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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1972
Page
2
Federal funds public defender project discussed, with officials citing needs for indigent defense. Court officials and legal advocates described program scope, funding levels, and the role of the Texas Attorney General and state judges. witnesses emphasized access to counsel for defendants, especially in felony cases, amid legislative and budget considerations.
Weather center reports heavy rains across the basin area with lakes near Robert Lee and Lake Themas in Odessa recording significant inches. Severe storms bring flooding risks, with gusty winds and hail as crews monitor river basins and power disruptions across multiple counties.
Reports from Saigon say South Vietnamese and allied forces pressed operations around Hue An Loc and along the DMZ as North Vietnamese units and Cambodian forces faced renewed attacks. U.S. aircrews reported limited missions while rescuers evacuated crew after a Panther attack near Hue.
Dallas AP report outlines Tomas nguez indicted for assault to murder four officers amid legal tangles. Aug 21 court date set as district attorney weighs next steps. Also noted are multiple traffic incidents with injuries and several DWI charges in Ector County, Odessa, and Goldsmith.
Police report a two car crash at University and Glenasd near 4 49 pm Wednesday in heavy rain. Neal Vendengure 16 Glenwood suffered shoulder and chest lacerations while Nive Below 16 East List had head and knee injuries. Both passengers were in a Massey vehicle, which collided with a Roger Giba driven car as Massey turned south onto Grenswedoff University. Damage was heavy to both cars.
Assistant City Attorney Terry Iiveley of 3339 Tanglewood was to enter MD Anderson Hospital in Houston for treatment after a serious abdominal operation. Diveley, 27, spent about two weeks in Medical Center Hospital and was released two weeks ago before being transported to Houston.
A charge of aggravated assault was filed Thursday in Ector County Court against Douglas MacArthur Brown, 27, of McCamey. He is accused of attacking Patricia Lenford, 20, of 213 Carver, on Saturday. No arrest has been made.
District Court proceedings list cases including names such as Teer, Ware, Ware, and Lenten, with medical center mentions and discharge notes. A large section covers traffic accidents with numerous names, places, and damages, including Houston, Adams, and Dietlandt, plus mentions of University and local streets.
Rites set for Friday at 2 pm at Bemienem? Church for Geveland Moore and J So BD Meyers with burial in Odessa Cemetery. Survivors listed. service page notes include multiple names and local residences. obituary notices mention other services in Eastland, San Angelo, and Midland areas with cemetery plans and military service.
Obituaries note services across West Texas with multiple rites today and Friday. Mrs Ora Weecolf 34 and her mother Mrs James Weecolf are buried in Texan cemeteries after combined funeral services. HC Tyson Roser 74 died recently and other local figures including George Mercer and Jimmie Throckmorton are remembered with church services, graveside ceremonies, and family survivors.
Douglas H. Manner, 29, of Odessa, was listed in satisfactory condition at Ballinger Memorial Hospital after a one car crash eight miles north of Ballinger on Texas 158. He suffered extensive bruises and was treated. details of the accident were not available and he was alone at the time.
Tomorrow in Odessa events at 7 A.M. breakfast Optimists at Sands Restaurant. noon Eastside Rotary in the Inn of the Golden West coach room. noon Odessa Optimists at Sands Restaurant. 6 P.M. Veterans of World War I at Barracks 1867 Hi-Spot Youth Center at 10th and MacArthur. 8:30 P.M. School for Wives at Globe Theater.
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