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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1972

Page

2

Alcoholism Defense Planned Air Force Spy Case Court Martial Opens

At Tyndall Air Force Base Florida military court opens to hear defense claims that Master Sergeant Walter Perkins became an alcoholic due to service pressures and sought to free American POWs by aiding the Russians. Civilian attorney Henry Rothplatt says Perkins acted in a sick protest against U.S. policy.

Air Force Walter Perkins Henry Rothplatt Rothplatt Sergeant Perkins Perkins Air Defense Weapons Center Florida

Schmitz Sees Hands Off By Gov Wallace

The ultraconservative Rep John G Schmitz says Alabama Governor George C Wallace will not endorse his American party bid Wallace who is paralyzed from an assassination attempt founded the party in 1968 and ran for president that year Schmitz plans to run on ballots in at least 35 states with vice presidential pick Thomas Jefferson Anderson a Tennessee weekly editor Also noted is party tension with Birch Society factions and Indiana delegates opposing two Birchers on the ticket

Wallace The American Party Schmitz John Thomas Jefferson Anderson Anderson Tennessee John Birch Society Willam Kk. Shearer California Birch Society Indiana Birchers

Obscure Rate Notice From Extor County Public Ledger

A fragmented public notice lists home delivery and single copy rates, citing Extor County and various zones. It shows monthly, quarterly, and annual pricing, including daily, Saturday, and Sunday editions, with specific figures like $2.50 monthly and $25 yearly, amid garbled OCR text.

Garisa Torey Extor County PA Aid

SEC considers action against 15 Penn Central ex-officers

The Securities and Exchange Commission says it may pursue action against fifteen former Penn Central Railroad executives over stock sales made shortly before the company filed for bankruptcy. The sales are seen as raising the gravest questions about the carrier’s prebankruptcy conduct.

Washington (Ap The Securities and Exchange Commission Penn Central Railroad

Stock Sold Before Bankruptcy Ponders Action Against Rail Officials

SEC Chairman William J. Casey outlined a two volume report on the Penn Central collapse stating federal law bars stock sales by corporate officers using inside information. The commission did not specify its enforcement plan, noting officers had access to information public only with distortion before Penn Central filed for bankruptcy in June 1970.

Securities Panel SEC William J. Casey Penn Central House Pennsylvania New York Central Congress

Spassky Beats Fischer In Reykjavik Chess Clash

In Reykjavik Boris Spassky defeats American challenger Bobby Fischer for the first time since the opener. Spassky narrows Fischer's lead to 67-42 with 11 games played and claws toward the world title as the match proceeds with another game set for Tuesday.

Reykjavik Iceland Boris Spassky Bendy Fischer Spassky Fischer Brooklyn N.Y Isaac Kashdan Associated Press Svetozar Gligoric Grigoric Jens Enevoldsen

Satirical wage tale warns of tax burden and welfare grants

A lengthy digressive satire printed at a luncheon critiques high taxes and welfare by showing a dialogue between a Boss and Smedley about salary cuts and housing, highlighting dangers of government aid and incentives. The piece references Dr. Robert Witham and Dr. Crane and advocates a political booklet urging voter education.

Robert Witham Indiana University Dental School

Doctor's Column on Obesity Hypertension Link

Dear Dr Lamb explains obesity raises risk of atherosclerosis driving strokes and heart disease, while noting thin people can have hypertension too. Obesity increases diabetes and surgical risks, with insurance data reflecting higher illness and early death risk. Advice on finding a plastic surgeon stresses medical society referrals over phone-book picks.

Dr. Lamb Arctic

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