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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1985

Page

2

Intervenors Gain Entry to Panhandle Gas Appeal

On Friday Judge Clark allowed four other operators or interest owners to join the appeal despite defense objections. Their testimony was limited to general fears based on others’ accounts. Bill Boyd for the intervenors said no economic argument, while El Paso Natural Gas Co. joined on the commission’s side. The case involves major firms and a $27 billion oil and gas stake, with nine defense lawyers and two for the operators. The record now fills five large boxes and a folder.

Clark Bill Boyd McKinney Intervenors Panhandle Commission Phillips el Paso Natural Gas Co Ivan Harley

Crash Ends In Fire After 3:25 P.M. Takeoff

FAA spokesman says a plane departing at 3:25 p.m. issued an emergency before crashing in wooded area, with smoke and fire reported as debris scattered over about half an acre. Witnesses describe a rapid engine loss and a controlled descent before impact.

Mort Edelstein FAA Chicago Lewandoski

Aviation disasters spike raises toll with grim incidents

Investigators led by Jim Burnett traced a fatal Midwest Express crash linking to Kimberly-Clark subsidiary K C Aviation. The Milwaukee to Atlanta service started in 1985 using two DC-9s, while the year’s civilian aviation deaths mounted amid multiple crashes offshore and domestic, including an Air India 747, Delta 737, Japan Airlines 747, and British Airtours 737 incidents.

National Transportation Safety Board Jim Burnett Washington Mil Police Department Midwest Express Appleton Wis K-C Aviation Inc Kimberly- Clark Corp Milwaukee Atlanta Air- India Atlantic Dallas-Fort Worth International Japan Airlines Manchester

Missing Child Alert Issued for Caccas Case in 1975

A National Center for Missing and Exploited Children alert seeks information on a child abducted December 16 1975 in Virginia. The notice lists a toll free number 1 800 843 5678 and provides the agency address in Washington DC for tips and support.

Caccas Virginia

Hobbs bank reopens as United Bank of Lea County after closure

The U S Comptroller of the Currency declared the bank insolvent and ordered it closed after Aug 30. The FDIC was named receiver. An FDIC spokesman cited poor management and bad farm and energy loans as the bank's downfall. The bank’s nine branches reopened Monday as United Bank of Lea County.

Comptroller The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation FDIC John Vella Hobbs Bank United Bank of Lea County

Administration seeks declared sites for first nuclear waste dump

The Reagan administration urged atomic safety regulators to declare three candidate sites suitable for the nation’s first permanent high level waste repository. The NRC faced pressure to proceed with characterization studies despite a 1998 deadline linked to licensing. The sites include Hereford Texas Nevada and Washington with detailed geological work planned to start in 1986 aiming for a 1990 final selection.

Washington Reagan Administration Atomic Safety Texas Panhandle Nuclear Regulatory Commission Hereford Texas Nevada

Courtroom image challenges prostitution case says officer

Det. Sgt White notes jurors may doubt a prostitution case’s seriousness even if brought to court. Garrison argues the common image of a prostitute is shattered in court and pitiful defendants appear. Chavez recalls testimony about a sexual encounter fee and dispute refuting agreed payment.

Sgt White Garrison Chavez Odessa

Odessa Grand Jury Fails to Indict in Prostitution Probe

An Ector County grand jury ended its term on April 30 without indictments in a county prostitution investigation led by ex county attorney Mike Atkins. Atkins praised jurors and noted a temporary injunction against Personal Touch at 2117 Kermit Highway to curb linked prostitution activity.

White Odessa Ector County Grand Mike Atkins Atkins Kermit Highway

Weather and Temperature Outlook Across Texas Regions

The National Weather Service reports fair skies in Odessa today with mid 90s heat and south winds 5 to 10 mph. Tonight a 20 percent rain chance from Mineral Wells to Laredo, with lows 60s to 70s. North Texas faces widely scattered thunderstorms through Sunday with highs in the mid 90s to 101, overnight lows 60s to 70s. South Texas expects a Friday high around 92 and low near 67, sunset 8 06 p.m., sunrise 7 28 a.m. No precipitation in the last 24 hours. Extended outlook: West Texas hot days with isolated storms, North Texas mainly dry, highs 90s to near 100.

Odessa National Weather Service Mineral Wells Stephenville Laredo North Texas Rio Grande South Texas West Texas Big Bend North Texas Northwest

Odessa American Subscription Rates and Address Notice

The Odessa American announces subscription options and pricing for daily and Sunday delivery. Mail and renewals should be sent to Postmaster at THE ODESSA AMERICAN PO Box 7992 Odessa Texas 79702. Rates shown include Sunday delivery and vary by time and service level.

Odesse Tesas Odense

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