White eyes Odessa as base for 1972 Congress run
U S Representative Richard White visited Odessa on a district tour and discussed plans to open an Odessa office while indicating he intends to run again for Congress. He praised Ector County citizens and Odessa's growth and said the main regional issue is keeping oil and gas production strong. He noted no definite Senate bid and favored Henry M Jackson for 1972 Democratic presidential nomination, criticized Nixon on the economy but supported Vietnamization. He urged voluntary school attendance policies over forced busing and spoke at a Lions Club luncheon and Globe Theater event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Pinkerton
Ector County
U. S
Richard White
Odessa
West Texas
White
el Paso
Congress
New York
John Lindsay
Lindsay
West Texan
Sen
Henry M. Jackson
House
Armed Services Committee
Senate
Ain
Lions Club
Globe Theater
Great Southwest
Woodrow Holland Charged With DWI in Ector County
Woodrow Holland, 49, of 412 West Lith, was named Friday in a DWI charge filed in Ector County Court. He was arrested at 9:35 p.m. Wednesday on Texas 302, eight miles off Odessa, and released on a 300 dollar bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Holland
West Lith
Ector County
Texas
Odessa
Sharp Given Details On Osorio Conspiracy Talk In SEC Testimony
In SEC testimony Sharp alleged he stopped Osorio to discuss the Bills after claiming his office was bugged. Osorio allegedly said Barnes needed monthly funds between 20000 and 25000 to stay afloat. A 860000 loan from Dallas Bank & Trust, said to win Barnes' support, was repaid five months later as a personal loan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharp
SEC
Osorio
Ben Barnes
Barnes
Houston
Dallas Bank & Trust
Local teen treated after lip cut in hospital fight
Annabell Acosta, 33, of 1326 Bluebonnet, was treated at the Medical Center Hospital emergency room Thursday for a cut upper lip she said she got in a fight. No charges were filed immediately in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annabell Acosta
Medical Center Hospital
Odessa Entry Has Good Trial Run At Derby
Odessa Texas youngster Ronnie Smith tested his blue and white gravity racer on the Akron Derby track ahead of the All American Soap Box Derby. The 12 year old will rest Friday before two more elimination heats determine the 1971 winner as crowds of 40 000 are expected at Derby Downs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Ronnie Smith
Akron
Ohio
Derby
Odesssa
Big Hill
San Antonio
I Odessa
Jeffery Cannon
Newark
N.J
Mark
Bay City
Mich
Dave Lieberth
Ronnie
Lear
Olner
Twe
Lorne Greene
Ben Cartwright
Bonanza
Oscar Robertson
Milwaukee Bucks
Bobby Unser
John Greenwood
Robertson
Jim Backus
Lieberth
Derbytown
District of Columbia
U.S
University of Akron
Derby Downs
Delaware
Rhode Island
Vermont
Pennsylvania
OLLIE TM Accused Of Bank Loan Collateral Misuse
The suit alleges Matscher borrowed 340000 from a bank before Oct 7 1970 and renewed the loan pledging 17000 shares as collateral. He allegedly paid only 7992 principal and 437 interest on Nov 16 1970. FDIC says the insurer is in receivership and collateral may have no value. The FDIC seeks 8 percent interest to Jan 5 1970, 10 percent thereafter, and 10 percent collection fees. Matscher says he profited then lost 250000 in another stock deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tscher
Bor
Matscher
FDIC
Mutscher
Birthday Party for Eagles Lodge August Birthdays
Members of the Eagles Lodge and its Auxiliary with August birthdays will be honored at a party and dance in the ballroom at 519 East Seventh at 8 p.m. today. Pizza will be served. A dance will follow from 9 p.m. to midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles Lodge
East Seventh
Wallace presses plan to reopen segregated schools amid busing clash
Alabama Governor Wallace, at Troy State University, urged Nixon to oppose the federal court desegregation plan and hinted at reopening more schools under a freedom of choice policy. He announced possible intervention to keep Hobson City and Oxford paired, and directed Pamela Davis reassignment to a closer White-dominated school, highlighting ongoing court-ordered integration and state resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hope
Troy State University
Nixon
Wallace
Alabama
Hobson City
Anniston
Oxford
Justice Department
Jefferson County-Birmingham School Board
J. Bevis Hall
Pamela Davis
Davis
Mulga
Westfield
Minor
Two Injured In Road Mishaps In Odessa
Two Odessans were treated at Medical Center Hospital Thursday after traffic incidents. Michael D. Crawford 22 of Andrews suffered neck and back pains when his car collided with Jessee M. Binnion 23 of 12712 Cambridge on Andrews Highway and Barrow Drive. Crawford was released. Buford D. Gideon 26 of 909 North Tom Green remained in satisfactory condition Friday after head injuries from falling from a moving car at Seventh and Tom Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medical Center Hospital
Michael D. Crawford
Andrews
Jessee M. Binnion
Cambridge
Andrews Highway
Barrow Drive
Buford D. Gideon
North Tom Green
Seventhland Tom Green
Funeral services set for Earl Lynn Ricketts
Funeral services for Earl Lynn Ricketts eight year old son of Mr and Mrs Rick Ricketts will be held at 2 pm Sunday at Western Hills Baptist Church. Paul A Rix Funeral Home in charge. He drowned Wednesday in a pool at a private home. Survivors include the parents two sisters grandparents and great grandparents. Memorials may be directed to the church of your choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl
Lynn Ricketts
Rick Ricketts
Guernsey
Western Hills Baptist Church
Paul A.rix
Church of
Nellie Gilbert
Clarendon
Nellie Pear
Giljbert
Clarendon Church of Christ
Claude
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Amarillo
Gainesville
Armstrong County
Harry Clyde Gilbert
Hereford Cattle Raisers Association
Willow Springs Ranch
John Plaster
Pampa
Lyle Whitman
Ocean Springs
Miss
LeRoy Edlin
Maple
Odessa
John
Decatur
Ark
Ola Brinson
Allen
Okla
Allie Johnson
Billie Wolford
Ohnnie Green
Florida Rites Planned For Man Pace 52
Charles Michael Pace 52 of Odessa died Thursday in Big Spring Veterans Hospital after illness. Services planned in Jacksonville Florida. Survived by cousin Earlena Honer of Miami. Pace worked as a porter at Odessa Barber Shop about four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Michael Pace
Wabash
Veteran’s Hospital
Big Spring
Jacksonville
Fla
Earlena Honer
Miami
Pace
Odessa
Bitten Boy Treated After Cat Attack
Ten year old Jimmy D. Baker son of C. J. Baker of 1104 West 25th was treated at Medical Center Hospital Thursday for a swollen jaw after being bitten by a cat. The incident occurred in the home as Medical staff attended to his injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy D. Baker
C. J. Baker
West 25Th
Medical Center Hospital
Texas Flooding Strikes Hill Country and San Angelo Area
Torrential rains sweep South and Southwest Texas causing widespread flooding. D’Hanis evacuations occur as Kerrville reports two feet of water on main highways and Bear Hollow isolated by washed out roads. San Angelo receives ample water supply with large acre-foot increases across local lakes and reservoirs amid calls for continued warnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tal
San Geronimo Creek
Texas
D’hanis
San Antonio
Hondo
San Angelo
Merizon
Kerrville
Bear Hollow
Brownwood
Rio Grande
Twin Buttes
North Concho Lake
Robert Lee
Midland Pastor R I Lynn to resign after 24 years
Dr. R I Lynn, longtime pastor of First Presbyterian Church Midland, announced resignation effective Oct 31 after serving about 24 years and serving as moderator of the General Assembly in 1969. Born in Palatka Fla he studied at Presbyterian College Union Theological Seminary and Union Theological Seminary. He began at Midland Oct 22 1947 and plans future activities to be announced next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland
R.I
Matthew Lynn
Thej
First Presbyterian Church In
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church, United States
Presbyterian Church
Richmond
Union Thlege
Sherman
Lynn
Donation Dance At Eagles Lodge To Aid Cancer Fund
A special donation dance will be held at Eagles Lodge on East Seventh Street Saturday. Proceeds go to the Eagle's cancer fund and the event will start at 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles Lodge
East Seventh
Eagle’s Cancer Fund
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Hamburger Hill
N. Grandview
Jory Verligue
Mark Noyes
Ossining, N.Y
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York, Pa
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Odessa American
Tn Reeta
Ollie TM
Marc
Everancing
Geld Bond
Eternal Flame
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Florida
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