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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1971

Page

2

Astronauts Reach Lunar Canyon Walls for Final Night

Scott and Irwin report traversing a desertlike field of shallow craters to a boulder strewn canyon rim, exploring a terrace before a steep drop. They collect more rocks believed 4.6 billion years old from a crater and note possible lunar volcanic cones seen by Worden. They log 200 plus pounds of samples and depart to return home.

Runabut Scott Irwin Worden Lunar Sea of Serenity IS Postal Service Galileo Houston

Rains Give Southwest Texas Mixed Totals and Death Notices

Weather across the region brought varied rainfall with totals from 1.03 to 4.00 inches reported near Pecos and San Antonio, while towns like Big Spring and Midland noted little weather damage. Funeral notices profile Freeman, Lynch, Placker, Silvey Andrews, Mintie Wood, and Nagy, detailing services and survivors in Midland Odessa and Stanton.

Spraberry Midland Ed Andrews Mona Partment Hans Robert Haynes Chhairman Odessa Fort Stockton Monahans San Antonio Joe Freeman Seagraves Pecos Hubbard San Texas-New Mexico Imperial Alpine Rankin Sheriff's Office South Texas Big Lake Iraan Mintie. Wood Stanton Mintie Sarah Wood First Baptist Church Mount Olive Big Spring Gilbreath Funeral Home Terrace Gardens

Crew Rescued From Tanker Off Florida Coast

A LibErian tanker Lacon burned as 37 crew members were rescued by the Venezuelan merchant ship Ieoa sixty miles east of St Augustine. A U S Navy submarine and coast guard monitored the scene as the master and radio man left the ship after midnight. two other officers stayed onboard until heat forced their exit.

St, Augustine Fla Lacon U.S. Navy Here Coast Guard Ieoa

Welfare Overhaul Moves California Politics Forward

In Sacramento a bipartisan welfare reform pact aims to cut costs by over 200 million dollars annually. Leaders from both parties held seven tense meetings totaling 22 hours under security as they negotiated key changes. Approval by committees and two thirds of both houses remains required before the measure reaches Ronald Reagan for signature.

Sacramento Calif California Reagan Poraise Burton San Francis William Bagley San Rafael Assembly Senate Talllenn Hunry Ronald Reagan John

Oripinex Weight Loss Tablet Ad Claims Money Back

An old advertisement promotes Oripinex a tiny tablet claiming fat loss without exercise and a money back guarantee. It touts 12 years of use thousands of customers and price points 25 and 75 for larger sizes. The copy includes claims of no dangerous side effects and refunds if goals aren’t met.

Altall Gish Granchiew Moil Groers

Oil Operator Shot To Death In Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi AP report says William Richardson Jr., 40, a prominent independent oil operator, was shot to death Sunday night in the driveway of his home. Police described 11 gun blasts, four hitting him as two men fled from the south side residence. His family had just returned home from McAllen. No motive offered.

Texas Corpus Alpine Christi Loma Alta Carla Valley Oor Stanton Rio Grande Houston U.S. Atty Frank W Jim Pickle Big Spring Anthony Farris Sharp Colorado River Federal Grand Jury Houston Bank and Mnicipal Water District Pecos Sharpstown Lake Spence State Bank Iday U.S Tohn Lake Thomas Singleton Jr I Farris Grand Jury Corpus Christi William Richardson Jr Richardson McAllen

Local Club Meetings and Venues Listed for Noon and Evening

Noon gatherings noted for Grandview Lions Club Branding Iron Odessa A&M Club Inn of the Golden West Optimists Sands Restaurant Jaycees Farr's Cafeteria 31st and Andrews Hwy 8 PM American Legion Post 430 Legion Hall Eighth and Pueblo 8 PM Permian Basin Chinchilla Club 414 West Second De Seese 280 PM Merchant of Venice at Globe Theater brief schedule of meetings and events across multiple venues.

Grandview Lions Club Odessa A&m Club Inn of the Golden Est Optimists Sands Jaycees Farr’s 31St and Andrews Hwy American Legion Legion Hall Eighth and Pueblo de. Seese Globe Theater

Aiding The Cause Indictment in Milan Prostitution Case

Milan Italy AP report states street vendor Francesco di Franco aged 56 was indicted on charges of abetting prostitution. Police allege he circulated among prostitutes providing coffee soft drinks and sandwiches.

Aiding the Cause Milan Italy Francesco di Franco

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Sevea Tead Rtet T Genter Hospital Freeman Bexar County Vooliseum Raymond A. Lynch Rasch First Presbyterian Church Resthaven Memorial Park Ellis Freeman Funeral Home Texas Highway Patrol Wink The Navona Weather Service del Rio Laredo L.D. Favor Kildagen Creek Sweet Peeren Eer San Angelo Junction San Anonio Abilene Dallart Marfa Galveston State Bar of Texas Betty James S Austin Raymond A Phillips Joseph T. Lynch Nancy Lynch Wilbert Baird Placker River Welch Funeral Home Menard Howard County Placker Cabot Corp U.S. Army Baptist Church Harold M. Freeman Amy Freeman Lee Wth San Anton Cleo Silvey Andrews Cleo Silvey Andrews Church of Christ Jerry Browning Owen Doggett Odssa Clyde Whittier Don Weatherford A. C. (Buck) Jr Fort Worth James Minnie Logsdon Sweetwater Roy Goates de Leon Bob A.A. Goates J. Mrs. Wood Eastland County Eddie H. Wood Ina Mae Garland G Wille N. Wood Cone Wood Nanme Claramer Floyd J. Whalen Sen Bruce Byles Elemer Nagy West Hartford Conn Nagy Ihartt College of Music University of Hartford Jared Americas Means Memorial Methodist Church Allen Forbis Wesleyan United Methodist Church An Schurenburg Byles Permian General Hospital White Deer Mob Frederick Beinecke Necke Great Barring Mass Frederick Walliam Beinecke Sperry and Hutchinson Co Ridgecrest West 10Th Hward Elaise Porris Aly Elaine Powers San Angel Permian Basin Chinchilla Club West Second Todd & Todd Venicelon Kanekalon Bankameric Tan pRert NG Salon Chesletton Department Antil Cotton Catton Pecos Valley Country Club Linds Gelden Ray Gelden Catton Crusaders
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