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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1971
Page
2
U S District Judge William Wayne Justice ordered the consolidation of the Del Rio and San Felipe school districts. He directed plans be filed for review at an Aug 18 hearing and said minority enrollment limits must be met with equitable busing burdens shared between districts.
George B. Price, 24, of 4742 Yale, admitted to Medical Center Hospital Friday after an on the job accident. He sustained bruises and abrasions to the right leg when a pipe fell on him while working as a truck driver.
In Scotland 2800 Clydebank shipyard workers took over the yard in a bid to defend a controversial bonus plan tied to output. The move threatens up to 10,000 more jobs as firms in the Clyde Shipbuilders consortium face shutdown risk amid a government crackdown. The action was led by shop stewards with support from the Upper Clyde Shipyards committee and local unions.
Police investigated eight thefts Friday including a wallet taken from Ann Marie Shoemaker at Sherwood Park in East 44th 1100 block and a stereo from Richard C. Gray at Scott Theater lot 200 block East Seventh. Additional loss notes include a watch from Marianna Gage and a dawn mower from Huffman plus four bicycles owned by Campbell Davis Lippard and Hancock.
Athens AP reports famed conductor Clydebank era at risk as UCS yard layoffs loom. A heart attack ends the life of a Met Opera guest conductor during a performance. Astronauts return from a moon encounter amid Clydebank plant seizures and economic distress.
Funeral services were announced for John William Fountain 65 of Odessa and Mrs Dick Barkley 64 of Midland. Fountain died Thursday in Odessa after moving there in 1965 from Waco. arrangements were handled by Paul A Rix Funeral Home. Barkley died Thursday after a heart seizure at the Scharbauer Hotel. services were set in Midland and Decatur with burial in Decatur Cemetery. Memorials go to High Sky Girls Ranch.
North Carolina reports show Senator Scoop Jackson courting voters in early contests while weighing a presidential bid. Key figures include Sen. Birch Bayh and Gov. Terry Scott backing options. Jackson emphasizes a strong finish in early primaries to gain nationwide recognition.
General Telephone Co of the Southwest and Communications Workers of America report a three year accord increasing wages and benefits about 16 percent in year one. The $7.5 million contract raises top wage levels 41 to 60 cents hourly and adds faster progression to the top bracket. Hospital insurance boosts include company paid premium increases and dependent coverage. Other gains include three weeks vacation after eight years, Veterans Day holiday, and pension improvements with a third year wage reopener. Ratification by unions in Texas and four neighboring states is expected later this month.
President Nixon toured Nashua amid large friendly crowds estimated at 30,000 to 50,000. He praised the city, joked about a local quarterback, and planned a nursing home upgrade announcement during a Maine weekend at Minot Island with Jack Dreyfus.
Area lawmen investigated two breakins on Friday. Thieves shattered a door glass at Castoma Williams home, 202 South Hudson, and took two shotguns a rifle four sets of sheets and silverware. At Western Electric Repair Co 317 West Second someone broke a window glass on an overhead door to reach in and unlock it, stealing a typewriter and adding machine.
Gary L. Green 1319 East Land was held in city jail Friday after being arrested on a charge of being absent without leave from Webb Air Force Base.
Chronology of Apollo 15 timing with events aboard the mission. Key moments include engine firings for reentry alignment, command module separation, entry into earth atmosphere, radio blackout, parachute deployment, and splashdown near Hawaii. Post splashdown, moon samples are transferred to Hickam Air Force Base for lab reception before return to Ellington AFB.
Apollo 15 astronauts set for splashdown north of Hawaii with ideal conditions forecast. Lt J G Swan, meteorologist on the recovery ship Okinaw, said seas should be light, winds 1 to 15 mph, and temperatures around 82 degrees similar to Friday. He credited distant Hillary for enhancing favorable conditions. A separate item notes a Bloomington sign reading draft beer not men.
The Senate cleared nine of the year’s 14 appropriations measures by a 68 to 0 vote, with total funding above Nixon’s request by 2.2 billion dollars. Defense money remains stalled as a 70 billion plus bill and conference action looms on public works. Senate leader Mike Mansfield defended progress while criticizing White House welfare reform blame.
Odesson 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. Braulie Gomez of 1519 Anderson, died on arrival at Medicgal Center Hospital at 8 55 p m Friday from natural causes. Justice of the Peace Howard Williams ruled the death natural. Services are pending with Riz Funeral Home.
Moody testifies before the Senate committee denying close ties to Mobil Texaco and Feiss. He says he never represented the oil industry before the FPC and explains his past cases and assets while defending his independence as a public utility nomineee.
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