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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1978
Page
2
National Weather Service Midland reports a 30 percent chance of damp Labor Day weekend activities with mostly to partly cloudy skies. Today and tonight bring a 30 percent rain chance, southeasterly winds 10 to 15 mph, and highs in the low 80s. Saturday highs near 88 with a chance of thundershowers on Monday.
National Weather Service forecast Mostly cloudy today and tonight with a 30 percent chance of rain. Southeasterly winds 10 to 15 mph. High today in the low 80s, tonight low mid 60s. Tomorrow’s high in the upper 80s. Precipitation last 24 hours trace inches and year to date 7.29 inches. Sun set today 8:13 p.m. Rise Saturday 7:25 a.m.
The Inn of the Golden West hosts a Western antiques and art show featuring 14 area artists. Works include landscapes, still lifes, prints, watercolors, oils, oilfield scenes, and Indian art for sale. Antiques include saddles, beads, an 1860s rifle, silver spurs, and grindstones. The event runs nightly 9 until Saturday, began Thursday.
Ector County Republicans plan an old fashioned political rally at 5 30 p m Saturday on the northwest corner of Sherwood Park Sponsored by the Ector County Republican Women s Club the event will feature bands food booths a bathing suit revue and at least two national candidates George Bush and Mike Giere plus state and local contenders Jim Lacy Dubb Duff Ed McConaha Joe Robbins and George Schleymeyer Bill Hicks Frank Nicholson and Harold Sligar Speakers include Tryon Lewis Mrs John Tower Ray Barnhart Jim Reese and Carolyn Powers The rally aims to give voters a chance to meet and ask questions of the candidates
The text reports on a Fort Worth murder case connected to a sprawling 181 acre estate. Witnesses recount a man in black claiming responsibility for shootings. Davis faced multiple charges and was free on bond before arrest, with the district attorney optimistic about a murder conviction.
Mrs. Mundt criticizes congressman for a broader shift to classify MIAs as killed without thorough government investigations. She accuses Danielson of implying all families receive salaries, while only immediate dependents like wives get payment.
Republican challenger Mike Giere of El Paso accused 16th District Rep. Richard White of being a big spender at a Odessa news conference. Giere said White voted for a $16 billion tax cut that mainly benefits taxpayers and raised Social Security taxes, urging reduced federal spending and a businesslike approach to national fiscal policy.
James N. Allison Jr, longtime Midland publisher and civic leader, died in a Houston hospital after pneumonia and a month of hospitalization following surgery. He was 46. Survivors include wife Linda, mother, a daughter Alyson, son James II, two stepdaughters, a stepson, and other relatives. Burial in Resthaven Midland followed services at Episcopal Church of the Holy Trinity.
Record of patients admitted and discharged on August 31 1978 at Medical Center Hospital listing names including Gary Etheredge Ida Carrell Thomas Holland Regina Davenport Virginia Miller Alien Dyer Beulah McAnally HL Lillie Cora Schindler Glynn Cupp Louis Elliott Jimmy Cottrell Frank Strauser Mary Stark Mary Spoon Lena Hawley Carla Nicholson Thomas Knox Cully Warthington and Jerry Williams along with those discharged such as James Holt Wilbur Whitely Amelia Guerrero Walter Rhodes Nancy Myers David Ellen Florine Love Janie McClenny Andres Gomez Nannie Fondren James Williams Ethel Jones G P Salinas David Moton Rodney McKinley Maisie Wilhite Brenda Wagner Sidney Hash Joe Gonzales and Loretta Hagen
Two Texas courts ruled news outlets cannot sue city governments over private meetings. Abilene Reporter-News and KRBC-TV lacked standing to claim injury beyond the public. Beaumont Journal and Enterprise failed to prove specific damages from excluding a reporter.
At 7 30 P M an event titled Brand New Opree is listed for Odessa at the Globe of the Great Southwest. The notice reads as a scheduled appearance with no additional details on participants or ticketing.
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