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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1968

Page

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Midnight Cowboy cast leaves area in Texas report

Odessa American coverage notes the Midnight Cowboy cast departure from the Lone Star region after filming in Midland and Sinton. Producer Jerome Hellman and director John Schlesinger praised local cooperation and hospitality from officials and residents during the production stretch across Texas towns and counties.

Stanton Midnight Cowboy Motion Hasi Jerome Hellman John Hesinger Als

Miss Your Paper Odessa American Circulation Note

A circulation department notice informs readers to contact FE 7-461 for missed deliveries. It lists hours and service days including weekdays and Saturdays, with unclear references to special holiday or rest days and inconsistent timing.

Odessa Phonan FE Mendeyvs

Theft Suspects Held in Texas County Court

Police report states Pyv and Gomez Alvarez both 25 from Laredo were held on Friday in Decaiety ink bond hearing. They face charges related to burglary at Murphy Dr. and a complaint filed in Wenn County Court.

Pyv Gomez Alvarez Laredo Wis Ana Ebay Ise de Murphy Dr. Tar Wenn County

Unclear OCR fragment hints at Gurkha protest and detainees

The readable portion describes an event involving Gurkha detainees and dispersal attempts. It mentions a U N detail, days of action, and a plan for release on Saturday unless conditions change. The text is fragmentary with many garbled words and illegible names.

Fragmented OCR Event Note From Unknown Source

Unclear text fragment mentions possible event notes and Refreshment aH. No coherent names, places, or dates are readable. The piece reads as garbled OCR with partial phrases and lacks concrete facts to summarize.

Po. Tee Capades in Fator County offers youth tickets

Special priced tickets for youths 15 and under are available at Inn of Glddon West.

Tee Capades Fator County Colispum Inn of Glddon West

Six Rifles and Kidnap Plot Stuns City to FBI Chase

A chaotic car pursuit unfolded as armed suspects abducted a child and demanded money. Agents rammed vehicles and exchanged shots. A civilian, Homer Hart of Los Angeles, witnessed officers fight to rescue the boy as the kidnapper tried to use the child as a shield. No threats were reported against the child’s life.

Tracton FBI Polce Doherty Rinne Youngig Homer Hart Los Angeles Hart Not Anderson

Deaths in West Texas Plummet in One Week

Obituary notices from Midland Andrews and surrounding towns list multiple funeral services for Bettie Horton, John L Underwood Andrews, Ruth Griffith, Thomas E Gifford, William Robert Johnson Crane, Lee E Florence Crane, Nellie Loucille Lindsey McCamey, Manuel Gomez Alpine. Details cover birthplaces, survivals, and scheduled rites with churches, cemeteries, and funeral homes named.

McCamey Legion installs new officers and funeral notice

McCAMEY Special Joe Price Pool Post 421 and Legion auxiliary install officers. Mrs Don Pinkstaff becomes auxiliary president with Swede Swanson and others named for the post. Funeral services set for 10 a.m. Saturday in local church with burial at the hero Donna Carter and G E Jones chaplain. Odessa, Peoria Ill report details: Franklin H Barthell 68 died after a heart attack three days earlier.

William Robert Johnson CRANE William Robe Johnson Oddefellows Lodge The Baptist Church William Ray Johnson J. R. Buffington Jr Pasadena Ferdy Wirt Cyprus W. F. Johnson Abilene Ola Mae Gillis Susie Sanford California Earl Johnson Hamlin Joel Johnson Odessa Clarence Albert Johnson San Angelo McCamey Nellie Loucille Lindsey East Side Baptist Church Spalding Funeral Home Lindsey Rankin Hospital Ellis County al Lindsey Snyder Calvary Baptist Church W. L. Grigsby F. J. Vick H. L. Finley E. L. Lindsey T. ¥. Lindsey Claude Chambers L. C. Chambers Waco Marthy Alpine Manuel Gomez Alpine Ranch Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church Holy Angel Cemetery Geeslin Maloto Mexico Marathon Gomez Celestina Celia Celestina Gomez Minga Rodriguez Celia Ramirez Jesusita Molinar Rita Avarez Joe Price Legion Auxliary Don Pinkstaff Auxiliary Kenneth Caldwell Swede Swanson A. C. Ashenhurst Tom Edwards W. J. Moore C. F. Spieler W. H. Alderman Ed. Home Legs Gertrude Stephens Parliament Robert Friday Mes W. E. Berry Peoria Ill Franklin H. Barthell

District Court Lawsuits Lodged in 7th District

Three collection suits filed in 7th District Court on Friday target Jim and Rose operators of Midland Otte Supply seeking 1,468 dollars. West Texas White Truck Equipment of Odessa seeks 803 dollars from L. T. Wedemeyer of Houston. Stewart Equipment of Dallas sues B. C. Sharp of Odessa for 4,379 dollars.

Watron Jamestown Jim

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