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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1978

Page

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Rainy Fourth of July Forecast for Permian Basin

The National Weather Service at Midland reports a 20 percent thunderstorm chance through tonight. Expect a mix of slight rain chances with partly cloudy skies and warm afternoons today and tomorrow. Highs reach near 95 on Independence Day, then drop to around 70 Wednesday morning.Tuesday winds from the south 10 to 15 mph, tonight easing to southeast 5 to 10 mph.

Permian National Weather Service Midland NWS

Weather forecast from Midland regional airport

The National Weather Service at Midland Regional Airport reports partly cloudy skies through Wednesday with warm afternoons and a 20 percent chance of rain through Tuesday. Tonight winds shift to southeast at 5 to 10 mph. High today 95, high tomorrow 99, low tonight 70, overnight 70. Sun sets at 8 58 p.m. and rises Wednesday at 6 48 a.m. Year to date precipitation 4.18 inches.

National Weather Service Midland Regional

Vandals blast Odessan residences with shotgun damage

Police investigate nine vandalism incidents Tuesday across Odessa. Gayla Franklin reports a shotgun blast damaged her front door and porch. four living room windows were broken. Joy Miller says blue and black paint sprayed on garage walls. Others report car windows shattered, paint, and dents from unknown objects.

Gayla Franklin Windsor Joy Miller North Kelly Kathy Cates East 25Th Richard Lee East Everglade

Tragic Big Lake Teen Dies In Glasscock County Crash

A 16 year old girl from Big Lake was killed in a one vehicle wreck 35 miles south of Midland at 6 45 am Monday. Thirty five others were injured, with 23 later counted. The pickup rolled after a left rear tire blew out on FM 1357. Funeral arrangements are pending in Midland with the body sent to Del Rio for final services.

Midland Big Lake Here Guadalupe Flores Glasscock County Texas Department of Public Safety DPS Midland Memorial Hospital Texas Ben Valdez Valdez Newnie W. Ellis del Rio

Syrian conflict recap on Christian forces in Lebanon

The report recalls months of clashes as Syrian troops faced Christian forces in Lebanon. It notes a five day Beirut operation last February with over 150 killed and indicates continued Syrian attacks in April.

Beirut

AP NBC poll harsh on Carter foreign policy energy handling

A public survey shows low approval for Carter with a negative 22.72 percent rating on foreign policy and 25.69 percent on energy handling. The AP NBC News poll reflects typical sampling limitations while highlighting public dissatisfaction with his performance.

Carter NBC News

Memphis Fire Strike Quiets City As Fire Alarm Calls Drop

Firefighters stayed out over the weekend sparking more than 300 fires citywide. By Monday engineers reported about 45 alarms from 7 am to 1 pm and total damages pegged at around 5 million dollars. Officials said most fires were set during the strike and arrests were made for arson.

International Association of Firefighters Chandler E. Winslow Chapman Robert Walker

Odessa groups meet tomorrow at various venues

Tomorrow in Odessa at 10 AM Overeaters Anonymous Group 2623 St Pauls Presbyterian Church 3102 East University Noon Downton American Business Club Inn of the Golden West Coachroom Noon Odessa Rotary Inn of the Golden West Ballroom Noon Tri Service Lions Sands Restaurant Noon Odessa Clinton The Branding Iron Graveside services for LaDena Faye Jenkins 31 of Gardendale at 530 PM Wednesday Sunset Memorial Gardens Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home details on her birth in 1946 in Lubbock arrival in Odessa 1960 and surviving family members

St. Paul's Presbyterian Church East University Downton American Business Club Inn of the Golden West LaDena Faye Jenkins Gardendale Sunset Memorial Gardens Hubbard- Kelly Funeral Home Jenkins Deerings Nursing Home Lubbock Odessa Church of Christ Kevin Scott Kraig Scott Jim Wallis Benny Womack Houston Eric Walker Big Spring Artie Hargrove

Obituary notices for Harold L Lamb and Anice Lou Moxley in Andrews

Harold L Lamb 42 of Andrews died Sunday in Alamogordo after a heart attack while on vacation. Services Wednesday at First Baptist Church with burial in Andrews Cemetery. Survivors include wife JoAnn, children Lana and Jerry, parents, siblings, and several relatives. Anice Lou Moxley 94 of Andrews died Monday in Permian General Hospital. Funeral Wednesday at Means Memorial United Methodist Church with burial at Singleton Funeral Home. Survivors include sons Boyd and Benton, daughter Arlene, other relatives, and many grandchildren.

Wellington Andrews Lamb Borger High School West Texas State University JoAnn Schneider Plainview First Baptist Church Lana Gail Lamb Jerry Dale Lamb Uial T. Lamb Ed Moxley Boyd Moxley Clear Lake Calf Benton Moxley Andrews County J.W. Moxley L.C. Downing Arlene Louis Torrance Calif Sue Payne Lone Oak Katie Bailey Lubbock Amelia Crow Wolfforth Billy Bynum Midland Lamesa Mary Drucella Oswalt Ann Frazier Lynette Stone Branon Funeral Home Oswalt Midwest City Okla Oxford Miss Dawson County Eddy Dale Drost Ellis Funeral Home Resthaven Memorial Park Drost Colorado City Sweetwater Midland High School Basin News Taco Plaza Calvary Baptist Church Raymond F. Drost Debbie Rae Lyles Dallas W.c.janie) Cassady

Obituary roundup reports Brownwood and Coleman deaths

Obituaries from Brownwood Coleman Pecos and surrounding areas note John W. Harper age 71 of Brownwood with service at Davis Morris Chapel and burial in Coleman City Cemetery. J P Stella McCord of Coleman dies after illness. D C Doan 83 of Pecos to be laid to rest at Rosehill Cemetery. Robert Lee Schuler 56 of Bartlesville Okla. graveside in Irving. George Steve Glier 64 of Pecos funeral in Pecos Chapel.

Brownfield man Flores dies after gunshot wound

Baudelio Flores 55 of Brownfield dies after arriving at Brownfield Hospital. Funeral services set for St Anthony's Church with burial in Brownfield Cemetery under Brownfield Funeral Home direction. He was born February 8 1923 in Mexico and moved to Brownfield in 1953. He worked at Western Grain Co and a local service station. He survived by one son one daughter four stepsons and four stepdaughters and other relatives.

Brownfield Baudelio Flores Mary Gonzales Denver City St. Anthony's Catholic Church Brownfield Cemetery

Frederick D Stapp dies at 88 in Fort Stockton

Services and burial for Frederick D Stapp 88 of Fort Stockton will be Friday in Bartlesville Oklahoma. He died in Fort Stockton Memorial Hospital after a two week illness. Born January 12 1890 in Searcy Arkansas he moved to Fort Stockton five months ago from Bartlesville. Stapp a retired real estate broker and World War I veteran was a member of the American Legion. Survivors include daughters Mrs Mary Ezell Fort Stockton and Mrs Margaret Shearer California and six

Irving Robert Lee Schuler Bartlesville Okla Jack Schuler Midland Oak Grove Memorial Gardens Ren. F. Brown Schuler el Paso Dallas Pecos George Steve Glier Pecos Funeral Home Fairview Glier Albuquerque N.M Bessie Betty Downs Franklin N.C Frank Grier Jasper Mary Kirklin Austin Tomasa A. Molina Lamesa Alfredo Molina Northridge Parker K. Humes Midland Memorial Hospital Scott's Gatesville Humes Parker M. Humes KCRS Coryell County Baylor University Dawson County Texas Tech University Turnersville Thomas Worley Rex Timms Santa Monica Calif Lester Humes John Bushnell James Arthur Burchfield Dawn Lutheran Church of the Risen Lord Sunset Memorial Gardens Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Burchfield McNeil Ark Jane Irvin Odessa el Dorado U.S Army Kevin Burchfield Kevri Burchfield Virginia Burchfield Washington Becky Irvin Diane Irvin Natalie Irvin Carl David Burchfield Gary Burchfield Wayne Burchfield American Cancer Society Delores Jean Sewell Springdale Women's and Children’s Hospital Easterling Funeral Home Crane Memorial Cemetery Crane Sewell Mike Sewell Southwestern Bell Telephone McCamey Jesse Basurto Linda Young Lafayette Pat Hartzell California Sandy Basurto Downing Fort Stockton Frederick D Stapp Oklo Stapp Fort Stockton Memorial Hospital Searcy American Legion Mary Ezell Margaret Shearer

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