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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1981

Page

16

Protests at WIPP site lead to 29 arrests in New Mexico

About 150 protesters gathered near the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant southeast of Carlsbad to oppose the nuclear waste facility. Twenty-nine people, including seven media representatives, were arrested for trespassing as demonstrations breached a buffer zone. The DOE said media arrests were unintended and emphasized crossing the buffer zone triggered actions.

Carlsbad N.M H.H. Linnewelt Eddy County Jack Childress WIPP Childress Kenneth McCormick Albuquerque Janet Greenald Joe McGough U.S. Department of Energy Roger Bintaman Carlsbad Current Argus DOE No-Man's Land Dana Bowley Current- Argus Bob Coleman Current-Argus Bob Martin Kggm-Tv Andrew Cardona Miguel Gandert Koat-Tv Warren Benjamin Kob-Tv Patrick O'Dell Cbs-Tv Dallas Eduardo Diaz Enfoque Nacional National Public Radio New Mexico Coalition For Direct Action Against

Davenport services set for Andrews man and others

Andrews foreman Kirk Eugene Davenport, 62, dies at Root Memorial Hospital. Funeral at Bible Baptist Church with Rev. Bill Stone, burial in Andrews Cemetery. Survivors include wife Myrtle Barnes Davenport and six brothers, three sons, two daughters, and eight grandchildren. Arrangements by Singleton Funeral Home.

Andrews Kirk Eugene Davenport Bible Baptist Church Bill Stone Andrews Cemetery Davenport Root Memorial Hospital Harvey Myrtle Barnes Dequeen Ark Wendell Davenport Billy Roy Davenport Calvin Davenport Colorado City Cathy Roundtree Karen Merdock Jim Davenport Hugo Okla Kitty Roark Monroe Juanita Rennie Fort Glen Ore Wesley Davenport Bob Davenport Humble Trevis Davenport Crosby Jack Davenport Pete Davenport Deer Park Billy Davenport Holdenville Singleton Funeral Home Monahans Clyde Marshall Fair Wilson Miller Buria Trinity Baptist Church George W. Barrnett Odessa Tenesia Cordelia Clovis Cordelia Garrett Mildred Whittmore Elbert Garrett Stephenville R.L. Garrett Brooks Jesse Garrett San Francisco Calif Easterling-Wilson Funeral Home Arthur Chavez S. Alleghaney St Chavez St. Anthony's Church Pecos St. Joseph’s Church Rose Hill Cemetery Zulema Chavez Lisa Michelle Chavez Manuel Chavez Tony Martin Mario Chavez

Odessa Marriages and Divorces in Local Personal Notices

Personal notices list marriage applications for Winston Dixon and Pamela Gamble, Thomas Mansfield and Shirley Becker, John Murray and Cathy Shuts, Lonnie Zimmer and Sandra Richards, Stephen Heffie and Diane Falter, Royce Seawright and Kathleen Towery, Gary Smith and Mercy Osenwegie, Davie Huestis and Mary Stallings, Robert Parsons and Jo Absher, John Heard and Margo Gunness, Edward Samaniego and Jo Sanchez Quiroz, George Gaytan and Diana Reid, Edward Meredith and Cathy Farris. Divorce suits filed include Hardin vs Hardin, Ramsey vs Ramsey, Delaney vs Delaney, Ross vs Ross, Ward vs Ward, Urquidez vs Urquidez, Davis vs Davis. Also listed are obituaries and numerous birth announcements with names and locations.

Winston Earl Dixon Pamela Jean Gamble Thomas Allen Mansfield Shirley Kay Becker John Foote Murray Cathy Jean Shuts Lonnie Joe Zimmermen Sandra Marie Richards Stephen Leonard Heffie Diane Marie Falter Royce Lynn Seawright Kathleen Towery Gary Wayne Smith Mercy Osenwegie Davie Joel Huestis Mary Melinda Stallings Robert Fred Parsons Jo Anna Absher John Paul Heard Margo Mae Gunness Edward Nunez Samaniego Jo Ann Sanchez Quiroz George Gaytan Diana Jean Reid Edward Lee Meredith Cathy Annette Far

District water use drops from 1980 totals in August report

Officials of the Colorado River Municipal Water District say the district pumped 28 million gallons less than in August 1980. Municipal deliveries reached 1,685,872,000 gallons, down 88 million from August last year, while eight month totals show 12,082,131,000 gallons, up 180 million from the same period in 1980 due to higher oil company deliveries. Odessa, Big Spring, Midland and Robert Lee saw varied changes.

Colorado River Municipal Water District Odessa Big Spring Midland Robert Lee

DDT levels rise in Harlingen water and Laguna Madre

HARLINGEN AP Levels of DDT pesticide in drinking water have risen in at least one Rio Grande Valley city over 15 years and remain high in nearby Laguna Madre. KGBT TV reported Harlingen drinking water at .059 ppb this year versus .020 ppb in 1966, with Laguna Madre at .240 ppb.

Harlingen Rio Grande Valley Kgbt-Tv Laguna Madre Tony Mollhagen Texas Tech University Pesticides Lab Jake Rathmell Texas Department of Health Environmental Protection Agency Robert Edwards Pan American University Edinburg McAllen Rio Grande Mexico Texas

Labor Day accidents claim 50 Texans

The Labor Day toll rose to 50 deaths on Texas roads, with at least nine pedestrians among victims. Several fatal crashes across the state included McAllen, Lincoln, Montgomery County, Tyler and Beaumont areas, plus two deaths in Irving and Seabrook.

Texas Department of Public Safety Texas DPS McAllen Lincoln Montgomery County Devon Richard Sterling Beaumont Jefferson County Bridge City Joseph Eugene Bush Nicki Jacobs Kirby Irving Farmers Branch Catherine C. Flook Seabrook

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