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1 OV THE ODESSA AMERICAN Wednesday, Nov. 23, 1988 I 1 Session Jobless The Associated Press foot on it." Davis told the Houston Chronicle. Davis said he eased the wounded student, to uct leaves the trade zone for a domestic market, a duty fee will be assessed on the improved portion of the product. In the wake of Odessa's possible elimination from the list of Texas Metropolitan Statistical areas earlier this year, both cities also are expected to trade views on how to reinforce their the floor. "I lifted up his shirt and saw that he was in bad shape," he said.

"I ran down to the tributed to posted gains in employment for all major industry groups, except for mining and construction, TEC officials said. The 6.8 unemployment rate means there are an estimated 571,200 jobless Texans. The lowest urban unemployment rate was in the Bryan-College Station area, with 4.5 percent, while the highest was McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, with 16.5 percent. Unemployment rates for oth office and told them to call 911 and get an ambulance because a boy had been stabbed real bad." Davis said he chased the younger boy and were without work. Midland's October labor force numbered 50,200, down from 50,300 in September, and the number of workers without jobs decreased to 2,700 in October from 2,800 in September.

Total Midland employment remained unchanged from September to October at 47,500, but was up from 45,900 a year ago. The state's unemployment rate last month also declined slightly 0.3 percent from 7.1 percent in September to 6.8 percent. The October figures released Tuesday also represent a drop from October, 1987, when the rate was 7.4 percent. The statewide decline was at snatched him from a bus. Airport study planned positions on the list.

Carter said both cities and their chambers of commerce tare trying to combine Odessa and Midland into one statistical area. The entities also may talk about approaching Southwestern Bell about the possibility of making toll-free calls between the two cities, Carter said. er Texas cities inciuae: Abilene, 5.8 percent; El Paso, 10.6 percent; Lubbock, 4.9 percent; and San Angelo, 6 percent. contri- The Associated Press buted to this report. The American Man escapes injury DALLAS A gas station attendant who last month reported a beating of a motorist by two Dallas police officers narrowly escaped injury when a small bomb exploded at a 24-hour gas station.

Fawaz Irshid, 29, told police a man whom he recognized as a previous customer stuffed the bomb into the sliding cash drawer at the station at 2:30 a.m. Tuesday. An explosion seconds later blew apart the money tray and filled the room with smoke. Irshid said he believes he was the intended target of the attack. But he said he did not want to jump to conclusions about a possible connection to the beating Oct.

17. "I believe the Police Department is on my side and they will protect me," he said. He speculated the bomb attack could have been motivated by racism. Irshid is Palestinian. Former officers Carlton E.

Williams, 26, and George Farmakis 29, were fired Nov. 11 after an investigation found they had detained, kicked and hit William Johnson of Houston outside the Shell service station. Insurance buyout on tap WACO American Income Life Insurance board of directors has agreed to a proposed $221.9 million leveraged buyout by the Chicago investment firm of Golder, Thomas Cressey. American Imcome operations will remain headquartered in Waco with no change in the firm's staff of 250 people, said chairman Bernard Rapoport. Rapoport will remain chairman with no change in management.

Golder, Thomas Cressey officials declined to comment, referring questions to Rapoport, the Waco Tribune Herald reported. The transaction is subject to the negotiation of a definitive agreement, financing and approval by the stockholders of American Income, and regulatory authorities. No deadlines have been set for completing the transaction. Teen killed in fight HOUSTON A 14-year-old boy was stabbed to death by a 13-year-old classmate as the two scuffled over a necklace in the hallway of a northeast Houston school, police said. Dwayne Thomas, a seventh-grader at B.C.

Elmore Middle School in the North Forest Independent School District, was pronounced dead on arrival at Ben Taub Hospital after he was stabbed in the chest about 3:35 p.m. Tuesday. The other boy, also a seventh-grader, was taken into custody at the school after he boarded a school bus to flee the scene. Police said the fight broke out as students AUSTIN Environmental groups have filed a petition in a Washington, D.C., federal court attempting to force a full environmental study on the effects of the proposed city airport near Manor. Such a study could, delay the project a year, city aviation officials have said.

In September, the FAA used a consultants' study to issue a "finding of no significant impact," which meant the airport project could proceed without a more extensive environmen-tal study. The consultants' study, conducted by the firm of Turner, Collie Braden, pointed out the need to relocate a cemetery on the airport site as well as the fact that several native prairie grasses would be disturbed. Sandy Goldberg of the Sierra Club Legal Defense Fund said the plaintiffs feel the airport project would create serious water pollution problems during construction and would endanger the habitats of various types of wildlife. More bingos closing AUSTIN More bingo operations were ordered closed for allegedly violating state law, state Comptroller Bob Bullock said. The comptroller's office Tuesday moved to revoke the licenses of four organizations and one commercial hall in Houston, and suspend the licenses of four organizations and one commercial hall in League City.

The action follows an announcement Monday, in which Bullock said he would close 10 Houston and Beaumont bingo charity games for violating various state laws, including underreporting gross receipts. "I will move to close any games and commercial halls that are not following the rules governing charity bingo," said Bullock in a news release. 0 In the latest closings, Bullock said violations in Houston included bingo hall operators running the charity games, and bingo funds being used to bus in players. City manager to file Oklahoma City Manager Terry Childers says he has been forced into bankruptcy by debts related to the sale of his house in Austin. Childers said Tuesday he and his wife have been making payments on the Austin house and on a house in Oklahoma City.

Childers was. Austin's chief assistant city manager two years ago. "We've made the decision working with our creditors trying to be able to resolve that, and we can't get there from here," Childers said. Abalos-Herrera Luis, 45, of Coahuila, Mexico, was pronounced dead at the accident scene about 29 miles south of Ozona on Howard Draw Road in Crockett County, reports said. Crockett County Justice of the Peace Christine Davee pronounced Luis dead after the 3 p.m.

Tuesday wreck, reports said. Luis, a ranch worker, was driving a 1984 Chevrolet pickup south on Howard Draw Road when he entered a bend and apparently lost control of his pickup. He was thrown from the vehicle as it overturned, reports said. Luis was not wearing a seat belt, reports said. Odessa Police Nov.

22 Theft: Travis Dyer reported jewelry, total value $1,850, taken about 3:30 p.m. Monday from the Holiday Inn parking lot, 3001 E. U.S. 80. Officer C.Clark.

Burglary: Michael Lawrence Foutz, 1921 Manor Drive, reported a bicycle, stereo equipment, television, liquor, video game, phone answering machine and jewelry, total value $3,606, taken between 9 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. Monday. Officer K. Brown.

Burglary: Betty Jo ftene, 4000 Maple reported three television sets, total value $2,100, taken between 8:30 a.m. Sunday and 10:40 a.m. Monday. Cpl. H.

Jackson. Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle: Tommy C. Martinez, 1040 S. Dixie reported a 1986 Lincoln Town Car valued at $32,600 taken about 11:30 a.m. Monday.

Cpl. B. Lincoln. Criminal Mischief: Lulu Corona, 1440 S. Jackson reported $750 in damage to five windows on a batsun that were smashed between 7:30 p.m.

Sunday and 8:40 a.m. Monday. Officer A. Fuentes. Ector Sheriff Nov.

22 Burglary: Collin Kelly Slate reported a couch valued at $2,250, taken between 4:45 p.m. Sunday and 9:30 a.m. Monday from Ivory and Jasper. Deputy D. Gleaton.

Theft: John Clark reported a generator and tools, total value $1,535, taken between Oct. 11 and Tuesday from 8201 Sprague Ave. Deputy B. Kilian. Theft: Calvin Walden reported oil field equipment, total value $1,100, taken between Oct.

21 and Nov. 16 from 3907 W. Eighth St. Deputy P. Miles.

was still under investivation today, Petree said. Earlier, firemen went to Big Tex Trailer a livestock trailer manufacturer, Interstate 20 and County Road 1305, about 10:20 p.m. Tuesday to fight a blaze that caused heavy damage to the building, Petree said. Firefighters stayed at the business until nearly midnight, he said. No injuries occurred.

Odessan still hospitalized A 58-year-old Odessa woman remained in Midland Memorial Hospital early today with a Levelland man, who both were recovering from injuries sustained in a highway traffic accident, a hospital spokeswoman said. Betsy Wheat, 2911 Neighbors Lane, was listed in satisfactory condition today while her passenger, Jesse Hittson, 60, of Levelland was in fair condition, the spokeswoman said. Wheat and Hittson were injured about 11:40 a.m. Monday in a two-car collision at the intersection of Texas 158 and Texas 191, Department of Public Safety reports said. Wheat was driving a 1977 Ford west on 191 when her car collided with a 1982 Ford van driven by Phyllis Gilliand, 65, of San Angelo, who was traveling south on 158, reports said.

Gilliand, who was wearing a seat belt, was treated and released at Midland Memorial Hospital, reports said. Wheat, who was wearing a seat belt, was treated for head lacerations. Hittson was not wearing a seat belt and was being treated for facial and leg injuries, reports said. Man dies in traffic wreck OZONA A Mexican national died in a one-car accident near Ozona Tuesday when the driver apparently lost control entering a curve, Texas Department of Public Safety reports said. Odessan jailed for mischief A 28-year-old Odessa man remained in City Jail this morning in connection with a criminal mischief case investigated by Odessa Police, reports said.

Jose Rodriguez, 1107 Smith was being held on $1,500 bond set by Municipal Judge J.E. Weatherly on a charge of criminal mischief, reports said. Officers arrested Rodriguez Tuesday afternoon at his home on a warrant issued by Weatherly, reports said. The warrant stems from a report made by Mellie Rodriguez who told officers that someone she knows splashed her 1981 Lincoln with acid about 8:30 a.m. Oct.

30 at 1312 S. Texas reports said. Rodriguez told police the acid caused about $1,000 in damage to the car's hood, trunk and vinyl roof, reports said. 1 injured in 1 Midland fires MIDLAND A Midland man was being treated for smoke inhalation this morning after being whisked from an apartment fire that caused heavy damage to the building. Goinzalo Rodriquez, 39, was listed in fair condition at Midland Memorial Hospital after his arrival from an apartment fire on West Michigan Avenue, a hospital spokeswoman said.

Rodriquez was injured in the second of two fires that roused firemen from their stations Tuesday night. Ambulance drivers took Rodriquez from the Cabana Apartments, 712 W. Michigan that were reported ablaze about 11:15 p.m. and kept firefighters busy until about' 5:15 a.m. when the last group left the scene, Midland Fire Marshal Jerry Petree said.

Extensive fire, smoke and water damage occurred at the apartment fire that started from an unknown cause and were dismissed from school. Building trades teacher Brady Davis said Thomas tried to take a necklace from the 13-year-old boy. "I told him (the. younger boy) to drop the knife and he1 refused. I put my hands on his shoulders and then I reached under his arm and knocked the knife to the floor and I put my Power just a big explosion and then the door flew open and a big flame came out," she said.

"I'm still shaking." The mishap knocked out power to 1,700 customers for about 25 minutes and included traffic lights along Grant Avenue and problem after a construction worker cut into an electrical line last week. An underground powerline punctured about 9:45 a.m. Nov. 16 caused a 30-minute power outage to about 1,200 TU electric customers, said Darrell Prcin, customer services manager for TU. Lee Street.

All but 50 customers had electricity by about 1 p.m., leaving 16 customers in the 500 and 600 blocks of Grant and Lee without power until 7 p.m., Gotcher said. Ironically, most of the downtown customers who faced outages Tuesday had the same 1 Judge enough information for Spencer to rule in the said. Carter and Heap agreed that Miller's case may prompt a change in the way grievance hearings currently are being handled by the city. "I hate to set a precedent, but I think it's something worth looking into," Carter said. Said Heap: "I can see where using an outside, independent person would be valuable.

I think we have to take a look at it and make a decision." would have any bias, but (Miller and Hirsch) -had complained about it," he said. Hirsch, who had not been informed about the council's decision by early today, called it "interesting." "Obviously, I don't think she's gotten fair treatment from Mr. Brown so far. I don't see why she should in the future," Hirsch said. Roberts said another grievance hearing for Miller will' not be set.

The transcript from the first hearing should provide with other councilmen. "When we sat down and visited about it, we agreed it would be in the best interest of Ms. Miller and Mr. Brown to go outside and find someone that would be totally unbiased," he said. "Whatever he says, that's what we'll do." City Attorney Joel Roberts contended that Brown would have been a fair judge.

"We didn't think the city manager Council Coleman. 'Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home was in charge of Odessa arrangements. R.W.Tull ANDREWS Services for R.W. "Bob" Tull, 61, oAn-drews were scheduled for 4 p.m. today at Singleton Funeral Home Chapel of the Chimes with Ramsey Humphries officiating.

Burial was to be in Andrews Cemetery. Mr. Tull died Tuesday at Permian General Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was born April 18, 1927, in Asher, Okla. Mr.

Tull had lived in Andrews for 15 years and previously in Levelland. He was a World War II U.S. Marine veteran. Survivors include his wife, Marion Tull; two sons, Robert W. Tull Jr.

of Hutchinson, and James Leon Tull of Newalla, a stepson, Ricky Chessire of Andrews; two stepdaughters, Linda Fields and Laurie Tarbox, both of Odessa; a sister, Mildred Rigney of Bakersfield, four grandchildren; and eight step-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials to the American Cancer Society. Singleton Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Charles R. Terrell of Odessa; a daughter, Jolene Gamble of Hobbs, N.M.; a brother, Lois Allen of Clyde a sister, Lucille Jackson of Andrews; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

The family suggests memorials to Crescent Park Baptist Church. Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Darlene Talley Services for Darlene Talley, 23, of Odessa were scheduled for 2:30 p.m. today at Henderson Funeral Home Chapel in Santa Anna with the Rev. Johnny Witherspoon officiating.

Burial was to be in Santa Anna Cemetery. Miss Talley died Monday at Medical Center Hospital from injuries suffered in a traffic accident. She was born Oct. 8, 1964, in Odessa. Miss Talley had attended Grace Christian School and Odessa Christian School.

She was employed as a printer. She was a Baptist. Survivors include her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Talley of Austin; three brohers, Elgin Talley, Ricky Talley and John Talley, all of Austin a sister, Louise McCollum of Odessa and grandmother, Oneita Curtis of In other business Tuesday, the City Council: Passed an ordinance to provide a limitation on U-tur.

on certain streets. Signs prohibiting U-turns will be posted on Dotsy Avenue from 11th to 15th streets at the request of Odessa High School. Passed an ordinance prohibiting driving on certain streets designated as "restricted access streets" unless stop-, ping for passengers or parking. Dotsy Avenue from 12th to 14th streets will fall under the ordinance during the school year from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m..

at the. request of OHS. Approved a contract with Foster-Higgins of Dallas for an $9,750 audit of Traveler's Plan Administrators of Texas, the city's claims administrator. Reappointed Vickie Gomez to the Board of Survey; appointed Gilbert Rascon to the Board of Electrical Examiners; appointed Lynda Kruse, Mark Knox and Josh Parr to the Parks Board; and reappointed Tommy Ervin, Jimmy Wilson and Marvin Graves to the Parks Board. year.

Raises for October, November and December will be reflected in Dec. 5 paychecks, he said. Parks Director Joe Carithers said his 36-member department will view the merit raises as a welcome gift for the holiday season. "I think it will be a definite boost," he said. "They need it" Meanwhile, the council also approved a resolution enabling it to set salaries of appointed officials, the city manager and members of the city attorney's office.

The recommendation that the council set individual salaries for those positions came from City Attorney Joel Roberts, who contended those slots do not fit in well with the pay scheme approved by the council. Pay rates for the city manager, city secretary, city attorney, assistant city attorneys and municipal court judges will be decided at a special 9 a.m. meeting on Dec. 6. The council also decided to hold a special workshop on the city's permit application for its two wastewater treatment plants at the session.

the additional cost of increased premiums. "I know a lot of people have the attitude that it's 3 percent. But to me, it's 3 percent more than I was making three years ago," theJ3-year employee said. "Even with the insurance going up, it helped us. There's still hope for the future." City Manager Bill Brown's plan for merit raises will be based on performance evaluations.

Employees that receive unacceptable or below standard ratings are ineligible for the merit plan and will be given up to six months to raise their performance or face dismissal. Ratings of average, commendable and outstanding qualify an employee for a merit raise, Brown said. However," workers with less than a year's tenure with the city will not qualify, he said. The plan will go into effect on Dec. 5.

but Personel Director Allen Coco Jr. explained that it is retroactive to Oct- 1, the beginning of the 1988-89 fiscal Eloise Terrell Services for Eloise A. Terrell, 80, 2514 Cumberland Road, were scheduled for 2 p.m. today at Crescent Park Baptist Church with the Rev. Robert Bratcher officiating.

Burial was to be in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Terrell died Tuesday at her residence. She was born Oct. 18, 1908, in Blum.

She married Jack B. Terrell Jan. 7, 1927, in Hamlin. He died July 25, 1975. Mrs.

Terrell, a homemaker, was a member of Crescent Park Baptist Church. Survivors include a son,.