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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1972

Page

9

Saltville plant closes after clean air drive costs jobs

In Saltville Virginia the Olin-Mathieson Solvay plant shut down after heavy pollution controls and mercury discharge orders. The 1971 closure reduced local payroll by 6 million annually and severed about 900 jobs in a town of 2,500, with broader losses in county taxes and regional company revenues. Regulators pushed costly cleanups as economics turned against continued operation.

Saltville, Va Saltville North Fork Holston

Bugging Action Nears in Watergate Scandal

Attorney General Richard Kleindienst said a grand jury action over the Democratic National Committee bugging is imminent, possibly within a week or by Labor Day. He ordered Washington U.S. attorney to proceed as inquiries tie to the Nixon re election committee. Time magazine reports five arresting suspects connected to the Watergate probe.

Washington Alty Richard Kleindienst Democratic National Committee Kleindienst Miami Beach The Orlando Fla. Sentinel U.S

Notice of Sale by Ector County ISD Trustees

The Board of Trustees of Ector County Independent School District invites sealed bids for a frame house of about 1552 square feet at 1001 North Lincoln Odessa. Bids due by 2:30 PM August 3 1972 at the Administration Building Business Office. removal within 10 days after award. no foundation removal required. Bid forms at the Administration Building. Chair Chas L Walker Assistant Superintendent for Business Affairs. A-27

Odessa American Ector County Independent Eighth and Lee Streets Odessa Texas Board of Trustees North Lincoln Street Herbert and Wight Ector County Independent School District Chas. L. Walker

Over The Counter Quotations From Dealers At Noon

Inter dealer quotations published at noon today show bid prices between dealers with no retail markup or commission included. The quotations reflect inter dealer prices only and provide a snapshot of live market activity.

National Association Security Dealers

Lawmen Nab 3 Suspects In Breakin

Local lawmen Monday investigated five burglaries with three suspects in custody. A 21-year-old man, a 17-year-old, and a 14-year-old boy were arrested near 1400 South Grant and jailed for questioning over a break in at Thrifty Service Station on 1420 South Grant. Items taken included a radio and a tool box. No charges filed Monday. The two adults remained in city jail. the boy in juvenile detention at Ector County jail. Other incidents reported included theft at B&B Construction Co., a coin collection, a flashlight, a .22 pistol, and a cash box. Two chests of drawers were stolen from Pedro Quintela’s home. DeCoty Coffee Co. door pried. and a window crawl at Robert Gerry residence with no reported loss.

South Grant Ector County

Market Downgrade Dampens Blue Chips As Dow Sinks

New York stocks eased with the noon Dow Jones 30 down 1.50 to 964.33 while NYSE advances outpaced declines by about 3 to 2. Oil issues led the list with Gulf Oil, Texaco and Occidental up, S S Kresge fell after reporting lower profits. Auto shares showed mixed moves with Ford down and GM up.NYSE and ASE indexes remained near prior levels as traders eyed a broader base building phase.

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Tanker Sinks After Crash Off Cape Agulhas

A Liberian-registered tanker identified as Texan ita sank after a collision with another tanker in thick fog off Cape Agulhas. Residents of Stilbaai near the southernmost African point heard an explosion before a distress call was received by Cape Town radio.

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