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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1979
Page
1
National Weather Service at Midland reports continuing hot weather in the Permian Basin through midweek with upper 90s highs and mid 60s lows. Record highs and lows are noted, while a developing system brings showers to Southeast Texas. Ector County Red Cross installs new officers at Odessa YMCA.
Forecast from Midland Regional Airport shows fair conditions with southwesterly winds 15 to 25 mph, gusty today, easing to 10 to 15 mph tonight. Highs around 98 today, 95 tomorrow, overnight low 65 tonight. Yesterday’s high 99, overnight low 73. Sunset 8:57 p.m., sunrise 6:43 a.m. Year to date precipitation 6.75 inches.
Classified ad from San Angelo Standard Times seeks science teachers for 1979-80 in Wall ISD. Requires at least 12 hours of physics English or reading plus 12 hours of speech. Salary set by governor. Contact Earl Cotton superintendent Box 259 Wall Texas. Cotton notes 15 inquiries from Amarillo to San Antonio.
Amid a fuel shortage, New Jersey centers halted use of 2 million gallons, six Connecticut ports faced blocked terminals, and truckers warned of scarce pumps from Harrisburg to New York. Texas and Illinois join state actions while Governor Clements signals broader energy measures, urging higher indoor temperatures and slower driving as a no-tie summer strategy.
Senate factions debate a treaty requiring two-thirds Senate approval while allowing amendments by a simple majority. Senator Cranston estimates 58 votes in favor, 30 opposed, and 12 undecided, with hearings by Foreign Relations, Armed Services, and Intelligence committees slated through September and October debate potentially extending into 1980.
States restrict gasoline trucks to shield them from independent haulers angered by rising diesel costs. Depot blockades blamed for shortages in Connecticut Georgia Minnesota New Jersey Rhode Island and much of the Midwest. Station owners seek small price hikes to combat inflation and may stage brief shutdowns to pressure officials. In Alexandria Bay New York tourism is down as locals cite fears of running out of gas and low customer turnout. Kenneth Howard an Exxon station owner notes he may struggle to use his allocation without more buyers.
Prosecutors say chief witness testimony that no documented assets were concealed from the IRS will not derail the Estes Horton case. IRS undercover investigator Walter Perry testified he would have seen assets if they existed, while prosecutors argue that sharing stock with Horton supports the concealment intent. Ravkind pressed Perry about a $7 million rights offer, and Judge Hill has refused to sever Horton's trial from Estes'.
C M MacLean of 1220 Wilshire Odessa an insurance executive began his second year as chairman. Officers and directors were elected at the Odessa Family YMCA meeting with Mark W. Wilson presenting a slide on the Wichita Falls tornado.
Alvin James Moorer of 902 Hudson faces a murder charge for the July 17 1977 shooting death of Quenton Hines 42 outside a lounge in the 800 block of Fitch. The jury trial before Judge Gene Ater was pushed to Wednesday morning after jury selection was originally set for today. Police say Moorer, who argued with a woman at the club, returned with a rifle and fired 10 to 12 shots inside the club and five to six outside, striking Hines who was not involved in the dispute.
Obituaries for Herschel Murff Rosario L Florez and Odessa Kirkpatrick in Midland Pecos and Big Spring list service times burial sites and survivors. Murff 62 died in Laredo after illness. Florez 39 died at Midland Memorial Hospital. Kirkpatrick 84 died in Big Spring. Survivors include spouse children and relatives. services set at First Baptist Midland Santa Rosa Church Nalley-Pickle and Mount Olive Memorial Park.
Jury selection began in the murder trial of Steven P. Perrin charged in the June 1977 shooting death of 41 year old Raymond Carl White of Odessa. The case, in 161st District Court before Judge K L McKim, names DA John Green and Dennis Cadra as prosecutors and attorneys Bill McCoy and John W Cliff Jr as defense.
A county court roundup shows marriages for Jerry Don Kimbrough to Regina Ann McClure, James Ronald Edwards to Lois Joleen, Berglund Plaxco, Robert Lavoie to Tamio Weatherwax, Charlies Wayne Clitford to Kathleen Fay Porter, Alban Don Page to Charlotte Ann Tucker, and Bobby Dean Jones to Roberta Helen Harlow. DISTRICT COURT: divorce suits filed include Glenda Annette Rudd vs Cheries Amos Rudd and others. Medical center: census of admissions and discharges includes numerous names. births listed for several county residents. services scheduled or pending for multiple deceased individuals in Odessa area.
A county court will hear the obscenity case of Joseph Allen Mathis owner of Art Flick Theater after a May raid. Mathis Laura Walker and Marie Mathis face Class B misdemeanor charges for exhibition of obscene material identified as Debbie Does Dallas and Deep Throat. Jury selection to begin Wednesday with six jurors.
Jorge Fierro Aguilera, 24, of 804 East 25th, pleaded guilty in 70th District Court to burglary of a habitation with intent to commit a reported incident of a child and burglary with intent to indecency with a child. Judge Gene Ater sentenced him to two 25 year terms. The incidents involved entries on February 16 and April 1 at the same Odessa home where a 9-year-old girl and a 14-year-old babysitter were present.
Tomorrow in Odessa at 1 A.M. Overeaters Anonymous Group 2623 meets St Paul Presbyterian Church 3102 East University. At noon Downtown Rotary Inn of the Golden West. Noon Tri-Service Lions Sands Restaurant. Noon Odessa Civitan Branding Iron. Noon Chaparral Toastmasters Honanza Steakhouse. Noon Odessa Christian Men's Club United Way Community Room Seventh and Jefferson.
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