Neighbor Sharp Arrest Ties Kermit Slayings to Local Couple
Less than a week after a woman and her 8-year-old daughter were found buried in shallow graves south of Kermit, neighbors watched as Ector County deputies arrived to scrutinize the Sharps' $650-a-month quadraplex apartment. Evidence suggested Sharp’s pickup could be linked to the kidnapping and killings, prompting questions about his impending arrest.
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Blue Company
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Odessa
Arrest of Mike Sharp floats fear in Odessa neighborhood
Neighbors recount fear after a shooting and arson suspect Mike Sharp was arrested. Benny Kerr described police presence near his home and the anxious wait for updates. FBI and state fire officials discuss jurisdiction while Holm es and Womack clash over case handling.
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U.S. Attorney’s Office
el Paso
Windfall Tax Litigation Sparks Oil Production Debate
Texas attorney general calls the Windfall Profits Tax of 1980 unfair as it taxes producers heavily, threatening domestic oil and boosting foreign reliance. Local oil groups like the Permian Basin Petroleum Association back the IPAA suit, seeking to have the case heard despite no planned testimony from local producers. Louisiana and the American Farm Bureau Federation also intervened.
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At a Glance News Briefs Across U S and Mexico
Investigations into a Mex ican man killed after a federal inspector says a gun discharged. The incident on the Rio Grande involved Ruben Marquez Guardiola of Reynosa. Separately an American oil tanker off Jamaica stabilized after taking on water and being towed. In Washington jurors hear closing arguments on Hinckley case. New York a man tied to a diamond fraud case and The Westies gang faces murder indictment for a rooftop slayings.
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West Side
Watergate poll predicts another political scandal
A Washington Post-ABC News poll on the Watergate anniversary finds 36 percent view another Watergate type scandal as very likely and 39 percent as somewhat likely. Sixty-five percent believe Nixon guilty or likely guilty. party splits show high guilt at 82 percent among Democrats and 74 percent among Republicans. Also mentioned is Donald Bowers, aka Donald Nash, indicted for rooftop slayings tied to a diamond fraud case.
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Kentucky
Andrews County Beer Vote Sparks Signatures Battle
Andrews County confronts a pro sales petition as Hank and followers plan to invalidate signatures using their own voter registration list. Judge Ray D Bennett opposes beer legalization citing past dry results and says a 1982 special election could occur if the measure passes.
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West Texas
Andrews
Weather: Odessa warms after cold front. mid 90s in parts
National Weather Service forecasters at Midland report a gradual warmup in Odessa with highs in the low 90s today. scattered showers persist in the Panhandle. west Texas skies mostly clear with light variable winds and mild nights and afternoons through Friday.
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National Weather Service
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Panhandle
Texas
Odessa American publication information and delivery rates
Daily and Sunday Odessa American published in Odessa Texas lists subscription prices for home delivery and mail, with rates for daily, Sunday, and combined options. Contact details and post office information included for address changes and delivery problems.
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Imo
Deputies arrest man linked to planned flight with wife
The deputy reported the arrestee was unarmed and offered no resistance. A luggage search found no weapon. Sgt. Mike Eggleston said Sharp bought a bus ticket to Monroe City, Louisiana and intended to flee the country with his wife, who was to meet him later. They had drawn their bank funds and were leaving the country, confirmation came before capture.
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Sharp
Permian High School
Sue
Hefflin
Winkler County Sheriff’s Department
Mike Eggleston
Monroe City
Eggleston
Bonded killer Sharp captured after dramatic Kermit arrest
Officials say Sharp was traced through friends and witnesses who recognized him from media reports. He was moved from Sweetwater to Kermit amid heavy security as about 200 to 300 people watched. Indictments on two counts of capital murder and one count of aggravated kidnapping were expected. The bodies of Broadway and Christie Elms were found after Selena Elms led deputies to a remote site. A composite drawing aided by Selena's description helped identify the suspect working on an oil rig nearby.
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Winkler County
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Mike Foster
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Christie Elms
Selena Elms
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