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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1972

Page

2

Nixon Tanaka Talks Ties and Trade in Hawaii Visit

The United States aims to raise Japan’s trade to about 2 billion dollars with talks in Tokyo and discussions on deeper U S Japan ties plus China. In Hawaii President Nixon and wife plan public events and meetings with business and civic leaders as Kissinger describes Vietnam policy with Bunker.

Nixon Henry A Kissinger Hhs Bunker Vietnam Hickam Pacific Tanaka Japan United States Hawaii Nixons William P Rogers U Alexis Johnson Marksall Green Kissinger

IBWC raises Amistad level by transferring storage

International Boundary and Water Commission plans to move flood storage from Falcon to Amistad Reservoir near Del Rio. Water releases from Falcon will begin at 4000 cfs to create 200000 acre feet of new capacity while Amistad storage remains intact and floodway usage is avoided.

Harlingen Texlar Falcon Amistad International Boundary and Water Commission NH Scoggins International Agency South Texas Scoggins Falcon Reservor del Rio IBWC Rio Grande Fuo Grande Valley Rio

FHA Director Tours Trans-Pecos Area For Rural Development

PECOS (Staff) J Lynn Futch state director for the Farmers Home Administration makes a routine inspection tour of Reeves, Ward and Winkler Counties in the Trans-Pecos area to review progress of the FHA rural development program. He is accompanied by district supervisor Jack Bowers. The agency focuses on home and land loans to residents of small cities to keep people in agricultural areas.

Pecos J_ Lynn Futch Federal Farmers Home Administration Trans-Pecos FHA Reeves Ing Ward Winkler Counties

Crackdown Planned On Welfare Fraud in Odessa

Odessa officials announce a statewide welfare fraud crackdown with criminal charges for false claims. The Texas State Department of Public Welfare, led by Martin Theophilus, reports cases in Midland, Fort Stockton, Monahans, and ongoing investigations in Odessa while tightening procedures for applicant verification and appeals.

Odessa Martin Theoptulus Texas State Department of Public Welfare Midland Fort Stockton Monahans Theophilus Ector

Plans To Cap Wild Gas Well Near Hobbs New Mexico

Fire fighting teams with Red Adair prepared to cap a wild gas well about 40 miles west of Lovington. The well named Cockrell No Federal lies 15 miles east of Hagerman and 6 miles northwest of Hobbs. The blowout Tuesday prompted state police to close three highways in the area.

Hobbs Red Adair Lovington Federal Hagerman Here New Mexico Moran Dring Co Red Adair Co Houston Cockrell Corp of Houston Moran Drilling Co USGS

Two More Robbery Suspects Jailed in Hereford

In Hereford Deaf Smith County jail hold two 28 year old Midland man and 34 year old Odessa woman on armed robbery charges linked to a $1 900 theft from a Bovina resident at an Hereford motel room. Bond set at 25000 each. Also linked are Pablo Marroquin 27 and Trinidad Reyes Lozano 28 in Odessa custody on narcotics and armed robbery counts from August 23. Detained suspects face multiple bonds and ongoing cases.

Hereford Odessa Deaf Smith County Shirley Ann Logsdon Kulaho S. Reyes Jr Midland Reyes Bovina Justice of the Peace Robert Pine Smith County Ee Leas Add Sirenal Ector Pablo Marroquin Trinidad Margie} Reyes Lozano Cecil Hardwick Hardwick Howard Williams Billy Hightower

Fragmented record of taxes and accidents in Davenport listing numerous names

A jumbled report covers tax matters and city traffic accidents in Davenport. It lists many individuals and entities, including Basal on a pollen treat, Texas Commerce Insurance, and assorted people by name, along with car accident notes and vehicle damage across multiple streets and blocks.

Honor Court Set Tonight By Scout Troop 786

Boy Scout Troop 786 sponsored by Bob's Casing Crews holds its first court of honor of the scouting year at 7 30 p.m. at the Scout Hut on Ambassador Drive. Tenderfoot badges will go to Terry Parker, Jerry Bates, Baden Neal Gray, Donald Hetherington, Mike Autry, and David Ellen, with Mark Bundick earning second class and Mike Walker and Ronnie Gresham earning first class.

Boy Scout Bob Ambassador Drive Terry Parker Jerry Bates Baden Neal Gray Donald Hetherington Mike Autry David Ellen Mark Bundick Mike Walker Ronnie Gresham Danny Burns Wayne Martin Don Orren Tom McCain Mark Russell Sid Richardson Bridgeport Brian Ager Terrell Franklin Paul

Calicutt Brothers Put On Probation For Theft

Two brothers, Robert Louis Calicutt 23 of Wichita Falls and Eddie Dean Calicutt 19 of 1432 South Alleghany, were placed on three years probation after pleading guilty in 70th district court to stealing goods from a Warehouse at 606 Industrial. DC Freight Lines of Lubbock owned the goods. District Attorney John Green led the stipulation. defense attorney Warren Heagy questioned prior felony convictions.

Robert Louis Calicutt Wichita Falls Eddie Dean Calicutt South Alleghancy DC Freight Lines Lubbock John Green Warren Heagy Odessa

American Party Seeks Texas Ballot Slot After Signature Push

In Austin Texas the American Party pushes to place candidates on the November ballot with about 22 000 signatures required by election law. Secretary of State officials call the filing a formality pending a federal court hearing in San Antonio. Local efforts centered in Odessa Midland with door to door activity and a rally for presidential nominee Lt Rep John Schmutz.

Bullock Thal Secretary of State San Anton H D Hub Horton Odessa Horton Attorney General's Office Texas Lloyd Mitchell Ector County American Party Odessa-Midland John Schmutz California Midland Lone Star la Raza Unida Socialist Workers Party

Pair Facing DWI Charges in Ector County Jail

Two people remained jailed in Ector County Thursday after failing to post bonds on DWI charges. Buford Keneson, 37, of Andrews, was stopped late Wednesday near Odessa. bond set at 1000 by Justice Otis Moore. Louis Forrest Allen, 55, of Goldsmith, was arrested early Thursday near Gulf Camp. bond set at 500.

Ector County Buford Keneson Andrews Odessa Justice of the Peace Otis Moore Louis Forrest Allen Goldsmith Gulf Camp Moore i Allen

Man Critical After Wreck Rankin Auto Crash Injures Two Iranians

Two Iraan men were injured in a Wednesday Rankin crash on US 67. Bobby Foster, 22, remained in critical condition at Medical Center Hospital with leg and head injuries, while Dennis Hall, 21, in Odessa Hospital, suffered fractures to his left thigh and right arm. Both are Sul Ross State University students. Police say Foster lost control on a curve, the car skidded, struck a guard rail, and rolled three times before stopping upright.

Rankin Rankin City Famils US 67 Bobby R Foster Medical Center Hospital Hendessa Dennis Hall Odessa Sul Ross Rate University Billy Burfeind McCamey Foster

Multiple Death Notices From Plains and Surrounding Areas

Funeral services for Mrs. Sallie Lee Camp 92 of Plains will be Thursday at 1 pm in the First Baptist Church with burial in Plains under Barrett Funeral Home. Survivors include three daughters a son six grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. August J Krauter 90 of Fredericksburg will have services Thursday at 3 pm at Gaddis Memorial Methodist Church in Comfort with burial in Comfort Cemetery. He was a retired mail carrier and survived by a daughter four sons two sisters and numerous grandchildren. Arthur Earl Clark 76 of Winters died, funeral Thursday at 2 pm in Spill Memorial Chapel, burial Glen Cove Cemetery. He was born Feb 12 1896 in Mills County lived in Runnels County, veteran of WWI, married Lorene Bush. Clamson Chaney 79 of Marfa dies. services today at Kelley Funeral Home Capel, burial Marfa Cemetery. He for years ran shoe shine stands and acted in Grant movie. no survivors. Ruth Ivey 79 of Levelland died. services Thursday 3 pm at College Avenue Baptist Church, burial Resthaven Memorial Park, with husband and five sons among survivors. OF Wells 80 of Midland dies. services Saturday at First Assembly of God Church, burial Fairview Cemetery. survived by wife two sons seven daughters a sister and numerous grandchildren.

Sallie Lee Camp Plains Sallie Lee Camp First Baptist Church Plains Barrett Phoenix Ann Walter Martha) Anderson Denver City John Thomas Camp RL Benge Lovington Ww Benge Wolfe City August J. Krauter Fredericksburg August J Krauter Gaddis Memorial Methodist Church Comfort Comfort Cemetery Schaetter Arthur Earl Clark Winters Arthur Earl Clark Spill Memorial Glen Cove Clark Mills County Runnels County Winters Maried Lorene Bush Wieters Winter Southside Baptist Church Eldean Moreland Midland W F. Clark San Angelo Cramson Chaney Clamson Chaney Marfa Kelley Funeral Capel Valle Hi Belton Chaney Ruth Ivey Levelland Ruth Ivey College Avenue Baptist Church Resthaven Memorial Park Lubbock George C. Price Ivey Cattle County Levelland Pearl Davis Long Beach Calif Brite Walters Hattiesburg OF Wells Midland OF Wells Midland Memorial Hospital Assembly of God Church Rural Fairview Cemetery Ells Funeral Home Wells Concho County West Texas Assembly of God Church Kenneth R Wells Curtis Wells Big Spring George Lee Jr Jean Barton Richard Patton Grapevine Earl Bradford Austin C M Wilson Eldorado Okla Raymond Barr Allen Luther Cowling Denver Cole Luthe Ferguson Silsbee

Odessan Gets Term In Jail For DWI Plea

Arnold A Basham aged 55 of Odessa pleaded guilty in Ector County Court to driving while intoxicated. Judge Michael Barney fined him 150 dollars and ordered three days in jail. The plea was entered for the defendant at the county courthouse on North Golder.

Arnold A Basham North Golder Ector Eemenes US 385 Odessa Michael Barney

Scout Troop 74 Honors Merit Badges and Ranks Earned

Scout Troop 74 held a court of honor at Reagan Elementary School awarding 126 merit badges and 17 rank advancements. Second class badges went to Matt Gandy Danny Hadom Paul Kunz and Ted Spence. First class ranks earned by Jim Bell Rendy Cradoc. Life ranks to Steven Autry Russell Bell Robert McKinney and Chames Stephens. Star ranks to Gary Peevy Lee McCall Dee McCall Ed Lambert Duane Donaway Mike Chandler and Larry Autry. Badge recipients include Steven Autry Larry Autry Russell Bell Jim Bell Chuck Cooper Mark Cooper Randy Cradoct Mike Chandler Rod Clower Duane Donaway Matt Gandy Dan Gregston Danny Hadom Paul Kunz Ed Lambert Dee McCall Lee McCall Robert McKinney Dennis Neely Den Mitchell Gart Peevy Keith Spence Ted Spence Earl Shay Tom Schrader Charles Stephens and Edward Phillips.

Boy Scout Troop 74 Boy Scouts Reagan Elementary School Matt Gandy Danny Hadom Paul Kunz Ted Spence Tyo Jum Bell Rendy Cradoc Steven Autry Russell Bell Robert McKinney Chames Stephens Gary Peevy Lee den Mitchell Gart Peevy Keith Spence Earl Shay Tom Schrader Charles Stephens Edward Phillips

Fire Damages Vacant Trailer In Odessa

Odessa fire crews responded to three fires on Wednesday. A mattress blaze in a vacant trailer at 1103 Lindburg was blamed on children playing with matches, burning the mattress and scorching the floor. A trash fire was extinguished at 16th and West County Road, and a grass fire was put out at Clearmont and 20th.

Odessa Lindburg 16Th West County Road Clearmont

Odessa clubs and groups meet tomorrow across venues

Tomorrow in Odessa a string of meetings includes Breakfast Optimists at Sands Restaurant at 7 A M Noon Eastside Rotary in the Inn of the Golden West coach room Noon Odessa Optimists at Sands Restaurant and 6 P M Veterans of World War I at Barracks 1867 Hi Spot Youth Center near MacArthur. Also 6 P M Labor Day Pegtval Odessa Jaycees at Ector County Coliseum fairgrounds.

Eastside Rotary The Inn of the Golden West Barracks 1867 Th and Macarthur Labor Day Pegtval Odessa Jaycees Ector County Coliseum Fairgrounds

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