Edwards hosts crab boil party to ease cholera fears
Governor Edwin Edwards plans a crab boil in Baton Rouge to reassure that Louisiana crustaceans are safe to eat despite cholera links. The event will lack the governor, with a small guest list including reporters. Estate Rep Bobby Freeman and Dr William Cherry are handling arrangements per a Edwards spokeswoman.
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Baton Rouge
Edwin Edwards
Louisiana
Edwards
Bobby Freeman
William Cherry
Minor blazes reported by Odessa firefighters
Three Wednesday calls kept Odessa Fire Department busy. A gas line removal during home garage conversion at 3413 Brentwood started a wall fire, quickly controlled using a hand carbon dioxide extinguisher. Minor damage reported. A trash fire in a 1900 block East Everglade dumpster was doused with fifty gallons of water. A car fire at East 38th and Andrews Highway was already out and the vehicle gone when responders arrived.
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Odessa
Joe Seay
Brentwood
East Everglade
East 38Th
Andrews Highway
Suspect Nabbed in Odessa Drug Raid
An Odessa man, Marc John Ciccinione, 22, remained in Ector County Jail on two felony drug charges with bonds totaling 12 500 after deputies executed a morning raid at his home. Authorities say about one pound of marijuana and nine grams of hashish were found. Justice of the Peace Main Valles set 5 000 and 7 500 bonds respectively.
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Odessa
Ector County
Justice of the Peace Main
Larry Lindley
Ciccinione
Valles
Stereo equipment stolen in two burglaries under investigation
Gilbert Widner of 1818 North Jackson reported a stolen stereo set valued at 900 dollars from his home. A Roy Lane Auto Parts employee said cash and a small amount from a desk and register were taken from 110 North Texas office. Entry in both cases was by prying a window and breaking a side window.
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Gilbert Wayne Widner
North Jackson
Roy Lane Auto Parts
North Texas
Pay Cut Hits Interior Dept Staff
Interior Department employees received half pay as of today awaiting President Carter to sign the Interior Department appropriations bill sent to the Oval Office on October 10. The action mirrors a funding delay affecting federal workers until the bill is signed.
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Washington
Interior Department
President Carter
Oval Office
Eight thefts reported across city in theft spree
Police are investigating eight thefts including lawn chairs worth 300 dollars missing from Idlewood Terrace Apartments and a wallet worth 408 dollars taken from Sekkoual Maamar at Holiday Inn. Other losses include blouses and pants at Mark Five Fashions, a briefcase with papers and 40 dollars, a stolen cue stick, gasoline thefts, and a bicycle reported by Zachary Jackson.
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Idlewood Terrace
Idlewood
Sekkoual Maamar
Holiday Inn
East Highway 80
Mark Five Fashions
East 42Nd
Ed Scholz
Houston
Alvin Bush
Dallas
North Grant
Wood
Phillips 66
North Grandview
Zachary Jackson
Fitch
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