Tractorcade promoter from South Dakota eyes Washington action
Wayne Peterson, a 49 year old rancher and former South Dakota legislator, promotes farm strike protests while preparing for a Washington tractorcade if federal farm price support does not rise. He plans to run for re election but questions focus amid mounting winter activism by the American Agriculture Movement.
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Sioux Falls
M.D
Wayne Peterson
Peterson
South Dakota
Washington
Congress
AAM
Council of Economic Advisers
OC students win top honors at forensics meet
Odessa College students earned top honors at a forensics tournament hosted by Oklahoma Christian College in Oklahoma City. Pat Harris won first in after-dinner speaking and Sydney Perry tied for first in poetry interpretation. The freshman-dominant team placed fourth overall among 45 schools from seven states.
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Odessa College
Oklahoma Christian College
Oklahoma City
Okla
Don Nichols
Pat Harris
Midland
Sydney Perry
Lubbock
Harris
Royce Clay
Muleshoe
Steve McKay
Perryton
Martin Nowlin
Dr. Nichols
Texas Tech University
Tax justice battle cry fuels liberal activists
At a Washington conference liberal tax activists frame tax justice as a counter to across the board tax cuts. They push for higher corporate taxes and shifting burdens to wealthier earners while noting Prop 13 inspired ballot measures in multiple states. Massachusetts groups back a rival initiative opposing California style cuts.
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Washington
National Conference On
California
Byron Dorgan
North Dakota
Oregon
Idaho
Nevada
Colorado
Arizona
Michigan
Massachusetts
Senate to Vote on Energy Package Parts Today
The Senate planned to vote today on two noncontroversial parts of the energy program energy conservation and electric rate structures. House leaders aim to blend four sections into one package to speed final action. The plan includes natural gas and coal conversion bills already passed by the Senate. A fifth part energy taxes remains in conference, with improved prospects.
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Senate
House
Lebanese Civil War Fallout Deepens As Syria Maintains Role
Beirut factions press for power sharing between Christians and Muslims as Syria keeps 30,000 troops in Lebanon. Christians oppose Syrian control citing disarmament gaps and fear annexation while calling for an international peacekeeping force. Muslims and Palestinians seek continued Syrian presence.
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Mies
Syria
Lebanon
Arab League
Israel
Jeans trade and Soviet denim woes reach orbit in Moscow market
Soviet media note western demand for real jeans while Orbita factory rushes to supply. 990000 feet of material, 30 workers, 800 pairs daily. light industry gets 12 percent of capital despite 25 percent of industrial labor. A Soviet writer warns worn jeans become priceless after washing.
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U.S
Moscow
Orbita
Clements Declares Real Estate and Oil Holdings in The Millions
In a financial statement filed with the secretary of state, Republican governor candidate Bill Clements reports holdings in real estate and an oil drilling company valued in the millions. He owns Sedco Inc stock, real estate across several states, notes receivable from Clemgil Realty and Southern Methodist University, and debts including notes payable to Prudential Life Insurance and First National Bank. He also guarantors liabilities for the Clements for Governor Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Bill Clements
Clements
Sedco Inc
New York Stock Exchange
Dallas
Middleburg
Vail
Colo
Henderson County
Taos
N.M
Clemgil Farms
Forney
Fort Burgwin
Brazos County
Clemgil Realty
Southern Methodist University
Prudential Life Insurance Co
First National Bank
Basin Area Weather Forecast Clouds and Mild Temperatures
Partly cloudy skies expected this afternoon tonight and Tuesday after morning cloudiness. South winds 10 to 20 mph today shifting to 5 to 10 mph tonight. High around 80 today and Tuesday, low in the lower 50s tonight. Sunday highs near 73 with a 56 overnight. Record highs and lows noted from 1934 and 1970 as Texas enjoys fall weather.
Midland Region Forecast From National Weather Service
Considerable morning cloudiness gives way to partly cloudy skies this afternoon tonight and Tuesday Warmer afternoons Southerly winds 10 to 20 mph today then 5 to 10 mph tonight High near 80 today Low in the 50s High near 80 tomorrow Yesterday's high 73 Overnight low 56 Sun sets 7 24 p m Today rises 7 48 a m Tomorrow Precipitation year to date 12 3 inches
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National Weather Service
Midland Regional
Corpus Christi oilman Ed Driscoll dies at 53
Ed Driscoll, 53, Corpus Christi oilman and publisher of the Corpus Christi Sun since January, died Saturday morning from an apparent heart attack. Survived by wife Anita and a daughter Suzanne Shannon. Funeral at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Fort Worth. Driscoll previously suffered a massive heart attack in 1977. A Fort Worth native, he had lived in Corpus Christi seven years. He aimed to awaken Mexican-American political participation with the Sun.
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Fort Worth. Texas
Ed Driscoll
Corpus Christi
Anita
Suzanne
Shannon Funeral Chapel North
Fort Worth
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Driscoll
Fire damages chair at residence in Odessa
Odessa Fire Department answered two calls Sunday. A chair at Nancy McDonald’s home 9400 Hudson was ignited by a cigarette and destroyed while the house sustained smoke damage. At 11:50 p.m. a car fire on North Muskingum damaged Gary Shedegar’s vehicle, burning hoses belts wiring and likely starting from a carburetor backfire.
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Odessa
Nancy McDonald
Hudson
North Muskingum
Gary Shedegar
North Adams
Obituary notices from Odessa area deaths listed
Multiple funeral notices across Odessa area listing William Kelly Graham of La Grange died in Austin from an auto crash eight days earlier with services set in Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home. Ector County Red Cross director John Moravecik’s mother Mrs Stella Vicek dies in Berwyn with service pending. Corsicana born Ethel Foster, Big Spring Winnie Wood and Seagraves Lula Donaghey memorials follow with extended survivors and service details.
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LA Grange
William Kelly Graham
Lenora Daniels
Sadie Stewart
Odessa
Hubbard-Kelly
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Graham
Austin
Berwyn
Anastasia
Stella) Vicek
Ill
John Moravecik
Ector County
Red Cross
Fairfax Health Care Center
Corsicana
Ethel C. Foster
Ernestine Smith
Medical Center Hospital
Corley Funeral Home
Hubbard- Kelly Funeral Home
Teen Daredevil Saved by Composure During 60 Foot Power Line Rescue
Dallas AP reports 17 year old Danny Matthews dangled 60 feet above ground on parasail lines after gust of wind drove him into 138000 volt power towers along Trinity River levee. Firemen stabilized parachute, cut power, and lowered him. Matthews cried with relief after reaching ground.
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Dallas
Matthews
Danny Matthews
Hal Collins
Collins
Irving
Paul Thompson
Thompson
Trinity River
Auto thefts recount seven city thefts report
Police report seven thefts in the city including a $1850 stolen 1974 car with keys in ignition from Pete Cuellar Jr. at 3803 Ranchland. Al Hedger reports tools and bottles stolen from a rear storage. a doorknob was twisted off. Wallet stolen from 7-Eleven. purse from unlocked car. Three bicycle thefts noted.
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Pete Cuellar Jr
Ranchland
al Hedger
West 28Th
West Ada
Manuel G. Miranda
South Sam Houston
South Crane Highway
Bessie Ferguson
East Everglade
Woman dies in accident near Kermit
A 62-year-old Mexican national, Blasa Marquez Reyes, died at Memorial Hospital in Kermit from head injuries after a head on crash seven miles northeast of Kermit on Texas Highway 115. The other driver, O Neil Rogers, 25, of Odessa, was treated and released. Six other occupants of the Reyes vehicle were treated and discharged. Funeral services for Reyes are pending. Survivors include her husband Roberto M. Reyes, six daughters, three brothers and 22 grandchildren.
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Kermit
Odessa
Blasa Marquez Reyes
Villadelma
Mexico
Memorial Hospital
Memorial
Department of Public Safety
Rogers
Margarita Reyes
Bovina
Reyes
Jesus B. Espinoza
Elvivira Espinoza
Motorcycle burglaries light up city six reports under investigation
Police investigate six thefts including a $500 motorcycle from Carriage House Apartments storage, a vent window pried truck at J.H. Rose Truck Line with 48 eight track tapes valued at $364, a $350 guitar and $150 amplifier from a Moody Street home, and several coin boxes and car items taken from Tanglewood and residences. No forced entry observed.
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Darrell Gilbert
Gage
Carriage House
North Dixie
Wilhelm Edwards
Lake Arrowhead
Calif
J.H. Rose
West Second
Greg Mathis
Moody
Tanglewood North
Tanglewood
Thomas F. Patterson
San Fernando
Larry Bridges
North Washington
Odessa clubs schedule for tomorrow in morning and evening
Early events include 6 30 A M Earlybird Toastmasters at Sands Restaurant and noon meetings for Odessa Jaycees Branding Iron Grandview Lions and Hi Noo n Optimists at Sands Restaurant. Evening programs list 7 30 P M Overeaters Anonymous at St Pauls Presbyterian Church and Football Filmnight at Coors Distributing Hospitality Room on East Highway 80, plus 8 P M American Legion Post 430 at Eighth and Pueblo.
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Hospitality Room
Coors Distributing Co
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Ictorcade Promoted
Beirut
Gulf Coast
William K. Graham
Anastasia Vicek
George Schubert
Bohemian National Cemetery
Chicago
Ethel Foster
Winnie Wood
Big Spring
F.E. Marshall
Nalley-Pickle Rosewood Chapel
Mount Olive Memorial Park
May Redding
Lula Donaghey
Seagraves
First Baptist Church
Seagraves Cemetery
Connally Funeral Home
Donaghey
Lubbock's
Methodist Hospital
Marion County
Ala
Jones County
Dallas Fire Department
Auto Heads
Steve Geer
North McKinney
Timothy B. Gilliam
Merrill
LaDonna Lewis
West
Earlybird Toastmasters
Sands Restaurant
Jaycees
Grandview Lions
Bonanza Steakhouse
Overeaters Anonymous
St. Paul's Presbyterian Church
American Legion
Eighth and
Pueblo
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