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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1973

Page

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Salute to Ted Agnew Night Committee Indicted

ANNAPOLIS Md AP The 1972 Salute to Ted Agnew Night Committee has been indicted for alleged conspiracy to violate state election law. The 19 member group operated the Republican fundraiser and seven individuals are named in the four count indictment including Lynn P Meyerhoff chairwoman Charles Bresler Alexander Lankler Maryland GOP chairman John Steffey Blagdon Wharton J Walter Jones and Roy Plauch.

Annapolis Ted Agnew Anne Arundel County Warren Duckett Lynn P. Meyerhoff Charles C. Bresler Alexander M. Lankler Maryland GOP John Steffey Anne Arundel Blagdon H. Wharton J. Walter Jones Agnew Roy Plauch St. Louis

Odessa Police Crack Down On 13 Theft Complaints

Odess a police and Ector County deputies Wednesday handled 13 theft investigations. Victims include Billy Wall who reported a $400 boat motor theft, Clyde Young with a $275 tools case, J W Thompson with a $25 car stereo, and Debbie Boyd missing 24 stereo tapes plus a carrying case from her pickup. Additional items include suitcases with clothing, a gas range and steam cabinet from Day Drive-in, and a stolen billfold containing cash and credit cards from Odessa High School. Bicycle thefts were also reported by four residents. A separate report notes an Odessa couple injured in a Mexico City area crash, flown home to Medical Center Hospital in satisfactory condition. The husband, 20, and wife, Robinette Haynie, 19, were vacationing and the husband is Zale’s Jewelers assistant manager in Midland.

Odessa Police Ector County Debbie S. Boyd Route 1 No See Sandy Emerson West 19Th Becky Killum Santa Monica Lawrence Day North Grant Day Drive-in West 10Th Judy Gladden North Golder Odessa High School Mavis Martinez Clinton Jimmy Evans East Beth Lewis Blossom Jay Kelley Ridgecrest Danny Carol Somes Nabors Mexico Odessa Mexico City Medical Center Hospital Robinette Haynie Haynie Zale’s Jewelers Midland

Regents Plan Special Meet at Odessa College

Regents of Odessa College schedule a special meeting at 7 30 p m on August 30 to discuss an administrative reorganization. A proposed plan would put five faculty members in charge of planning and directing iron curriculum areas, replacing duties of the dean of instruction who is not funded next term. The teachers would gain $500 more for the term and be relieved of one class. Also on the agenda are tenure reappointments, cross teaching with The University of Texas of the Permian Basin, and the formation of a regents investment committee. Meeting set in the Temposite Technology conference room.

Regents of Odessa College University of Texas of the Permian Basin Iaming Regents Investment Committee Temposite Technology

Committee Favors City Sales Tax In Odessa Election

At a Thursday press conference the Penny For Odessa Committee launched to boost informed voter turnout ahead of next Tuesday’s sales tax election. Chairman Bruce Frankum said the group advocates the sales tax as an alternative to higher property taxes.

Bruce Frankum East 31St Odessa Lena Inn of the Golden West

Odessa Citizens Committee Forms To Aid City Welfare

The committee includes Paul Redgate, Mrs Felton Golden and Mrs Lena Parks. It is composed of Odessa residents seeking the city’s welfare and future, described as nonpartisan. Frankum said the group has no funds now and will seek donations and pledges to support an advertising campaign, with spend tied to available funds.

Paul Redgate Felton Golden Lena Parks Odessa Frankum

Hospital Salary Hikes Explained for Medical Center Staff

Hospital administrator Gordon Epperson explains a staged pay raise plan effective Sept 1 for 675 employees at Medical Center Hospital amid earlier misreported Aug 15 boosts. Raises target 125 nurses and aides with monthly increases. room-rate hikes start Aug 15, with further increases planned to fund raises and other expenses, totaling about $800,000 yearly.

Medical Center Hospital Gordon Epperson Employes Board of Managers Epperson Lvns

County court records list marriages and dockets

County Court issued marriage licenses for six couples including Joseph Kelly Godwin and Sandra Diane Fuller and others. Criminal filings show numerous driving while intoxicated charges, aggravated assault, defrauding by worthless checks, and weapons offenses. District Court civil suits include West Texas White Trucks versus David Grubbs. Medical Center Hospital records list admitted and discharged patients with numerous names and details from August 2. City traffic accidents report several collisions with names, ages, addresses, and damages.

Joseph Kelly Godwin Sandra Diane Fuller Roy Miranda Bece Jesusita Chavez Donald Rhena Baker Vera LeVens Allison Ernest Lee Lindsey Mets Marzette Waddle Gerald Leon Hardin Tracy Lyan Jackson Jimmy Edward Cox Mollener Brannon Bobby Edward Nagiller Jimmie Cook Larry A. Blackburn Robert Junior York Fred Harold Selby Norman Lee Samson William Edward Olive Archie Martin Hugh Elbert Gaines Donald Terry Cornelius Roy Gene Clinton Bennie Edward Jackson Leonard Wade Deeds Sandra McCowan Texas State Department of Public Welfare Ira Faye McCowan District Court West Texas White Trucks, Inc David Grubbs State of Texas John Logan Herbert Nist

Hobbs Seeks New Police Chief After Rae Neal Resigns

Hobbs New Mexico, Rae Neal resigns as chief to take Rapid City, South Dakota post. City Manager Joe Harvey orders immediate applications to fill the role. Neal cites economic reasons. he earns $1,030 monthly. Police Maj. Jim Palmer to serve as acting chief until replacement chosen.

Hobbs N.M Rae Neal Rapid City S.D Joe Harvey Neal SERET Ventura Alf Jim Palmer Hobbs Police Department

Services Set For Local Man Daniel Kennedy De Loch

Daniel Kennedy De Loch 67 a retired roughneck died Tuesday after a two week illness. Funeral services 2 p m Thursday at Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home with burial in Odessa Cemetery and masonic rites. He was born October 27 1905 in Center Point Louisiana and married Laura Ross in 1936 in Seminole Oklahoma. He moved to Odessa in 1950 from Seminole. Survivors include his widow four sons Jack De Loch Floyd De Loch Lloyd De Loch and J B De Loch three daughters Marie Roy Kathryn Homquist Claudette Patrick a brother S K De Loch and three sisters Avie Minnick Falbia Curtner Sapharie Sooter and 18 grandchildren.

Daniel Kennedy de Loch Hubbard-Kelly Odessa de Loch Medical Center Hospital Center Point Laura Ross Seminole Oklo Central Baptist Church Masonic Lodge Falbia Curtner Hugo, Okla Sapharie Sooter Hope, Ark

Cars and trash fires burn in city area

Fire crews responded to seven trash container fires on one call, possibly tied to a gas line break that destroyed Denise Walker’s car on West 42nd. Another blaze heavily damaged the front seat of Bill Nettles’ car on West Second, with investigations pointing to a cigarette near Pancake Alley. Firefighters logged the calls from 11:29 p.m. Tuesday to 4:46 a.m. Wednesday.

Denise Walker Rt. 2 West 42Nd Bill Nettles West Second Whitaker Ridgedale Conley Redbud

GOP hopeful plans visit to Midland and Odessa

Jim Granberry former Lubbock mayor and GOP governor hopeful schedules visits in Odessa Midland and Monahans with morning meetings luncheons and TV appearances. He travels from Big Spring to Midland Thursday then to Odessa and Monahans Friday returning to Lubbock Friday night after speaking in San Angelo Wednesday.

Jim Granberry Lubbock Odessa Midland Big Spring Monahans Granberry San Angelo

Odessa civic and club schedule page highlights

Tomorrow events list noon meetings for AARP Eastside Center Lions Kiwanis East Side Rotary Odessa Jaycees and Chamber. Civitan Bonanza Steakhouse Sandhills Club. 6 30 Evening Lions at Sands. Golden Age Pot Luck at Eastside Center. 7 Texas State Guard Odessa Unit at National Guard Armory. 7 30 Basin Lions Bastn Lions Den. 8 VFW Post 4372 at VFW Hall. 8 30 Cheaper by The Dozen at Permian Playhouse.

Downtown Lions Inn of the Golden West Kiwanis East Side Rotary Odessa Jaycees Odessa Chamber of Commerce

Illness Fatal To Odessan

Funeral services for Fred W. Goodman 75 of 612 North Golder will be at 4 p m Thursday at Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Garden Goodman died about 1245 p m Tuesday at Medical Center Hospital after a long illness Born January 13 1898 in Linden he married Hettie Hines in 1929 They moved to Odessa in 1943 Goodman was a barber and a Methodist Survivors include his widow two daughters Marecheil Neil Whittemore and Marianna Whittemore both of Sand Springs Oklahoma a son Fred C Goodman of Odessa a brother H E Goodman of Linden and nine grandchildren

Fred W. Goodman North Golder Hubbard-Kelly Sunset Memorial Garden Goodman Medical Center Hospital Linden Hettie Hines Odessa Marecheil Neil Whittemore Marianna Whittemore Sand Springs Okla Fred C. Goodman H.E. Goodman

Midland Woman Injured In Odessa Collision

A Midland woman Ida Jane Hazlewood 53 was treated at Medical Center Hospital for neck injuries after a two car crash Tuesday at 31st and Tom Green Odessa. Hazlewood was a passenger in a car driven by her husband Charlie Redford Hazlewood 65. Edwin Lee Graves 17 of 2731 Chestnut drove the other car. Police said Hazlewood pulled from an alley turning east on 31st and Graves eastbound collided with her vehicle.

Clarence D. Walker East 10Th Terry Lynn White Bell Dr H.D. Wilson Permian Dr John N. Williams South Monahans Ronnie R. Rushing East 36Th Samuel B. Hernandez Foster Texas Clyde Charlies Meek Gary Dennis Moore North Henderson Robert Daniel Yeates Midland Medical Center Hospital Odessa Ida Jane Hazlewood Charlie Redford Hazlewood Tom Green Edwin Lee Graves Chestnut Hazlewood Graves

Pair Facing Court Charges In Texas Welfare Case

Charges of making false statements to obtain benefits from the Texas State Department of Public Welfare were on file Wednesday in Ector County Court. Sandra McCowan and her mother Ira Faye McCowan are alleged to have understated payroll for Dec 21. No arrests had been made. A judgment nisi on a $5,000 bond forfeiture was filed in 70th District Court Wednesday against John Logan Herbert for a theft charge on Aug 14, with bondsmen J.C. and L.C. Scott of Houston named in the action.

Texas State Department of Public Welfare Ector County Sandra McCowan East Midland Ira Faye McCowan 70Th District John Logan Herbert J.C L.C. Scott Houston

Final Rites Set Thursday For Zavala and Others

Funeral services scheduled for Teofilo H Zavala 53 at St Josephs Catholic Church with burial in Odessa Cemetery after a month long illness at Medical Center Hospital He was born July 22 1920 in Terlingua and served in World War II He married Manuela Lopez in Alpine 1942 and moved to Odessa in 1946 Survived by wife three daughters and a son plus four grandchildren William Cook 44 former Hobbs resident dies. services 2 p.m. Thursday at Assembly of God Church with burial in Tahoka Cemetery. auto mechanic moved to Tahoka 1970 from Hobbs Also Farris McCarty 67 farmer Afton service 3 p.m. Wednesday First Baptist Church burial Afton Cemetery Survived by four daughters four sons and many relatives Theodore Glegnhorn 82 father of Midland resident Howard Greghorn services Thursday at Tennyson Baptist Church Bronte burial Bronte Cemetery Survivors include widow two daughters two sons one sister one brother six grandchildren and five great

Teofilo H. Zavala Gulf St. Joseph's Catholic Church Odessa Zavala Medical Center Hospital Homco International Terlingua Manuela Lopez Alpine Manuel Zavala South Washington Candalario Garcia Dumas Joe Martinez Barrow Drive Pete Balerio Moss Ave William Cook Tahora William Cook Hobbs N.M Assembly of God Church Tahoka White Funeral Home Cook Farris McCarty AFTON First Baptist Church Campbell Funeral Home Spur McCarty Lubbock Marvin Young Kenneth Young Theodore Gleghorn Bronte Theodore Greghorn Howard Greghorn Midland Tennyson Baptist Church Bronte Newby Greghorn

Odessa Officials Attend National Cities Seminar

Three Odessa leaders Mayor Jim Reese City Manager Ron Neighbors and Utilities Director Jack Dillard travel to Dallas for a National League of Cities seminar on solid waste disposal. The meeting started Tuesday and will run through Thursday.

Odessa Dallas Jim Reese Ron Neighbors Jack Dillard National League of Cities

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lape Information Watergate Committee Cox Sirica Nixon White House U.S Congressional Committee Committee Redgate Granville L. Johnson Mona J. McBride Lucia G. Chabarria Peggy G. Martinez Thelma W. Gaston Mildred M. Quain Janet R. Phillips Gracie A. Patterson Ruth Boone Annie L. Buels Stella M. O'Neil Jimmy J. Hakill Debbie Johnson Cory R. Wagner Todd L. Jordan Althea Dyche Asenath E. Long Edgar T Deshonna M. Sanders Frankie K. Harris Loretta J. Taylor Michele R. Tegeler Martin L. Arez James C. Bains Helen D. Walker Linda Addy Mabry J. Haning John M. Scott Jane C. Bradley Alice N. Whitley Mary V. Barnhill Evelyn L. Pape Clifford D. Berlin Joseph R. Erwin Susan E. Dugger Marcelenio Washington Oleta $. Messer UTPB George Mahon Bill Amstead Mahon Rare Book Room A.m.noom American Association For Retired Persons Eastside Community Center 13Th and Adams Odessa Civitan Bonanza Sandhills Sands Restaurant Evening Lions Sands Texas State Guard National Guard Armory Andrews Highway Basin Bastn Lion's den Paul G. Mahoney VFW Hall 3Rd St Permian Playhouse John E. Fox Newnie W. Ellis Resthaven Memorial Park Fox Midland Memorial Hospital Olney Live Oak County Joe Parsley Darby Fox Abilene Charlie Kennedy Aggie Fox Coleman
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