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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1968

Page

2

Atlas Agena Rocket Launch Reported In Secret Mission

The 1963 horizon saw a powerful Atlas Agena launch rumored to test advanced early warning devices for missile tracking. Government secrecy and selective press access surrounded the mission as analysts noted likely two missions under a program SI7 with potential additional launches.

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Bitten By Dog Girl Taken To Medical Center

Bitten by a dog on the right hand, a girl identified as Bitten By Dog any Love, daughter of Love, of 421 Maple, was taken to Medical Center. The Odessa American published the item Sunday.

Medical Centerpital

Extradition Hearing Date For Suspect Welch

RO SWELL New Mexico Roy Linton Welch 34 held for robbery of Woodson State Bank in Texas has refused to waive extradition An FBI agent said no action taken since bond set at 25000 July 29 Welch arrested after arriving Hobbs New Mexico from Waco Texas Fly from Waco to Hobbs FBI noted Welch carried substantial money at arrest If he refuses extradition a removal hearing will be held Awaiting complaint and warrant from Fort Worth Texas

Roswell Roy Linton Welch Woodson Tex FBI Welch U.S W. E. Thompson Weedson Hobbs N.M Waco Marshe W Albuquerque Fort Worth

Noted crime blows lift of 102 West Fifth Street

Testimony details a mob led cover up of Bar ney O'Brien death in Bayonne with Konigsberg moved to Gallagher's basement and Kaya claiming natural causes. Gallag her allegedly sought disposal of the body while Kayo transported it and Zicarelli directed actions toward a Cosa Nostra burial site near Lakewood.

Tressman W. Fifth P. Bayonne Gallagher Konigsberg Barney O'Brien Kaya O’brien Kayo Carri Zicarelli Kavo O'Brien

Florida wreck leaves hundreds in chaos and fumes

A northbound train derailed in Florida leaving 15 of 36 cars off the tracks. Victims were moved along embankments and into orange groves to escape the heat. A waiter, 30 years on the railroad, described the moment as hell as engineers and a fireman scrambled to safety amid debris and scattered luggage.

Florida Ariolph J. Thomas H. S. Moran Waters Moran

Clerks Prepare New Jury Lists for Ector County

Eleven clerks work to complete the Ector County jury wheel by August 15 under District Clerk Hazel Hendrick and assistants from the sheriff tax and county clerk offices. Juries after September will be drawn from the new wheel with voters and tax rolls.

Ector County Hazel Hendrick

Fatal headon crash adds to Ector County toll

Westbound Golden on the four lane collided head on with a northbound pickup driven by Jody Fore of Monahans. Gallas died at the scene and Golden died later. both were among nine traffic fatalities in Ector County for the year. Funeral plans for Golden set for Wednesday at First Baptist Church Monahans. Flores funeral arrangements pending. Flores born 1904 in Presidio and survived by three brothers and four sisters. Funeral services for Gallas were held Monday.

Jody Fore Monahans Golden Fore Ector County First Baptist Church Hammond Funeral Home Sweetwater Monahans High School Jack B. Golden A. J. Golden Cantonment Fla Edith Ward Mesquite Lynn Golden San Diego Calif Navy David Golden Courtesy Motors Flores Presidio Catholic Julio Acosta Estanesiade

Nixon faces slow early gains as Rhodes sticks to favorits

Nixon struggles to reach the required delegate total as Ohio Governor Rhodes remains tied to his 58 vote unfettered Ohio delegation. Rockefeller and Reagan seek Rhodes support while Agnew exits as a favorite son, shifting momentum to Nixon’s rivals and shaping the convention’s first ballot dynamics.

Nixon McWhorter Rhodes Ohio Nelson A. Rockefeller New York California Ronald Reagan Reagan Rocklefeller Rockefeller Maryland Spiro T. Agnew Agnew Nixston Connecticut David F. Cargo New Mexico Associated Press George Roniier Michigan Nanner Vietnam America

Death notices in Pecos and Stanton detail services and survivors

Funeral services for John Henry Wallace 76 retired funeral director were set for 12 pm Wednesday at First Christian Church Pecos with burial in Cherokee Iowa. Wallace died Saturday at home after a heart attack, survived by wife Sadie three sons Johny David and Lauren a daughter Sara hi, and multiple siblings. Harry Melton Glendening 78 will be buried in Evergreen Cemetery after a 3 pm service at Stanton Church of Christ with survivors including wife and eight children.

Pecos John Henry” Wallace Christian Church Cherokee Iowa Wallace First Christian Church Masonic Lodge Sadie Johny Wallace Columbus Ohio David 1 Wallace Chicago Ill Lauren Hobbs Wallace D.‘ Dallas Sarahi' Wallace Bill Wallace Lavernel’ Wallace Hazel Meade Aredale Ruby’ Boothby Derokee Pearl Timsley Florida Stanton Harry Melton Glendening Stanton Church of Christ Alton Cooper Tularosa N. M Evergreen Cemetery Gilbreath Funeral Home Glendening Physician’s Hospital Fisher County Lavonia Hopkins Martin County Noel E. Slendening Tarzan J. W. Aycock Odessa Joe Cade Bob Wallace Midland J. P. Hillger C. K. Williams Sterling City Bill Hughes Forhan Charlotte Epley Memorial Christian Church Resthaven Memorial Park Newnie W. Filis Epley Midland Memorial Hospital

Youth Trial Opens In Ector County Juvenile Court

Jury selection began in Ector County Juvenile Court for the trial of a four year old Odessa youth charged in the July 23 assault of a 15 year old. Testimony was expected to start Tuesday afternoon as defense motions dominated the morning session.

Odessa Texas East Ath Tect Oxcsse Ector County Sy Mall Damn Rein Bob Hoblitt W. M Bil) Hill Hill

Eisenhower Faces Health News As Trial Dates Set

The report details Ike's health updates after a series of heart incidents while noting legal cases in Ector County. A six member jury will determine guilt in a juvenile assault case as a trial proceeds in county court. The article references Nixon and McCoy in political context and mentions hospital stays and convalescence amid national events.

Eisenhower

Trial Begins In Comp Case

Testimony was to get underway in a workers compensation case in 7th District Court. Albert Deloyd McMurry of Odessa seeks 14035 for injuries allegedly suffered May 31 1985 while working for French Teel and Supply Co. The Home Indemnity Co. is the defendant. Jerry Childs represents McMurry, Lucius Bratton is attorney for the insurance company. Jurors named include Mrs Roe Cross Jr Amon Ray Briggs Forest O Harper Rubie Lee Clement Bobby H Bogard Mrs Raymond D Wier James W Arndt Arthur Shelton Kathryn Ann Jamison Juan Rosales Robert E Gray Lester Farmer.

7Th District Albert Deloyd McMurry Odessa French ‘Teel End Supply Co Jerry Childs McMurry Lucius Btraton Roe. Cross Jr Amon Ray Briggs Forest O. Harper Rubie Lee Clement Bobby H. Bogard Raymond D. Wier James W. Arndt Arthur Shelton Kathryn Ann Jamison Juan Rosales Robert E. Gray Lester Farmer

Seven Vandalism Incidents Reported Across City

Police investigated seven vandalism cases early Tuesday involving homes and businesses. A vacant house at 321 East 44th saw floors defaced with paint soap and grease and obscene words on a wall. At B and B Enco Service Station 3100 Andrews Highway a sink was ripped from a wall and left on the floor. A rock shattered TG and Y front door window at 540 West Clements. Three Odessa residents reported broken windows. A hole was shot in a car door after a disturbance in the 300 block of South Tom Green.

East 44H B&b Enco Andrews Highway Tg&y West Clements Danny Albritton Douglas Woodrow Holbert Clearman J. C L. Smith Beverly John Odom North Golder South Tom Green

Odessa hires five new city employees

The city added five staffers this month. Clyde Peters becomes a firefighter earning 395 dollars monthly. Joe Beebe joins as police department clerk typist at 330 dollars monthly. Wilbours Perry is named assistant operator in water filtration at cell monthly. Suzie Hammos takes secretary duties in the tax office at 225 dollars monthly. William Hos becomes laborer in the water department at 359 dollars monthly.

Thelma Branum North Hancock Odessa Clyde Peters Joe. Beebe Wilbours Perry Suzie Hammos William Hos

Wrecks injure three in two traffic crashes

Three people sustained minor injuries in two Monday afternoon crashes. At Big Patricia Eastle, a collision between cars driven by Hosni and Barnett caused the injuries. All patients were treated and released from Medical Center Hospital.

Medical Center Hosni Patricia Eastle Barnett

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