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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1973
Page
2
An El Cajon California man injured in a Monday crash that killed his wife and two stepsons remains in an Albuquerque hospital.
Two Odessa men were free on bond after DWI charges filed in Ector County Court. Gilbert Sanchez, 32, posted 500 dollars after arrest on Lincoln Ave. Lorenzo Castelo, 58, also posted 500 after arrest on U S 80. A separate injury crash near Ruidoso left Lynn Ayers hospitalized and killed his wife and stepsons. A $21,000 damage suit was filed in 161st District Court by John Barnette against Donald Davis for a March 1973 auto crash. Pre registration for New Mexico Junior College fall semester reached 900, up from 879 last year.
Five persons charged with driving while intoxicated Sunday and early Monday were freely on $500 bond. Four of the arrests were made by the Texas Highway Patrol and one by Odessa police. The bond was set by Justice Otis Moore.
A 15 year old boy was detained for questioning by juvenile authorities in one of five vandalism cases in Odessa. He is accused of breaking a plate glass window at the city police station with a jagged one foot wide hole formed at 9 13 p m Sunday. Donald Westfall reported sugar poured in his car gas tank while parked in the 2500 block of west 26th street.
George Brown reports his back windshield broken by a pellet gun on the Andrews Highway. Hobart Carlisle says 30 to 40 windows were broken in an Ace Salvage Yard storage bus on West Second. Damages estimated at $150. Three juveniles were questioned and released to their parents. Martha Greenlee reports a rock shattered window at her home on Bookins.
Fall preregistration at Odessa College reaches 1,727 students with 1,408 pre enrolled in day college and 319 in night school. The deadline to pay tuition and fees is 5 p.m. August 24 to avoid voiding preregistration. regular enrollment starts August 30 and classes begin September 4.
Cox argued that release of tapes could show a conspiracy reaching the highest level of government. Haldeman denied Nixon praised Dean’s efforts to thwart the probe. Other tapes discussed include June 20 1972 and March 13 1973 meetings with Nixon, Dean, and Haldeman.
A 1973 meeting list includes Nixon Dean Ehrlichman Haldeman and Ziegler with notes on a possible $1 million fundraising and claims of joking remarks about clemency. Other entries reference Cox urging compliance, and price trends show AP survey items like eggs and pork chops rising across major cities amid beef market constraints.
Administrative restructuring for Odessa College will be studied at a 4:30 p.m. Thursday meeting in Dr. Phil Speegle's office, incoming president. The budget for the coming term lacks a dean or director of instruction. Speegle, who worked on curriculum last semester, has asked the board to appoint a person charged with instructional supervision planning. An ad hoc regents committee will meet with Speegle, with Dr. William Petit as president and Mike Urman and G. Kirk Harding as members.
Midland County will continue day to day gasoline supply by Gulf Oil Corp after a bid call drew two responses from Exxon U.S.A. and Mobil Oil that offered no price. Gulf, the current contractor, held the 1972 73 contract and said it could supply fuel but could not guarantee price. Lawmen Probe 4 Theft Cases.
Four theft cases were under investigation by Odessa police on Monday. A 15 by 15 foot carpet piece was cut from a trailer home damaged in the June 29 hail storm at 316 Lotteman. A purse containing $12 was reported stolen from an Odessa bus station. A watch and a ring left with an attendant at McKinney Park swimming pool disappeared. A bicycle was reported stolen from 2714 Bookins.
Odessa firemen answered two Sunday calls with minor damage reported. A fire at Robbie Pitman's car in 34 Hudson damaged wiring and hoses after a carburetor backfire, evaluated at 2 24 p.m. The second call came at 5 20 p.m. to a city trash container at Ninth and Pittsburg.
In Ector County Court two Odessans face charges of defrauding with worthless checks. Ane Jean Munger and a Miss Munger listed 339 Tanglewood Apartment 228, accused of a 14.5 dollar check to Glass Pharmacy on April 2. A man named Jones, 41 North Tom Green, charged with a 20.93 dollar check to Glass Pharmacy on June 3. Judy Carol Greer, 18, of 1713 North Hancock, forfeited a 102.50 bond after missing Odessa Municipal Court to answer three petty theft charges. She allegedly paid for three pair of earrings with a 94 cent total from Cook's Discount Store on East Eighth Street.
City officials probe whether a toxic chemical released into the sewer system contributed to the deaths of two men found in a pit at the San Angelo sewage disposal plant. Autopsies ordered. pathologist and Austin lab results awaited. One victim, Marvin Leonard Hill, was a former Odessa resident.
Midland USDA Food and Nutrition Service announces meetings in Kermit Pecos Andrews Robert Lee Ballinger Brady Big Lake and Sutton to explain the new food stamp program. Sessions start at 8 p.m. and cover store authorization and eligibility notices with more dates planned for September.
Four breakins were under investigation by Odessa police on Monday. A burglar fled after signs of use of a bathtub before exiting through a back door, entry gained via a bathroom window. Manuel's Crispy Tacos at 1404 East Second was found burglarized Monday morning after suspects hid inside when closed Sunday night. An undetermined amount of change from a cigarette machine and an adding machine were taken. No forced entry to the building or cigarette machine. exit was through a rear door.
Nine entrants compete in the 1973-74 Lea County Fair queen contest with a 7 30 p m horsemanship phase in Jake McClure Arena and a noon Thursday luncheon at Pioneer Steak House. The second phase is personality to be named at Saturday rodeo night. Parade Thursday at 4 p m. Gates open for fair and rodeo with total prize money of 450 and a 50 playoff at Saturday rodeo.
A 10 year old boy, Ty N Tidwell, was treated at Medical Center Hospital after a pellet gun discharged during a Tabbit hunting outing. He remained in satisfactory condition Tuesday. Also reported were a church burglary at Central Baptist Church with missing checks, a burglary at Riehl Enco Service Station, and several UT Permian Basin scholarships offering funds for Earth sciences and minority students.
The education committee of the Midland Chamber of Commerce schedules an annual welcome for new teachers at 9 a.m. on Tuesday August 21. The event will host over 400 administrators and new faculty from Midland Independent School District and area colleges including Midland College and University of Texas at the Permian Basin, with special guests from local schools.
Downtown American Business Club, Odessa Rotary, and Tri Service Lions meet at noon at the Inn of the Golden West with three separate gatherings. The American Junior Rodeo Association national finals take place at 8 p.m. at Ector County Coliseum.
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