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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1979

Page

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Jurors in Estes trial to don earphones again

Dallas AP report that jurors in the Billie Sol Estes fraud trial will again listen to secret tape recordings and hear from an undercover agent. The government hinges on 39 hours of tapes and Horton testimony to prove a scheme involving fake oil field investments and concealed assets from parole conditions.

Estes Dallas Billie Sol Estes Raymond K. Horton U.S Jim Rolfe Estes and Horton Perry Billy Rankin Rankin Texas G. Brockett Irwin Abilene Robert Hill

Red Cross Odessa chapter to hold annual meeting

The Ector County Chapter of the American Red Cross meets tonight at the Odessa Family YMCA 3001 East University. The 7:30 p.m. gathering includes officer and director elections and a review of the year’s work. Guest speaker Mark D. Wilson Wichita Falls city manager civil defense chief discusses the April 10 tornado recovery. Public invited.

Ector County Chapter of The American Red Cross Odessa Family Ymca East University Banque Mark D. Wilson Wichita Falls

Supreme Court lets stand custody with Kermit grandparents

In a long fight, South Dakota mother Bernadine Brokenley loses Supreme Court review over custody of Tiffany Lynette Butts. The Texas appeals court previously granted permanent custody to Bernard and Ila Butts of Kermit Texas, while finding Brokenley a fit parent. The case centers on alleged race and cultural factors and federal equal protection claims.

Washington South Dakota Supreme Court Review Texas Court of Civil Appeals Tiffany Lynette Butts Bernard and Ila Butts Kermit Texas Bernadine Rose Brokenley Ms. Brokenley Bernard Butts Jr Tiffany California Rosebud Sioux Indian Bernard Texas Appeals Court Butts Winkler County Ken Spencer

Supreme Court rules federal law does not shield Laetrile access

The court upholds FDA authority to bar interstate Laetrile use for terminal cancer patients, rejecting claims of constitutional right to treatment. Justices leave in place lower rulings barring suits against a Richmond convalescent home and weigh states’ efforts to curb discriminatory ads. Glenn Rutherford, a Kansas salesman, contemplates going underground if denied access.

Supreme Court Richmond Pennsylvania Congress Food and Drug Administration FDA Donald Kennedy 10Th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Foday Glenn Rutherford Marshall

Gasoline hits dollar era as prices edge past $1 nationwide

Mark Emond of the Lundberg Letter says retail gas prices are breaking the $1 barrier across markets. Chicago posted a premium unleaded average just over $1 last week, with other regions closing the gap as dealers eyed psychological price points and possible 99.9 cent strategies.

Mark Emond Lundberg Letter Lundberg Chicago Emond

Carter and Brezhnev Sign Nuclear Pact Amid Turmoil

The two leaders reach limits on ICBM launcher counts and multi warhead missiles, with a protocol banning certain mobile and air missiles. Brezhnev’s health concerns surface. Carter notes partial agreements and ongoing efforts toward peaceful resolution. Carter entourage attends Mozart Mass in Vienna before horse show visit.

U.S United States Soviet Union Brezhnev Carter

Vandals Break Windshields In Three Incidents

An Alabama man reports his windshield shattered on I 20 near the 700 block after two individuals threw a rock. Another resident says a driver's side window was broken at his home on Tanglewood No. 2. A third case notes four tires punctured on a car parked on East Eighth Street.

Alabama David Storey Henager Ala Herman L. Carruth Tanglewood No. 2 John R Spur East Eighth

County Court Records Summary of Marriages Divorces and Births

Marriage licenses issued include Michael Callis Carlita Allison and others. divorces listed Shirley Mitchell Royce Mitchell and several pairs. medical center patient admissions and discharges for June 15 16 17. Cotton Clay and Women’s and Children’s Hospitals report births with multiple families in Midland Monahans and surrounding areas. dates and names provided for admissions discharges and births.

Michael Allen Callis Carlita Jones Allison Tony Dale McCollum Cynthia Dawne Moore Regina Granado Alvarado Willy Lopez Sanchez Kenneth Dele Lind Donne Leig Gregory Allen Meeks Patricia Ann Traviend David Stephenson Mallock Jeneneune Fish David Lee Trantham Sharon Renesbaugh District Court Shirley Lois Mitchell Royce Lynn Mitchell Billy P. Baum Annie Lee Baum Glennella Cappara Thomas Lee Capps Jerry Cartion Balley Joyce Fern Balley James M. Lillard Janet Davis Lillard Robin Kendell Rucker LaRonda Lee Rucker Medical Center Hospital Phil Terk Demetrio Alvarez W.T. Bowen Mildred Scott Mildred Cunningham Jaime Salgado Lee Burch Salvador Holguin Eloy Davis Antonio Granado Willie Beck Micaela Garcia James Wheeler Ina Nichols Frances Standifer Michael Welker Violet Mathis Sue Peevis Pam Dye Paul Burns Mattie Wilson Gallietnam Daniel Clark O.H. Brittain Dorothy Skinner Bilile Farris Roy Boren Charles McCandles Maribel Ruiz Margie Veatch Robert Davis David Stephenson Darrell Kincaid Dave Taylor Wesley Duniep Manuela Zuniga Helen Pettit Carlton Marley Zane Ellison Leona Smith Adele Cook Robert Lambert Eunice Newman Gerald Cox Cotton Clay Alma Weed Earl Breeding Charlotte Jones Elmas Budaley Freddie Subin Llera Perks Michael Hale David Hughes Rose Camerata David McBride Richard McCulston Bille Kite Jaenite Martines Don Rekettran Debra Camron Jean Moore J.M. McMahon Harlan Martin Jelme Salgado Clyde Benjamin Oscar Gesch Don Maxwell Maria Fuentes Donna Gregston C. Jean McGirl Bobby Palmer Betty Stanford Ron Hunter Eulena Conn Horlsa Gerrett Audrey Ellison Georgia Moreau J.D. Hill Devin Beardslee Wilson Hammond Faye Ferguson Ben Matthews Aaron Simon Monahans Dennis Butler Jim Baker Arthur Frank Gutierrez Midland Forighth Ght Kurt Kinneran East Augustin Ramirez West Airway

Permian Basin to endure hot spell with high temps

Sunny skies and hot conditions grip the Permian Basin as the National Weather Service at Midland reports highs in the upper 90s today and Tuesday. Winds from the south at 15 to 20 mph ease tonight to 10 to 15 mph, with no precipitation and month-to-date rainfall at 2.75 inches and year-to-date 6.75 inches. Sunset is 8:57 p.m. and sunrise Tuesday at 6:43 a.m.

Weather outlook at Midland regional airport highs near 99

National Weather Service forecast for Midland regional airport shows fair skies today with highs in the upper 90s and south winds 15 mph, easing tonight to 10 to 15 mph. Tonight’s low in the upper 60s, tomorrow’s high again near 99 with yesterday’s high 99 and overnight low 68. Sunset 8:57 p.m. Tuesday sunrise 6:43 a.m. Year to date precipitation 6.75 inches.

National Weather Service Midland Regional Syeader

Odessa man charged with burglary of local business

A 24 year old Odessa man Lucas Jesus Flores 310 Ruth remained in city jail Monday morning on a 10000 bond charged with burglary of Bob's Trim Shop 803 North Muskingum. Police said he was asleep in his car in the 900 block of North Tom Green when officers found a door open and items stacked by the door including a vacuum cleaner edger sewing machine head and fan. A vacuum cleaner at the 900 block location belonged to the shop owner. The charge was filed with Municipal Court Judge Otis Moore who set bond.

Odessa Lucas Jesus Flores Ruth North Tom Green Frank Beam Bob North Muskingum Tom Green Robert C. McGill Flores Otis Moore

Deaths in Texas: Pendleton Martin Murff and Brown notices

William C. Pendleton 61 of 902 West 22nd died Saturday in a San Antonio hospital. Services pending with Easterling Wilson Funeral Home. Sam H. Martin 60 of Stanton dies. service Tuesday at First United Methodist Church with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Herschel Murff 62 of Midland dies. service pending. John Henry Brown Jr. 86 of Odessa dies. service Tuesday at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home with burial in Odessa Cemetery.

William C. Pendleton West San Antonio Easterling-Wilson Funeral Home Sarah Stanton Sam H. Martin First United Methodist Church Evergreen Cemetery Gilbreath Funeral Home Martin Midland Taylor County Merkel Euna Jones Herschel Murff Laredo Newnie W. Ellis Ennis California Murff Superior Oil Co Bakersfield Calif Superior Oil Irene Heneise Yuma Ariz Oklahoma Murf John H. Brown Jr John Henry Brown Jr Washington Lane Hubbard-Kelly Odessa Midland Care Center Brown Burleson County Temple The Baptist Church Lillian M. Wallace Oda B. Rhone Ella Mae Storry Decla Henderson Dallas

Stolen Microscopes and Related Items Reported Across City

Police and sheriff deputies investigate five thefts Monday, including a microscope and camera attachment worth 3500 taken from Medical Center Hospital pathology lab, 2000 in checks and 300 to 400 in cash stolen from a pickup at West Highway 80, a 550 1967 car possibly taken from Joe V. Lopez, a 250 air conditioner from Arrow Motel, and 210 worth of hanging plants and cedar boxes from Ray Anderson’s front porch.

Medical Center Hospital U-Cart Concrete Mockingbird and Alturas West Highway 80 Joe V. Lopez Lancaster Arrow Motel East Second Ray Anderson Cambridge

Theft charges facing suspects

Two men in the Ector County Jail face felony theft charges after $848 worth of tools stamped Three Way Constructors Inc. were reported missing from a truck at a local company. Randall Wayne Elms, 17, and Larry David Welch, 33, were arrested on drunk charges following a traffic stop at Grant and Second. Bond was set by Justice of the Peace Charles Gee Jr.

Ector County Randall Wayne Elms Austin Larry David Welch West Third Grant and Second Three Way Constructors Inc North Farm Road Justice of the Peace Charles Gee Jr

Odessa Group Events Schedule For Tomorrow

In Odessa tomorrow at 6 30 A M early birdé Toastmasters meet at Sambo s Restaurant Noon Grandview Lions Club convenes at Bonanza Steakhouse 7 30 P M Overeaters Anonymous gathers at St Paul Presbyterian Church 3102 East University 8 P M American Legion Post 430 meets at Eighth and Pueblo.

Sambo’s Grandview Lions Club Bonanza Steakhouse St. Paul Presbyterian Church East University American Legion Eighth and Pueblo

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Special Internal Revenue Service Walt Perry Estes Wheeling and Dealing Walter Placko Antonina Agapova Valentin Agapova Sweden Moscow Red Square Red Cross Kermit Couple Laetrile Kennedy Oklahoma City Luther Bohannon Conway Springs, Kan Rosalynn Amy Hofburg Chapel Vienna Boys Choir John Reedy Ruth Matheny James Surleson Leni Dansberry Robert van Stavern Risie Sipes Lilly Gann Janice Bowman Lorn Brooks Jerry Leesher Margaret Whittenburg Ruby Hunter Jerry Webb Argetla Crecarnet Risting Tipton Linda Lawrence Bobbie Smith Joe Rey Mary Galloway Leslie Soiner Brady Stedemeyer Robert Newcomb Roy Allison Permian Basin National Weather Services Odessan Sam Martin
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