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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1968

Page

3

Jackie Robinson Jr Faces Morals Charge in Stamford

In Stamford Connecticut Jackie Robinson Jr 21 was arrested on multiple charges including immoral purposes aggravated assault and resisting arrest Police said a 19 year old New York City woman Janet Wallace carried a dangerous weapon and was charged with the morals offense The incident involved a pistol pointed at a detective and a man seen with a weapon forcing a woman into a car at gunpoint

Stamford Bert Morris Robinson New York City Pyeegg Weeeeges Cee Janet Wallace East 105Th St Morris Allison Scott Hotel

Wedding for Flower People in Flint

In Flint Michigan a wedding reception for Larry Ridge and Sue Anthony was lavishly decorated by florists friends including the bride’s father Gordon Anthony. The hall was adorned with about 35000 dollars worth of flowers featuring 1000 red roses and 500 yellow roses.

Flint, Mich Larry Ridge Sue Anthony Flint

Jailbreak by Rio prisoners ends with re-arrests

Twelve inmates at Bage in Rio Grande do Sul state carved a hole in their cell wall to sing their jailbreak. The prisoners, all in a prison chorale, caused a loud disruption during the escape attempt. Five of the twelve were later recaptured.

Monahans High School Dallas Cowboys Cleveland Browns Betty Bruce Rio DE Janeiro Bage Rio Grande Do Sul

Democratic Chairman Faces Yippie Pig Nomination Gaffe

In Chicago at a Friday news conference, Democratic National Chairman John M. Bailey answered a yippie who said his group would nominate a pig for president. The yippie asked if the pig would address the Democratic convention and if Bailey had a talking pig.

Chicago John M. Bailey Bailey

Door-To-Door Muscular Dystrophy Drive Aims 7500

The Muscular Dystrophy drive in Dallas plans a goal of 7500 dollars to aid nine local patients four adults and five children. Funds stay local for diagnostic services physical therapy transportation and medical aids while remaining money supports national and foreign research and services. Volunteers run the effort with no salaries.

Odessa MDA Dallas Russell Wade la Petite Thejtion United States

Soldiers jailed after Fort Hood protest in Texas

About 60 soldiers at Fort Hood held a non violent protest over possible use in civil disturbance control. Forty three were jailed in the post stockade after refusing to disband. Troops were moved to Bergstrom Air Force Base near Austin for potential rapid redeployment.

Ft. Hood Central Texas Bergstrom Air Force Base Austin Chicago John K. Boles Jr Texas Bergstrom Afb

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