Former Yankee ball player dies in city accident
A 79 year old ex New York Yankees player Michael Gazella died at the scene of a mid day crash at 42nd and 38th in Odessa. Phillip R McClendon 22 of Odessa is in guarded condition at Medical Center Hospital. Gazella born October 13 1895 in Pennsylvania played 1926 to 1928 with the Yankees alongside Ruth and Gehrig. He will be buried in Holyress Cemetery Inglewood California after services at St Marys Catholic Church. Survivors include son Mike Gazella Odessa daughter Mrs Don Baird Seattle brothers George and Nick Gazella Olyphant Pa sister Mary Gazella Olyphant Pa.
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Bids Open for FM 1882 Reconstruction in Odessa
Bids for the two mile Farm to Market Road 1882 project from Spur 492 to Yukon Road will be opened Tuesday and Thursday. The route will be widened from two lanes to four with curb and gutter, a continuous two-way left turn lane, and parking lanes under the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation. Vernon Wilkinson of Odessa leads the project under Odessa District Engineer H Pearson, with completion in about 120 working days.
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Courthouse lunchroom proposal moves forward in Odessa commission
Ector County Commissioners Court on Monday approved creating a lunchroom in the basement of the courthouse and opened bids to renovate the area with possible drainage for coffee machines and sinks. A limited menu option faced concerns over operators and costs, with Judge Gary Watkins estimating under 4,000 dollars.
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Cancer risks from chemical exposure across occupations
A study estimates up to 38 percent of cancer deaths tied to worker chemical exposure, with 75 million workers at risk of four substances and top cancer tolls. It lists occupations including coal miners and textile workers, while AFL-CIO protests an OSHA inspection exemption for small non-hazardous firms and Mondale backs administration support.
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Nitrosamines in animal feed tied to cancer concerns
Health researchers report feeds used in annual tests show nitrosamines at 32 parts per billion, possibly contaminating studies as nitrosamines act as carcinogens in animals. They urge reporting nitrosamine levels in control diets. officials weigh reducing or banning sodium nitrite as a meat preservative.
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Weather holds steady with warm midweek highs
National Weather Service Midland reports little change in weather with clear to partly cloudy skies through Wednesday. Winds shift from southwest to northwest, highs in the 80s and overnight lows around 60s. Flood warning issued for Guadalupe River region following heavy rains from tropical low remnants.
Midland area forecast cloudy to partly cloudy through Wednesday
National Weather Service forecast for Midland Regional Airport shows mainly cloudy skies with a trend to partly cloudy conditions through Wednesday. Winds shift from southwest 15 to 20 mph today to northwest 5 to 10 mph tonight. Highs in the low 90s, tonight lows in the mid 60s, tomorrow highs in the upper 80s. Overnight low near 69, sunset 7 59 pm, sunrise 7 3 am Wednesday. Year to date precipitation about 8.34 inches.
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Abner Slack Named Best Speaker at Wildcat Toastmasters
At Odessa College Wildcat Toastmasters Monday meeting in the Student Union dining room Charles Kramer served as toastmaster and Betty Moore led the table topics. Abner Slack was named best speaker Catherine Smith best table topic speaker and Bob Hamilton earned best evaluator.
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Obituaries and funeral notices from Texas towns
Multiple obituaries across Sweetwater Midland Stamford Muskogee Coleman Ozona list services, survivors, birth and death details. Entries include Homer Hawkins 84 of Sweetwater. Don Huffman 46 of Midland. Cora Schwartz 85 of Stamford. William Kuykendall 83 of Muskogee. TJ Arp 73 of Coleman. Johnie Hokit 77 of Ozona.
Edward Loftin rites set for Big Lake real estate man
Funeral services for Edward Wilson Loftin 38 of Big Lake will be held at 3 pm Wednesday at First United Methodist Church of Big Lake with burial in Glen Rest Cemetery. Loftin died after a May accident in Ruidoso New Mexico. He was born March 9 1940 in San Angelo and worked as a real estate consultant and rancher. Survived by son Brandon Loftin Albuquerque NM, parents Fo Wilson Loftin Jr and Mrs Loftin of Big Lake, and brother Dan Loftin.
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Metairie
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Ruidoso
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Odessa Doctor Loses Reinstatement Bid At MCH
A federal court denied Dr Lalani’s request to reinstate suspended medical privileges at Medical Center Hospital. Judge John He Wood ruled due process was not violated, citing due process standards for administrative hearings and cross examination limits. The decision prompts an appeal to the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals.
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Deaths of Carl Evenson, Sheila Bowden, and David Hernandez
Obituaries note Carl S Evenson 62 of 2514 Hillmont died at home from natural causes with memorials at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Sheila Raye Bowden 26 of 5601 Lamont died in a car crash near Sterling City. funeral at Hubbard Kelly with burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens. David G Hernandez 17 of 1343 East 2nd died on arrival at Medical Center Hospital. autopsy pending. services by Fort Stockton and Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home in Odessa.
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Wave Jones
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Lit
Charles Penrod
David G Hernandez
East 2Nd
Fort Stockton
Former Texas finance official Vern Clements dies at 58
Funeral services were planned this afternoon for Vern Allen Clements Jr a Longview rancher and former Chairman of the Texas Finance Commission He died Sunday after a lengthy illness A UT journalism graduate he worked for the Longview News Journal Kilgore News Herald and Victoria Advocate before ranching Survivors include his wife Mary Still Clements of Longview his parents Mr and Mrs VA Clements a daughter and a brother James Clements of Navasota
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Odessa meeting schedule remains dense with noon sessions
Tomorrow in Odessa multiple groups hold daytime meetings at various venues. At 10 A.M. Overeaters Anonymous meets at Saint Pauls Presby terian Church, 3102 Mast. Noon gatherings include Downtown American Business Club at Inn of the Golden West, Odessa Rotary at Inn of the Golden West Ballroom, TriService Lions at Sands Restaurant, Odessa Civitan The Branding, Ketar Lions Club, and Lions Don at 228 Dobbs. 7:30 P.M. scheduled for the Branding Iren.
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