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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1978
Page
1
The Ice Capades arrives at Ector County Coliseum for eight performances starting Thursday night. Tickets are on sale at the box office. The event features the Ice Capettes and a mix of solo acts, with Shirley Costello shaping precision choreography.
The University of Texas Cowboys wore big black hats and chaps to greet Ford and Clements, who spoke to students and planned an October rally for Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Hill. Ford praised campus exposure and faith in the younger generation’s future in government.
In Managua Somoza pledged severe action against guerrillas after noting several entered private homes. He warned no quarter for rebels, while acknowledging the conflict is the country’s bloodiest in 50 years. The capital sees patrols, a general strike, suspended postal service, and currency controls as refugees flee toward Honduras and Costa Rica. Militarized streets, barbed wire, and market activity mark a tense, escalating crisis.
The article outlines House and Senate discussions on changes to capital gains tax exemptions including a $100,000 home sale exemption for any seller after July 26 1978, with age based provisions and a one time use limit. It notes the Finance Committee considers modifying minimum tax and replacing the 50 percent gain exclusion with 70 percent under a new alternative tax, plus political remarks from Ford and Reagan amid Nicaragua unrest.
Dr John Sheets demonstrated cataract removal with an intraocular lens implant using closed circuit TV and slides, a newer technique being refined on animals and to be available soon at Medical Center Hospital. A followup on radiology with a CT scanner was announced for next month, alongside staff and credential updates.
An 18-year-old Midland man was hospitalized in serious condition at Midland Memorial Hospital after a two pickup collision six miles east of Midland on Highway 158 Tuesday at 5 35 pm. Albert Traweek suffered hip and arm injuries and Max Schumann received a chest injury but was later released. Police report both youths were traveling in opposite directions when the crash occurred.
Thomas Doyle Holland 69 of 3111 North Century died Tuesday after a yearlong illness at Medical Center Hospital. Born May 18, 1909 in Erath County he moved to Odessa in 1936 from De Leon. He married Juanita Cole in Odessa in 1939. A retired mechanic he was a Church of Christ member and belonged to the Masonic Lodge and Eagles. Survivors include his wife one son two daughters five sisters and five grandchildren. Funeral services set for 10 a.m. Thursday at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home chapel with burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Funeral services for Mary Louise Halbrook 52 of 1317 East 51st will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home chapel with burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens. She died at home after a three year illness born December 28 1925 in Clinton Oklahoma and moved to Odessa in 1946 from Whiteface. She married H J Halbrook May 18 1947 in Odessa and was a housewife member of the Lutheran Church of the Risen Lord. Survivors include her husband one daughter Maria Gay Halbrook her mother Nellie J Capps of Odessa and two sisters Winnifred Morton of Odessa and Jean Hawks of Tyler.
Weather service in Midland reports cloudy to partly cloudy skies through Thursday with little chance of measurable rain. Highs near 90s, lows in the 60s, humidity dropping from 29 to 19 percent as drier air moves in from the west. Tuesday reached 95 degrees, with record highs 101 in 1930 and 49 in 1959 noted.
Clear to partly cloudy through Thursday with SW winds 15 to 20 mph this afternoon easing to 10 mph tonight. High today in the high 90s, low tonight mid 60s. High tomorrow near 90. Overnight low around 70. Sunset 7:58 p.m., sunrise Thursday 7:32 a.m. Year to date precipitation 8.34 inches.
Tomorrow schedule lists Kiwanis Odessa University Hospitality Lodge at 6 30 AM Downtown Lions Inn of the Golden West Ballroom at noon Chaparral Toastmasters Underwoods Cafeteria noon Sandhills American Business Club Bonanza Steakhouse 6 30 PM Evening Lions Sands Restaurant 7 30 PM Permian High School Band and Orchestral Booster Club Permian High School Band Hall.
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