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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1979
Page
1
A new column by Dr. Robert Wallace addresses teen concerns with direct, sincere guidance. He urges parents to slow down and listen, promising open communication between adults and teens. Wallace, 39, has experience in coaching, counseling, teaching, and administration.
A 1968-model sportscar valued at 5450 dollars was taken from Allen's Auto Sales as nine thefts are investigated by city police Saturday night. A window break and broken office entry preceded the theft of keys. Police tracked vehicle traces north to Ninth and Limestone, then east and north again before losing the trail. Other incidents include a 1988-model car taken from a West Second parking lot and several smaller thefts including a dog, wallets, gas, a motorcycle, and unpaid gas at local stores. Multiple residents reported items stolen from residences or vehicles, with a range of small amounts and items.
Families mourned as jets roared overhead near the church after the tragedy. Passengers recalled the eerie Flight 191 number while noting the jet swap to a 747 for safety. American 191 landed safely in Los Angeles hours later, with the debris and infant victim identified over time and memorials reflecting a community's enduring grief.
Pope visits Warsaw meeting government leaders led by Edward Gierek who lauded Poland’s well being and world peace aims as the pope’s trip spurs broadcast of events across Poland and Lithuania. He then plans a journey to Gniezno, 150 miles west, continuing his Polish tour.
In Texas, floodwaters reached 15 feet in a south side area as Banita and Lanana creeks burst their banks. Evacuations numbered 300 to 400, with three apartment complexes and two trailer parks submerged. Gas lines leaked but were quickly repaired. No human casualties reported. livestock losses noted.
A district court entered orders granting divorces in numerous paired cases including Doughty vs Doughty, Wells vs Wells, Ward vs Ward, Reeves vs Reeves, Whirley vs Whirley, McLean vs McLean, Cousins vs Collins, Ullvarri vs Ullvarri, Rowe vs Rowe, Issacks vs Issacks, Fisher vs Fisher, Martin vs Martin, Loving vs Loving, Oney vs Cree, Rives vs Rives, Nevill vs Nevill, Taute vs Taute, Munsey vs Munsey, Owens vs Owens, Smith vs Smith, and DeMarco vs DeMarco.
Permian High School honored Mary Ann Rodriguez with a private diploma ceremony after her name was accidentally left off the official graduation list during the large ceremony for about 1,400 Ector County seniors. Rodriguez, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Rodriguez, received her diploma from Superintendent Bill Holm and Principal Tom Davis.
Services for Luis Velasco 71 of 1317 South Broughton will be at 11 a.m. Monday in St. Anthony's Catholic Church with burial in Odessa Cemetery. Velasco died Saturday at home after a long illness. He was born December 31, 1907 in San Carlos Chihuahua Mexico and moved to Odessa in 1968 from Pecos. He married Angelita Quintana July 14 1938 in Fort Stockton. Survivors include his wife two sons two daughters five brothers two sisters and nine grandchildren.
Readable obituary notices list Doris Cornett Freddie G Haynes William Hart Rebecca Owens Bill Lewis among Odessa Midland Snyder and surrounding area residents. Details include birth and death dates places of birth moving to Odessa, service times, burial sites, and survivors such as spouses children and siblings.
Obituaries list several funeral services across Eunice, Odessa, Hobbs, Andrews, and Colorado City for Willard Delbert Stewart Roque Rodriguez Leon G. Plato William Albert Baird Guadalupe Alarcon and Mrs Malcolm Bruce. Details include birth dates places and survivors with service times and burial sites as provided by local funeral homes and churches.
National Weather Service forecasts considerable cloudiness through Monday with a chance of thunderstorms today and Monday. Highs reach the upper 70s today and low 80s Monday, with northeast winds 5 to 10 mph and a 50 percent rain chance.
In Iraan High School Auditorium Mary Dee McDaniel 16 is crowned Queen Oola while Lisa Lee Cox 5 earns Miss Pebbles. Laura Kay Watts 5 is runner up Miss Pebbles. Amy Paige Laffoon 17 is Queen Qola runner up and Miss Congeniality. Runners up include Marylin Christian 18 and Verla Kay Harris 18.
An Odessa teenager, Raul Soliz, 17, was jailed on a $3,000 bond after being charged with attempted murder in a May 27 shooting. Police say Soliz, of 1002 Monterrey, fired twice at Joe Porras near 1521 South Broughton, damaging an air conditioner. The charge was filed in Municipal Court before Judge Otis Moore, with bond set by Justice of the Peace Charles Gee Jr.
The Odessa Kiwanis Club meets at noon at Inn of the Golden West. At 7 PM the Wildcat Toastmasters gather in the Odessa College Student Union Building faculty lounge for an evening session.
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