Jaycees Observe Fourth of July Parade in Odessa
Odessa Fourth of July festivities begin at 10 a.m. with a Jaycees parade along Andrews Highway from Odessa College to the Ector County Coliseum. The march features VFW, Shriners, students, and a jet flyover from Reese Air Force Base. A 10 p.m. fireworks show costs $2 per carload with safety rules banning personal fireworks at the coliseum lot.
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Odessa
Andrews Highway
Odessa College
Ector County
Reese Air Force Base
Lubbock
Shriners
Liberty Alive
Coliseum
42Nd Street
Man organizes celebration for hometown
In Sweetwater Texas dentist Dr. Al Densmore organized a “March for America” after finding no Independence Day observance planned. He announced a 9 a.m. Thursday Fourth of July parade to honor patriotism in his hometown.
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Sweetwater
West Texas
al Densmore
Fireworks blaze damages vacant Odessa home roof
Arthur Spragg of the house is believed to have started a fire that heavily damaged the roof and back of a vacant residence in Odessa. Reports indicate the blaze caused extensive damage to the structure.
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Odessa
Arthur Spragg
Jeff Moseler
W. University Blvd
Odessa Names Administrative Services Director as Acting City Manager
Administrative Services Director Jim Hall will serve as acting city manager while the mayor, city manager, and deputy position are vacant. Hall, typically overseeing 70 staff, will supervise about 935 during his temporary role and be on call during the Fourth of July. Mayor John Minor will be out of town this week. his duties are largely ceremonial.
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City of
Odessa
Jim Hall
Hall
John Harrison
Cindy Weir
John Minor
Weir
Harrison
Vicki
Doctors fault aging reporting system at Ector County Health
Odessa physicians raised concerns about the Ector County Health Department reporting of communicable diseases. Pediatrician David Reddell called the reporting mechanism antiquated and insufficient, while Health Department Supervisor Toby Cross urged stronger physician cooperation after a June mass mailing. From March to June this year 191 cases were reported, up from 143 in 1984, with strep throat and meningitis figures prompting review.
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Ector County Health Department
Odessa
David Reddell
Health Department
Toby Cross
Ector County
Cross
Texas
Reddell
Board of Health
Women’s and Children’s Hospital
Fort Stockton
Medical Center Hospital
Former hostages recount Lebanon captivity days
The 39 former hostages describe beatings vermin infested quarters and casual shootings during 17 days in Beirut contrasting with a calmer roster image. Richard Herzberg of Norfolk calls the TWA 847 hijack a publicity stunt and says the ordeal was hell. He recalls eight days in a dark cell before transfer to a better equipped Beirut Villa. Hostages began homecoming Tuesday with 30 greeted by President Reagan at Andrews Air Force Base. Five left for the U.S. after questions by authorities and four went elsewhere after private travel plans.
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TWA
Richard Herzberg
Norfolk
Herzberg
Beirut Villa
Beirut
Nancy Reagan
Andrews Air Force Base
United States
U.S
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