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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1978
Page
1
Delegates hear Hill push for deregulation of oil and gas and a longer ERA deadline while factions clash over gay rights and nuclear waste transport. Republicans argue against the ERA extension as Krueger and Tower trade barbs over absenteeism and campaign vitality.
Powell framed the decision as joint but not signaling accord progress at the summit. Final hours saw talk of a communique and potential statements while Carter sought a minimal formula to extend negotiations beyond the meeting. Disputes over the West Bank and Sinai persisted as Sadat and Begin faced personal rifts amid rumors of near collapse.
The arbitrated settlement raises typical postal salaries from about 15 900 to 19 500 by 1981 at a 6.5 percent inflation rate. It grants lifetime layoff protection, while allowing future job cuts for new hires with under six years seniority starting next July as automation is phased in.
A judge ruled American Home Products ads for Anacin and Arthritis Pain Formula false or unfair. He recommended barring claims unless scientifically established and required disclosure of aspirin presence in future ads. The order targets claims of faster relief, superior efficacy, and non gastric irritation, and would bar the advertising agency from similar misrepresentations.
The Odessa Downtown Lions Club welcomed 21 guests from the Chihuahua Lions Club in Mexico led by Dr. Severo Santiago Garza. Attendees joined receptions at the Holiday Inn and the Scates home, shopped locally, and attended an Ice Capades show after a day visiting area businesses.
Rain showers moved east of Midland Saturday night with a 20 percent chance through Monday. A brief shower occurred near Stanton, no rainfall gauge available. Thunder and lightning accompanied the system as highs reached near 95, with lows around 70 to 71. South to southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Elsewhere, South Texas rivers began receding from Saturday floods and the San Bernard River is expected to stay out of its banks through Sunday. Fog settled over East Texas while Hill Country saw scattered showers and warm, partly cloudy conditions with upper 90s in Wichita Falls and 80s along the coast.
National Weather Service at Midland Regional Airport expects partly cloudy skies with a 20 percent thunderstorm chance through Monday. Winds will be south to southwesterly at 10 to 20 mph. High 95 today and tomorrow, low 70 tonight, 71 overnight. Sun sets 7:52 p.m. Monday sunrise 7:34 a.m. Year to date precipitation 8.34 inches.
A 52 year old Odessa woman Bobbie Lewis Morris was treated and released from Medical Center Hospital after a neck injury from a Saturday afternoon crash at North Grant and Seventh. Police say a hit and run vehicle rear ended her car while she waited in the southbound Grant lane. The vehicle left the scene.
Rubbish and trash fires were doused in two of three fire calls answered by Odessa firemen Saturday. A 3:40 a.m. Englewood and Springdale rubbish fire and a 3:45 a.m. West County Road and West University grass fire were extinguished. A 1:35 p.m. Saturday car fire in the 6400 block of West 24th proved a false alarm. El Presidente Dr Severo Santiago Garza of the Chihuahua Mexico Lions Club and Odessa Downtown Lions Club President Jack Milam led a flags exchange during the Chihuahua chapter visit with a reception and a Saturday Ice Capades outing.
Obituaries list Sylvia A. Martin 79 of Scarlette address burial in Norman Oklahoma IOOF Cemetery. Randall Mitchell 73 of Andrews funeral at First Assembly of God Church with burial in Andrews Cemetery. Irene Routh 63 of Alvin funeral at Santa Anna First Baptist with Rockwood Cemetery burial. Catarina Salgado 72 Alpine memorial at Our Lady of Peace Church with Holy Angel Cemetery burial. Kate Curry 87 San Angelo funeral at First United Methodist Church Miles with Miles Cemetery burial. Survivors and spouses named, with birth dates and prior residences. Local funeral homes include Easterling Singleton Geeslin Johnsons.
The matter of record lists multiple divorce actions granted in the district court. Shan S Hukill with Joe Hukill. Janet Myers with Emer Myers. Deborah Shaw with Paul Shaw. Sheila Bowden with William Bowden Jr. Minnie Benford with Clyde Benford. Jaye Davis with Bobby Davis. Escaniel Bustamante with Magdalena Bustamante. Charles Edmiston with Parela Edmiston. Bogan Caldwell with Debra Caldwell. Denise Farris with Willaim Farrs. Paulette Adams with Bobby Adams. Christine Blackman with Aarvin Blackman. Sam Roberts with Sheila Roberts. PE Stanbrough with RD Stanbrough. Robert Petty with Pamela Petry. Annie Christian with Harvey Christian. Mamie Rice with Ronnie Rice. Jan Scarbro with Richard Scarbro. Diane Neatherlin with Lonzo Neatherlin. Donata Stearns with Jane Stearns. Herschei Rothstein with Etta Jogenstein. Thomas Meath with Carol Meath. Leanne Kolesinsk with David Kolesine. Rebecca Bullard with Thomas Bullard. Clarence Pope with Jayne Pope. Dwight Wheeler with Karen Wheeler. Patricia Tarrant with Bobby Tarrant. Bill Moody Jr with Lethe Moody. Yonn Bradford with Obie Bradford.
An Odessa man, 23 year old Benjamin Sotelo Natividad, was treated and released from Medical Center Hospital for lip and teeth injuries after a late Friday night traffic accident at 11 40 p m. His car collided with a parked vehicle owned by Otis Butler Jr. of Midland, which then caused a chain reaction involving three cars in B W Wilson's driveway at 1302 West Clements.
A dog valued at 200 was stolen from Helen Elizabeth Stewart at 5301 Lancaster Road. Police investigated three thefts Saturday night. An employee at Colonial Food Store reported a customer stealing a stereo tape worth 4. Joseph Todd Cook reported a bicycle valued at 63 taken from a rack at West 22nd and San Fernando.
Tomorrow in Odessa events include Kiwanis at noon at Inn of the Golden West Coachroom and Wildcat Toastmasters at 7 P.M. in the Composite Technology Building Odessa College Also 7 P.M. Twylite Optimists at Bonanza Steakhouse and 7 30 P.M. CAP Group XVI Headquarters and Squadrons at CAP Headquarters Building Schlemeyer Field.
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