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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1979

Page

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Anti nuclear protests sweep several nations and sites

About 15,000 demonstrated against nuclear energy with arrests at North Anna and Marble Hill plants. Jerry Rubin Dellinger and Joyce Berland among detainees. Rallies drew thousands in West Germany France and Britain. Helmut Schmidt warned of oil fueled wars if nuclear energy is not developed rapidly. A Plymouth rally near Pilgrim Plant drew 5,000 with no incidents.

Chicago Jerry Rubin David ‘Dellinger Joyce Berland U.S. Defense Clark Clifford North Anna Louisa Marble Hill Indiana Moscow Ohio Kal‘kar West Germany Brittany France Helmut Schmidt Time Magazine Plymouth Mass Pilgrim I Shippingport Red Wing Minn Berwick North Perry Hartsville

Pope John Paul II visits Poland amid cheers and faith at Jasna Gora

Pope John Paul II's Polish tour draws vast crowds in Warsaw and Czestochowa. He lauds Polish culture as Christian inspired and blesses worshippers during outdoor Masses. Soviet TV airs brief arrival footage, sparking cautious commentary on Vatican influence.

Czestochowa Poland Silesian Jasna Gora Warsaw Vatican

Obituary notices from Coleman Snyder and surrounding towns

Obituaries list multiple funeral services and survivors for Paul Ransberger Edgar Wemken Thomas Ivy and other residents across Coleman Snyder Monahans and Ardmore with details on birth dates death times burial locations churches and family relations including spouses children and siblings.

Major fire damages home in Ector County

A residence at 10903 Hoffman in Ector County suffered major fire and heavy smoke damage Sunday after a 9:05 a.m. blaze started in a closet with undetermined cause. The closet hall ceiling and roof were damaged while the rest of the house and its contents sustained heat and smoke. City firemen also doused four trash container fires Saturday and early Monday at three locations in the area.

Ector County James Pruden Hoffman West Clements South Grant Ada South Lee

Hearing date slated for rate hike

A Public Utility Commission hearing examiner set July 23 as the start of the 88 million rate increase case for Texas Electric Service Co. Residential customers in 48 counties face about five dollars more monthly. Intervenors include Fort Worth Hurst Burkburnett Texas Municipal League Midland and Tarrant counties ACORN. TESCO previously received a 40.4 million increase after seeking 110 million. Earlier, a 1.6 million refund was ordered following an energy deals probe. Several Odessa and Midland Christian Science Church members attend a centennial celebration in Boston.

Austin, Texas Public Utility Commission Texas Electric Service Co Alan Holman TESCO Utility Commission Fort Worth Hurst Burkburnett Texas Municipal League Commissioners Courts of Midland Tarrant Counties The Association of Community Organizations For Reform Now ACORN Texas Utilities System Odessa Christian Science Church Fairy Myers East Llth Boston Mass

Registration ends Tuesday at Odessa College summer term

About 1 084 persons have registered for the first summer school term at Odessa College with late registration today and Tuesday. Registrations run 9 to 11 a.m. 1 3 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. today in the registrar's office on the second floor of the Student Union Building. Tuesday late registration is 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 30 to 4 p.m. More than 200 classes are offered through July. An Ector County resident may enroll in one three semester hour course for $40 or six semester hours or two courses for $55.

Odessa College Ector County

Odessans Injured in Two Late Night Traffic Crashes

A 15 year old Odessan in satisfactory condition at Medical Center Hospital suffered a mouth injury after a single vehicle crash in the 6000 block of Circle. Cherri Jones 2668 East 25th admitted after the crash at 11 32 p m as her eastbound vehicle skidded into a brick fence past Loop 338 on Circle Lane. Hoyt Vincent Elrod 22 treated for left shoulder back and chest injuries after his motorcycle collided with a car driven by Marci Gail Marcum 19 of 1120 North Jackson. The accident occurred at 11 55 p m with Marcum’s southbound car and Elrod’s westbound motorcycle.

Medical Center Hospital Cherri Jones East 25Th Circle University Circle Lane Hoyt Vincent Elrod Marci Gail Marcum North Jackson Marcum North Dixie Elrod East Seventh

Ector High 1968 1969 Classes Plan Reunion

Chito Morales, Joyce Williams Spivey and Kathy Jackson Smith study a schedule for the June 22 23 Ector High School reunion for the classes of 1968 and 1969. The event aims to bring former students together and refresh memories from their years at Ector.

Chito Morales Joyce Williams Spivey Kathy Jackson Smith Ector High School

Trial Begins Today for Truck Driver in Fatal Bus Crash

COLORADO CITY Texas AP The truck driver William Clarence Dixon faces involuntary manslaughter charges after a December collision near Roby that killed five and injured 22. Dixon and employer Cardinal Survey Co. of Odessa are named in sixteen lawsuits totaling 4 million dollars filed over the accident that involved a McCauley High School bus carrying basketball players.

Colorado City Texas West Texas William Clarence Dixon Dixon Roby McCaulty Cardinal Survey Co. of Odessa

Odessa Club Breakfast and Evening Meetings Schedule

Tomorrow in Odessa early events include 6 30 A M toastmasters at Sambo s Restaurant noon Lions Club at Bonanza Steakhouse hi noon Optimists at Sands Restaurant 730 P M Overeaters Anonymous at St Paul Presbyterian Church 3102 East University and 8 P M American Legion Post 430 at Eighth and Pueblo.

St. Paul Presbyterian Church East University American Legion Eighth and Pueblo

Permian Basin Cloudy Skies With Possible Thunderstorms

National Weather Service Midland reports overcast conditions in the Permian Basin through Tuesday with a 2 percent rain chance today and 40 percent tonight and Tuesday. Temperatures rise to mid-80s today, lower 80s Tuesday, and 90s by midweek. South winds 10 to 15 mph, with partly cloudy skies Wednesday through Friday and possible thunderstorms. Record highs and lows for May 3 noted. showers forecast for southern Texas with activity starting in Del Rio Laredo and Alice.

Permian National Weather Service Midland Regional Texas del Rio Laredo Alice Big Bend

Weather forecast from Midland airport

The National Weather Service forecasts cloudy conditions through Tuesday with a 20 percent chance of rain today and 40 percent tonight and Tuesday. Southerly winds 10 to 15 mph. Warmer today with a high of 85 and a low of 65 tonight. Highs of 83 tomorrow. Overnight low 67. Sun sets 8:50 p.m. Rises 6:43 a.m. Precipitation year to date 6.08 inches.

National Weather Service Midland Regional

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American Legion Awards American Legion Award Hood Junior High School Front Row Tracy Pomroy Douglas Pomroy East 46Th Shawn Wilkins Richmond Wilkins Dakota Stan Slater Tommy Slater Delwood Vicki Latham Victor Latham East 55Th Back Row L R Douglas Norman Garland Norman Winchester Deanna DeHay Eldon Workman Douglas Rick Lockett Richard Lockett Locust Charles Lane Harold Lane Seabrook, N.H Rome Gniezno Paul Ransberger Coleman Frances McGahey Alpine Walker Funeral Home Coleman City Ransberger Waxahachie Mattie Love Chapman Coleman County Church of Christ Edgar Wemken Snyder Edgar J. Wemken Fluvanna Central Baptist Church Helmleigh Lone Wolf Cemetery Bell-Seale Funeral Home Chapel Darlene Lack Rickey Wemken Don Wemken Wemken Cogdell Memorial Hospital Mitchell County Barbara Barnes Thomas Ivy Thomas Gene Ivy Brittany Lane Sweetwater McCoy Garden of Memories Betty Thomas Gene Ivy Jr H.C. Ivy S.L. Ivy Mary Taylor Idaho John Wilbourn Big Spring John Wesley Wilbourn Nalley-Pickel Funeral Home Gail Cemetery Wilbourn Jack Wilbourn Post Birdie Mae Pearce Quinlin George Johnston Kermit Cooper Johnston Justice of the Peace Lorraine Bramlow Winkler County Pearl Reeder Monahans Pearl Norman Reeder First Baptist Church Abernathy Wilson-Miller Funeral Home Reeder DeKalb Evelyn L. Everett Ardmore Okla Evelyn Ligon Everett James R. Everett Gary Everett James Everett Jr Elaine Sperberg Arlington Robert Joyce) Eastwood Houston Thelma Ligon Healdton Lane Ligon Oklahoma City Judy Guthrie Loyce Barnette Ratliff City Archie Boone Archie T. Boone Ward Memorial Hospital Boone Missouri T.O. Boone Newton Ferrell Golinda Wilkinson- Hatch Funeral Home Waco Waco Memorial Park Ferrell Falls County Chilton Mary Ruth Woodruff Austin U.S Good Housekeeping Shop Euna Dunn Euna Mae Dunn Wilson- Miller Funeral Home Dunn Dallas County Ark John S. Dunn Henry Stewart Henry E. Stewart Nalley-Pickle Funeral Home Trinity Memorial Park Ringling Anna Lou Neff Webb Air Force Base Wendell Stewart Shirley Stewart Linda Davis Betty Stewart Karen Stewart Vernon Stewart James Stewart McComb Eula Faye Ford Oklahoma Ector Reunion Helidome Judy Gonzalez Dawn Sambo’s Grandview Lions Club Bonanza Steakhouse Sands Restaurant Permian Basin
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