McGovern and Shriver Court Labor Votes in West Virginia Tour
McGovern and running mate Sargent Shriver push a labor oriented appeal during a West Virginia swing. Shriver targets workers while McGovern plans hands on stops in Ohio Illinois Wisconsin and California with private sessions noted in Springfield and at the Illinois State Fair.
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McGovern
Sargent Shriver
Shriver
West Virginia
Wheeling
California
Denver
Houston
Pentagon cites Ramsey Clark in North Vietnam propaganda row
Defense officials accuse former attorney general Ramsey Clark of aiding Hanoi's propaganda and withholding POW information. Daniel Henkin says Clark did not notify families about 10 American prisoners shown in a film and failed to press North Vietnam to follow Geneva conventions. Pentagon disputes Clark's humane treatment claims and questions his role in the interview in San Francisco.
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Defense Department
Clark
North Vietnam
U.S
Daniel Z. Henkin
Defense Secretary
Pentagon
Henkin
San Francisco
Nixon faces inflation risks as Congress approves higher health aid
Weinberger criticizes a 30.5 billion health education labor bill passed by Congress over Nixon’s veto threat. The White House hints at a veto, while aides weigh a 250 billion spending ceiling. Pay Board keeps a 5.5 percent wage cap for 13 million workers, signaling inflation containment.
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Congress
Weinberger
Nixon
Pdill
White House
Snyder Flood Damages Put At Two Million
Snyder Texas faced the worst flood in a decade with one death and 30 injuries as Deep Creek flooded low areas. Officials estimate nearly 2 million dollars in damage including bridges and businesses while residents dig out and guardsmen rescue stranded motorists and residents.
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Snyder, Tex
Snyder
Host Dillard
Mgr
George Patterson
Cits
Deep Creek
County Court and District Court Records Singled In
Matter of Record lists criminal cases in County Court including Cantrell and Grinstead with DWI counts, appeals from Municipal Court for Fair Arce and others, and divorces and civil suits in District Court. Medical Center Hospital notes admissions and discharges for Aug. 14, with numerous patient names and addresses, plus a city traffic accident tally for multiple blocks and individuals with damages recorded.
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District Court
Wilma Sides
Ronald Dale Lines
Nelson A. Bailey
Velta Mae Bailey
Louis D. Shoemaker
Calvador Valdez Garza
Medical Center Hospital
Carrie E. Anderson
Russell P. Lessard
Sally M. McNaul
Dewayne Wardlaw
Brenda J. Burwell
James H. Smith
Benita
Gideon
Michael 5. Sedate
Doris Cooper
Oma G
Wanda A. Hines
Jesse F. Lowery
Bonnie J. Hargus
Evelyn D. Quick
Ruben S. Garcia
Hugo Armendariz
Armida A. Bermen
Donald L. Craig
Baby
James G. Friedricks
Fights Leave Pair Injured at Local Hospital
Two men were treated and released from Medical Center Hospital after separate altercations. Johnny Stevens, 29, was brought by ambulance for chest pains, while William Hensley, 33, healed a right hand injury. Police detained four people at a residence. no charges had been filed. A second incident also had no charges. The Ector County Taxpayers Association meeting was postponed to August 22 at 7809 Andrews Highway.
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Medical Center Hospital
Johnny Stevens
North Tom Green
William G. Hensley
West Second
Ector County Taxpayers Association
Andrews Highway
Joan Toler
Midland Land Acquisition To Be Probed In Texas
The Texas Education Agency will investigate the 7000 acre transfer of Valley View Community land from Midland Independent School District to Greenwood Independent School District. Dr. James Mailey said Gilbert Connally of TEA will lead the probe under a Tyler district court order to review boundary changes for potential racial segregation concerns. The transfer sparked debate as Valley View students have long attended Greenwood schools, with Midland appealing a TEA denial of transfers.
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Midland
Texas Education Agency
Valley View
Midland Independent
Greenwood
James Mailey
Gilbert Connally
Austin
Tyler
Mailey
Midland School Board
Midland County School Board
Mailev
Saturday Meet Set By Group
The West Texas Chapter of the Committee to Combat Huntington's Disease will meet at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Permian Bank and Trust's downstairs community room. The agenda includes a review of a national conference on the disease by Dr. Alan Hays of Odessa and chapter President Doris Perkins.
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West Texas
Committee To Combat
Permian Bank and Trust
Alan Hays
Odessa
Doris Perkins
Vacation for City Personnel Director Cummins
Jim Cummins city personnel director takes a week of his vacation and will return to his office next Wednesday.
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Jim Cummins
Three Persons Facing Counts In DWI Charges
Three area residents were charged with driving while intoxicated in Ector County Court. Margaret Copela Grinstead, 45, 1916 East 13th, arrested Friday dusk on Texas 302 West Loop 338 one mile west of Odessa. William B. Phelps, 40, Midland, stopped Saturday on Interstate 20 one mile south of Odessa. Raymond Lee Woodard, 45, 6014 North Golder, arrested Sunday on CS 385 three miles north of Odessa. Woodard released on recognizance. others free on $1,000 bond each.
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Donald W. Cantrell
Margaret Copela Grinstead
William B. Phelps
Raymond Lee Woodard
Terry Glenn Fair
Silvio J. Arce
Perry Maxie Davis
Henry Valenzuela Nabarrette
Leo €. Payne
Ector County
East 13Th
Texas 302
West Loop
Odessa
Midland
Interstate 20
North Golder
Midland residents vote absentee on 1 percent city tax
Fifty-one absentee ballots were cast in Midland during the Aug 29 city sales tax election. Absentee voting runs weekdays 8 am to 4 pm in the City Hall personnel office through Aug 29. Any resident registered by July 29 could vote on adopting a municipal one percent sales tax covering items taxed by the state.
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Midland
City Hall
City of
Crash Hurts 2 Small Girls
Two young sisters aged four and eleven were treated for minor abrasions after their 13 year old sister Janie Harvey backed a car from 307 Devine, crossed the street, hit a picket fence and struck a tree in the yard of Willie Stafford 306 Devine. All three girls were passengers when the accident occurred Monday night and were released from Medical Center Hospital.
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North Texas
Lee Walker
Carlsbad
N. M
Kenneth House
North Muskingum
Everglade
Grandview
Danei Gray
Wayside
Ray Odom
Dewine
Janie Harvey
Devine
Willie Stafford
Marchese
Doris Harvey
West County Road
Mary Mendoza
Laredo
Robert Inmon
Crane
Doris
Medical Center Hospital
Wildcat Toastmasters honor Best Speaker in weekly meeting
At Sands Restaurant the Wildcat Toastmasters named Art Berggren best speaker of the evening with Dick Lees as runner-up. Gene Printz was named most improved speaker and John Keesey earned best evaluator while guest Dick Keist was named best table top speaker.
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Sands
Wildcat
Art Berggren
Dick Lees
Gene Printz
John Keesey
Dick Keist
Showman Oscar Levant Is Dead
Oscar Levant, noted pianist, wit, and TV host, died at 65 in Beverly Hills after a period of inactivity. He rose to fame with Gershwin, later wrote memoirs and acted, telling of a sharp, self deprecating genius. Authorities ordered an autopsy to rule on the cause.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Oscar Levant
George Gershwin
Levant
Pittsburgh
Arnold Schoenberg
Rites Slated For Odessan Jack C. Robinson
Services for Jack C. Robinson 59 of 419 South Tom Green will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at St. James Baptist Church with Rev. W. R. Ochiltree officiating. Masonic graveside rites follow at Odessa Cemetery. Arrangements are by Rix Funeral Home. Robinson died last Thursday in a Houston hospital after an illness. He was born March 12, 1913 in Carthage and lived in Odessa 40 years. He was a member of St. James Baptist Church Mt. Rose Masonic Lodge No. 194 and Shrine. He is survived by his wife Johnnie Mae of the home. two sons Clinton of San Antonio and Alvin Dewayne of the home. four sisters Mrs. Maurice McCurdy of Youngstown Ohio Mrs. Mary Brown, Mrs. Mabel Jenkins of Detroit Mich., and Mrs. Ella Berniece Jenkins of Stanton. five brothers Fred Robinson of Oakland Calif. Rev. Wilmer Robinson of Denver Colo. Elmer Robinson and Emmitt Robinson and Earl Robinson of Flint Mich.. and three grandchildren.
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Lovie Bowyer
Abilene
Lovie Elizabeth Bowyer
Lubbock
Riker-Warren
Masonic Cemetery
Bowyer
Ray
Wayne Henry
John Bowyer
Donald Bowyer
Lous Alamitos
Calif
B. G. Cook
Hobbs
N.M
Ed Carpenter
Alpine
Jewel Simpson
Colorado City
Oak Street Baptist Church
Riker-Rains-Seale Funeral Home
Root Memorial Hospital
Simpson
Jewel Costin
Mitchell County
Oak Street
Oak Street Baptist Church. Survivors Include A Son. Charles H. Calaway
Janice Williams
Archer City
Inez Day
Odessa
Frances Beasley
Alvin
W. 13. Costin
Wedgewood
Jack C. Robinson
South
Tom Green
St. James Baptist Church
W. R. Ochiltree
Rix Funeral Home
Robinson
Medical Center Hospital
Houston
Carthage
Mt. Rose
Wilmer Robinson
Denver
Colo
Elmer Robinson
Prairie
Emmitt Robinson
Earl Robinson
Flint, Mich
Hobbs Delays Naming Police Chief Appointment
Hobbs city manager Joe Harvey halted the police chief selection, delaying beyond Tuesday as credential and reference checks on two candidates continued. Acting chief Andrew Palmer has led since Duane Peters was fired in April.
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Hobbs
Hobbs, N. M
Joe Harvey
Andrew
Jimmy) Palmer
Duane Peters
Odessa Noon Clubs Meet at Inn of the Golden West
Odessa groups hold noon meetings at the Inn of the Golden West and Sands Restaurant. The American Business Club meets in the Coach Room, the Odessa Rotary in the Ballroom, and the Tri Service Lions Club at the Sands Restaurant.
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Downtown
American Business Club
Odessa
Lions Club
Drug Panel Sets Meet Discusses New MDACC Committee
The Odessa Mayor's Drug Abuse Coordination Commission will hold an organizational meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Odessa Police Department. Names to serve on the Incidence of Drug Abuse Committee include District Attorney Investigator Tom Barker as chairman, Johnny Cook, 8603 Dunn, Howard Hunt, 1601 Pagewood, Allan Moore, 3100 Blossom, Joe L. Neal, 3836 Englewood Circle, Eddie J. Nealy, 401 Seminole, Bill Pruitt, 1105 Ainslee, Manuel Ramos, 4201 North Grandview, Dr. Robert Rowntree, Bertha Steinbeck, 907 Autumn, Erminio Uranga, 1711 East Sixth, and Michael McLeaish, 2606 Buchanan. MDACC already has 13 committees and began three years ago.
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Tom Barker
Johnny Cook
Dunn
Howard Hunt
Pagewood
Allan Moore
Blossom
Joe L. Neal
Englewood Circle
Eddie J. Nealy
Seminole
Bill Pruitt
Ainslee
Manuel Ramos
North Grandview
Robert Rowntree
Bertha Steinbeck
Autumn
Erminio Uranga
East Sixth
Michael McLeaish
Buchanan
Legal Papers Nearing Filing in Meadows Bond Fight
Fort Worth said attorney Jerry Loftin reported papers nearly completed to seek bond reduction for Johnny Meadows, Odessa slaver accused in the Gloria Sue Nix Green case. Motion to be filed before Friday with Judge Charles Lindsey set for habeas corpus hearing within days, a route potentially appealing to the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. Meadows has remained in jail since January after discovery of Green's body in Odessa, Texas.
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Fort Worth
Johnny Meadows
Odessa
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Loftin
Lindsey
Meadows
Gloria Sue Nix Green
Watch Tops Theft List
Local lawmen Tuesday investigated 12 thefts including a $3000 diamond watch taken from Mrs. Willie May Wilson of 6414 Dunn. Other losses included $90, two paint guns, a minibike, tools, a coat and revolver, a $22.40 meal unpaid, and several bicycles. Suspects and locations include Bowden’s Woodworks, Gary Don Tedford, Terry Horrell, John Washington, Cow Palace, and multiple addresses on Westwood Tanglewood Adams and Jackson.
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Willie May Wilson
Dunn
Ben Martinez
East Ruth
Bowden's Woodworks
North Grant
Gary Don Tedford
Blossom Lane
Terry Horrell
John Washington
South Jackson
Cow Palace
Andrews Highway
Gip Gafford
Westwood
Chester Collinsworth
Tanglewood
Paula Cotton
North Adams
Louis Slovensky
Raymond Everett
Bunch
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Cora Barrington Tate
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Carolyn Drive
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Midland Land Acquisition
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el Paso
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Big Spring
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Los Angeles
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Mayor's Drug Abuse Coordination Commission
Odessa Police Department
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