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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1973

Page

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Four Killed In Pecos U S 285 Head On Crash

Four persons died in a two car head on collision 25 miles northwest of Pecos on U S 285 at 5 40 p m Saturday One other person was in serious condition at Pecos County Memorial Hospital Reed 60 of Odessa died in the first car Driver Julia S Carrasco of Carlsbad N M died at the scene Two unidentified Carlsbad men also died at the scene Gilbert Melendrez 23 of Carlsbad in serious condition and unconscious late Saturday night Reeves County Justice of the Peace Cliff Preslar identified the victims and ordered the scene released

Pecos J. B. Reed North Golder Collison Here U.S 285 Pecos County Memorial Hospital Carlsbad N.M. Reed Reeves County Cliff Preslar

Peronist Convention Names Peron as Candidate and Isabel as Running Mate

A Saturday Peronist convocation in Buenos Aires nominated Juan D. Peron for president and Isabel Peron as vice president, both by unanimous vote. Neither nominee attended. Balbin had been speculated as a possible running mate amid factional shifts within the Peronist movement.

Buenos Aires Juan D. Peron Isabel Peron Ricardo Balbin Radical Civic Union UCR Balbin Hector J. Campora

No Rain Forecast For Permian Basin Weekend

The National Weather Service forecast at Midland Regional Airport said no rain is expected for Saturday night into Monday for the Permian Basin. Forecasters noted monthly forecasts had shown a 20 percent rain chance previously, but this weekend's outlook drops to something less than 20 percent.

Permian Basin National Weather Service Midland Regional Texas Panhandle Rio Grande Valley

Fire tears through famed Hot Springs hotel and shops

In Hut Springs Arkansas a major blaze damaged or gutted at least seven businesses including the Moody Hotel. Eight people were injured none seriously while three firemen were treated for smoke inhalation. The fire, which may have started at a furniture warehouse, spread to two houses behind the Brandon Furniture Annex. Authorities evacuated the six story hotel housing 25 residents as helicopters dropped fire suppressant and crews fought the flames.

Hut Springs Ark St. Joseph's Hospital Moody Hotel Quachita Hospital Brandon Furniture Store Hames Garland County Hot Springs George Vaught Insurance Co Hot Springs Fixture Co Smith's Guaranty Title Co Lambert Dale's

Marshall Reverses Douglas Ruling On Cambodia Bombing

Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall overturns Justice Douglas on the Cambodia bombing stay, saying he has the agreement of seven other justices. bombing continues as Congress deadline to end funding looms, with Nixon administration signaling intent to honor the Aug. 15 cutoff.

Washington Supreme Court Thurgood Marshall U.S Cambodia William C. Douglas Nixon Douglas Marshall Pentagon Congress US S. District Court Orrin G. Judd New York U.S. Circuit Court Judd Court of Appeals Appeals Court Warren E. Burger William J. Brennan Jr Potter Stewart Byron R. White Harry Blackmun Lewis F. Powell Jr William H. Rehnquist Goose Prairie Wash Tetreat Yakima Wash Cathy Jambor Aaron Cambodra Thinglas Watergate Justice Department Pebty

Problems Haunting Astronauts on Skylab Saturday Alarm

Spooky electrical problems forced Skylab 2 astronauts Alan Bean Jack Lousma and Owen Garrick to shut down a solar telescope and cancel a TV telescope walk planned for Monday. A short circuit drained power and burned a TV circuit while mission control prepared for possible rescue options if steering jet leaks persist.

Charles Lewis Lewis Cantalares Cape Kennedy Fla Mission Control

Prisoner Returns Leave McAlecter Prison Cells

Page four report from the Odessa American notes the last inmates of the prison have been returned to their cells as Arizona implements its new death penalty rules effective Wednesday.

Arizona McAlecter

Watergate Committee Moves Toward Month Long Recess

Senate Watergate panel aims for a month break as hearings shift focus. Key figures including Vernon Walters and John Mitchell face questioning while preparation for future sessions and possible legal actions continues amid broader DOJ and ABA discussions on political influence and investigation scope.

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