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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1971

Page

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Soviet Veto Blows Up U N Cease Fire Resolution

In New York the Soviet Union vetoed a U S resolution urging the U N Security Council to call on India and Pakistan for a cease fire and troop withdrawal. The vote was 11 for, 2 against, 2 abstentions with Britain France Communist China Argentina Nicaragua Belgium Italy Burundi Somalia Sierra Leone Japan and Syria voting for. Britain and France abstained as did China not voting. A 20 minute suspension for consultations passed 10 to 0 with several abstentions. The debate followed cross-border clashes between India and East Pakistan and included remarks by U S Ambassador George Bush and Somali Ambassador Abdulla Farah.

United Nations, N. Y Soviet Union U.S U.N. Security Council India Pakistan Council Poland Britain France China Argentina Nicaragua Belgium Italy Undi Somalia Sierra Leone Japan Syria George Bush Jacob A. ‘Malik East Pakistan Mili Rotary United States West Pakistan Dia Somaili Abdulla Abby Farah Jand Bush

Moody's Bank Ties in Sharpstown Scandal Revealed

Houston Post reports Moody's private bank W L Moody & Co. and lobbyist James C Day backed bills and were linked to loan documents for a 60 000 loan to Mutscher and McGinty. Bank officials and aides testified they delivered loan papers while denying to discuss financial dealings amid ongoing litigation. The piece also covers a Belfast bar bombing and weather updates for the Permian Basin with snow watches and cold fronts.

Houston McLeod Gus Mutscher Rush McGinty Frank Sharp Mutscher McGinty Shearn Moody Jr7s Tommy Shannon Forti Moody Hisjant Murchison Belfast Houston Post Sharp Sharpstown State Bank Galveston Tae Sharpstown Bank Federal Deposit In the Post Moody's Galveston Bank Texas Vending Commission James C Day Texas Vending Association Moody and Day Post National Weather Service Midland-Odessa Ioan Tren Ton Torregrossa Jr Comptrol Odessa Ler W. L. Mooty & Co D. Dillons Michison Moody Bank E. Douglas Fbcer

Odessa Winterizes Amid Cold Texas Weekend

Forecasters warned of heavy snow bursts in the Panhandle with gusty winds south of the area while Northwest Texas faced mixed precipitation. Temperatures ranged from 22 at Dalhart to Fifty five at Brownsville as fog drizzle lingered in West Texas and the Lower Rio Grande Valley. A clearing trend was set for the El Paso area by Saturday.

Weather Service Arizona Permian Basin Texas Panhandle Panhandle Dalhart Amarillo Childress Texas Rio Grande Valley Dal- Shart Brownsville el Paso

Indian Bombers In Heavy Raids Across East Pakistan

The Associated Press reports Indian bombers and tanks target East Pakistan as hostilities widen with West Pakistan. Claims of territorial gains, air battles, and casualties are mixed with disputed numbers. New Delhi asserts captures near Akhaura and borders advances, while Radio Pakistan reports Indian planes destroyed. The conflict escalates with broader regional and international interest.

East Pakistan Akhaura West Pakistan Radio Pakistan India Ram Jome Ferozepore New Delhi

Two Are Killed as DC9 and Small Plane Collide

An Eastern Airlines DC9 and a small single engine plane collided mid air near Raleigh North Carolina. The DC9 landed safely after the crash but two people aboard the smaller plane died and several injuries were reported. The jet's undercarriage struck the other aircraft triggering a fall to the ground and a fireball at the airport vicinity. Authorities said both craft were in radio contact with the tower at the time of impact.

Raleigh N.C Jerhead Wake County Airlines Truman Rhodes Willis Smith Jr David Edward Morrisville Smith Willis Smith D-N.c Eastern McGurk Queen’ Street Auyen RO Auigoy Gee Vemeeu Sara Horowitz Durham Miami New York Richmond Alway Minal Henry Boyd Federal Aviation Administration Air Transport Safety Board Tom Dewar Solloman

The Quipster Entertainment For Her Listener

The Quipster offers light witty commentary as a popular listening choice for women. It highlights humor as a preferred form of leisure and companionship.

Odessan Remembering the Historical Tears Story

A local Odessa resident recalls vivid memories of the historical central event, sharing personal details and reflections. The article highlights the lasting impact on the community and marks the occasion with note of page 9 A coverage.

Plane forced landing ends with tree top rescue in Gainesville

A single engine plane ran out of gas in darkness and landed atop a large oak tree in Gainesville. Richard H. Groton, 48, of Port Charlotte, stepped out first and fell 40 feet, injuring a leg. Pilot Robert Crews, 34, of Punta Gorda, and passengers Robert Sauls, 36, and Ernest Busch, 40, also escaped to safety as the aircraft halted in the tree while bound for Texas.

Gainesville Fla Richard H. Groton Groton Port Charlotte Robert Crews Crews Punta Gorda Robert Sauls Ernest Busch Texas

Women Draw Battle Lines In Politics

Washington AP Leaders of the National Women's Political Caucus map strategy to enforce proportional participation of women at the 1972 Republican and Democratic National Conventions. Rep Bella Abzug and Virginia Allen outline goals to achieve 51.6 percent women delegates and form task forces to challenge discriminatory delegate selection with alliances to youths and minorities. They call on women lawyers nationwide to volunteer in preparing convention challenges.

Washington National Women’s Political Caucus Bella Abzug D-N.y Virginia Allen Wyandotte Mich Abzug National Youth Caucus Chicago U.S

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