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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1978

Page

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Ledbetter Calls Clements Tactics Desperation in Campaign

Harry Ledbetter, deputy campaign manager for John Hill, accuses Bill Clements of desperation tactics and distortion in a Odessa briefing. He criticizes The Texas Spectator as trash politics and links Dalby’s photo caption to deception amid Hill’s Odessa fundraiser plan for Oct. 13 at Dan Hemphill’s home.

Frank Trombley Harry Ledbetter John Hill Bill Clements Clements Ledbetter West Texas Hill Odessa The Texas Spectator Garza County Giles W. Dalby Post Odessa Hill Dan Hemphill

Midland residents charged in county jail outcomes

Two Midland residents face charges after auto burglary and forgery linked to two vehicles at the Odessa Country Club tennis parking lot on Oct. 5. Mike Hamilton Stanfield, 27, and Lucinda Lynne Lang, 28, were jailed on bonds of 5000 dollars each.

Midland Odessa Country Club Mike Hamilton Stanfield Sheriff's Rose Marie Garza North Adams Lucinda Lynne Lang Sheriff's Deputies State National Bank Justice of the Peace Virgil Lumpee

Death notices bulk for several Texas towns

Graveside services for Mayme Crouch Walker 76 of Odessa Sunset Memorial Thursday. Justice of the Peace ruled death from natural causes. Born June 15 1902 in Menard she moved to Odessa 1976 from Claremore OK. Survivors include three daughters one son six grandchildren. Buce Adams 54 of Odessa funerals Thursday and graveside Saturday Kenedy Cemetery. Army WWII veteran, came to Odessa 1960 from Kermit. Survivors include wife daughter stepson and stepdaughter, plus parents and siblings. Luther S Bonner 77 of Big Spring funeral Tuesday Trinity Memorial Park. Ora W Speegle of Muleshoe sister of Seth Speegle Hobbs NM funeral today Dresden Cemetery Thursday. Miss Speegle born May 30 1902 Corsicana resident since 1977. Funeral Corsicana Thursday Griffin Funeral Home Chapel. Survivors two sisters four brothers.

Carl Emil Little Andrews Highway Christ Lutheran Church Sunset Memorial Gardens Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Little Justice of the Peace Virgil Lumpee Wideman Ark Odessa el Paso Carl R. Little East 43Rd Michael S. Little East 36Th Cris Salamone Rochester N.Y Harold Jerry Cravens West 15Th Hubbard- Kelly Funeral Home Cravens Medical Center Hospital Missouri City Big Spring Pauline McCollum Seminole Jerry Henderson Paul Cravens Friendswood Catherine B. Dougherty North Adams Easterlin G Uneral St. Mary's Catholic Church Dougherty Belfast Ireland Oliver Baumstimler United States Baumstimler Lou Dougherty Plainville Kan Augie Baumstimler 2512 East 21St R.H Bernatha) DeWees Midland F.A Regina) Ruff Santa Barbara Calif Brownwood Dyan Miller Edward J. Miller III Thomas Joseph Miller Caryn Tiffani Miller Edward J. Miller Jr Corpus Christi Gloria Smith Austin Chester Smith Fort Stockton Edward J. Miller Sr 1407 Parker Mayme Crouch Walker Verde Walker Jimmy Harris Menard Claremore Oklo Shirley Walker Wesley C. Ashley Carol Hardin Wayne E. Walker Buce Austin Adams Kenedy City Echols Funeral Home Kenedy Adams Bonnie Lee Skidmore Kermit Ben Moncrief Wichita Falls Grady Galden James Skidmore George West Bob Skidmore Jr Harlingen Luther S. Bonner Rice Bonner Nalley Pickle Trinity Memorial Park Bonner Abilene Sweetwater Texas and Pacific Railroad Beatrice Shultz Ora W. Speegle Muleshoe Seth Speegle Hobbs N.M Richland Hills Dresden Blooming Grove Singleton-Ellis Funeral Home Corsicana Mexia Griffin Funeral Home Hill Comanche County Raymond Hill Comanche Royalty Baptist Church Deanna Marie Smetak Sharon Rose Hill Ronald Hill Maggie Reese Velma Stewart Rising Star Zonnel Hillard Carson City Nev Kim Clara Alma Phariss Fort Worth Sherwood Church of Christ Phariss Methodist Hospital Houston Mason County James B. Phariss Coleman Melvin Billie Donaldson West County Road Wanda McMann 2600 Spur Fowler L. Stucke Barbara Geistman San Angelo Lawrence Wootton Yukon Okla Dawn Smith Patricia Watson B.H. Watson Smith and Kernkey Funeral Home Oklahoma City Chapel Hill Cemetery Lena Smith Ronda Smith Ron Smith Pamela de Ann Smith D.J. Smith Irene Liles

Estes denied presidential pardon bid

Billie Sol Estes, a convicted swindler from Abilene, has been denied a presidential pardon by the Carter administration. The Justice Department confirmed the pardon denial occurred on September 27, following a March filing by Estes' son-in-law Morris Lindsey with supporting character depositions from local officials.

Dallas Billie Sol Estes Justice Department Estes Carter Abilene Morris Lindsey Fred Lee Hughes Taylor County Jack Landrum John Stannish White House

Odessa club schedules tomorrow events

At 6 30 A M Kiwanis Club Odessa University Hospitalit Lodge noon Downtown Lions Club Inn of the Golden West noon Chaparral Toastmasters Underwoods Cafeteria noon Sandhills American Business Club Bonanza Steakhouse 6 30 P M Evening Lions Club Sands Restaurant.

Kiwanis Club Odessa University Hospitalit Lodge Lions Club Inn of the Chaparral Toastmasters Underwoods Cafeteria NOON Sandhills American Business Club Bonanza Steakhouse Evening Lions Clu Sands Restaurant

Bullock's Health, Flights, and Political Raids Highlight Texas Office Shuffle

The piece details Bullock's health issues and 47 flights as a private King Air passenger, Wayne's outside business holdings, and Collier's pressure for his resignation. It notes 1975 budget boosts for the comptroller, raids on 205 delinquent tax cases, and the selection of Tony Proffitt to replace Collier.

Bullock Collier Bill English English Austin Wayne Plainview KYXX Odessa Brownwood Marshall Tulsa

Campaign push critiques and diversity in police hiring

An elected Republican plaque calls a leader a key contributor while denying financial aid from allies. The piece covers political views on socialism, a mass-media campaign, employee concerns about inflation, and personal memorabilia. Separately, Reynolds discusses Jersey City testing and San Francisco police for diversity and language translation challenges in emergency response, urging proportional representation of women and minorities.

Reynolds San Francisco Los Angeles

Weather Forecast From Midland Regional Airport

The National Weather Service at Midland Regional Airport predicts fair weather through Thursday with warm afternoons. Variable winds 5 to 10 mph today and tonight. Today's high near 89, tonight's low around 50. Tomorrow's high around 85. Yesterday's high was 85, overnight low 57. Sunset at 7:22 p.m. sunrise Thursday 7:50 a.m. Year to date precipitation 12.31 inches.

National Weather Service Midland Regional Texas Childress Marfa del Rio East Texas Lampasas San Angelo

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Ector County U.S. Department of Agriculture American School Food Services Association Paul Tittle, Jr Maldene Carl Little James Stratton James Willis Stratton Stratton Harold Cravens Catherine Dougherty Summer Miller Mayme Walker Buce Adams Luther Bonner Charles Speake Wildcat Odessa College Charles Kramer Eldon McIntosh Sam Gipson Ector County Independent School District Altus Hill Altus Marie Hill Royalty Oakwood Wilson-Miller Funeral Home Monahans Clara Phariss D. VanZandt Snyder Homer D. VanZandt Lenny Allison Bell-Seale Funeral Home Snyder Cemetery van Zandt Cogdell Memorial Hospital Waco Oma Lee Martin Camp Springs Allie Jackson Allie Belle Jackson C.H. Scott Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens Johnson China Springs Cecil T. Jackson Jackson Made Dixiean University Dixie and Center Kuempel-Collier House of Representatives Preston Smith Inner Circle Smith Ap Senate Smith State Insurance Board Comptroller's Office Tony Proffitt J.J. Pickle Republican Party of Texas Chiles University of Oklahoma Oklahoma Pat Ben Hogan Jersey City N.J
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