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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1978
Page
1
City police investigate a burglary at a vacant house on 2020 West Sixth where an antique chandelier valued at $300 was taken. James R. Carty, 2015 Witcher, reported the theft and said there was no sign of forced entry in the living room.
Ward County commissioners approved final plans for a new Monahans hospital and set August 3 to open bids. Huckabee and Denham of Andrews presented the plans, with state approval expected in six to eight weeks. The project follows a May 1977 tornado and earlier disputes over the construction firm.
In Odessa, Congressman Richard C. White discusses natural gas deregulation and a phased price plan through 1985, supporting targeted tax cuts and opposing across the board slashes. He cites HUD redlining reforms and a Odessa housing case as proof of fair housing practices.
West Texas experiences cooling rain with a band of showers from Pecos to Seminole. Denver City records about 2.25 inches in a Thursday afternoon burst, Pecos and Kermit see light to moderate showers, andOdessa reports a trace. Forecasters attribute activity to an upper trough and expect continued cloudy skies with possible thundershowers into Friday.
The National Weather Service at Midland Regional Airport forecasts cloudy skies with a 20 percent chance of thundershowers today and tonight. Southerly winds 10 to 15 mph today, light and variable tonight. Partly cloudy and warm Saturday with highs around 92 and a low near 67. Precipitation in the past 24 hours trace, year to date 3.77 inches.
A 50 year US cancer decline may stem from higher fruit and vegetable intake rich in vitamin C. Experiments hint vitamin C fights carcinogens in broiled meats, though experts caution lab results may not translate to humans. 700,000 Americans likely to get new cancers in 1978. Dr. Philippe Shubik notes large-scale food additive trials in animals rarely apply clearly to people and saccharin does not pose major risk.
Authorities note Americans drove an estimated 18.4 billion miles this year compared to 15 billion last year as enforcement policies for the 55 mph limit vary by state and trooper. Oklahoma, Massachusetts and Iowa troopers discuss ticketing discretion and radar teams, while Odessa fire crews respond to fireworks related incidents and multiple fires including a discarded mattress blaze near the University of Texas of the Permian Basin.
Testimony began in the change of venue hearing for Donnie Ray Moseley in Ector County 70th District Court. Defense argues publicity taints potential jury. several news representatives testified. judge barred some photographers. trial previously mistried after wrong indictment read. Moseley faces aggravated rape charges regarding a 24 year old Odessa woman.
Obituaries for Willis Calvin Faulkner 70 of Odessa with service set at Hubbard Kelley Funeral Home and burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens follow his death at Medical Center Hospital after a long illness. Adela Calderon 83 of Valentine obituary notes a Valentine rosary and mass at Sacred Heart Church and burial in Valentine Cemetery. Jemima Adeline Richardson 83 of Andrews to be buried at McKinsieville Cemetery after funeral at Primitive Baptist Church in Andrews.
Obituaries list Betty Mae Gummelt of Odessa died after a short illness with services in Hubbard Kelly chapel. Fort Stockton marks Apolonio Carrasco's Catholic rites in Fort Stockton and Saragosa Cemetery. Bronte announces Adelia Ann Whitt's services at First Methodist Church with burial in San Angelo. Manuel Hernandez of Odessa dies after four years. services at St Josephs with Odessa Cemetery burial. Colorado City lists Sally Taylor's Church of Christ service and burial, noting family survivors.
Nellie Arlene Allen 72 of Plainview mother of Lee Dixon and Roy Dixon of Midland died after a long illness. Funeral services were at 11 a.m. in the Church of God in Christ with burial in Plainview Cemetery under Wood-Dunning Funeral direction. Born April 22, 1906 in Freestone County she married Henry Allen June 23, 1968. Survived by her husband two daughters three sisters two brothers 30 grandchildren and 33 great.
A 1972-model car valued at 2000 dollars was stolen from the Andrews Highway area. Others reported include four tires and wheels worth 290 dollars from H&C Auto Sales, a 225 dollar check missing from Fannie Robinson, six hubcaps worth 210 dollars from two cars, four hubcaps worth 200 dollars from Pete Wanner, a missing front license plate, a wallet with credit cards from Mandy Ramsey, and two bicycle thefts by Linda Seymour and William King.
Johnathan Andrew Joyner infant son of Deborah Joyner of Andrews died at 10 15 a m Thursday at Permian General Hospital after a sudden illness. Funeral arrangements were pending with Singleton Funeral Home. Born June 4 1978 he is survived by twin brother Jason Lawrence Joyner and grandmother Mrs L A Joyner of Shreveport La.
The Texas Education Agency criticizes the federal government for withholding 3.3 million dollars under the Emergency School Aid Act from 50 Texas districts for alleged non compliance with bilingual education desegregation and hiring rules. HEW assigns 37 districts unfundable for bilingual issues, six for desegregation, seven for hiring discrimination, with many named districts listed. Bednar calls the move an arm twisting tactic while a federal suit against Texas proceeds in November.
AUSTIN AP The DOE will hold hearings July 11 13 on a proposed federal nuclear waste disposal site near Carlsbad New Mexico Attorney General John Hill said Texas will host sessions in Midland Amarillo and El Paso He urged full information as Texas borders the site and its transport routes use railroads and highways.
Tomorrow in Odessa at 9 A.M. the Presidential Postcard Panorama and Presidential Postage Stamps will be shown at the Presidential Museum located at 622 North Lee. At 8 P.M. the Globe of the Great Southwest presents Othello.
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