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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1973

Page

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Petroleum Allocation Proposal Is Unveiled

Washington AP report on a Nixon administration plan for mandatory petroleum allocation to be offered for public comment, with no immediate rollout. It cites Phase 4 rules to boost imports and domestic production, safeguards for heating oil, and exemptions for new discoveries and imported crude.

Washington Ruxun Nixon Colorado John A. Love Love Department of the Interior

Agnew Denies Kickback Allegations Amid Probe

Vice President Spiro Agnew rejects kickback charges as false and malicious and vows he will not resign. A federal grand jury in Baltimore resumes session amid a widening probe into bribery extortion and tax evasion linked to Maryland politicians contractors and fundraising. Beall’s office has not stated if Agnew is the target as investigators consider indictments.

Washington Spiro T. Agnew Agnew Maryland Baltimore U.S Grand Jury U.S. Atty George Beall Baltimore County Nixon Beall

Radioing Lad In Mountains In Albuquerque Area

More than 200 searchers aided by airplanes and helicopters combed Manzano mountains for a Jost boy missing since Tuesday. A California radio operator relayed that the boy heard through transmissions says he and his father were in a red and white pickup overturned and jammed in by doors. The boy now says he is unsure if his father is alive and may be in a heavily wooded area as searchlights sweep the area. Capt. Rick Tweed urged him to keep talking as an Army plane joined the search near Albuquerque.

Albuquerque N.M Chris Speakman California Speakman Manzano Rick Tweed

Distressing Public Seat Sought by Local Official

A local official faces an uncomfortable position as details remain unclear. The situation centers on governance and public duty, with questions about authority and accountability arising amid limited readable text.

Weightless Space Spider Spins Web During Skylab 2 Mission

SPACE CENTER Houston AP Arabella the space going spider has learned to spin a normal web in weightlessness aboard Skylab 2. Astronauts Garriott Bean and Lousma report the spider adjusted from a rudimentary web to a circular pattern by day three. The crew, healthy and buoyant, plans a meal of filet mignon and continues Earth resource survey over Canada and the US. Judith Miles of Lexington MA inspired the experiment.

United States British Columbia North Dakota Minnesota Ohio Cape Hatteras Earth Garriott Arabella Spider Anita Garnett Judith Miles Lexington Mass Skylab Amesion NASA Dietar Lawrence Dietlem Shane Fis Cher

Watergate Response Is Reached

Washington AP President Nixon hides at Camp David to craft a Watergate response while Senate Watergate Committee attorneys prepare a lawsuit to force Nixon to turn over subpoenaed tapes and documents. Cox already filed a similar suit, as Nixon refuses subpoenas. Nixon may address the nation after the panel finishes its first phase.

Washington Nixon Camp David Senate Watergate Committee Samuel Cash Watergate Archibald Cox Cox Committee Cacocta Mountains Maryland Gerald L. Warren Warren Ray Price Price Potomac River Pat Tricia Cox Senate Dash Cash

Thunderstorms Scatter Across Basin With More Forecast

Mini storms moved over the Permian Basin Wednesday, with the densest area in downtown Midland showing 0.52 inches of rain. Forecasts from the National Weather Service expect more activity through Friday as moist Gulf air meets daytime heating. temperatures top near 94 across the region.

Permian Basin Rarcia Jarf National Weather Service Midland Regional Air Terminal Texas Electric Service Co Midland Sprayberry Odessa Spm Fort Stockton Gulf of Mexico Sammie Coutheast Texas Weel Alc Panhandle Groom Barger

Two More Accidental Bombings Reported in Cambodia

Cambodian military sources report two more accidental U.S. bombings within 12 days. At Prey Bang and Sethe Cambodian soldiers suffered casualties and missing persons as government forces advance along Highway 7 amid ongoing Mekong River operations.

Phnom Penh Cambodia U.S Prey Bang Sethe Setbe Neak Luong David H.E. Opfer Veal Sbau Nakorm Phanom Thailand Highway 7 West Banka Mekong River Ami Rong Military Command Deyeth Mekong US Po South Vietnam Am Kong Chiuey Dang

Poaching up in Texas and pennyhamas meat pace up

Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a range of content in today’s Odessa American including poaching reports in Texas and a note about meat prices or paces. Other topics referenced include handgun regulation recommendations and various features across comics, editorials, and entertainment sections. The text is garbled with many unrelated headings and illegible fragments.

Bomb Halt Overruled By Court In Cambodia Air Campaign

A federal appeals court overturned a lower court ruling to halt U.S. bombing in Cambodia. The panel allowed continued air operations until the August 15 cutoff unless the Supreme Court intervenes. Plaintiffs promised to appeal, seeking a ruling on the legality of the bombing beyond August 1. The government sought and obtained a stay from the high court as arguments proceeded.

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