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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1979
Page
2
In the Vocational Center class Duplicating Practices, a student participated in the contest. She is the daughter of Barbara Smith of 1200 East Century, highlighting familial connection as part of the event context.
Dr. James Watson, Houston health director, argued that new mental facilities would not solve the issue, saying the core problem is a shift toward materialism. He warned that mental health needs reflect broader societal values rather than facility availability. Several physicians declined to speculate on Houston becoming a center until more study is done.
Carter says Senate Energy Committee backed a standby rationing plan by 98 votes while House and Senate panels rejected granting the president power to close service stations on weekends. He warns of potential shortages this summer and urges readiness. Dingell notes White House work continues after Commerce Committee rejection.
President Carter acknowledges annual 50,000 Jewish exit permits from the Soviet Union but doubts a public Kremlin embrace of free emigration. He calls a swap of two Soviet spies for five dissidents a fair exchange and urges Congress to pass a standby gasoline rationing plan and a tax on oil company profits while warning of possible summer gasoline shortages. He also criticizes Israel for new settlements on land lost in 1967 and notes limited U.S. influence over those issues.
At a Joint Economic Committee Energy subcommittee hearing chaired by Kennedy, energy secretary James Schlesinger clashed with Kennedy over the windfall profits tax. Kennedy warned New England heating oil users would see political opportunism, while Kennedy called the profits tax a charade and Schlesinger countered by accusing Kennedy of spreading misconceptions that mislead the public.
In remarks across Connecticut and national forums, Bush outlines his public service record including two House terms, UN ambassador, RNC chair, China liaison head, and CIA director. He notes a businessman past in Texas oil, insists he is not handicapped by poll ratings, and argues success comes from the whole political picture rather than a single factor.
National Weather Service at Midland reports a 50 percent chance of rain today and 30 percent tonight as a cold front moves east from New Mexico bringing dryer air. Expect decreasing clouds Wednesday with highs near 80 today and mid 80s Wednesday, and a low around 60 tonight.
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms today and tonight. Warmer and brighter conditions Wednesday as clouds thin. South winds 15 to 20 mph gusty today, 10 to 15 tonight, then SW 15 to 25 mph gusty Wednesday. Rain chances 50 percent today, 30 percent tonight. High 80 today, low 60 tonight, high 85 tomorrow. Precipitation year to date 2.86 inches. Sun sets 8:29 p.m. Rise 7:02 a.m.
Marriage licenses issued include Joseph Lee Aue with Nettie Faye Autry and others. District court records show divorce suits filed: Mitzi Curry versus Glenn Curry and others. Medical Center Hospital admitted a long list of patients on April 30 and discharged several. Women and Children’s Hospital reports births on April 30 including three girls for different parents.
Crane County Sheriff Raymond Weatherby said an investigation into a Friday night double shooting continued on Tuesday. Ophelia Puga Lopez died at Crane Memorial Hospital after being shot five times in the chest. her husband Juan Lopez was hospitalized in Odessa in satisfactory condition with a single chest wound. An autopsy has been ordered and no arrests had been reported.
Thunderstorms with hail and high winds caused damage in Bailey County and the Abilene area. Flash flood warnings were issued for Eastland and Comanche Counties as rainfall rates reached 2 to 4 inches per hour. Roads flooded and hail damaged homes, with crews clearing debris and vehicles stuck on several farm to market roads.
Obituary notices report deaths and funeral details for William Riley Knott of Otis New Mexico William Frank Blum of San Angelo and multiple other regional residents including June Eloise Ashcraft Mike Story Samuel Osborn Odis Harris R C Berry Ruth Powell Mary Valliant Claude Ramsey Veronica Gonzalez and more across Odessa Midland Pecos Lovington and Kingsland The items list ages birthplaces service times burial sites and survivor details reflecting a dense local notices page with family ties and community ties across West Texas and New Mexico communities
Tomorrow in Odessa there are multiple meetings at 10 AM and noon. Overeaters Anonymous Group 2623 meets at St Paul Presbyterian Church 3102 Hast University. Noon gatherings include Downtown Rotary at Inn of the Golden West, Tri-Service Lions at Sands Restaurant, Odessa Civitan at Branding Iron, Odessa Christian Men's Club at United Way Community Room Seventh and Jefferson.
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