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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1978

Page

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Hemisphere leaders push human rights and disarmament agenda

At a regional summit in Panama City, presidents from six Latin American nations pledged to strengthen the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights and to promote nuclear disarmament. They urged ratification of the Tlatelolco treaty and called for regional arms limits while seeking peaceful dispute resolution.

Inter- American Commission On Human Rights Latin America Caribbean Tlatelolco

Tornado hits Pomona Lake area trapping some on board

Witnesses reported most people were thrown into the water while several remained trapped in the boat. Pomona Lake lies about 40 miles south of Topeka. Franklin County Ambulance Service sent two units and a third collected nurses from Ottawa hospital. Ottawa hospital was asked to send all registered nurses. Memorial Hospital staff were reinforced but ambulances had not returned and communications at the scene were problematic. Osage County Sheriff’s Department has only five officers. deputies from neighboring counties assisted.

Pomona Lake Topeka Franklin County Ambulance Service Ottawa Hospital Ottawa Gary Moore Memorial Hospital

Abilene Area Rejection of Liquor Proposal By Majority

Voters at Abilene Christian University and nearby colleges split on the liquor measure with ACU about 85 percent against and Hardin-Simmons roughly two to one against. McMurry College was evenly divided. Returns are complete but unofficial as the county canvass remains before licenses can be granted. Wet forces led by Update 78 and Citizens for a Better Community argue for sales across the counter and in packages.

Abilene Christian University Hardin- Simmons McMurry College County Commissioner's Court Robert J. Stanley Impact

Father's Day Weather Brightens Permian Basin Forecast

The National Weather Service at Midland reports fair skies and warm temps for Father's Day and Monday in the Permian Basin with highs near 95 and a low around 68. Saturday saw a 94 degree high and 70 degree low, southeasterly winds 10 to 20 mph, while hail storms battered the South Plains with golf ball to baseball sized hail near Shallowater and Abernathy.

Permian Basin National Weather Service Midland NWS Lubbock

Midland regional forecast a fair spell ahead

The National Weather Service at Midland Regional Airport reports fair weather through Monday. Winds come from the southeast at 10 to 20 mph. Today’s high near 95, tonight’s low around 68, tomorrow’s high about 95, and overnight low near 70. Sunset at 8:57 p.m. Monday sunrise at 6:43 a.m. Year to date precipitation stands at 3.77 inches.

National Weather Service Midland Regional

Two injured in weekend Odessa auto mishaps

Two people were treated and released from Medical Center Hospital after separate Odessa traffic incidents Saturday. Pedestrian Cuca Anaya, 44, was struck at 12 36 a.m. by Urbano Ramirez Hernandez, 33, who swerved through an alley striking fences, a gas meter and a house corner. Yvonne Walton, 21, sustained a left hip injury in a collision at North Muskingum and Fourth with Leslie Keith Taylor, 26, towing another vehicle.

Medical Center Hospital Odessa Cuca Anaya Drury Lane Urbano Ramirez Hernandez Hernandez South Washington Anayas Yvonne White Walton Wabash North Muskingum

Solar energy exhibit to travel from Winwood Mall to Delwood Mall

A solar energy exhibit will open Monday at Winwood Mall and run through Wednesday before moving to Midland's Delwood Mall. Staged by Odessa and Midland solar firms, the display explains consumer impacts and HUD guidelines. Tim Rudd of Solar Southwest in Odessa notes literature on home heating and HUD booklets will be available to the public.

Winwood Mall Midland Delwood Mall Odessa U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Tim Rudd Solar Southwest HUD

Burglaries Hit City Cars Steal Stereo Equipment

Police investigated three weekend burglaries reporting a combination radio-stereo unit and tapes valued at 173 taken from Richard Nelson’s unlocked vehicle on Garnet. Danny Jones’s car at East 21st lost a radar detector worth 100, and Marty Inge’s unlocked car on Lancaster lost eight stereo tapes and a car manual valued 50.

Richard Nelson Garnet Danny Leon Jones East 21St Marty Inge Lancaster Manuel

Vandalisms Hit Odessa Neighborhood Saturday Night

Odessan Kathleen Poland reported three incidents to police after a baseball bat damaged her car near Ninth and Alleghany as youths fled. Mrs C R Russell found eggs broken on her home and yard, including a window break, while Willie Edwena Drinkard reported a tire puncture on her car in the 100 block of East Third.

Kathleen Poland Santa Rosa Ninth and Alleghancy C. R. Russell West Brook Willie Edwena Drinkard Cambridge

Death notices cluster from Texas area with multiple names

Death notices list Thelma Freeman 41 of Odessa with service at Sixth and Jackson Street Church of Christ and burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens, survived by husband Bobby, two daughters Sherry Ragland and Rhonda Freeman, son David Lynn Freeman, and siblings. Also Pete Encinias of Hereford found dead in Palm Springs area with autopsy pending, burial planned, survivors include children and grandchildren. William Cleburn Patman of Ropesville, John D. Hollis of Wichita Falls, Jessie Ellen Collier of Victoria services noted, with family connections and burial details provided.

Thelma Louise Freeman Westland Sixth Jackson Street Church of Christ Sunset Memorial Gardens Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Hereford Pete Encinias Joe Encinias Pecos Gilisland-Watson Rose Chapel Restlawn Memorial Park Encinias Palm Springs Calif Tremontina N.M New Mexico Zulema Flack John D. Hollis Wichita Falls John David Hollis Jim Hollis Midland Crestview Memorial Park Hollis Amarillo Disabled American Veterans Post No. 21

Joe Chavez Gutierrez Jr Services Pending

Joe Chavez Gutierrez Jr., 32, of 412 West Olive, died on arrival at Medical Center Hospital Saturday night. Justice of the Peace Jimmy Harris ruled death pending autopsy results with the death described as natural. Local arrangements are being handled by Easterling Funeral Home Fosterling Funeral Home and Pecos Funeral Home will direct final services.

Joe Chavez Gutierrez Jr West Olive Medical Center Hospital Easterling Funeral Home Justice of the Peace Jimmy Harris Gutierrez Harris Fosterling Funeral Home Pecos Funeral Home

Notrees Student Neeley Earns Tech Electrical Engineering Degree

Charles J. Neeley of Notrees graduates with honors in electrical engineering from Texas Tech University. He is among 4,000 students named to the dean's list for maintaining at least a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale while enrolled in at least 12 semester hours.

Notrees Charles J. Neeley Texas Tech University Neeley

District Court Grants Multiple Divorces and Obituary Notice

The district court records list divorces granted for Linda Brown and Terry L Brown, Vicki Hord Manly and Scott H Manly, and several others. Separately, services for 70 year old Sherrie R Hedger will be held 10 a.m. Monday at Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home with burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Hedger, born July 10, 1907 in Dewitt Illinois, was a retired oilfield worker who moved to Odessa in 1956 from South Dakota. survivors include wife Ada Cochran, a daughter Irene Ray, three sons Kenneth Alpha and Eugene Hedger, step-mother Verdie Hedger, sister Gertrude Brantley, and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Victoria Jessie Ellen Collier J.C. Collier Midland Aubrey-Fife Copperas Sherrie R. Hedger West Ada Medical Center Hospital Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Sunset Memorial Gardens Dewitt Ill Odessa South Dakota Hedger Ada Cochran Montana Irene Ray Travis Kenneth Hedger Alpha Hedger Eugene Hedger Sparta Verdie Hedger Harrison, Ark Gertrude Brantley Oregon Breckenridge Terry Lee Mahon Houston Melton Funeral Home Chapel of Memories Clear Fork Cemetery Mahon Permian High School Odessa College E.E. Mahon Tony Mahon Ginger Mahon H.R. Tindall A.N. Harbison Woodson

Memorial notices for Mahon Nelson Olvera Hughes Grammer

Obituaries and funeral notices from Texas and Nevada list Terry Lee Mahon of Houston former Odessa resident dies after motorcycle accident in Houston. Other notices include Otis Lee Nelson Sr formerly of Odessa dying in Crossville. Florencio Olvera of Andrews with services pending. Jewell Hughes of Midland obituary. Joe Grammer of Las Vegas, grandfather of Kaenna Grammer, with a Midland graveside service.

Odessa clubs schedule lists meetings across city venues

Tomorrow in Odessa several groups meet at noon and later in the evening. Kiwanis convenes at Inn of the Golden West Coachroom, Wildcat Toastmasters at Odessa College, Twylite Optimists at Bonanza Steakhouse, CAP Group XVI at CAP Headquarters Schelemeyer Field, Odessa Prospectors Club at Odessa College Fine Arts Building, and the Ector County Association for Retarded Citizens at 607 West 34th.

Odessa CAP Group XVI CAP Schelemeyer Field Odessa Prospectors Club Odessa College Ector County Association For Retarded Citizens West 34Th

Used car heads three city thefts

A 1977-model used car was taken from Sewell Used Cars. Albert Flores reported theft of two mag wheels and tires from his pickup, valued at 140 dollars. A South Odessa service station reported theft of 5.8 gallons of gasoline costing 3 dollars.

Sewell Used Cars East Eighth Albert Flores North Whitaker South Odessa West Murphy

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