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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1971

Page

2

UTPB hears junior colleges push curriculum tweaks

At a Permian Basin conference, UTPB officials and 12 junior college presidents discussed combining journalism and radio television into mass communications, adding choral and stage hand conducting, and starting with one foreign language in 1973 Spanish. They also debated majors in elementary education and physical education and health, plus psychology emphasis for high school interest.

Cardovier UTPB Bill H. Amstead UTPBI Phil Speegle Odessa College Amstead Wee Jim Pinkerton Fish & Great University of Texas Jack Rodgers Nior College State Coordinating Board Golden West Feder-Al Fe Giessa V. R. Cardozier Jgree Cardozier Texas Tech Cardozieri Mew Osis Ravers Ees UTPR Sinale Odessa Midland Western Texas College East Presidentsfield College Tarrant Junior San Jacinto Cal First Lege San Antonio College Legislature Rece

Barnes defends actions amid Sharpstown bank saga

In a tense briefing, Barnes attacked accusations of taking money or favors amid the Sharpstown Bank scandal. He warned of dangerous power to ruin reputations, cited McCarthy-era slander, and criticized high level decisions linked to President Nixon. Barnes denied large ongoing personal expenses while pursuing governor plans.

Barnes Senate Joe McCarthy Nixon SEC

Divorce filings and civil cases headline city court docket

Divorce cases filed include Mm. Robert Edward ie entar Hogel and civil coves led. Medics Howell A. Tale faces action in gccéuntz. City traffic accidents report motorcycles and other incidents with Whitaker and Roinerine named among involved parties.

Chacien Dave Wort Sheenck Robert Edward Ie Entar Hogel Howell A. Tale Martined Cook United Inc

Skirmishes Erupt At Wall In Berlin West East Split

Berlin clashes mark the 10th anniversary of the Berlin Wall with rightist protesters marching to the death strip and shouting against East Berlin and Bonn. Police estimated 300 marchers faced about 3,500 counterdemonstrators and leftists amid a tense, tense city scene. In Santiago, Chile, the U.S. Export-Import Bank weighed pulling credits to Chile over copper nationalization and compensation demands, signaling a potential loan denial affecting Lan-Chile’s jet purchases and broader U.S.-Chile relations.

Berlin East Bonn West 1 East Berlin Jassa Santiago Chile U.S Salvador Allende Marsist Eximbank Yankee Bigekeeall Yankees Grl Eljplat Nation Siglo iCommunist Clodomiro Almeyda Eximbenk United States Lone Lan- Chile Lan-Chile Havana Cuba Almeyda Soviet Union

Berlin wall protest echoes past death near Checkpoint Charlie

Demonstrators and police clashed briefly near the Checkpoint Charlie wall crossing in West Berlin. Firecrackers and rocks flew as helmeted police redirected a mixed group, no serious incidents reported. The annual antiwar march honors Peter Fechter, who died in 1962 after being shot by Communist guards.

Checkpoint Charlie U.S Wall Charlie Peter Fechter Brandt West Berlin

SALT Delegates Meet in Helsinki Briefly

In Helsinki Finland the American and Soviet SALT delegations met for two hours on Friday at the U S Embassy. No new information was disclosed and the next session is scheduled for Tuesday at the Soviet Embassy in Helsinki.

Helsinki Finland U.S Embanev

Deaths Cisco Service For Odessa Man

Funeral services for Austin Hales of Odessa will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday in Cisco with burial at Romine Cemetery south of Cisco. Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home of Odessa directs. Hales, a native of Hico, married Dora Mae Rich in 1939 and moved to Odessa in 1943 from Cisco. He was a Baptist and a retired field worker. Survivors include his widow four sons four daughters four sisters and four brothers plus many grandchildren.

Austin Hales West Ada Medical Center Hospital Cisco Roniie Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Odessa Molsey Hico Dora Mae Rich Eastland Dewey Lowell EB Drury Lane James Lee North Tor Green Thurman R Las Vegas N.M Norma Jean Stewart C Danville Ark LaVada Allgood Ardmore Okla Nola Fay Wall Fort Worth Ollie Walker Stephenville Alvenia Stephens Sand Springs

Funeral rites for Mrs Ora Mae Boyd held in Midland

Funeral services for Mrs. Ora Mae Boyd 41 group chief operator for Southwestern Bell in Midland were set for 2 p.m. Sunday at Newme W. Ellis Chapel with Rev. Sam Auslam officiating. Burial followed in Sanderson Cemetery. Survivors include daughter Ann Ayers of Sanderson and brother Blackwelder. The report also notes water levels at North Concha Lake and Spence Reservoir amid state discussions on ethics and government reforms led by Senator Ralph Hall.

Ora Mae Boyd Egislature Caren J. C. Boyd Carlsbad St. Paul's United Methodist Church Preston Smith Ness Ecostation House Gus Mutscher Ron Ann Ayers Sanderson Ethel Blackwere Sanderspratt Marilyn Bunian Indiana

Suspect Held For Tampering With Jury Case

IRS says agents arrested Travis Waller of Crockett on a complaint that he sought to influence witnesses in the government case against James Grady Waller, convicted in Tyler federal court of filing false tax returns for 1986 and 1987. James Waller’s trial spanned nine days with 50 witnesses and 700 exhibits. Meanwhile, a separate accident near Silverton killed Holland Andrew Sloan, 74, Odessa area resident, with survivor Morris Burgess treated for injuries. Burial plans for Sloan set in Spearman under Boxwell Brothers.

Dallas Internal Revenue Service Tyler James Grady Waller Corkett Waller Travis W. Waller Crockett Land James Waller Crockett and Lovelady Silverton Odessa Area Ala Ffery Here Holland Andrew Sloan Spearman Morris Burgess Mount Pleasant Silverton Clinic Odessa Midland Henry II East County Road Leroy Jack Colley Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors Perryton

Odessans Son Electrocuted in Seguin Funeral Today

Funeral services for Ruel Erwin Jr. 40, Odessa resident and Geronimo High School football coach, who died after contact between goal posts and a power line in Seguin will be at 10 a.m. today in Seguin. Survived by wife Joyce, son Eric, daughter Elise, parents Mr. and Mrs. Ruel Erwin Sr., two sisters, Sharon Fickson of Miami and Nancy Amburgey of Denver City, and brother Paul of Arlington. Burial under Goetz Funeral Home. Alfred C. Lange 57 of Midland died Friday at VA Hospital Big Spring after Air Force service in the South Pacific and work in oil fields near Monahans. Survived by son Terry Gene, daughter Laura Leo Lange, three brothers and four sisters. Funeral services pending.

Seguin Ruel Erwin Jr Ruel Erwin Sr West 21St Erwin Geronimo High School Odessa High School Burla Geron Alfred C. Lange Midland Veterans Administration Hospital Big Spring Coleman County Brown County Lange Air Force South Pacific Monahans Terry Gene Mass Laura Leo Lange B. D Harry Grandfails H.C Crane George Bence Exeter Calif A. O. Heritier West Port Myrlie Banner Los Angeles H. J. Lange San Luis Obispo Newnie W. Ellis Funeral Home

Midland Man Faces Two Robbery Counts

Cecil Simmons, 26, of Midland remained in Midland County jail after being charged with two counts of robbery by firearm for a Wednesday night home invasion on East Golf Course Road. He allegedly forced a father and son to lie down and empty their pockets, with a pistol fired into a wall heater. A camera found near the home supported that a prior burglary occurred the same day. Bond set at $15,000 on each count.

Maiulany Cecil Simmons Midland Midland County Simmons Frank Taylor Jackie East Golf Course Road Justice of the Peace Robert Pine Bond Taylors Taylor

Burglars Hit Meteor Crater in Odessa Area

A burglary at the Odessa Meteor Crater office was reported by caretaker Russell Lessard. A lock was forced, a soft drink machine pried open, six cases of drinks and some change missing. In court, Medical Center Hospital sued Howall Tale of Odessa for $1. M? on account filed Friday in 61st District Court.

Odessa Russell Lessard Geneva Medical Center Hospital Howall A. Tale of Odaxaa

Lawyers Form Defense Group in Texas Criminial Defense

A 22 member group forms the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association in Austin. Articles filed with Secretary of State Martin Dies Jr. Officers include Frank Maloney as president with Stuart Kinard and Percy Foreman among directors. The three day meeting in Dallas ends with officer installations and a focus on improving administration of criminal justice in Texas.

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Wallace warns on busing as national issue and plans new orders

Governor Wallace says busing is a national matter and aims to aid the president politically while stopping school transportation costs. He confirms state funding to fix New Hope and notes a transfer from Westfield to Minor High near Mulga, arguing distance and traffic hazards, not integration, drove the action. He signals another school order pending federal action on Calhoun County pairing and Hobson City.

Alabama Wallace New Hope Davis Jefferson County Westfield Mulga Minor High Nesre Federal Justice ‘Department Calhoun County Training School Hobson City Oxford Cout Heex Almler

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