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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1990
Page
11
Midland and Monahans endure extreme heat as 109 degree high breaks a 1953 record, with Monahans reaching 116 degrees. NWS notes continued hot, dry weather with 105-106 degree forecasts, no relief in sight through the week.
A large thunderstorm ignited dry vegetation near Guadalupe Mountains and Frijole Peak, with about 20 firefighters from the Forest Service containing a 25 acre blaze north of Carlsbad Caverns. Additional fires sparked by lightning were reported across the Gila and Lincoln National Forests, with tankers deployed and crews sent to each location.
Texas Land Commissioner Garry Mauro urged tighter regulations on offshore oil transfers after the Mega Borg explosion and spill. He warned the Gulf could face three potential Mega Borg disasters daily and pressed for prevention as a core part of any spill plan. Coast Guard crews battled a dissipating slick as skimmers collected millions of gallons of crude and some water.
AP reports a growing trend of armed robberies targeting all night eateries. In Dallas Fort Worth area alone seventeen restaurants were robbed in the last month, with similar sprees in San Antonio Austin Phoenix and Mesa. Michael R Amos of Sandia Holdings notes robbers now target restaurants as brazenly as convenience stores.
Parsons notes mixed impact of proposed measures supported by Milo Kirk national MADD vice president. He criticizes lack of substantial difference while detailing rules that ban double drinks and all-you-can-drink offers, yet allow limited free drinks with meal or celebration exemptions under calendar constraints.
Southwestern Bell Mobile Systems announced a new cell in southeast Odessa between West Odessa and downtown Midland will add capacity and reduce call drops and static. A company spokesman and Johnette Whiteside cited clearer Midland Odessa calls and unchanged rates as key benefits.
Crime Stoppers asks for help in the April 16 Odessa homicide of Manuel Abila Brito. At about 10 45 p m a Hispanic man was found shot in front of 1317 Lindberg Street. A 1964 white Chevrolet Impala seen nearby may involve unknown occupants. Anonymous tips could earn up to 1000 dollars this week only.
Odessa police hunted a man who robbed a Chevron service station at 2000 E Eighth St around 7:30 p m. Clerk Randall Webb, 17, said the bandit demanded money from the safe after cutting telephone lines and apologized before fleeing. The man had been seen earlier with another person.
A white male in his late teens, about six feet tall and 150 pounds with long blond hair wore a black cut-off T-shirt and blue jeans. June 25 burglary on Clifford Street saw a video recorder and jewelry valued at 1479 missing between 4:30 and 6 p.m. Other thefts include a 2600-dollar tools loss on Nabors Lane and a 887-dollar television and jewelry theft on Beechwood Street, with times ranging Friday to Monday and police officers named.
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