Longoria Edinburg leads upset wave in Texas primary
In the Texas primary Jim Bates Edinburg Ronald Bridges Corpus Christi and Don Kennard Fort Worth were defeated by opponents including Rep. Ral Longoria Mike McKinnon and W C Meier. Thirteen incumbents fell. Dan Kubiak defeated Taylor' s Patterson. Neal Solomon and Tommy Shannon also lost amid a Mutscher allied swing. Weekend rainfall across the region totals various inches with temperatures expected to rise into the 80s.
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Jim Bates
Edinburg
Ronald Bridges
Corpus Christi
Don Kennard
Fort Worth
Bates
Ral Longoria
Mike McKinnon
Bridges
W. C. Meier
Euless
Kennard
Charles Patterson
Taylor
Mutscher
Patterson
Dan Kubiak
Rockdale
Neal Solomon
Mount Vernon
House Banks and Banking Committee
George Preston
Paris
Solomon
Shapr
Sharp
Tommy Shannon
House Administration
Shannon
Texas primary yields runoffs and frontier shifts
Texas voters produced runoffs for lieutenant governor and attorney general with Bobby Crandall in a strong lead, facing State Senator Connally. Martin and Hill head to a runoff amid Sharpstown ties. Barbara Jordan looks poised to win in District 18 as reapportionment reshapes the field.
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Bobby
Houston Post
Connally
John Connally
Treasury
Texas
Atty
Martin
Hill
Sharpstown
Mutscher
Congress
Barbara Jordan
U.S. House
Odessa Adopts Multiple ZIP Codes for Texas City
Odessa plans three new ZIP codes effective May 15 to supplement the existing 79760. New zones cover 79761 79762 and 79763 with boundaries described around University Boulevard East Loop 338 and Kermit Highway. Fire department logged four weekend alarms including two vacant houses. Nimitz Junior High to host spring concert and ice cream social with bands performing in the gym.
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Odessa
Golder
Texas & Pacific
Kermit Highway
University Boulevard
Texas & Pacific Railroad
East Loop
Zacatecas
C.A. Fernandez
West Fifth
East Fourth
C. W. LaRoque
Wink
Nabors Lane
Nimitz Junior High
County Court and District Court Record Snippet
Marriage licenses issued for Wesley J. Yarborough and Teresa Gayle Walden. Wilburn Lee Lake and Margaret Mary Maccceriello. Jerry Wayne Harper and Carolyn Jo Buckiey. District Court records show a divorce filing Edwin M. Echols vs Virginia R. Echols and civil suit Pat Baker Trucking and Services, Inc. v Vice Engineering and Criiling nc. plus numerous May hospital admissions and vehicle damage reports.
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Wesley J. Yarborough
Teresa Gayle Walden
Wilburn Lee Lake
Margaret Mary Maccceriello
Jerry Wayne Harper
Carolyn Jo Buckiey
John Springer
District Court
Edwin M. Echols
Virginia R. Echols
Pat Baker
Manuela Gerza
Vera Ward
Woodrow Ronald Wootson
Kimberly Shawn Mitchell
Robert Rosser
Billie J. Nichols
Shirley €. Shults
Roy D. Harrison
O. Ray Wilson
Roy JL
Maria 5
Lillie B. Martin
Joan K. Wiliams
Larry J. Huetes
William A. Martin
Vicky Groves
R C. Shivers
Jack L. Omar A. Hughes
Bill G. Smith
Walter S. Roberts
Yvonne 5. Mellon
Doris M. Tucker
Leona Buttrei
Clara M. Middleton
Peasy L. Bradley
Terry L. Walch
Jerry L. Tipton
Frank Mireles Jr
Mercaret F. Smith
Ann
Deaths in Odessa area noted in multiple obituaries
A series of Odessa area deaths are reported. Shorty Morrison of Odessa died at Medical Center Hospital after a long illness. Services are set for 4 p.m. at an Odessa burial site with Paul A. Rix Funeral Home handling arrangements. Morrison was born February 18, 1922, and survived by wife Bernice, three sons Rufus L. Morrison Philadelphia, Charles and Thomas Morrison Dallas, two daughters Francis and Cynthia Morrison Dallas, plus a stepdaughter and multiple relatives. Additional notices include a child, Evelyn Powell, died at 1:45 a.m. in Medical Center Hospital after a short illness with an autopsy ordered. services pending. Amanda Gamboa Benavides, eight months, died at Medical Center Hospital from chicken pox complications. funeral mass at St Joseph's in Fort Stockton with burial in Fort Stockton Cemetery. Survivors include parents and three sisters. Jean Reti Forbes, noted pianist and University associate, mentioned. Medical Center Hospital board meets Tuesday with routine business and a review of last month’s bill and statistics.
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Patterson
Odessa
Medical Center Hospital
Odessa Demeta
Paul A. Rix
Odessa Motor Co
Bernice
Rufus L. Morrison
Philadelphia
Charles R. Morrison
Dallas
Thomas D. Morrison
Francis Morrison
Cynthia Morrison
Brenda Thomas
Joe L. Morrison
Barrett
Bernis Morrison
Groesbeck
Francis
Kinney
Fannie B. Wade
Evelyn Powell
Margaret Powell
South Lincoln
Amanda Gamboa Benavides
Oscar Benavides
Fort Stockton
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Bural
Fort Stokton
Olivia
Sonia
Martha
Local Man Asa Baxter Dies at 68 in Nursing Home
Asa Archie Baxter age 68 died after a long illness at a local nursing home. Funeral services are set for 4 p.m. Tuesday at the ae Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Odessa Cemetery. Born September 19, 1903 in Sherwood he moved to Odessa in 1938 from Carlsbad New Mexico. He was retired and a Presbyterian Church member. Survivors include sister Linda B Watkins two sons Robert D Baxter of Empire Michigan and A J Baxter of Portland Maine and five grandchildren. Memorials are requested to the American Cancer Society.
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Asa Archie Baxter
Ae Funeral
Odessa
Sherwood
Carlsbad
N.M
Presbyterian Church
Linda B. Watkins
Byron
Robert D. Baxter
Empire, Mich
A.J. Baxter
Portland
American Cancer Society
Rites Slated Here Tuesday For Grace Bishop 90
Grace Hunter Bishop 90 of 801 West 22nd died after a decade illness. Services 2 p.m. Tuesday at First United Methodist Church with Sunset Memorial Gardens burial. Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home in charge. Born November 15 1681 in Ivanhoe married Chester Arthur Bishop May 22 1904 in Lamasco. Came to Odessa 1937 from Sweetwater. Survived by two daughters two sons six grandchildren three great grandchildren one sister.
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West 22Nd
First United Methodist Church
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home
Ivanhoe
Lamasco
Chester Arthur Bishop
Odessa
Sweetwater
Methodist Church
Rebekah Lodge
W. E. Gibson
West 20Th
C. N. Bennett
West 24Th
Joe T. Bishop
San Jacinto
C. W. Bishop
Longmont
Colo
Maude Peterson
Bonham
Three Drown As Rain Deluges San Antonio
Severe rainstorms drenched South Texas with up to 7.41 inches in San Antonio, flooding creeks and stranding residents. Firemen recovered three bodies Mrs Magee Crocker 30 a taxi victim Ken Hill 20 and Robert Rodriguez 9 all San Antonio residents. A trailer home was destroyed by a tornado near San Antonio injuring Mr and Mrs Spears.
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Associated Press
South Texas
Upper
Texas
Brownsville
San Antonio
Magee Crocker
Ken Hill
Robert Rodriguez
Crocker
Spears
Midland 4 H Wins District Livestock Judging Title
Midland County 4 H clubs won both junior and senior divisions at the District 6 4 H Livestock Judging meet at Angelo State University's college farm in San Angelo. Senior team members include Becky Green Pete Bryant Sandra Mertz and Diana Hill. Junior team champions were Susan Mertz Kathy Knox Judy Jones and Melody Welch.
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Midland
Midland County
San Angelo
Angelo State University
College Farm
Pecos
Ward
Glasscock
Eee
Idland
Becky Green
C.W. Green
Pete Bryant
Alvey Bryant
Sandra Mertz
Attack at Sands Motel Ends With No Clues Found
A 49-year-old man told police two young men with long hair attacked him at the Sands Motel after he refused to hand over money. He described a 1965-model car fleeing the scene at 7 30 a.m. Sunday. Police had no leads.
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Elvay Owens Jr
West 65Th
Sands Motel
East Second
Odessa City Events Schedule Thru Evening
Tomorrow in Odessa a full slate of meetings and club gatherings. City Council 9 A.M. in Council Chamber City Hall. Noon events include Grandview Lions Branding Iron Odessa A&M Club Inn of the Golden West and Mothers and Wives of Vietnam Servicemen VFW Hall 208 East 63rd. Evening brings Odessa Chess Club 6 30 P.M. room 108 Deaderick Hall Odessa College American Legion Post 430 Legion Hall Eighth and Pueblo and Propbusters Club Flame Room Pioneer Natural Gas Co 7 32 P.M. and Southside FW Post 6717 515 West Peak at 8 30 P.M.
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Grandview Lions Club
Odessa A&m Club
Odessa Chess Club
Deaderick Hall
Odessa College
VFW Hall
East 63Rd
Propbusters Club
Flame Room
Pioneer Natural Gas Co
Dope Suspect Held In Jail In Odessa
A 23 year old Odessa man was detained after police recovered about three ounces of white powder in tin foil packets and a small amount of liquid in a plastic bottle believed to be amphetamine worth 1800 dollars. He was arrested at 9 30 a m Sunday near 866 after leaving I 20 headed north. El Paso officers alerted local detectives to his likely destination. No charges filed by Monday. Detective Jack Fillyan, Detective Larry Lindley, and two state narcotics agents participated in the arrest.
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Odessa
Beak
el Paso
Jack Fillyan
Fillyan
Larry Lindley
Four Burglary Cases Probed
Local lawmen probed four burglary cases as a tape player three 22 caliber rifles and a 16 gauge shotgun were reported missing from Ray Parish’s home at 3607 Morris. The thief apparently unlocked the door.
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Ray Parish
Morris
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