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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1996
Page
15
Commentary from Amarillo reflecting on the burning of black churches in the South and two previous church fires in Amarillo. The piece considers grief, disruption, and resilience as congregations adapt to loss, relocations, and renewed faith amid damaged sanctuaries.
The New Mexico chili war pits Texas and New Mexico chefs in a Memorial Day event at the Southern New Mexico State Fairgrounds. Jose Valdez wins grand champion overall, with Pete Schaefer earning salsa crowns amid a lively regional rivalry.
Officials debate a whistleblower law's reach with concerns over who qualifies as an appropriate law enforcement authority. Firing records and litigation trends rise as entities defend against suits, while experts note ordinary misuse and the need for clearer reporting definitions and future private-sector expansion.
Senior Airman Timothy Llewellyn of Barksdale Air Force Base faces one count of absent without leave and one count of failure to obey a lawful order after disappearing on May 13 and later surrendering in Mount Vernon Ohio. He is a B 52 maintenance apprentice with the 96th Bomb Squadron and 2nd Bomb Wing. He joined in 1992 and recently re enlisted.
A Texas prison escapee Robert Glinski and his common law wife Sharon were captured in American Fork Utah after a Utah state trooper checked a license plate on their pickup. Glinski, serving a life sentence for aggravated assault, faces charges of facilitating an escape as he awaits extradition to Texas.
Monahans corinne Driggers 109 formerly of Bell County died June 13 1996 at Monahans Care Center Graveside rites June 15 1996 At Monahans Memorial Cemetery officiated by Rev Oscar Bejil. Survivors include stepchildren and numerous grandchildren great grandchildren. Also listed are Larry Stevens on 49 owner Germania Insurance Co died June 11 in Midllet and Junior Moore 71 a mechanic died June 12 Fort Stockton with funeral arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. Additional obituaries include Mille Long 95 in Permian General Hospital and Jay Dannelley 49 in Nairobi Kenya. In Odessa Eddie Lee Rhein gans 69 died June 13 at Medical Center Hospital and Larry Saoreme 47 died June 13 at home.
A rain event at Midland and Odessa areas prompted weather notes from Meteorologist John Pendergrast and reports of scattered outages. Police logged injuries from blows with a baseball bat and an ax handle in the 900 block of Nimitz Drive, with details on known assailants.
Rebecca Landrum reported a 1991 Buick Century stolen between 5 p.m. Wednesday and 5 a.m. Thursday in the 6800 block of West 23rd Street. The vehicle is valued at $6,000 and the case is investigated by the Sheriff's Office.
The Odessa American accepts death notices and obituaries from established funeral homes or with funeral home confirmation. Notices may include tributes and life history, with paid obituaries eligible for photos. Notices received by 4:30 p.m. generally appear the next day within circulation restrictions.
Irion and Howard counties were declared eligible for SBA disaster loan assistance after a May storm and tornado that damaged nearly every home and business in Merizon. Big Spring saw grapefruit sized hail. insurers estimate 10 to 20 million dollars in damage. SBA loan officers are on site offering low interest loans up to 200000 for homes and 40000 for personal property.
Center James Gilmore of Sam Houston State praises the project as cutting edge. Voters approve a 78 million bond for the district while Mitchell Energy donates 2 million and 10 acres for the new residential community development in The Woodlands.
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