White signs 1984 85 state budget in tight plan
Gov. Mark White signed a 30.9 billion budget for 1984 85 saying it is as tight as any in years to meet state bills. He vetoed only one item and criticized two education related provisions while planning a special session to address Texas Southern University construction and brucellosis control. White credited lawmakers and noted ongoing needs for additional revenue and a forthcoming education report.
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Associated Press
Austin
Mark White
White
University of Houston
the Woodlands
Houston
Woodlands
Texas Southern University
Bill Hobby
Gib Lewis
Texas Employment Commission
TSU
Select Committee On Public Education
Texans Train Volunteers for Togo Peace Corps Work
A group of twelve, including John Elmer, trained five weeks at Sam Houston State University in East Texas to learn animal plowing, French commands, and basic farming skills for future service in Togo. Trainers note it builds patience as volunteers master handling two 800 pound Texas steers named Ralph and Lou, preparing them to teach Togolese farmers better food production and survival skills.
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Sharon Herbaugh
Associated Press
Huntsville
John Elmer
Kansas City
Texas
Elmer
Sam Houston State University
East Texas
Peace Corps Volunteers
American Missionaries of Goodwill
Togo
Africa
Jeff Sanow
Allez
Gauche
Ralph
Lou
Linda Kassebaum
Kansas State Univeristy Veterinary School
U.S
Nancy
Kassebaum
Kansas
Kodzo Amesefe
Peace Corps
Amasefe
United States
Westside mobile home fire damages residence on 31st Street
Firefighters battled a Sunday night blaze at a vacant westside mobile home at 207 W 31st St. The living room, kitchen and master bedroom were heavily damaged, with the rest of the home harmed by smoke and heat. Fire was reported at 10 46 p.m. and extinguished after about two hours. Cause undetermined. Owner is Thomas Kimbrell and the property owner is Lester Mikulenka. A man was seen near the home before the fire, door open and lock broken, though police report no burglary.
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Westside
31St St
Thomas Kimbrell
Lester Mikulenka
Clearmont Ave
Police Department
Police Beat Odessa Burglary, Auto Theft Reported
Odessa police log cites multiple burglaries and thefts from June 20. Baskin Robbins at 2618-AN Grandview Ave reported $3,186.51 cash stolen. items included tools and a TV. a vehicle window was damaged. additional thefts included wheel covers and a cement mixer. Officers listed include Angell, Mitchell, Clark, Marinelli, Merson, Thomas, and Deards.
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Odessa
Mike Alan Collins
Baskin Robbins
Grandview Ave
D.K. Angell
Lloyd Tilley
R.J. Mitchell
C.M
San Jacinto Park
22Nd Street
West County Road
R. Wilson
Jacqueline Cates
Pontiac
Medical Center Hospital
Fourth St
Jan Merson
Stuart E. Pratt
N. Muskingum Ave
H. Thomas
Robbie Samuel Watters
E. 14Th St
Douglas Deards
Obituary notices and births from Monahans and nearby Odessa area
Obituaries and birth notices from Monahans and surrounding Odessa region. Stella Rowan died at Four Seasons Nursing Center in Odessa with services pending. James Spencer and Johnny King have pending or scheduled services. Martha Rosaila Perez and Mary McWhirter funeral details noted. multiple birth announcements and recent divorces listed. Survivors and familial ties included where provided.
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Stella Rowan
Smith Court
Hammons
Littlefield
Four Seasons Nursing Center
Odessa
Louisville
Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home
James Spencer
Deerings Nursing Home
Schooler- Gordon Funeral Home
Canyon
Odessa Medical Center
Johnny
Monahans
King
Medical Center Hospital
Geo Source
Charlotte King
Wickett
Rachel King
Freddie Lynch
Corpus Christi
Bryan Stuckey
Jim King
Yakima
Wash
Charlotte Buck
Gainesville
Linda Sue O’dell
Jo Ann Perryman
Hallisville
Wichita Falls
James King
Wilson Miller Funeral
Martha Rosaila Perez
Mary McWhirter
Mary Josephine McWhirter
First United Methodist Church
David Owen
Trustees to mull appointments and building addition
Ector County Independent School District trustees meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Board Room to discuss administrative and department head appointments after an executive session. They will consider a contract for a new addition to the administrative building and review Blackshear school renovations under desegregation plans.
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Ector County Independent School District
10Th St
Peters & Fields
Blackshear
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James R. King
Public Utility Commission
Texas Water Commission
PUC
Linda Kassenbaum
Martha Perez
Julian Perez
Reverto Perez
Lusis Camacho
Javino Camacho
Mexico
Brian K. Brashier
Eighth St
Women’s & Children’s Hospital
Mike Guadarrama
Lamar Ave
Victor Martinez
A. Rt
David Willingham
Huber Ave
James Johnson
E. 52Nd St
Brent Irvin
N. Ector Ave
Ricky Logsdon
Jose Sanchez
21St St
Russell Sharp
24Th St
Tejuana Grove
John Grove
Charles Doyle Wasson Jr
Patricia Gail Wasson
Harold William Wells
Frankie Yvonne Wells
Nancy Diane Kinney
Loren Thomas Kinney
Pamela Jo Scott
Kenneth Ray Scott Jr
Earlene Johns
Vivan Eldred Johns
Billie Ann Bourland
Robert Earl Bourland
Shari Lance Anderson
Michael Orland Anderson
Lorraine Brandt
Carl Henry Brandt
Carol Ann Ke
Lloyd McKee
N. Lee St
Bill Holm
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