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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1971

Page

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Cycle Group Seeks License Restriction and Benefit Event

A Texas cycle group proposes licensing limits on new car dealer franchises arguing existing dealers adequately represent manufacturers. Conrad Werkenthin of Barton-Grubbs Volkswagen opposes the rule as anti competitive and hints at a potential lawsuit. A benefit enduro for the Permian Basin Motorcycle Association is set for Sunday at Moss Pit near Odessa with admission and entry fees detailed.

Conrad Werkenthin Barton-Grubbs Volkswagen Corpus Christi McKenzie Volkswagen Jack McKenzie Permian Basin Motorcycle Association Moss Pit Odessa

Zoning Plan Action Delayed for Odessa City Council

Odessa plans to review a new set of zoning and subdivision regulations later this year. Marv in Springer of Dallas and city officials discussed an all day Sept 21 session to draft maps and plan a public hearing in October. City property owners will receive mail and newspaper notices 15 days before the hearing.

Odessa Marvin Springer Dallas City Hall Springer Oll Arthur Lish

Four Men Arrested on DWI Charges in Odessa Area

Four persons were arrested on DWI charges in the Odessa area. Howard Lawrence Williams, 44, of Midland, was arrested at 12:50 a.m. Friday at 42nd and West County Road and released on $500 bond. Samuel McKinney Evitt, 42, 4201 Grandview, was arrested at US 385 and 48th at 3:40 a.m. Friday, free on $500 bond. Earl Michael Horton, 22, 2706 Eisenhower, arrested at US 385 and 48th at 3:40 a.m. Friday, released on $500 bond. James Aubrey Williams, 32, Lemon Street, Pleasant Farms, arrested four miles west on FM 1936 at 4:40 p.m. Thursday, held on $500 bond.

Odessa Howard Lawrence Williams Midland West County Ector County Justice of the Peace J. A. Purifoy Samuel McKinney Evitt Grandview US 385 Purifoy Earl Michael Horton Eisenhower James Aubrey Williams Lemon Street Pleasant Farms

Shoplifting Charge Filed Against 17-Year-Old in Odessa

Thomas Hendricks Garcia, 17, of Pecos, remains jailed in Ector County on a shoplifting charge. He is accused of taking a $1.22 billfold from G. C. Murphy, 819 North Grant. Bond set at $500 by Municipal Court Judge Cecil Hardwick. case filed Friday in Ector County Court.

Thomas Hendricks Garcia Pecos Ector Misting G. C. Murphy North Grant Cecil Hardwick

Meany critique and wage freeze policy roils Washington

Labor leaders face harsh critique from Meany as the Nixon administration debates Stage 2 of the ant inflation plan. White House officials deny retirement pressure on Meany while the Post reports a proposed 70 year age limit for union chiefs was considered and then dropped.

Meany-Hodgson Labor Chiefs Nixon Usery San Clemente Calif White House Post Booth Washington Post U.S. Chamber of Commerce Meany Apl-Cio Hodgson The Arch N. Booth Chamber Afl-Cio Stein Council of Economic Advisers

Charged With Theft In Ectar County Court

William Everett, 19, of 307 Hudson, is charged with theft for allegedly taking 16.84 dollars on August 14 from a purse at the Model Shop located at 612 North Grant in Ectar County.

Ectar County William Everett Hudson North Grant

Young Man Pleads Guilty in Sears Theft Case

Albert Lujan Sherman aged 19 of 521 Clifford pled guilty in Ector County Court to a theft charge. Judge John H. Rogers fined him 250 dollars and sentenced 10 days in jail for allegedly stealing a lapel pin from Sears Roebuck at 101 East Eighth Avenue on Monday.

Albert Lujan Sherman Clifford Pulicy Ectors John H Buddy) Rogers Sears Roebuck East

Tools Stolen From Waukesha-Pierce Co Building

Police investigated a theft reported Friday from a work bench at the Waukesha-Pierce Company building. The tools valued at about 76 dollars were missing from the premises.

Waukesha-Pierce Co West

Fire Department Attends Car Blaze on West Sixth

Odessa firefighters responded to a vehicle fire at 1714 West Sixth. The blaze originated from a flooded carburetor in a car owned by Cloudie Brigies at the address.

Odessa West Sixth Cloudie ‘Brigies

Bourke-White dies at 65 after brain surgery

Margaret Bourke-White renowned Life magazine photographer and pioneering wartime photographer died Friday at Stamford Hospital. She was 65 and attributed to Parkinson's disease. She helped found Life's first cover and led early female combat photography.

New York Margaret Bourke-White Stamford

Three Odessa youths placed on probation by judge

Three Odessa youths were declared delinquent by Judge John H Rogers and placed on probation in juvenile court on Thursday after delinquency findings. An 18-year-old accused of the June 5 burglary at Rangel Grocery, 114 South Grant, was assigned a court-appointed attorney, Jimmy Edwards of Odessa.

Odessa John H Buddy) Rogers Rangel South Grant Jimmy c. Edwards Noa

Woman Dies After Illness in Local Nursing Home

Obituary notices list Sophroiia Elizabeth Stewart 1878 2208 West Second died in a local nursing home after illness. Services scheduled 10 a.m. Saturday at Roden Funeral Home Chapel Paris Texas with burial Prairie Ridge Cemetery Emerson. Survivors include son John T. Stewart and two daughters. Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home handles local arrangements.

Sophroiia Elizabeth Stewart West Second Roden Funeral Home Paris Tex Prairie Ridge Emerson Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Osbert W. Stewart Odessa Shamrock Methodist Church John T. Stewart Wessie Hignight Arlington Zell Cason Borger Della Timberlake Fof Borger Allen Leo Brooks Tahora Allen Leo Brooks Corpus Christi Sue Townsend Dawn White Funeral Home Tohoka Kemp Tahoka Billie Juanell Wheeler Brownwood Townsend L. R. Brooks Lubbock George Sergeant Dallas Texas Democratic Party Sergeant Pat M. Neff Democratic Rockwall Price Sergeant Presbyterian Church Mansfield Tarrant County Lamar & Smith Funeral Oak Clif Cemetery Florence McReynolds Andrews Florence McReynolds Andrews Singleton Funeral Home Permian General Hospital Andrews Nursing Home Albert el Paso Frank Mainka Gaston Howell Bushland Marie Yarbrough Waco Jack Dunlap Cisco

Two Vandalism Cases Reported by City Police

Two vandalism incidents were being investigated by city police on Friday. McMillan Lumber Co reported tires damaged on a truck and a trailer hitch or similar damage. A separate incident described as a shoplifting case involved Javier R Morales who pleaded guilty in Ector County Court and was fined $100 with 10 days in jail.

Oyu Avun Yeaa Bonham Colorado City Midland Mitchell County Banner Creamery Midland Hardware Midland Hospitals Bassham Midland Downtown Lions Club Ethel Mae Morris Roy B. Bassham William Bassham Euless Charles Bassham Hobbs, N.M Helen Simpson el Paso Mary Wilson Lela Mae Sale Stanton Javier R. Morales Traan Ector John H Buddy) Rogers Aineiay Ian Weel Map Gibson’s|t Lorthic Grandview

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