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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1968
Page
3
A blast outside a building at the Lone Star Immunition Depot near Kerr claimed the life of Robert Murray of Atlanta Texas. An Army inspector said a suspected waste jet handling error caused the explosion.
HOUSTON AP The Houston field secretary for the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee was sentenced to 3 years in prison for selling marijuana. Lee Ors Johnson, 23, was convicted after an undercover operation and robbery by firearms charge. An all-white jury deliberated about half an hour. The marijuana selling penalty ranges from five years to life in prison. Johnson's lawyer said he will seek a new trial.
The SEC charged Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner Smith and five of its sales staff with leaking a big money tip to select investors about Douglas Aircraft bonds. Investors including Madison Fund and Dreyfuss Corp benefited as Douglas stock moved, while others allegedly were left to bear losses. The agency seeks possible revocation or suspension of Merrill Lynch’s brokerage registration with hearings set to determine penalties.
Dickering over Texas delegates dominates a state convention as Governor John Connally breaks from a pledged vote to back a candidate while Eugene McCarthy and Hubert Humphrey seek support. Rebels report being courted by all three campaigns as McCarthy weighs gains and Connally negotiates a path to influence.
An Odessa man won a damage suit in district court Tuesday with a jury awarding $3,000 in actual damages and $5,090 in exemplary damages, after his wife was allegedly arrested in a related criminal complaint that was later dismissed. The case, against Sandell Sr., drew testimony from witnesses including Tom Sneed and Ace Pickens, with a jury of twelve members deliberating on the damages.
American air cavalrymen fought a sizable Viet Cong force in the jungled infil tration corridor northwest of Saigon as Viet Cong rockets struck the capital for the third time in two months, killing three civilians and wounding five. US HQ said 44 enemy soldiers were killed so far while jets, helicopter gunships, and artillery supported the 101st Air Cavalry Division in the sweltering flooded paddies and jungle near the highway to Saigon.
Lee Crawford, 27, remained in custody after an alleged air raid in Ector County. Police reported the case filed Tuesday as investigators pursued charges tied to the event. No further details were released pending legal action.
William Raynor Dowdy, 23, of San Angelo, was declared sane by a district court jury and released from custody after a previous insanity finding. He had been committed to Rusk State Hospital following an alleged assault in Odessa and faced a grand jury indictment.
TOKYO AP heavy rains from tropical storm Trix caused landslides in central Janza killing one person and injuring two. Seven houses were destroyed and 2,700 flooded across seven prefectures in central and southwestern Japan. Train service was disrupted in several areas by the slides.
Odessa Veterans of Foreign Wars members prepare for a 24th anniversary program at the post home at 608 East 63rd. Amarillo department commander Cleo G. Clayton Jr. will be principal speaker at 7 39 p.m. New Mexico head Buddy Price of Hobbs will head a portion of the ceremonies.
Two visitors were injured when a dog bit a boy and a man during a program at Center Hospital. Norma Aranda and Jimmy Latham, both among out of town guests, were treated for skull fracture and concussion respectively. Steve Reed, son Nan Reed, and a 10 year old were observed for possible injuries. Dinner by the Ladies Auxiliary followed the event as veterans were honored.
Malcolm Hensley is promoted to business manager at Odessa College succeeding Rex Hopkins who resigns to pursue a master’s degree. Hensley has served as assistant business manager. Terry Youngblood becomes assistant business manager, resigning from his role as first assistant auditor under Ector County Auditor Bill Hicks to start Sept 9. Hicks has not named a replacement.
Odessa resident Lee Patterson sues for 40800 in district court alleging injuries from a June 19 auto collision with a vehicle driven by Bobbie Joy Dancer at Fourth and Muskingum. Dancer named as defendant in the suit.
John Milton Cooke, 21, of 1306 South Broughton, released after posting $1,000 bond on a driving while license suspended charge. Police say the offense occurred Monday in the 100 block of East 14th. Complaint filed in Beter County Court.
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