Nixon Campaign Speech Sets Theme at Convention
President Nixon urged unity and warned against unilateral military cutbacks as he framed McGovern’s policies as risking a second–rate status. He attacked the rival plan to replace welfare with a $1000 per person program and mocked Eagleton’s ouster while protesters outside faced tear gas and arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
McGovern
Legionnaires
United States
Nixon
Soviet Union
Sabiack
Saavixon
South Dakota
Thomas F. Eagleton
Agnew
Forsan Woman Dies In Three-Car Crash Here
A 74 year old Forsan woman Gertrude Dunn Kubecka died at Medical Center Hospital at 1 p m Wednesday after a three car collision on US 80 and Loop 338. Passenger Marie G House aged 50 was treated and released with facial lacerations while Randol Harvey Marvin of Dallas was uninjured. The crash involved Kubecka entering US 80 from Loop 338 and being struck by House then tossed into eastbound US 81 striking Marvin.
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Forsan
Medical Center Hospital
Gertrude Dunn Kubecka
House
Kubecka
Randol Harvey Marvin
Dallas
Dennis Riley
US. 80
Loop 338
Marvin
Burglary spree probe spans three sites and more
Local lawmen investigated three burglaries at Milam Elementary School South Dixie and Phillips with a stolen tape recorder. A separate report notes a break in at Odessa carport and an attempted burglary near Pieper Auto Sales. A Kubecka car crash near rain stick road ends a Forsan visit. widow Mrs. Kubecka mourns John Paul Kubeecka with funeral plans and survivors listed.
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Milam
South Dixie
Phillips
Paul Chenot
Odessa Carpot
Chenot
Pieper Auto Sales
North Muskingum
Curtis Auto Sales
590
East Fourth
Midland Schools Use Old District Boundaries
Midland and Greenwood districts began 1972-73 terms under former borders after the Midland County School board moved 7000 acres from MISD to Greenwood. TEA advised the move may violate a court order and directed that about 30 students in the area, including Valley View, attend MISD classes until further study of the order. The federal Tyler court order bars changing district affiliations to evade integration.
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Midland
Greenwood
Midland County School Board
Midland Independent
Texas Education Agency
J. W. Edgar
Texas Commissioner of Education
Acres
Valley View
Tyler
Police Probe Valve-Opening at Odessa Firm
Deputies sought the vandal who opened an overhead tank valve at Rodeo Inc. 100 East 61st causing 700 gallons of valuable chemical to spill. The act occurred overnight Tuesday. Police also hunted clues after a back door was kicked in at the Clara Dangbar residence 1016 North Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ector County
Odessa Man Held On Theft Charge In Mini-Bike Case
A 21 year old Odessa man Michael Jeffrey Moreland of 2511 Beechwood remained in Ector County jail Thursday on 3000 bond for a theft charge linked to a stolen mini bike. He was arrested at Eighth and Grant by city police with a warrant from Justice of the Peace J A Purifoy after allegedly taking the mini bike from Tom Sneed at 2702 Aspenwood on July 27. Officers recovered the two wheeled small motor vehicle at the scene. Municipal Judge Cecil Hardwick set the bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Ector County
Michael Jeffrey Moreland
Beechwood
Eighth
Grant
Justice of the Peace
J. A. Purifoy
Moreland
Tom Sneed
Aspenwood
Cecil Hardwick
More
Opening Of City Hall Set
Denver City staff announce an open house for the new city hall from 2 to 5 p m Sunday. The building, formerly Yoakum County State Bank, was bought by the city for 40 000 with about 10 000 in remodeling since. Police and sheriff deputies are investigating two thefts, including a cutting torch from 120 East Second and earrings taken from Mrs Paul Putney at 2516 Cambridge.
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Denver City Staff
Denver City
Yoakum County State Bank
Sheriff's Deputies
East Second
Paul Putney
Cambridge
Woman Held In Shoplifting Case In Odessa
Gloria Castillo Nanez 1947 South Sam Houston was freed on a 750 dollar bond in an Ector County Court shoplifting charge. She allegedly stole 56 dollars worth of shotgun shells from a 7-Eleven on 1706 West Eighth, with Odessa police detaining a man who was later released.
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Gloria Castillo Nanez
South Sam Houston
Ector County
West Eighth
Odessa
Nanez
Mishap Injures Local Woman on U S 385 south of Odessa
Teresa Weaver 20 suffered abrasions to both legs after a car driven by Earl Weaver 24 lost control to avoid an unlit parked pickup on U S 385 about 20 miles south of Odessa. She was treated at Medical Center Hospital and released. The couple were returning to Odessa from Crane when the crash occurred around 11 p.m.
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Odessa
U.S. 385
Teresa Weaver
Lauderdale
Medical Center
Hosital
Earl Weaver
Ector Lions Plan Rummage Sale Event
The Ector Lions Club meets at 8 pm Thursday at Bonanza Steak House to plan a rummage sale set for Saturday. The sale begins 6 am at 1017 South Grant to fund eyeglasses for needy children and donations to the Lions Crippled Children's Camp in Kerrville.
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Ector Lions Club
Bonanza Steak House
East Eighth
South Grant
Lions Crippled Children's Camp
Kerrville
Guilty Plea Sends Woman to Jail in Theft Case
Wanda Nell Blair, 29, of Lubbock, pleaded guilty in County Court at Law to theft and was jailed 13 days. Indicted by an Ector County grand jury on Aug 9, 1970, the burglary charge stemmed from July 2 1970 break in at Melvin's store, where 131 suits valued at $8 each were taken. Judge John H Buddin Rogers presided.
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Wanda Nell Blair
Lubbock
Ector County
Melvin
East University
John H. ¢.Buddin Rogers
Nixon salutes his wife Pat as best campaigner
President Nixon praised his wife Pat during his acceptance speech in Miami Beach. He read from his notes and then ad libbed about the best campaigner in the Nixon family while thanking party and convention officials who aided the gathering. Ker mit West appointed to Wink County School Board to fill vacancy after E. E. Brackens death. district board approves a $1,050 administrative budget for the coming year.
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Nixon
Agnew
Miami Beach
Fla
Pat
Kermit
Winkier County
Wilbur West
Wink
E. E. Brackens
Three Injured In Falls Here
Two adults and a child sustained injuries in falls here with three treated at Medical Center Hospital. William R Oldaker five year old son of Billy Oldaker and Mrs Benita L Perrin both remained in satisfactory condition. Tawnya S West seven year old daughter of James West was treated and released the same night for a left wrist fracture.
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Medical Center Hospital
William R Oldaker
Billy Oldaker
Paradise Lane
Benita L. Perrin
North Graham
Tawnya S. West
James West
Zeneta
Odessa club meetings scheduled at noon and breakfast
Tomorrow in Odessa details three gatherings: 7 A.M. breakfast Optimists at Sand Restaurant, noon Eastside Rotary in the Inn of the Golden West coach room, and noon Odessa Optimists at Sand Restaurant.
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Breakfast Optimists
Eastside Rotary
The
Inn of the Golden West
Odessa Optimists
Marriage Licenses and Divorces in County Court
County Court records list marriage licenses for Thomas Alexander Choate and Ethel Jeanette Meeth, James Moy Horton Jr and Brenda Dele Kersey, Robert Owain Powell and Linda Gaye Smart, Joan Henry Heard Jr and Kathy Marlene Davidson, and ery Don Shields ang fer La Della Gray. Civil actions include crafted cases fired such as Leland E. Marier anoraveted assault and Seales vs Wie RB Seales. Also noted is medical center activity with patients admitted on August 23 and listed discharges, births, and a sequence of city traffic accidents detailing vehicles and damages across blocks and streets.
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Thomas Alexander Choate
Ethel Jeanette Meeth
James Moy Horton Jr
Brenda Dele Kersey
Robert Owain Powell
Linda Gaye Smart
Joan Henry Heard Jr
Kathy Marlene Davidson
Ery
Don Shields
la Della Gray
Michael Davis
Bonita Fave Crispinal
Leland E. Marier
Dena Susan Seales
Wie RB. Seales
Travis Brown
David Phuttep Howell
Medical Center Hospital
Aus
William D. Decker
Wanda R Golden
Linda Moore
Lucy G. Pond
Lorene v. Cawley Kane Petteway
Alfred J. Henson
Tom G. Ragen
Beverly J Carr
Pagetne M. Wheat
Jewel K. Dacy
Peggy J. Perry
James R. Waner
Jack E. Tucc
Howard W. Blair
Gregorio T. Mernandez
Josephine Guitierrez
Irene R. Bernard
Lupe C. Sherman
MA Salgado
Rosa R. Hammett
Rosa Morales
Margaret L. Reynotas
Patti J. Hardison
Joe M. Cardall
Wittiaema RR
Ofdaker
Angel Oropeza
Quincy B. Agnew
Webb
Jenkins
Roland C Hunt
Nathan R. Harding
Howard S Dennis
Judy Seth
Edgar L Gann
Ernie O Witsins
Terry P. Lawrence
William W Ashley
Janie S. Moore
Sadie M. Perkins
Pawine Tayior
Sandra K. Williams
Sharon Lo Kelley
Donna K. Ward
Billie Josley
Mamie J Smith
Margaret M. Chancellor
Charles D. Terry
Everett V. Hayes
Margie N Davis
Rod L. Carson
Betty J. Zea
James E. Pountaine
Sherry Porris
Jerry Craig Davis
Charlotte Woller
Ramona Rodriguez
Jerry McPherson
Nancy Lippe
Mike Canales
Betty MicCrown
Beverly Husky
Marianna Munn
Neves Silkwood
Dorothy King
Orvil Darting
George Thomason
Joe Patino
Hoke Toner
Jake Avery
Cecil Hart
Larry Hodnett
John Stephens
Hen
Four Year University Hopes Altered Speegle Says
Odessa College President Phil Speegle reports in a faculty letter that converting the University of Texas of the Permian Basin to a four year institution appears unlikely for some time due to political winds. He notes Midland Odessa separation efforts and says teaching should remain stable. A separate suit in 70th District Court alleges injuries from an August auto crash at 31st and Andrews, filed by Travis Brown against David Phillip Howell. both reside in Odessa.
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University of Texas
Permian Basin
Odessa College
Phil Speegle
Speegle
70Th District
David Phillip Howell
Travis Brown
3Ist
Andrews
Odessa
Local Woman Dies Rites Set In Big Cabin For Hallie Foster
Hallie Florence Foster 87 of 3207 Boulder died at 12:25 a.m. in Medical Center Hospital after two weeks of pneumonia. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at First Methodist Church in Big Cabin Oklahoma with burial in Big Cabin Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter Mrs. C. E. Means, a brother R. C. Emerson, a sister Mrs. Ruby Sexton, two granddaughters Mrs. Bill F. Rea and Mrs. Frank Castleman, two great grandchildren, two nephews and one niece. She moved to Odessa in January 1971 from Vinita Oklahoma and was a member of First United Methodist Church. Funeral arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly. Born September 23, 1884 in Indian Territory and married December 24, 1907 in Big Cabin to Ray H. Foster.
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Hallie Florence Foster
Boulder
Medical Center Hospital
First Methodist
Big Cabin
Okla
Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home
Indian Territory
Ray H. Foster
Foster
Odessa
Vinita
First United Methodist Church
C. E. Means
R. C. Emerson
Ruby Sexton
Ketchum
Bill F. Rea
Kermit
Frank Castleman
Lubcock
Buena Ethel Miller
Laurel
Sunset Memorial Garden
Miller
Archer City
Frank Miller
Burkburnett
Pecos
Claudia Pettit
Deaths in Odessa area rites for Buena Miller
Rites Friday at First Burial for Buena Ethel Miller 83 of 1303 Laurel with burial in Sunset Memorial Garden. Survivors include two daughters, a son, three stepdaughters, two brothers, numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Salesman Dies After Illness, rites Friday in two cities
Steve Vardeman 65, of Route 1 Midland, a Republic Supply salesman, died Wednesday at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Big Spring after a 2 1/2 month illness. Services are set for 10 a.m. Friday at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel, with 2 p.m. Saturday services in Nacogdoches at Cason Funeral Home Chapel and burial in Nacogdoches. Born July 15, 1907 in Appleby, he married Wilma Eberhart March 22, 1969 in Stanton. He moved to Odessa in 1951 from Houston, was a U.S. Army veteran 192-45, Baptist, survived by his widow, a daughter Irene Garland, five sisters, four brothers, and three grandchildren.
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Massey Midland
C. E. Massey
Arlington Funeral Home
Eastland
Eastland Cemetery
Midland
Newnie W. Ellis
Steve Vardeman
Republic Supply
Veteran's Administration
Big Spring
Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home
Nacogdoches
Cason Funeral Home
Appleby
Stanton
Wilma Eberhart
Odessa
Houston
Baptist Church
Irene Garland
Dallas
Jewell Murray
Lois Roa
Wilma Hassle
Lucille Williams
Henderson
Hazel Rademacher
Oklahoma City
Okla
Vardeman
Hayden
Galina Park
James
Denver
Colo
Wilton
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Coral Beach Hotel
Committee For
Convention
Convention Hall
South Carolina
Sherry Shealy
Saa
John Paul Kubeecka
Hood's Crossing
Ala
Odessan
Ector Lions
Leland E. Marley
North Doisy
Sandra Marley
Marley
Paris
API
Delta Air Lines
Washington
Thomas Seth
Medura
Girt
Jim L Gable
East 43Rd
Sharon R van Etten
North
Golder
Joh Aduon
West Jird
Patsy Bo Edson
39Th
Lincoln
Irene Vv Sheston
Lincoln Apts
Ana Flood O Foster
West Fourth
Opal Q Morales
Toby G Tucker
Kermit Hanway Damase
West Third
Fanner W Bates
West Second
James W Fars
East Brahm — Path & Stenney
Hannah E Rew
Washinaton Damaar
Andrews Hahway
Raymang & Dahl
MM Casa Grande
Adrian TY Timer
West Fitte Damaar
Andreas
Kay Morenmeth
East Branth
City of Odessa
University
Clarence L Elms
North Hancock
Jeanne P Woods
Brentwood
Jacke E
Kenwood
Betty
Damase
West Murphy
Eirrer GO Provancha
Foster and Parkec
Leo L. Johnston
Odessa Damase
Lanous S. Simpson
Lanous Earl Simpson
Fairview
Pecos Funeral Home
Simpson
Reeves Memorial Hospital
Tex
el Paso
Merida Simpson
TE Simpson
Clovis
WA Simpson
Las Vegas
N. M
Harold Simpson
al Capertone
Earl Hagar
Peecos
J. W. Hornsby
HOBBS
Church of God In Christ
Everglade
Griffin Funeral Home
Hobos Lea General Hospital
Hobos
David Hornsby
Hoobs
Randy Ray
David Jr
Robert
Reuben
Darrell Hornso
Joe Jones
Mary Tucker
Mamie Hornsby
Waco
Evel S. Moore
Euel S. Moore
Luling
Cooper Funeral Home
Moore
Jackson
Masonic Lodge
Prairie Lee
Stanley W. Nelson
Nev
J. K. Moore
Sulphur Springs
Esther Lee Tate
Hawaii
Honolulu
Wayne Moore
Henry Smith
Roy Miller
McCamey
Big Lakestaff
Alison Randhe Lewis
Alin Lewis
Big Lake
Shannon Hospital
San Angelo
Glen Rest Cemetery
Johnson's Funeral Home
Reagan Memorial Hospital
E.L. Lewis
JW. Chancellor
Port Arthur
A.C. Shannon
Eunice, N.M
A.B. Brannon
Claude Townsend
Jacksonville
Townsend
Crane
Lometa
Church of Christ In
J. E Talley
Davis Wolfe
Abilene
B.C. Ballard
E.H. Noble
Seminole Memorial Funeral Home
E. H. Noble
Memorial Hospital
Lee
A. L. Stecker
E. M. Guilbeau
1300 East
Cov Guy
Allen Stecker
Albuquerque
J. G. Nichols
Medical Arts Hospital
Nalcy-Pickle Funeral Home
Mount Joy Baptist Church
Knott
Howard County
Clyde Nichols
Fred Nichols
Billy Nichols
Seminole
Robert Nichols
Everett Nichols
Morton
Oliver Nichols
Stanley Martin
M. T. Royalty
Cincinnatii
Ohio
Robert Cline
Ruth Clifton Hobbs
N.M
Ruth A. Clifton
First Baptist Church
Memory Gardens
Clifton
Hobbs Lea General Hospital
Ellis County
Alvin
Charley Clifton
Bill Clifton
Katherine Gregory
Lovington
Gene Ham
Addie Pearl Pinson
Marshall
Alene Joyner
Corsicana
W. H Pinson
Little Rock
Ark
Roy Pinson
Ennis
John Joe Williams
Frederick
John J. Williams
South Lincoln
Gish Memorial Chapel
Fredrick
Williams
Gainesville
Molly Parnell
Goldie Sanders
Ivey Nichols
Wichita Falls
Bertha
Petter Ballard
Seminole Memoral Funeral Home
Booker T
Pete” Ballard
Kenneth Seiman
Texas Highway Patrol
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