

Springs Dry as Texas Gulf Coast Water Woes Grow

Comal Springs in New Braunfels are nearly dry as San Antonio overdraws Edwards Aquifer. Geologists warn of harm to local flora and fauna while the Texas Water Commission schedules a regional management plan meeting in San Antonio to avert federal action. Residents ration water, officials say San Antonio remains the nation’s largest user of groundwater from a single aquifer.

New Braunfels Texas Comal San Antonio Texas Water Commission Edwards

Hubbard Hospital Closes After Doctor Quits in Central Texas

After its last doctor quit, Hubbard Hospital in Hubbard Texas closed at 7 a.m. leaving patients to seek care at other area hospitals. The facility had been losing about 15000 dollars monthly and plans to downscale into an emergency clinic, raising questions about the volunteer ambulance service as long as possible.

Hubbard Central Texas Hubbard Hospital Hubbard Hospital Authority Waco Tribune-Herald

Deaths and funeral services for Odessa area residents

Deaths and funeral notices from Midland Odessa Fort Stockton Hale Center and Beaumont list Dorothea C Evans Wallace Eppinger Betty Carlile Frank Ramirez John Caraway Ikey Smith and Bob Hanover. Details include birth years birthplaces marriage dates death dates and families with survivors and funeral home arrangements. Services are scheduled in churches chapels and cemeteries with burial in local cemeteries and interment at Forrest Lawn.

Dorothea C. Evans Odessa Eisenhower Church of Christ Don Carroll Big Spring Warren Evans Farris Roger Evans Dallas Judy Callison J.W. Cambell Oklahoma Castle B. Campbell New York City Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Midland Wallace Eppinger Ellis Funeral Home Bob Porterfield Sunset Memorial Gardens Eppinger Midland High School United Parcel Service Neal E. Eppinger Deannie Humphrey Fort Stockton Frank Ramirez St. Joseph Catholic Church St. Joseph Cemetery Joe Vasquez Fort Stockton Funeral Home Ramirez Rankin Ft. Stockton Enron Co Hale Center John Caraway Sr Hale Center Church of Christ Silas Short Mr. Caraway Amarillo Anne Sisk Olton Fort Worth Caraway John Caraway Jr Frankie Caraway Ramage McLean, Va H.A. Caraway Jr San Angelo I Freeman Funeral Home Frank W. Wilson Beaumont Ikey Hamilton Smith Forest Lawn Cemetery Hubbard- Kelly Funeral Smith Starkville Miss Marie Truett Bob Hanover Hanover Midland Memorial Hospital

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