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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1971

Page

2

Twenty Apply for PBRPC Director Post in Midland

Twenty applicants seek the Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission director job with a $20 000 annual pay. A screening committee of Pratt and county judges will interview and select a candidate by September 1 for the new fiscal year. The board includes judges from Ector Borden Dawson Midland Pecos Terrell Upton Ward and Andrews counties.

Permian Basin Ning Commission PBRPC inter-Pratt Pratt Eone Dawson Ector Borden Leslie Pratt He Pratt be/Upton Ward and Andrews Cour

Lawmakers debate election spending and media limits

The bill shifting from radio television to full disclosure of campaign finance is debated. Amendments to bar compulsory union dues for campaigns are rejected or tabled. In Odessa two men plead guilty to felonies tied to a 70th District Court case and receive probation.

Pawl Fannin R-Ariz Peter Dominick R-Colp Fannin Dominick Vance Hartke D-Ind Odessa Hartke William E. Everett Hudson Baptist Church North Lee Charles Winston

Plan Attacks Desegregation Efforts in Texas Schools

A congressional subcommittee hears that attempts to desegregate Del Rio Texas schools illustrate federal agencies intransigence in handling school integration.

Washington Congressional

Apollo 15 returns from lunar orbit with new pictures

The report describes Apollo 15 astronauts mapping the moon with cameras in a rare space walk. They describe stable flight and spectacular images of the far side as the Endeavour prepares to return home.

Scott Worden Joseph Allen Earth Endeavour Grace Scripps Johanson Johanson Joe Allen James Edmund Scripps Humboldt India Moon Lunar Hawaii Isianticre Hadley Base Hadley Jrille Paul Gast Planetary and Space Sciences Mannedpacecraft Center Enid

Fatalities and services swell Odessa and region obituaries

Obituary notices detail the deaths of several local residents including Hatcher of Odessa born 1894 in Missouri died after two months illness and services at Home Chapel with burial in Memorial Gardens. Other items honor Robert Kizer Joseph DuBose Pearl Tatum George White Grace Johanson and John Daniels with funeral arrangements, survivors, and place details.

Tom M. Wages Osgood Paariel Nettie Elledge Odessa Ardel Hatcher Juanita Hatcher Doris Wanda Jean Carrie Hatcher Ler Will Hatcher Carlabad Eve Thomas Texarkana Georgia Robert Kizer Joseph E. Dubose Denver City Lamesa Joseph Edwin du Northweat Base Dawson County Texas Hospital Amarillo Frida First Baptist Church Midnight Park Branon Funeral Canyon Pearl Tatum W. L. Kizer Denver Big Spring Carol Curtis Pearl Mae Ta Mike Tum George L. White Kermit George L. White Kermit Kermit Cemetery Cooper Funeral Home Memorial Hospital Hillsboro Ark Varn White Lima Ohio Ralph H. Wilmarth Costa Mesa Calif B. B. Crow Farmerville, la John Daniels John Dave Danese St. Edwards Hospital Fort Smith Kermiy Oiamy Lanny Joe Baker Abilene First United Methodist Church Hobbs Hobbs Board Buffalo Gap Baker Hendrick Memorial

Court records reveal mixed criminal and civil filings

The document lists criminal cases including defendants such as Roberts Trout and George Robert poms E, alongside divorce filings and numerous traffic and property damage notices. It notes court actions at ACT COURT and mentions cases from Green, Murabree, and others with various damages and discharges.

Betty Ann Daniels Charles Daniels Frances Lou Graves Murphy Wabash Tde May Gavtand Morton Graves San Snyder Ociel Carrillo Weneas Gome Trav MM Prairie Demage West Kermit Highway Selaward Boarmar Otto WoRum Cidessa Pat Sebo North Lee Faspide el de Tila North Lee Apt Cherlys le Stephens Billy D. Datson Andraws Hi Karta Re Williams Edvide S. Kirk Gil Willisam Eer Yieant FewWiihame Dera Lanevield Jr Winkler Frances J. Morton Helen O Gran Ava Thomas Wraht Kathy c Overstreet Williams Young East Pecos Leonard Bert Beerced Munos Kathy Gur RebUsh Lancaster Damage Mr Jurrer Wiliam R Duke Jane Jong Karis W. Lewis Stephen Alton Hoose Bygent Idiewood Barbara Hulsey Jon M Cole David L. Barrow Douglas Halifax Vehicie Fearne, Sims Willwar AL Pusker Pefaris Bamnsby Viola Nell Johre Pamela E. Willey Faulstta Westland B. Nérion Jeannie Lauren Forts Jase Norin Texas

Vietnam War Casualties and U.S. Withdrawal Pace

Casualty tallies in 1965 show 45 411 U S troops killed since 1961 with 9 695 non hostile deaths and 301 111 wounded as U S forces shift to defensive positions. Secretary Laird says combat role ending while 225 000 troops remain, to drop to 40 000 50 000 advisory by next summer amid ongoing allied reports of limited skirmishes. Weston arrested for attempting to cash a bogus $10 check at a local store in connection with county road incident.

U.S Nixon Washington Vietnam Melvin R Laird America Indochina Suwususcus Weston 36Th East Couna Oe . Hels L. Davis East Day Justice of the Peace Howard Williams

Three Break-ins Probed After Police Report

Three burglaries under investigation Thursday as Mrs. W R McDowell reports entry through a bathroom window at 1601 East 17th with no losses. Mrs Mitsue Hester lists Tokyo Imports at 2505 East County Road and her home as entered with six tapes and printer papers taken from the store. Authorities found no point of entry at either address.

W. R. McDowell East 17Th Mitsue Hester East County Road Tokyo

Odessa man posted $1,000 bond after DWI arrest

Selmer Otto Wallum, 64, of Odessa, was freed on a $1,000 bond Thursday after being arrested around 10 p.m. Wednesday at 19th and Kermit by city police. Charges were filed with Justice of the Peace Otis Moore.

Selmer Otto Wallum Odessa Wallum Kermit Justice of the Peace Otis Moore

Rainfall Flourishes Across Texas With Flooding Scattered

Moist conditions drenched parts of Fayette and Harris Counties while Lower Hondo Creek areas faced flooding. High water closed Farm Road 462 between Hondo and Tarpley. Skies cleared in West Texas, but thunder showers persisted statewide. Dallas recorded 1.3 to 1.4 inches during a brief storm, with many locales soaking one to two inches.

Fayette Harris Hondo Creek Hondo Jand Tarpley Far West Texas Panhandle-Plains Wichita Falls Beaumont-Port Arthur Longview East Texas Dallas Panhandle North Central Section

Kermit Banquet Date Announced

The Ker mit Chamber of Commerce holds its annual banquet at 8 pm on August 38 with Dr. W. C. Newberry of Southwest Texas State University San Marcos as guest speaker Tickets will be mailed to all chamber members and unused tickets should be returned to the chamber, per manager Lloyd Gilley.

Kermit Slaffy Kermit Chamber of Commerce W. C. Newberry Southwest Texas State University At San Marcos Lloyd Gillev

Odessan Held On Check Forgery Charge

Ronnie Weston, 20, of 3212 Walnut, remained in city jail Thursday on 87,500 bond for passing a forged instrument as police alleged.

Odessan Ronnie Weston Walnut

Eur rat boxed room of the tae on the aay

A garbled OCR fragment notes a rat in a room and a boxed item, mentioning tae and a day or date. The readable elements suggest a small indoor incident with a rodent and a confusing time reference.

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