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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1973

Page

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Israelis Snatch Wrong Jetliner

Israeli warplanes diverted an Arab owned jetliner to a military field in Israel on Friday night in an apparent bid to capture Palestinian guerrilla leaders. The Caravelle on lease from Lebanon’s Middle East Airlines was held for two hours, then released to Beirut with 74 passengers and eight crew aboard. It was mistaken for Iraqi Airlines Flight 006A bound for Baghdad. 006A later departed from Vienna. No guerrillas were on board per WAFA, though a guerrilla group tied to the Arab Liberation Organization was said to be scheduled to fly to See ISRAELIS, Page 2A.

Associated Press Israel Iraqi Airlines Beirut Lebanon Middle East Airlines Baghdad Vienna WAFA Arab Liberation Organization

Subpoenas Served For Agnew Records

The U S attorney in Baltimore issued subpoenas to Maryland state offices seeking Agnew campaign and office records dating to 1962. Subpoenas targeted the Hall of Records and the State Board of Election Laws as part of a Maryland political corruption probe.

Washington U.S. Attorney’s Office Baltimore Maryland Spiro T. Agnew Maryland Hall of Records State Board of Election Laws Morris L. Radoff Agnew Jerome Wolff Radoff Hall of Records Grand Jury Baltimore County Palm Springs Calif Frank Sihatra Henry Lord U.S U.S. Attorney Judah Best U.S. Atty George Beall Beall

Distress call from boy fuels lengthy New Mexico search

Frustrated searchers continued to pursue reports of a radio distress plea from a boy named Larry somewhere in the Manzano Mountains southeast of Albuquerque. Aircraft and four wheel drive units combed canyons and trails as authorities weighed possible voice contact against a hoax, with no confirmed missing person to report.

Chilili N.M Albuquerque Volunteer Citizens Band Emergency Radio Network Clark Speakman Speakman Manzano Mountains Albuquerque Larry New Mexico California Ontario Canada A.B. Whitehouse

Houston Mass Murder Toll Rises as Graves Found

Police unearth two more bodies near High Island as the count in the Houston area sex ring killings climbs to 23 with fears of more graves. Elmer Wayne Henley and David Brooks admit involvement. Henley faces three murder counts and a $300,000 bond. Local officials plan to resume digging Monday to locate additional victims.

Houston Here Jefferson County Dick Culbertson Chambers County Louis Otter High Island Culbertson Elmer Wayne Henley David Brooks Henley St. Augustine Charles Melder Melder Juan Co- Tona Yuba City Calif Dear Allen Corll Broaddus Brooks Corll Beoaddus Louise Hilton

Lazy Weekend Forecast for Permian Basin Promises Mild Weather

National Weather Service forecasters in Midland report a typical pleasant weekend with partly cloudy skies and no major temperature changes. Friday highs near 93 degrees, southerly winds 10 to 20 mph, with only a slight chance of late afternoon thundershowers. conditions expected to stay mild through Tuesday with no big deviations.

Permian Basin National Weather Service Midland Regional New Mexico Texas Guadalupe Mountains Guadalupe Pass Vanom

Food Prices Keep Rising Across Staples Nationwide

Food prices jump from pork chops to pasta as wholesale costs rise. President Nixon backs a farm bill to lift production while demand grows and supplies dwindle. Wheat and grain futures hit record highs, beef is scarce, and shoppers seek substitutes. Dairy and noodle products see price and sales shifts across states.

Associated Press Nixon Chicago Board of Trade Kansas City Board of Trade Minneapolis Grain Exchange Agriculture Department Anthony Gioia Gil Macaroni Co Buffalo Ginna Omaha Neb Wisconsin Lake To Lake

Food price shifts and beef shortages in school meals data

The article cites Frank Cocca of Philadelphia noting temporary beef wholesaler closures trimmed the weekly supply to about 301,000 pounds, prompting more spaghetti and poultry in menus. Sarasota County officials report only one firm offered aid on school meal contracts, with limited item availability and rising costs. Memphis and New Orleans price comparisons show multi-year increases. chuck roast, milk, and eggs now cost more than in 1962, signaling higher lunch prices and tighter budgets for schools.

Frank Cocca Philadelphia Covea Sarasota County Florida Pengde New Orleans Amimg Shear

Nixon to respond to Watergate next week in midweek speech

The White House announced President Nixon will deliver a response to Watergate revelations next week in a Washington speech, with timing and format undecided. He may also hold a press conference or additional remarks, possibly from Camp David or before a Veterans of Foreign Wars convention. Staff members including Patrick Buchanan and J Fred Buzhardt are shaping the remarks as Nixon stays at Mountaintop retreat.

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Lone Hopefuls Seek Farm Supply Aid as Prices Fall

Abran Sgined The Farm Tall Ware A. CONTRIBUTIONS Gull On Co has admitted contributing to the President 1992 campaign fund. The paragraph notes supply shifts and price declines along with a political contribution disclosure involving Gull On Co and a Farm Tall ware firm.

Lone Tall Ware A Gull On Co

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