Gemini 7 and Gemini 6 Flight Windows Postponed
The report covers the Gemini 7 and Gemini 6 missions with weather concerns and countdown details. It notes Borman and Lovell’s five hour countdown, Titan 2 fueling, and a potential shift of launch dates to December 18 for a successful rendezvous with Schirra and Stafford. A large recovery fleet is staged in Atlantic and Pacific waters for all four astronauts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borman
Lovell
Schirra
Stafford
Atlantic
Pacific
Wasp
Odessa Eagles Attend District IV Workshop in Midland
Odessa Eagles members are among District IV Eagles attending a two day workshop and convention in Midland. Milwaukee auditor Michael T. Gaffney will address the group on club management. Speakers include Cecil Taylor and Tom Allmond with sessions starting at 1 30 p.m. in the Cave Room of the Lincoln Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland
Odessa Eagles Lodge
Michael T. Gaffney
Milwaukee, Wis
Gaffney
Order of Eagles
Boy on Bike Hit By Auto Injures 13 Year Old
A 13 year old boy was injured Friday when struck by a car while riding his bike at 11th and Maple. Jimmy Allen Miller, son of Al Miller, was treated for a broken ankle and multiple bruises and released from Medical Center Hospital. Police say the bicycle rider was southbound on Maple when the westbound auto driven by Harty Jo Bates caused the collision. Damage to the bike was not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llth
Maple
Jimmy Allen Miller
al Miller
Keystone
Medical Center Hospital
Harty Jo Bates
North
Sam Houston
Prohibited weapon charges in county court files
A5 a matter of record notes criminal charges against Thomas R Diebel for carrying a prohibited weapon. District Court lists divorces Doris Shaver vs Sevver and Roger Thomas vs Sylvia. City traffic accidents involve Grant and Fourth Willian A Han non and pedestrians Connell Ashley and Maple and 11th Hatty Jo Bates and Jimmy Allen Miller with injuries and damages totaling 30 dollars. Witnesses include Gower and 13th Sam C Lance and William Henry Hobbs at 114 West 13th. Shirley Wiley injured. Crane and First Stephen Davis report Tommie Oland Phillips fatally injured with damages none.
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Thomas R .Diebel
Doris Shaver
Sevver
Roger Thomas
Sylvia
Grant
Willian A. Hannon
San Jacinto
Connell Ashley
Nabors Lane
Hatty Jo Bates
North Sam Houston
Jimmy Alen Miller
Keystone
Miller
Dea
Pope found guilty in bank murders after month long trial
Pope a 22 year old McPherson College graduate and ex football star was found guilty on six federal counts for robbing and shooting four bank employees. The jury ordered the death penalty for the killings and gave maximum terms of 10 to 25 years on other counts. Victims included bank president Andreas Kjeldgaard 77 cashier Glenn Hendrickson 99 and bookkeeper Lois Hothan 35. Assistant cashier Franklin Kjeldgaard 26 was paralyzed. he testified. Pope testified for nearly four days as mental experts testified pro and con.
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Pope
Meg
McPherson
Kan.) College
Little Bank
Onemployee
van Pelt
Andreas
Andy) Kjeldgaard
Glenn Hendrickson
Lois Ann Hothan
Franklin Kjeldgaard
Mahon backs bombing Red China in Viet Nam war speech
Big Spring list notes Congressman Mahon of Lubbock urged bombing Red China if forces enter Viet Nam. He warned China could pour into Viet Nam and that retaliation would target Chinese industry and atomic installations. He projected Viet Nam costs and a defense budget rise next year.
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Big Spring
George Mahon
Lubbock
Red China
West Texas-New
China
Mahon
Lis
Viet Nam
U. S
House Appropriations Committee
Congress
Car Hits Gas Meter Causes Fire Damage in Alley
A car struck a gas meter in the alley at 221 Lotteman Friday night. The ensuing fire heavily damaged the vehicle. Firemen reported Billy Teahill of 1017 West 14th owned the 1962 model automobile.
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Lotteman
Billy Teahill
West 14Th
Odessa American publication and mailing details
The Odessa American lists its publication as daily and Sunday, with office at 222 E 4th Street, Odessa, Texas. It provides contact numbers FE 17 4661 and LO 3 1440 and details subscription rates for home delivery, retail zones, and mail rates across various timeframes.
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Odessa
Tex
Odessa American
E. 4Th Street
Texas
Ector County
Bank moves to head off African intervention on Rhodesia
In Addis Ababa the OAU ministers agreed unanimously on an ultimatum to Britain after a five hour session. The 35 nations resolved to blockade Rhodesia as long as it remains under an illegal government. Com monwealth Secretary Arthur Bottomley was sent on a peace keeping mission to East Africa.
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Commonwealth
Arthur Bottomley
Addis Ababa Oau
Diall’ Telli
Britain
Telli
Rhodesia
People Will Buy Most Anything at City Auction
Police Capt. M. L. Buhn reported that $382.95 was collected at an auction in front of police headquarters. Proceeds go to the city general fund from unclaimed items chiefly bicycles. An accordion fetched the highest price at 75 dollars and a junk box sold for 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Buhn
Teen-Agers On Probation For Theft And Truancy
Judge W. M. Hill placed two 13 year old boys on Juvenile Court probation. One boy faced charges of stealing a television set in Palo Pinto County. jurisdiction moved to the area because his home is in Odessa. The second boy was probation for habitual truancy after three weeks of voluntary supervision failed. He was placed at Otto's Boys Ranch.
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W. M
Bill) Hill
Palo Pinto County
Odessa
Jim Garrett
Garrett
Otto
Men's Garden Club To Name New Officers
Officers for 1966 will be elected during the regular monthly meeting of the Men's Garden Club of Odessa at 7 30 p.m. Monday in the First Savings and Loan building. C C Michel will present a slide illustrated program on day flowers. C M Strope is outgoing president.
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Men’s Garden i Club
Odessa
Savings and Loan
C. C. Michel
C. M. Strope
Hanoi says US bombing hurts North Vietnam economy
North Vietnam admitted at a Hanoi conference that American air raids hindered industrial growth and forced a shift to local-supplies and smaller scale production. Le Thanh Nghi cited the need to use local materials to meet war and economic needs, signaling disruptions to distribution and transportation routes.
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Tokyo
UPI
Hanoi
U.S
North Viet Nams
Red New China News Agency
NCNA
North Viet Nam
le Thanh Nghi
Red Chinese
Central Committee
The
Viet Nam Workers (Communist) Party
Death notices for Opal Williams Mary Slone Frank Blackwell
Opal Williams 58 of Odessa died on arrival after a heart attack at Medical Center Hospital Friday while preparing dinner at home. She lived at 2520 East 1th, leaves husband Russ Williams, son R J Munn of Midland, two grandchildren, and widow of 1934 marriage in Carlsbad New Mexico. Funeral services pending. Mary Slone of Dallas sister of Mrs. Lee Simpson died after a three week illness at Baylor Hospital in Dallas. Services set for Gatesville Scott Funeral Home Chapel with burial there. Frank R Blackwell about 55 died on arrival at Midland Memorial Hospital Friday night after a heart attack at Hogan Park Municipal golf course north of Midland. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Opal Williams
Odessa
Medical Center Hospital
Mary Slone
Dallas
Lee Simpson
East 18Th
Baylor Hospital
Scott Funeral Home
Gatesville
Frank R. Blackwell
Midland
Midland Memorial Hospital
Hogan Park
Newnie Ellis Funeral
Klansmen indictment and jury verdict comment
Testimony focused on her case as the verdicts were read. Johnson told the jury it was the only verdict possible, and U S Asst Atty Gen John Bear praised Alabama’s justice system after the proceedings.
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Johnson
U.S
John Bear
Alabama
Bombing and gun attack at Metropole billets in Stigon
Gunmen in armoured car attacked a military police post and detonated an explosion at the Metropole Enlisted Mens Billet in Stigon. The MP fired back wounding one terrorist. guard seriously wounded. Occupants fled. blast shattered the billet front and wrecked windows. An automobile radiator was found 50 yards away.
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Metropole
Stigon
Park Board Meeting Seeks Replacement for Ed Daniel
The Ector County Park Board plans an 8 p.m. Monday special meeting to choose a replacement for Ed Daniel, who resigned as park department director this week. Curtis Lewallen, board chairman, schedules the session. The board will pick a candidate and send a recommendation to the commissioners court for final approval.
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Ector County Park Board
Ed Daniel
Park Department
Curtis Lewallen
Park Board
Commissioners Court
Daniel
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Geini
No. 9
Gemini Space
Titan
Earth
Permian Basin Dental Society
Emanuel Cheraskin
University of Alabama
School of Dentistry
Permian Basin District Dental Society
Grand Aerie
Wisconsin
Muscular Dystrophy Associations of America
Permian Panthers
Gene Mayfield
Monterey High School
Panthers
Jones Stadium
Montgomery Ward
METRO
C.O.D
Metro Delivery
Pett Meare Tt
Stewards
Clinton
Stubbeman, McRae, Sealy and Laughlin
Chester Somers
BOB Colin Insurance Agency
Arthur Murray
Men's Garden Club
Klansmen
Page
Yank
Crane
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