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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1978

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Capades star Jean Pierre Romano Breaks Family Act

Jean Pierre Romano, a French performer and Ice Capades comic, left his family bicycle act to pursue solo entertaining on ice. He developed Harpo Marx inspired routines, later appearing on The Ed Sullivan Show and other telecasts. Ice Capades opened at Ector County Coliseum with performances through Wednesday.

Cane AP Bey Cynthia Biggers Jean Pierre Romano Romano Jean Pierre Europe United States Ice Gapades Harpo Marx Harpo Johnny Carson Merv Griffin Dean Martin Ector County Coliseum

Trucker In Fort Stockton Hurt In Highway Crash

Ernest Satterfield, 34, of Fort Stockton, suffered a head injury when his truck left FM 1053 about 20 miles north of Fort Stockton. He was thrown from the cab as the vehicle rolled and caught fire. He remained in guarded condition in the intensive care unit at Medical Center Hospital after transfer from Memorial Hospital in Fort Stockton.

Fort Stockton Truck River Medical Center Hospital Fort Brockton Ernest Satterfield Texas Highway Patrol Neii Farango Satterfield Fort Stockton Tarango

Junked bus burns in fire near Odessa residence

Sparks from a burning trash barrel ignited dry grass and set a junked 1958 model bus on fire at 3:36 p.m. Sunday at Barbara Nimmons’s home on 6600 Long. Earlier, a trash container fire in the 2300 block of Field was extinguished at 2:28 p.m. Sunday by Odessa firefighters.

Odessa Barbara Nimmons

Carter credits Middle East accord progress as Kissinger lauds gains

Former secretary Henry Kissinger praised recent Egypt Israel summit progress on NBC Today saying the region has changed for the better and that Carter deserves global gratitude. Senators praised the agreements but some warned of possible sabotage by Egypt s enemies amid cautious congressional reaction.

Egypt Israel Accords Henry A. Kissinger Middle East Kissinger NBC Carter

Iran Quake Strikes Kill and Injure Thousands

The 6.5 magnitude quake near Tehran disrupted two thirds of Iran, prompting mass burials and a three day mourning period. Shah ordered 700 soldiers to assist in rescue efforts as Red Lion and Sun supplied medical aid tents and blankets.

Tehran Red Lion Sun Iran Red Cross Shah Mohammed Reza ‘Pahlavi Isfahan Erman Rafsanjan Kaveer Desert

Camp David summit moves toward peace with Egypt and Israel

At Camp David, President Carter, Sadat and Begin hailed progress toward a peace settlement ending decades of conflict. The agreement centers on security for Israel, Egyptian Sinai return, and Palestinian self government, with possible future statehood. Syria and others to meet in Damascus to discuss reactions. Carter warned that months of tough talks lie ahead. Begin praised the achievement, saying Carter etched his name in history with Egypt and Israel.

Zand Camp David Hussein Sadat Israel Syria Algeria Libya Palestine Liberation Sorganization Damascus Carter White House Egypt Sinai David Begin

Cloudy Basin Weather With Sparse Rain Near Odessa Midland

A cold front over the Odessa Midland region produced only a trace of rain at Midland Regional Airport as a line of clouds moved northeast. Skies remain cloudy to partly cloudy through Tuesday with southerly winds 10 to 20 mph today, easing tonight. Highs reach mid 90s today and low 90s on Tuesday. Sunday’s high was 91 with a 69 overnight low. Record highs and lows for the date were 98 in 1977 and 47 in 1971.

Odessa- Midland Midland Regional National Weather Service Childress Bakersfield Weather Service

Three Odessa wrecks injure three people

Three people were treated and released from Medical Center Hospital after separate Odessa traffic accidents late Saturday and Sunday. Sylvia Rivera, 20, was injured in a 2 a.m. crash at Kermit and Shakespeare. Deborah Lewis, 20, suffered a head injury in a Bonham and Boulder collision. Becka Bullock, 17, received hip and knee injuries after being hit by a car in an alley on Andrews Highway. The incidents involved Manuel Rivera, Jerry Helms, and an unknown hit‑and‑run driver.

Medical Center Hospital Odessa Sylvia V. Rivera Teak Kermit Shakespeare Manuel Rivera Rivera Jerry Clayton Helms West 22Nd Deborah Ann Lewis Blossom Bonham Boulder Miss Lewis Radames Martinez Becka Virginia Bullock Pueblo Miss Bullock Andrews Highway

Obituary notices from Texas towns list multiple deaths

Death notices from Odessa Brownfield Andrews Clovis and surrounding areas report services for Mary Ida Lea Bynum Clarence Denson Alleanor Monroe Julian Cole Verna Peters Luis Becerra Bennie Foreman Mae Fitzgerald C K Holt Jr Norman Pollick O J Dugan and others with funeral times locations and burial plans. Survivors include numerous spouses children siblings and extended relatives.

Odessa clubs schedule for tomorrow

Tomorrow in Odessa events include 6 30 A M Early bird Toastmasters at Sambo s Restaurant noon Odessa Jaycees Branding Iron noon Grandview Lions Bonanza Steakhouse noon Hi Noon Optimists Sands Restaurant 7 30 P M Overeaters Anonymous St Paul Presbyterian Church 3102 East University 7 30 P M Globe Gospel Jubilee Globe of the Great Southwest 7 30 P M Football Filmnight Odessa A M Club Coors Distributing Co Hospitality Room East Highway 80 8 P M American Legion Post 430 Legion Hall Eighth and Pueblo

St. Paul Presbyterian Church East University Odessa A&m Coors Distributing Co East Highway 80

Midland NWS forecast: clear to partly cloudy with warm days

National Weather Service forecast from Midland Regional Airport expects clear to partly cloudy conditions today tonight and Tuesday with southerly winds 10 to 20 mph today decreasing to 10 to 15 mph tonight. Highs in the mid 90s tonight lows near 90s. Yesterday's high 91. Overnight low 69. Sun sets 7:51 p.m. Rises 7:35 a.m. Precipitation in last 24 hours trace and year to date 8.34 inches.

National Weather Service Midland Regional

Lamesa Man Killed By Truck On Highway 87

A 19 year old Lamesa man Encarnacion Espinosa died at Methodist Hospital after being struck by a northbound truck driven by Maurice Jacobs 54 of San Antonio at 9 25 p m Sunday 2 7 miles south of Lamesa on Highway 87 He had been standing beside his disabled car trying to flag down a passing vehicle Arrangements were pending at Branon Funeral Home in Lamesa.

Lubbock Lamesa Methodist Hospital Encarnacion Espinosa Texas Highway Patrol John Anzaldua Anzaldua Maurice Jacobs San Antonio Espinosa Branon

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