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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1968
Page
3
Balmorhea high School principal Don Weaver resigns to become superintendant of schools. Jack Hoffman promoted to high school principal, moving up from junior high. Elvin Criswell promoted to principal of elementary and junior high schools.
Ten theft cases were under investigation Thursday by police and sheriff's deputies. Loot included a dog taken from Lom Bennell of 3808 Bowie, five thousand feet of wire fencing from G. R. Jackson and Ray Barrett of Midkiff, tool boxes from Richard Masterson 3139 Sherwood Danny Johnson 320 North Center and Silas W Sulgham Mudland. A Lire wheel and butter y were reported stolen from Branch Chevrolet 500 West Second. James A. Mu Alpine 3204 Melody Lane reported two tires and a wheel stolen along with other residents including Dennis Farmer 14 Chifford J B J Moore 1413 Maple and John Vassilion 1604 East 16th.
Theft charges were filed Thursday in Ector County Court against three young Odessans. Carlos Alvarez, 17, of 1308 Fall, Joe Hernandez, 21, of Clements Apartments, and Rarmon Lopez, 19, of 808 Prairie, are accused of stealing an electric motor Tuesday from Oberkampf Supply Co. at 714 East Second. The suspects remained in the city jail Thursday.
Firemen answered four alarms Wednesday three involved car fires. Mrs H C Edgeman 1509 Fast 18th watched her flooding vehicle ignite wiring fuel line ruptured at Hancock and 19th Ricky Martinez 520 Jelittera reported minor damage. Sam Blair 1601 North Golder reported backfire caused fire at Lincoln and Eighth a grass fire was extinguished at 12122 Hanley.
Two persons were treated Wednesday at Medical Center Hospital after industrial accidents. Both were in satisfactory condition Thursday. H. A. Hawkins, 54, of 916 Pittsburg, suffered rib, back and leg contusions after his pants tangled in a cat head. E. L. Briley, 54, of 900 West 20th, was treated for back and leg injuries after he fell against a placement form.
Pope Paul VI touched down at El Dorado Airport in Bogota to begin his first papal visit to Latin America. Tens of thousands greeted him as he vowed prayers for peace and urged ending violence in Czechoslovakia, while crowds clashed with guards near the limousine. The 39th Eucharistic Congress opens as the pontiff tours the capital at 8,700 feet and faces a carefully staged three day schedule amid security and altitude considerations.
A scrambled report notes McGovern questioning US protest of Soviet moves in Europe while Pope Paul and Edward Kennedy press for aid to Vietnam and broader charity, amid debates on peace and electoral strategy. Nixon campaign energy grows as Wallace accuses both major parties of failing Eastern Europe, framing Czechoslovakia as a symbol of past missteps.
The American Party circulated petitions protesting HEW's rejection of the Ector County Independent School District desegregation plan. Party chairman Hub Horton accused HEW of insult to citizens and said petitions let Odessans tell Washington they are not docile subjects. Copies are at the party headquarters 1500 East Second.
The Hereford breeders association plans a range tour in the Big Bend area September 5. The event coincides with the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association board meeting in Alpine September 6 7. Gather at Sul Ross State College pasture in Alpine at noon for a barbecue before an afternoon tour.
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