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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1986

Page

10

Slaying in Odessa Stirs Crime Stoppers Appeal

Crime Stoppers seeks tips on the April 16 shooting death of Manuel Abila Brito 37 of 216 Pine Ave found at 1300 block West Lindberg Avenue. He was shot several times near a white 1964 Chevrolet Impala. a link to the slaying is suspected. A $1000 reward is offered for information leading to arrest and indictment. Anonymous tips to Odessa 333-8477 or Midland 694-8477.

Odessa Manuel Abila Brito Pine Ave West Lindberg Avenue Midland

Couple held in sex incident in Odessa

An Odessa couple, Jimmy Bart Heath and Mary Arlene Heath, both 39 and 37, were jailed after being charged with aggravated sexual acts with an 11-year-old boy and a 12-year-old girl. A Justice of the Peace set bonds at 20,000 each. The alleged incidents occurred in June 1985.

Odessa Jimmy Bart Heath Mary Arlene Heath N. Tom Green Ave Justice of the Peace Manuel Valles R.G. Hungerford

Deregulation hits airlines and agencies while travelers gain

Travel agents report lower fares reduce ticket value though volumes rise. Marguerite Griffith and Margaret Gillham note fewer dollars per sale, yet more customers and growing agency openings amid 1986 shakeout. Oil slump hurts business travel. Europe lukewarm due to terrorism. Odessa eyes rebound with Cardillo backing local market.

Marguerite Griffith Odessa Travel Service Margaret Gillham Lones Travel Service Odessa Jim Jackman Airline Reporting Corp Washington, D.C Jackman Griffith Gillham Europe Dick Boke Cardillo

Man tied to Odessa murder case linked to Acosta cartel

New evidence from a police affidavit ties Marcos DeHaro and the Acosta organization to multiple killings and a drug smuggling ring. The affidavit alleges DeHaro acted as enforcer for the cartel. It names Rafael Angulo Gabilondo as a victim in the Odessa slaying and notes other killings in Hobbs and Mexico. Authorities will question DeHaro at La Tuna prison as the probe continues.

Odessa Ector County Gabilondo Carlsbad Pablo Acosta Texaco Interstate 20 FM 866 Marcos DeHaro Federal Judicial Police U.S Howard Bratton Albuquerque la Tuna Carlsbad-area DeHaro Hobbs Acosta United States West Texas New Mexico el Paso Kloss U.S. Customs Mexico Marcos Efrin Enriquez Joaquin Orosco Israel Arvelo Ojinaga Texas

Rastus McIntosh services set in Sulphur Springs

Funeral services for Rastus McIntosh 72 of Sulphur Springs were held at Wesley United Methodist Church with ministers Jerry Putnam and Ken Hildebrand. Burial followed at Pleasant Grove Cemetery under Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home direction. McIntosh a 1970 Hopkins County resident and rancher died Saturday at Hopkins County Memorial Hospital. Survivors include his wife Gladys Palmer, two daughters Judy Ritchie and Gracie Weston, five sisters, two brothers and three grandchildren.

Rastus McIntosh Wesley United Methodist Church Jerry Putnam Ken Hildebrand Pleasant Grove Cemetery Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home McIntosh Hopkins County Memorial Hospital Clyde Gladys Palmer Patricia Hopkins County Clemente Samora E. Ann St St. Joseph Catholic Church Joe Vasquez Rose Hill Cemetery Frank Wilson Samora Medical Center Hospital Texas Ricardo Lechugua Lilly Martinez Mary Ellen Rios Dora Sabia Frances Ontiverez Odessa Sarita Cury Buffalo N.Y Elema Watson Houston Moses Samora Mora Gonzales Port Lavaca Juanita Trevino Ellenberg Ben Samora Brady

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