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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1973

Page

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Possible conspiracy to assassinate Nixon shocks New Orleans

Federal and city officials downplay public details of a suspected plot to kill President Nixon during a New Orleans visit. A federal source calls the threat serious, while a police official predicts a lengthy, blown-out investigation with no clear evidence yet. The episode prompts Nixon to alter his motorcade route and avoid a Canal Street parade.

New Orleans Nixon Giarrusso Canal Street Edwin M. Gaudet Secret Service Arroyo Hondo N.M Gaudet Rivergate

Sakharov Accused Of Sharing Information by Soviet Official

Soviet physicist Andrei Sakharov, famed as the father of the hydrogen bomb, says a top legal official accused him of passing information to foreign intelligence. He described a Thursday meeting with deputy general procurator M P Malyarov in a written account provided to Western reporters.

Moscow Andrei D. Sakharov M.P. Malyarov Sakharov Malyarov Soviet Committee For Human Rights Secret Police California

Odessa Man Injured In Accident

A 7 year old Odessa man remained in critical condition in Medical Center Hoses ICU after a two vehicle collision four miles west of Odessa at Texas 302 and FM 1936. Karl V. Morris of 6708 West County Road suffered possible ruptured spleen, broken ribs, chest injuries and lacerations. Morris drove a 1964 pickup east on 302 and collided with a 1969 van driven by Eldon Dale Box Jr. of Midland. Box and passenger Bobby Jo Howard were uninjured. The van overturned and the pickup left the road into a fence.

Odessa Medical Center Texas 302 Karl V. Morris West County Road Eldon Dale Box Jr Midland Box Bobby Jo Howard Morris Texas Joe Hunt

JP Admitted To Hospital In Ector County

Howard Williams 44, justice of the peace for Ector County, remains in satisfactory condition after Monday night admission for hip injury and recent surgery in Houston to remove kidney and spleen. His wife says he fell from a wheelchair at home and is recuperating at Medical Center Hospital. Williams returned home from Houston last weekend. Also listed is 16 year old Gary Hagler in satisfactory condition after a car motorcycle crash Monday afternoon at East Eighth and Royalty, suffering a broken arm and head injuries.

Howard Williams Ector County Medical Center Hospital Williams Petroleum Houston Gary Hagler Sue Farris Grandview Hagler East Eighth Royalty Leno John Casey Nesbitt Bill Nesbitt Fort Stockton

Odessa College offers new operating room technology program

Applications are being accepted for a two semester curriculum at Odessa College Division of Technical Vocational Education. The program includes a six week internship at Medical Center Hospital next summer. Enrollment limited to 14 students. Instructor is Mrs. Jean Clay, OC nursing program graduate and former Medical Center nurse.

Odessa College Division of Medical Center Hospital Jean Clay Medical Center

Continental Singers To Perform Tonight

The Continental Singers directed by Dennis Worley and featuring Linda Bastiaannet perform at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Sherwood Baptist Church. Los Angeles based group on a 75 day U.S. tour with a 25 voice choir and 12 piece orchestra.

Continental Singers Linda Bastiaannet Dennis Worley Sherwood Baptist Church Los Angeles Calif United States Sherwood Church the Apostle Apostle Paul U.S Bastiaannet Calgary Alberta Canada Santa Barbara Woley Southwest Texas State University

Odessa Man Hurt In Wreck Near Midland

A 26 year old Odessa man escaped serious injury after a rear end collision on US 80 six miles west of Midland. John Michael Lea was treated at Midland Memorial Hospital for nose, arm and rib pains and released. The unattended 1967 car stalled on the roadway and its owner Marilyn Godwin of Midland was away seeking help.

Odessa Midland John Michael Lea Beverly Midland Memorial Hospital Texas Highway L.R. Hunt Lea Marilyn Godwin

Jury selection underway in 836 dollar damage suit trial

In 70th District Court jury selection began Tuesday for an $836 damage suit with a cross action for $15,000. The case stems from an auto accident on October 5, 1970 at Kermit Highway and West University. Plaintiff N L Fuson of Big Lake sues Billie R Lumpkin of Odessa. Lumpkin counters. Attorneys are Al Waifoord of Midland for the plaintiff and Richard Abalos of Odessa for the defendant and cross-plaintiff.

70Th District Court Kermit Highway West University N.L Fuson Big Lake Billie R. Lumpkin Odessa al Waifoord Midland Richard Abalos

Mom Won't Pay Duty On All That Loot

AP reports in Perth that customs opened a box addressed to Gail Cleaver’s mother and found diamonds worth 77 dollars. Mrs Cleaver refused duty, claiming the item was not hers while a Dublin firm later misdelivered Gail’s clothes instead of the diamonds due to mixed airline labels. In Texas, Robert Lee Brown, 43, of Warn was killed in a grain-truck crash near Interstate 35 and Loop 340 in Waco.

Perth Australia Gail Cleaver Waco Tex Robert Lee Brown Warn

County Court records mix licenses, divorces and cases

County Court lists marriage licenses for Victor Manche Martinez and Mary Margeret Rives and Fred Koontz with Ruth Elizabeth Oak. District Court shows divorces filed Marcie Clements v Marvin Clements and Allie M Sloan v Lavon Sloan. Civil suits include Semmy Martinez v Liberty Mutual Insurance. Medical Center Hospital notes patients admitted and discharged on Aug 20, with a long list of names. Traffic accidents across city, with involved parties, ages, addresses, and damage levels.

Victor Manche Martinez Mary Margeret Rives Oartane Fred Koontz Ruth Elizabeth Oak Gonzalo Guzman Donald Ray Jordan Marcie Clements Marvin Clements Allie M. Sloan Lavon F. Sloan Semmy Martinez Liberty Mutual Insurance Industrial Accident Board Medical Center Hospital H. M. Tucker Tom H. Moore Nora G. Marshall Francisco V. Hernandez Leonard R. King Bob N. Wright Vera O. Wallace Frank Hammontree Margaret D. Menshausen Gaines R. Morgan Domingo Sauceda Oleta S. Messer Charlotte A. Briles Nede J. Ellsworth Elena V. Lujan Karel M. Kimbrough Sue F. West Janelle B. Owen Shirley A. Stokes Betty S. Milliaan Petricia W. Darden C. M. Watson Aganita J. Hernandez Charles W. Bagley Callye Fielding Cordelia K. Garrett Timmy A. French Karl V. Morris Eugene M. Higgins Jack W. Yee Robert L. Calicutt Loretta J Taylor Reta A. Barnett Ruth B. Miller Madlin M. Wright W. O. Lee Jr Gene H Ruegge John W. Hubnik Tifilo Zavala Mark Cannon Joe Patino Edna Pando Roderick Cornish Eva Harper Albert Johnson Octavia Roberson Janis McGee Doris Newman Otis Dakan Abbie Cobb Mertice Payne Robert Patino Ruby Blair Debra Green Brenda Holmes Joe Mata Jr Mary Cotton Hazel McCullar Carolyn Worster Verna Ferrer Gladys LeMay Sharon Gray Lucia Flores Judi Montagmery Mary Huckabee Susan Cotton Charles King Doris McDonald Robert Bryant William Morton Steven L. Vinson John Davis Ybarra John H Crabtree

Police Chief Resigns In Hobbs

Hobbs New Mexico police Chief Rae Neal resigns effective Sept 1 to become Rapid City SD chief. Appointed after Duane Peters was fired, Neal cited economic reasons. Acting chief Jim Palmer will lead Hobbs police until a permanent replacement is named.

Hobbs N.M Rae Neal Neal Duane Peters Rapid City Ventura Calif Jim Palmer

Two DWI charges filed in Ector jail, two men charged

Two men faced DWI charges after early Tuesday arrests by the Texas Highway Patrol. William Vernon Gunn, 39, of Hobbs New Mexico, remained in custody in lieu of a $500 bond five miles west of the city on Texas M2. Rollo Burdette Fields Jr., 34, of 7004 West 29th, posted a $500 bond after a 12:45 am arrest three miles north of the city on FM 1882. Bond set by Justice of the Peace J A Purifoy.

Ector County Leiu Bond William Vernon Gunn Hobbs N.M Texas Highway Patrol Texas Rollo Burdette Fields Jr West Justice of the Peace J.A. Purifoy

Midland College preregistration ends with small group

Midland College reports 7 students preregistered for fall, vs 527 last year, with officials predicting a record enrollment of 1,200. Regular registration is 6 to 9 p.m. August 28. Classes run September 4 to December 21.

Midland Midland College

Funeral Set Wednesday For Odessan Harold Reece Simmons

Funeral services for Harold Reece Simmons 53 of Odessa will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church with burial in Roselawn Cemetery Salina Kan. Simmons a Texas & Pacific Railway general agent died Tuesday at Medical Center Hospital after an illness born June 4 1920 in Devon Kan moved to Odessa from Salina about 18 months ago married Gertrude Vaghn in 1941 served in World War II a Mason Shriner and member of the First Baptist Church survivors include widow son David Paul Simmons of Salina daughter Eleanor Rankin of Lexington Ky two brothers Floyd and Lloyd both of Wichita sister Evelyn Yank of Wichita and one grandchild memorials to American Cancer Society.

Harold Reece Simmons East 11Th Texas & Pacific Railway First Baptist Church Roselawn Salina Kaw Simmons Medical Center Hospital Devon Kan Odessa Gertrude Vaghn G. E. Brandenberg Ronald David Grandfalls Gary Kenai Alaska Lydia Williams Imperial Joe Valdmar Houston Olivia Luzano San Antonio

Odessa Man's Rites Slated

Teofilo H Zavala 53 of 806 Gulf died at Medical Center Hospital after a month illness. Funeral services pending Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home. Burial in Odessa Cemetery. He was a HOMCO tool dresser, born July 22 1920 in Terlingua and married Manuela Lopez in 1942. He lived in Odessa since 1946, was Catholic, WW II veteran. Survived by son Manuel and three daughters Candalario Garcia Joe Martinez and Pete Balerio, plus four grandchildren.

Teofilo H. Zavala Gulf Medical Center Hospital Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Odessa Zavala Homco International Terlingua Manuela Lopez Alpine

Odessa clubs meet at noon and evening venues

Tomorrow in Odessa schedules listing Noon meetings at Inn of the Golden West for the American Business Club and Odessa Rotary, both in the Coachroom and Ballroom, plus a 8 PM Senior Citizens Dance at Eastside Community Center and a Tri-Service Lions gathering at Sands Restaurant.

Downtown American Business Club Inn of the Golden West Coachroom Odessa Sands Restaurant Eastside Community Center 13Th and Adams

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