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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1978

Page

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Two city crashes injure four in Odessa

Four Odessa residents were treated after two traffic accidents Friday. Yogesh Upadhyaya, 22, sustained scalp and facial injuries in a two vehicle crash at East 13th and Hancock. Narendakam Patel, 21, released after leg injuries, was involved. Grace Tijerina, 17, neck injuries discharged. Yolanda Juarez, 18, neck injuries released after a separate collision at Lindberg. Martha Turin Barrereza, 22, also involved in the Myers street crash.

East 13Th Hancock Narendakam Patel East 17Th Grace Tijerina West 12Th Patel Miss Tijerina Medical Center Hospital Yogesh Upadhyaya Upadhyaya Narendakam R. Patel Yolanda Juarez West Clements Lindberg Martha Turin Barrereza South Crane Myers

Hill urges cooperation among public officials

Texas Attorney General John Hill told the 30th annual County Treasurers Association of Texas conference that public officials must cooperate to serve the public interest. He spoke at the Inn of the Golden West, stressed law enforcement professionalism, and discussed gas price lawsuits, nuclear waste issues, and political context amid a crowded governor race.

Frank Trombley Texas John Hill County Treasurers Association of Texas Hill Inn of the Golden West County Treasurers’ Association John Tower Bill Clements Clements U.S. Justice Department Ector County Larry Lozano New Mexico Carter

Helms disputes Nosenko confinement details in CIA case

Former CIA chief Helms testified that the agency did not reveal to him why defector Nosenko was kept in a drab vault for three years, starved of food, and under continuous surveillance. He recalled meetings with Katzenbach about handling the case and denied being told of any paroled custody plan.

Helms Hilton CIA Nosenko Oswald Kennedy Russia John Simond Hart Louis Stokes D-Ohio Nicholas de B. Katzenbach Justice Department Katzenbach

Mystery Woman Found Slumped on Median in Amarillo

Police suspect a robbery victim after a young woman with a head wound and missing purse was found on a street median. Motorists offered help as she lay injured, with unclear recognition about her identity. Her photo ran thrice in the Amarillo Globe News, but tips proved inconclusive. She remained in intensive care at Northwest Hospital Friday under constant medical care.

Amarillo Globe News Northwest Hospital

Rains dampen crowds at area football tilts

A persistent rain clouded Friday night football across the area with crowds dampened and fields slick. Rain totals varied by station from a few tenths to over an inch, while forecasts called for easing showers and rising temperatures by Sunday.

Rainy Sunday Outlook From Midland Regional Airport

National Weather Service forecast for Midland Regional Airport calls for occasional light rain with possible thunderstorms through Sunday. Warmer conditions Sunday with southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Today’s high around 75, tonight’s low near 55, tomorrow’s high near 80. Precipitation in past 24 hours 0.30 inches. year to date 10.82 inches.

National Weather Service Midland Permian Weather Service Reeves County Sheriff's Office Pecos Crane County Sheriff's Office Crane Fort Stockton Winkler County Sheriff's Office Kermit Odessa Central Fire Station Dobbs and Murphy Golder and University 38Th Dixie Eighth Santa Rosa Odessa American Texas Laredo Corpus Christi Galveston Brazoria Matagorda Texas Panhandle Panhandle South Plains Tyler Abilene San Angelo Fort Worth Dallas Waco Midland Regional Air Airport

Vandalism damages across five incidents report

Police continue investigations into five vandalism cases Friday night. Glass breakages include a windshield and door glass at Fenton Auto Sales on East Eighth, slashed tires on a pickup at a residence, a shattered windshield on a car at Vickie Wagner’s North Jackson home, a broken office window at BG Motors on East Eighth, and a lug nut through a car window at Luiz Dale’s on Beechwood Drive.

Fenton Auto Sales East Eighth Tim Colbaugh East 14Th Vickie Elain Wagner North Jackson BG Motors Inc Luiz Dale Beechwood North Dixie

Deaths in Texas Obituaries From Monahans to Andrews

Obituary notices for Belle Toole of Monahans 99 with service details at Southside Baptist Church and graveside in Lamesa Memorial Park, plus Frank Medrano formerly of Odessa buried in Rotan, Silas Leroy Davis of Gardendale crematory service in Andrews, Viola J. Cooper of Odessa with burial in Kankakee Ill, listing survivors and brief biographical notes.

Monahans Belle Toole Southside Baptist Church Wilson- Miller Funeral Home Lamesa Memorial Park Toole Ward County Memorial Hospital Blanco County Southside Baptist Rotan Frank Medrano Odessa St. Joseph's Catholic Church Weathersby Funeral Home Medrano Pueblo Colo Mexico United States Josephine Lopez Andrews Silas Leroy Davis Gardendale Means United Memorial Church Andrews Cemetery Singleton Funeral Home Viola J. Cooper Penbrook Easterling Funeral Home Kankakee Memorial Gardens Kankakee, Ill

Witnesses testify at Powell's trial in Texas case

In Austin AP David Lee Powell 27 and Sheila Mainert 27 face capital murder charges for the May 18 killing of Patrolman Ralph Ablanedo. Defense asserts insanity amid family psychiatric history as witnesses including Powell's mother and aunt describe failed attempts at care and Powell's speed use and alleged CIA laser battle claim. Powell previously shown to have IQ 135 and high school honors. an AK 47 linked to the homicide was traced to the black market near Fort Hood.

Austin Texas David Lee Powell Ralph Ablanedo CIA Powell Sheila Margaret Mainert Ablanedo Clemens Struve Corpus Christi Struve Dan Struve Atascosa County Marjorie Powell Dallas University of Texas Campbell Donette Jean Moss Guido Struve Campbellton

Odessa Woman Reports Theft From Purse At Work

The city police investigated a single theft Friday night after Doris Ann Carruth reported someone stole her checkbook four credit cards and 430 dollars from her purse at the Holiday Inn on East Highway 80 where she worked.

Odessa Doris Ann Carruth Brentwood Holiday Inn East Highway 80

Police Probe Two Burglaries Reported in Trailer Home

Police investigated two burglaries under Casey Emery at 1145 Terry and Laurence Bilberry at 2500 Santa Monica. A dishwasher gas stove refrigerator and wall mirror were stolen from the trailer house while a Home Box Office adapter vanished from Bilberry’s residence. No forced entry observed.

Casey Emery Terry Laurence Bilberry Santa Monica

UTPB Plans Fifth Anniversary Celebration

About 30 Permian Basin residents met at the University of Texas of the Permian Basin to brainstorm activities for the school’s five year mark. Tentative dates span October 30 to November 4. Participants suggested events including art exhibits treasure hunts tennis exhibitions workshops a chili luncheon with the Midland Odessa Symphony and Chorale a pumpkin carving contest and a sauerkraut and sausage festival with square dancing and country music.

Permian Basin University of Texas of the Permian Basin UTPB

Odessa Civil Air Patrol squadron meet at Schlemeyer Field

At 7 30 P M the Odessa Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol will hold a meeting at the Civil Air Patrol Building located on Schlemeyer Field. Members are invited to attend and participate in scheduled briefings and demonstrations.

Odessa Civil Air Patrol Schlemeyer Field

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