1964 Odessa highlights a year of growth and national events
A 1964 Odessa yearbook-style recap cites courthouse dedication on April 12 with Gov. Connally, petrochemical expansion plans by Eona Products and Beaunit Corp., school bond approvals for a new junior high and Odessa College, civil rights and political milestones, and notable cultural notes including Muhammad Ali and the Rolling Stones.
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John Connally
Odessa
Eona Products and Beaunit Corp
New York
W. D
Bill” Noel
el Paso Natural Gas Products
Odessa College
Ector County
Ector County ISD Convocation Set With Wahl Keynote
The ECISD Convocation is scheduled 9 to 11 a.m. Monday August 17 in the Ector County Coliseum main building. Superintendent Tom Crowe will give a welcome, with performances by faculty and students and a keynote by motivational speaker Erik Wahl who is also a graffiti artist and author.
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Ector County Isd
Ector County Coliseum
Tom Crowe
ECISD
Erik Wahl
Wahl
Tre
Wilson Young Medal of Honor dedication at Middle School
Middle School will host a ceremony from 6 to 7 p.m. August 20 to rename the school, formerly John B Hood Junior High, in honor of local Medal of Honor recipients Marvin Rex Young and Alfred Mac Wilson, both posthumously recognized for their military service.
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Wilson & Young Medal of Honor Middle School
ECISD
Marvin Rex Young
Alfred “Mac” Wilson
John B. Hood Junior High
Prayer gathering by One Accord at ECSISD building
Odessan Tammy Stallcup leads One Accord in a 10 30 a m prayer gathering at the Ector County ISD Administration Building 802 N Sam Houston Ave This fourth annual event aims to unite churches with schools for prayers and teacher breakfasts About 30 attended last year For information call 559 9280
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Ector County Isd
N. Sam Houston Ave
Odessan
Tammy Stallicup
One Accord
Stallcup
Texas inmate Daniel Lopez executed after Supreme Court denial
In Huntsville Texas Daniel Lee Lopez was put to death by lethal injection for striking and killing a police lieutenant with an SUV during a chase six plus years ago. The Supreme Court rejected his attorneys appeals despite their stance on his competency and wish to die. Lopez spoke softly saying he hoped the execution helps both families and expressed remorse.
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Huntsville
Texas
Daniel Lee Lopez
U.S. Supreme Court
Lopez
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Muhammad Ali
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Ali
Sonny Liston
Rolling Stones
Disney
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Phillies
Billboard
Publisher's Weekly
John le Carre
Tom Jones
Albert Finney
Susannah York
George Devine
Yale
George W. Bush
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