Cambodia bombing halt ends longest aerial campaign
Bombing of Cambodia paused as U S forces suspend air strikes after 7.4 million tons dropped across Vietnam Laos and Cambodia. Cambodian commander Am Rong cites defense readiness without American bombing while Khmer Rouge faults the pause. Bangkok reports Thai premier Thanom supports US air power as deterrent but not permanent, and Budapest daily predicts a Communist victory yet Khmer capital remains under insurgent pressure.
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Phnom Penh
Thailand
Pentagon
Southeast Asia
White House
Nixon
Cambodia
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U. S. Congress
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Vietnam
Laos
Am Rong
Khmer Rouge
North Vietnam
Radio
Hanoi
United States
Saigon
Bangkok
Thanom Kittikachorn
Indochina
Asia
Thanom
South Vietnam
Slayings Indicate 27 Bodies Found In Texas
The indictment details 27 bodies recovered from three sites including Piney Woods near Lake Sam Rayburn, a boat storage shed in southwest Houston, and a Gulf Coast beach. Disappearances include James Eugene Glass and Danny Michael Yates in 1970 and 1971. Ruben Watson listed by Haney. Dist Atty Vance notes no immunity plans and aims for early trials. Henley declines psychiatry evaluation.
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James Eugene Glass
Danny Michael Yates
Glass Boy
Ruben Willford Watson
Haney
Lawrence Boy
Piney Woods
East Texas
Lake Sam Rayburn
Cobble and Jones
Houston
Gulf Coast
Dist
Atty
Vance
Brooks
Henley
Dallas Probe of Nationwide Homosexual Procurement Ring
A Dallas inquiry unfolds into a nationwide homosexual procurement ring after a youth revealed its existence. Police say six were arrested in North Dallas on vice and drug charges, with catalogs listing 50 000 to 100 000 potential participants nationwide. The Odyssey Foundation allegedly controlled entry by a $15 annual fee and a $3 booklet fee, with recruits becoming fellows and directed to a home contact. Authorities link to Houston murders only as a possible but unproven connection.
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Dallas
Houston
North Dalas
Asst
Donald Steele
the Odyssey Foundation
San Diego
Calif
Bennie Newman
Newman
Steele
fellJows
5 Headquarters
Foundation
Odessa police hunt man for passing forged check
Danny Leon Gillman, 21, of Lubbock, is wanted by Odessa police on a charge of passing a forged $125.76 check at Woolco. He is also sought by Lubbock authorities for probation violation. A photo matched a Woolco image, and the charge was filed with Justice of the Peace J A Purifov.
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Danny Leon Gillman
Lubbock
Odessa
Gillman
Woolco
42Nd
Grandview
Justice of the Peace
J.A. Purifov
U Thant Elected President of UN Associations Group
Former U N secretary general U Thant is elected president of the World Federation of United Nations Associations, which is holding its 24th assembly in Geneva. The federation unites private unofficial bodies promoting the United Nations in member countries.
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Geneva
U.N
U Thant
World Federation of United Nations Associations
United Nations
White to visit Odessa on August swing through West Texas
Congressman Richard White of El Paso will visit Odessa on August 22 and 23 during a district swing while the House is in recess. His office said extending the stay beyond August 23 is not yet decided as itinerary is not firmed up.
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Richard White
el Paso
16Th
West Texas
Odessa
House of Representatives
Odessa Police Auction Set Thursday
The Odessa Police Department will auction unclaimed items at 1 30 p m Thursday at the police station 221 North Lee Sgt M L Buhn will serve as auctioneer about 50 bicycles hubcaps and tools are among items. The department conducts such auctions roughly every six months.
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Odessa
North Lee
M.L. Buhn
Police Department
University of Texas awarded moon bounce laser grant
Sen John Tower announced a federal grant worth 89835 to UT to extend a two year project using the 107 inch telescope at McDonald Observatory in the Davis Mountains. Lasers will beam to the moon from reflectors planted by astronauts to measure earth moon distance and track orbital movements.
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Austin
John Tower
R-Tex
University of Texas
Tower
McDonald Observatory
Davis Mountains
Senior Citizens Plans Discussed at Odessa Meeting
The American Association of Retired People held a monthly Odessa meeting to discuss activities for area seniors. New Senior Citizens Center director Haskell Paulding spoke on upcoming events at the Eastside Community Center, with entertainment by Mr. and Mrs. Don McCall, Crescent Park Baptist Church minister of music.
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Odessa
Haskell Paulding
Senior Citizens Center
Eastside
Don McCall
McCall
Crescent Park Baptist Church
Two Odessa Men Charged With DWI Counts
Two Odessa men were charged Wednesday in Ector County Court with driving while intoxicated. Joe Bennie Wright, 38, of 2314 West 13th, was arrested at 10:45 p.m. Sunday two miles north of Odessa on U.S. 385. John Walter Farris, 37, of 1432 South Sam Houston, was arrested at 11:05 p.m. Tuesday by Odessa police on South Grant. Wright's bond was set at 500 dollars by Justice of the Peace Outs Moore, while Farris's bond was set at 3 dollars by Justice J.A. Purifoy.
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Douglas
Ector County
Anderson
Andrews Highway
University
Odessa
Jerry Smith
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J.A. Purifoy
Joe Bennie Wright
West 13Th
Texas Highway Patrol
U.S. 385
John Walter Farris
South Sam Houston
South Grant
Moore
Wright
Justice J.A. Purifoy
Farris
Vandalism Investigated at Ward Home in Odessa
Odessa police probed vandalism at 3717 North Jackson the home of Jan R. Ward. An unknown person entered the unlocked house and scattered household items throughout the residence with nothing reportedly missing.
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Odessa
Jan R. Ward
North
Jackson
County Court Matter of Record Summary
Marriage licenses issued for eleven couples including Robert Shipman and Billie Ehlers and James Emmett and Marthe Pannell. Civil suits, appeals, and criminal charges filed across district court. Medical Center Hospital reports admissions and discharges on August 14 and births on the same day. City traffic accidents list multiple minor damages and a few light injuries.
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Robert Kenneth Shipman
Billie Jean Ehlers
James Roy Emmett
Marthe Carolyn Pannell
Robert Stephen Sears
Reva Dana Flourroy
James Glenn Armentrout
Sidney Faye Wallace
Jimmie Lee Ingram
Kimberly Ann Hooven
Joseph Lytt Bremand
Christine Lynn Clanton
David T Gonzales
Mary Yolanda Dominguez
David Gene Unger
Debra Kay Wilconson
Bennie Ennis Roys Jr
Janette Wojtek
Phillip Lee Fisher
Sheila Ann Kinman
Stephen Patrick Cupp
Vinnie Jane Jackson
Bill Wade
M System Food Stores Inc
Gladys Stevens
Sharlotte Parks
James William McAnally
Justice of the Peace Court
Bennie E. Jackson
Donna C Franklin
Dearl Madison Flowers
Billy Lamb
Steven Riblett
Sandra Collum Ribble
District Court
Maude Clarke Beams
JB Beams
Wilburta
Cheryl Cross
James Cross
Clifton Elbert Todd
Sandra Elizabeth Todd
Linda Fred Courtney
Mike Courtney
Gary Wayne King
Barbara Ann King
Larry Rains
First National Bank of Odessa
Four Facing DWI Charges in Ector County Court
Four individuals with bonds set at 500 dollars each faced driving while intoxicated charges in Ector County Court on Wednesday. Deani Madison Flowers 37 of Odessa was arrested on Andrews Highway near 1 a.m. Friday. Billy Lamb 47 of Odessa was stopped at U S 80 and West County Road at 1 45 a.m. Sunday. Steven R. Niblett 23 of Monahans was arrested on Andrews Highway about 1 45 a.m. Sunday. Sandra Collum Ribble 31 of Odessa was stopped near Andrews Highway at 1 25 a.m. Friday. All arrests by Texas Highway Patrolmen.
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Ector County
Deani Madison Flowers
Neal
Odessa
Andrews Highway
Billy Lamb
North Hancock
U.S. 80
West County Road
Steven R. Niblett
Monahans
Midland College design feud delays overhang plans
Midland College trustees clashed with architect Robert Bradley over overhang design as Fort Worth based Bradley failed to bring building models. The board set August 28 for a progress report and approved a 7.163 million dollar budget including maintenance, bonds, and revenue for a student center.
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Midland
Start
Midland College
Jim Bliss
Robert Bradley
Fort Worth
Texas Author Dies At 65
Fred Gipson 65 author of Old Yeller died Tuesday at his Mason Texas ranch. Gipson wrote animal tales from Hill Country and had a background in Texas newspapers. Services were pending. survivors include a son Beck Gipson and a grandson.
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Mason, Tex
Fred Gipson
Big Ben
Sam
Gipson
Texas
Mason
University of Texas
Corpus Christi Caller-Times
San Angelo Standard Times
Thomas Becton “‘Beck
Three Treated At Hospital After Accidents
Three persons were released from Medical Center Hospital Tuesday night. Robert L. Tijerina, 2, son of Irene Tijerina of 813 South Honeysuckle, treated for a dog bite on the left cheek. Doris M. Parker, 47, of 412 East Fifth, treated for an insect bite on the left hand. Armanda A. Ulate, Route 2, treated for a scorpion sting on her foot.
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Medical Center Hospital
Robert L. Tijerina
Irene Tijerina
South
Doris M. Parker
East Fifth
Armanda A. Ulate
Soviet Ships On Maneuvers Near Korea Strait
About 15 Soviet warships were spotted moving south through the Korea Strait toward maneuvers, the Japanese Defense Agency said. The ships included three missile destroyers, five or six submarines, two escort ships, one submarine tender and three tankers. Schariotte Parks is named defendant in a suit on contract in Ector County Court seeking a $700 judgment by Gladys Stevens, a city resident.
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Tokyo
Korea Strait
Japanese Defense Agency
Schariotte Parks
Ector County
Gladys Stevens
Rites Today For Caverns Promoter
Funeral services were planned today for Thomas G. Boles 92 first superintendent of Carlsbad Caverns National Park He died Monday night in Carlsbad where he had lived since retiring from the National Park Service in 1951 Boles came here in 1927 from Volcano National Park Hawaii and became superintendent of Carlsbad Caverns National Monument in 1927 chanting radio event in 750 feet underground built attention to the caverns He left Carlsbad in 1946 to lead Hot Springs National Park Arkansas but returned after retirement in 1951
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N.M
Thomas G. Boles
Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Boles
National Park Service
Volcano National Park
Hawaii
Carlsbad Caverns National Monument
Robert Ripley
Hot Springs National Park
Arkansas
Crash Kills Fourth Victim in Ruidoso Plane Crash
A light plane crash near Ruidoso, New Mexico, that killed four members of a California family including Katherine Bozarth and her two stepsons, has claimed Lynn David Ayers as a fourth victim. Ayers, 32, of El Cajon, died at a Albuquerque burn center after suffering burns over 75 percent of his body. The family had been visiting Captain, New Mexico, and had just taken off to return to California when the crash occurred.
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Ruidoso
California
Medical Center
Lynn David Ayers
el Cajon
Calif
Ayers
New Mexico
Katherine
Michael Bozarth
Gregory Bozarth
Capitan, N.M
Rites Pending For Odessa Man Jack Beckerman
Odessa obituary notes Jack Beckerman 70 died on arrival at Medical Center Hospital after illness at home. He had a heart condition and death ruled natural. Survivors include widow Jackie two daughters Gay Jones Judy Bennett and three grandchildren. Funeral arrangements pending with Rix Funeral Home. Beckerman was born November 25 1902 in St Louis and moved to Odessa eight years ago. He retired as a mechanic and volunteered for the Red Cross.
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Hilltop
Medical Center Hospital
Beckerman
Peace Justice
Otis Moore
Rix Funeral Home
St. Louis
Odessa
Odessa Daytime and Evening Community Schedule
Odessa hosts a full day of events with noon gatherings at downtown Lions Inn of the Golden West and Civitan Bonanza Steakhouse, plus 2 PM senior citizens games, an 8 PM American Junior Rodeo Association world championship at Ector County Coliseum, and a 9 PM rodeo dance at Barn A with Homer Daniels and the Country Wonders. Local venues include Sands Restaurant Eastside Community Center VFW Hall and Perry Playhouse.
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Ector County Coliseum
Homer Daniels
The
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