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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1980

Page

2

Permian Basin Sees Persistently Hot, Clear Weather Ahead

The National Weather Service reports continued hot, cloudless conditions in the Permian Basin through Tuesday with afternoon highs around 102 degrees. Record highs and varying regional temps are noted, while mostly clear skies and warm nights extend into Wednesday through Friday with overnight lows in the lower 70s.

Permian Basin National Weather Service Midland Weather Service

Weather outlook and forecasts for Texas regions

National Weather Service Midland reports sunny days and fair nights through Tuesday with hot afternoons and southerly winds 10 to 20 mph. Highs around 102, tonight 69, sunrise 6 46, sunset 8 59. No precipitation in 24 hours to date. year to date 5.08 inches. North Texas fair and hot through Friday with highs 90s to 107, South Texas hot and dry with coastal near 80 and Rio Grande near 107, West Texas mostly clear with isolated storms late week, highs 98 to 110.

National Weather Service Midland Regional North Texas Texas Rio Grande West Texas Panhandle

Weather storms cause damages to boats and power outages across the state

Weather bulletins were ignored by many boaters risking capsized vessels. State police report three tornadoes in St Marys County with heavy structural damage but no injuries. A tornado hit a Bushwood farm scattering tobacco and barns. A marina near Chestertown suffered about 200000 dollars in damage. Baltimore Gas and Electric said 52000 customers were without power late Sunday. Mitzi Heydt notes several homes in the area as residents strive to save them. Aerial tankers from New Mexico aided a 600 acre Aravaipa Canyon fire sparked by lightning in Arizona. Commerce Department revised the April drop to 4.1 percent due to inventory changes.

Bold William Clark St. Marys Clark Mitzi Heydt Tonto National Forest New Mexico Aravaipa Canyon Arizona

Blazing Arizona wildfires strain crews amid heat wave

About 400 firefighters fought a 7,000 acre blaze near Bartlett Lake in 113 degree heat. A separate 15,200 acre fire near Wickenburg was contained. Lightning sparked 17 new fires as drought persisted. Montana and Colorado joined to battle a 9,600 acre blaze, with aerial tankers from New Mexico.

Bartlett Lake Apache Junction Montana Colorado New Mexico Jack DeGolia U.S. Bureau of Land Management

Supreme Court overturns local Medicaid abortion funding rulings

The court freed 13 states from providing local Medicaid funding while remaining cases involve York Washington Maryland North Carolina Oregon and others. The decision notes abortion legality remains unchanged and cites the 1973 ruling on privacy and trimester protections, with Kansas reporting brush fires amid dry heat and warnings against Fourth of July fireworks.

York Washington Maryland North Carolina Oregon California Connecticut Georgia Illinois Louisiana Minnesota Missouri New Jersey Ohio Pennsylvania Virginia West Virginia Wisconsin Supreme Court

Russell LaBruyere dies after illness in Odessa

Russell Joseph LaBruyere captain in the Ector County Sheriff's Office died at home after an unexpected illness. Justice of the Peace Virgil Lumpee ruled the death a heart attack. Services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. He was born February 12, 1930 in Flat River Missouri and served six years with the sheriff's department. Survivors include his wife Donna, children Larry Terry Russell and Anthony, a daughter Deborah Gail Lawrence, a brother, sisters, four grandsons and three granddaughters.

Russell Joseph LaBruyere Ector County Sheriff's Office Justice of the Peace Virgil Lumpee Timberline Holy Redeemer Catholic Church Rose Hill Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home LaBruyere Flat River Donna Mae Mayo Grandfield Oklo Air Force Sheriff's Department Donna LaBruyere Odessa Larry LaBruyere Terry LaBruyere Russell LaBruyere Anthony LaBruyere Goldthwaite Jerome Horace Webb Star Wilkins Hurst Ranch Hamilton County Webb Lamar County Ruby Wadell Star Masonic Lodge

Deaths in Lone Grove and Seminole Oklahoma

Brent Henry Whitsett 86 longtime Ardmore area resident and former school administrator dies after lengthy illness. Services set in Lone Grove Church of Christ with burial at Hillcrest Cemetery Ardmore. Survivors include wife Minnie, son Bentley, daughters Anita Rogers Edena Hickman, eight grandchildren, six great grandchildren. James Kelly 73 dies after long illness in Memorial Hospital Seminole. Services at Eighth Street Baptist Church with burial Seminole Cemetery. Survived by wife Elma, four sons, six daughters, three sisters, two brothers, 34 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren.

Lone Grove Okla Brent Henry Whitsett Church of Christ Hillcrest Ardmore Harvey Funeral Home Whitsett Hexbar Indian Territory Minnie Edda Wallace Hickory Oklo Lone Grove Water Board Odessa Joe Whitsett Sulphur Springs Tom Whitsett Ada Bill Whitsett Banning Calif Myra Stuchul Jacksonville Fla Florence Dennis Clayton Seminole James Kelly Memorial Hospital Eighth Street Baptist Church Seminole Cemetery Singleton Funeral Home Kelly Jones la Elma McBroom Lake Village Ark Elma Vernon Kelly Kilgore Billy Don Kelly Jones William Kelly Andrews Janette Langley Eugenia Langley Ruby Martin Angela Landrum Naomi Thurman Beekman Carolyn Burleson Lovington N.M Pauline Cash Boyd Nettie Lankford Durmott Kerrie Kelly Bastrop Dorothy Mayo Floyd Kelly Monroe Andrew Kelly

Region 18 Center offers public film preview day

Public schools may preview films from Region 18 Education Service Center on July 25 from 8 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. at the Midland Regional Air Airport LaForce Blvd. Notify the center 10 days in advance to view specific titles. Vera Smith is the contact for R E Lacy. Cremations and obituaries noted for Jerome Webb and others in Goldthwaite and Odessa with family survivors listed.

Region Education Service Center LaForce Blvd Midland Regional Air Airport Vera Smith

Odessa GED testing dates announced with prep classes

Odessa College schedules July GED testing through the counseling center with times July 2 3 5 8 and July 23. Tests cost ten dollars. report to the Student Union Building 15 minutes before test time. Contact Clydia Bowser for registration and Cindy Dale for free prep classes offered by the adult basic education program.

Odessa College OC Counseling Center Clydia Bowser Cindy Dale

County court births marriages and hospital records listed

Marriage licenses issued for Michael Dominey Kristy Clay Darren Kirland Deborah Hillin and David McGuire Robye Faselar John Turner Debra Gam ble Divorces filed Harvey Bryan vs Glenna Bryan. Medical center admissions discharges and births listed for June 27 28 and 29 including many names and addresses. Women’s and Children’s Hospital births noted for June 27 28 and 29 with multiple couples and residences.

Michael Curtis Dominey Kristy Anne Clay Darren Wayne Kirland Deborah Williamson Hillin David James McGuire Robye Lynn Faselar John Owen Turner Debra Loraine Gamble

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