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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1972

Page

2

PBRPC Holiday Fete Invitations and Attendees

The Permian Basin Regional Planning Committee hosts a Christmas reception and dinner at Midland Country Club inviting lawmakers including Richard White Omar Burleson Doc Blanchard Hilary Doran Tom Craddick and E L Short John Tower and others while George Mahon O C Fisher Lloyd Bentsen Pete Snelson Hightower are listed as declines. Also noted is an 18 year old in city jail on a $10 000 bond for amphetamine sale and a workmen's compensation suit in 70th District Court with Billy Joe Gilbert suing Texas Employers' Insurance Association.

Permian Basin Midland Country Club Richard White Omar Burleson Doc Blanchard Hilary Doran Tom Craddick E L. Short U.S John Tower Renal Rosson John s.Hoestenbach Voessa Louis Vernon Pinkham West Odessa Jack Fillyan 70Th District Court Billy Joe Gilbert Bob's Casing Crews Inc Texas Employers’ Insurance Association Leland Sutton Lucius Bunton

Small Fires Plague City in Odessa

A series of eight fires overwhelmed Odessa Fire Department on Monday, including three residential blazes and two trash containers. Homes at 1314 South Lincoln and 1001 North Tom Green suffered minor damage from a stove and grease fire, while a grass fire at 7512 Gist Place had no damage. Other small fires were blamed on cigarettes and an overheated flame, with minimal or no harm reported. A separate hot check case in Ector County Court names Vida F. Rogers for a $45 draft dated October 24, 1972.

Odessa North Tom Green Travis Humphreys East 43Rd Gist Place West 31St Wabash Electric Boatright North Adams Vida F. Rogers Ina Ector County Marieta Stewart North Graham

Tomorrow In Odessa Community Luncheon Schedule

Noon events listed at Inn of the Golden West and Sands Restaurant include Downtown American Business Club in the Coach Room, Odessa Rotary in the Ballroom, and Tri-Service Lions. all gather at noon.

Downtown American Business Club Inn of the Golden West Coach Room Odessa Noon — Tri-Service Lions Sands Restaurant Marion Johnson Chaparral Sands Charles Edwards Glenn Straus Roger Willman

Terminal Complies With Order

Continental Airlines spoke at Midland-Odessa Air Terminal stating the facility already follows Volpe’s security orders to deter hijacking. A metal detector and pre boarding carry on checks are used, with armed local law enforcement stationed at checkpoints. The order required electronic screening and item inspection by January 5.

Continental Airlines Midland-Odessa Secretary of Transportation John A. Volpe U.S Continental Volpe

Ward Sheriff Hires Two New Deputies

Ward County Sheriff changes include MONAHANS chief deputy MONAHANS veteran Keele to replace Hill who resigns to become Winkler County sheriff Jerry Bell. Keele, 37, a former Monahans Police captain, has served four years as deputy under Ashcraft. Ashcraft also hires Hob Doggett Lovington police veteran to replace retiring A C Allen in Barstow effective January 1.

Monahans Ben Keele Ward County Sheriff's Department Earl Hill Hill Jerry Bell Winkler County Jan Keele John Ashcraft Ashcraft Hob Doggett Police Department Lovington Nal A.C. Allen Barstow

Odessa Man Appeals Industrial Board Award

Odessa resident Nicolas Trejo Ortiz filed a Tuesday in 161st District Court appeal seeking 19649 dollars from an Industrial Accident Board award. Ortiz alleges injury on May 17 1972 while employed by Petro Construction Co in Odessa. Defendant is Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.

Odessa Nicolas Trejo Ortiz Industrial Accident Board 161St Ortiz Petro Construction Co Liberty Mutual Insurance Co

Texas Chess Player Takes Spoiler Role

Ken Smith the Texas chess champion from Dallas fights top grandmasters in the Church's international tournament. He drew with Paul Keres in the 12th round adjourned on the first move, keeping Keres one point behind leader Anatoly Karpov who drew with Vlastimil Hort in 18 moves. Nan Stump forfeited a $100 bond after missing Municipal Court to answer petty theft charges.

San Antonio. Tex Texas Kenneth Smith Smith Dallas Paul Keres Russia Church Keres Anatoly Karpov Karpov Czechoslovakia Vlastimil Hort Nan Stump North Tom Green Walgreen’s Mandavy

Karpov Keres duel interrupted amid tense chess night

In the 13th round Karpov with 20 points eyed a win to secure a tie with Keres who had been set to pounce after a potential white pursuit. The game paused with both players still equal and the crowd awaiting the verdict as Koltanowski warned of a possible sensational outcome if Smith drew Keres.

Karpov Keres Smith

Six Charged With DWI In Ector County Court

Six defendants were freed on bond after DWI charges filed in Ector County Court. Conrad Voorhies 39 of Odessa area, Tidwell 61 of Hobbs New Mexico, Danny Sawyer 28 of Midland, Billy Ray Raynor 38 of Odessa, Jose Lara 25 of Odessa, and N L Dominy Jr. 33 of Jacksonville were arrested by Texas Highway Patrolmen at various locations near Odessa. Bonds ranged from 500 to 1000 dollars.

Ector Conrad John Voorhies North Texas Texas Odessa U.S John 8. Tidwell Hobbs N.M Andrews Highway Danny Dean Sawyer Midland U.S. 80 Ryan Billy Ray Raynor West Georgia Jose Lara Lincoln N.L. Dominy Jr Jacksonville Hsia Tidwell Sawyer Rayner Dominy

Obituary notices from Midland area funeral listings

Midland area obituaries list William F Stone 62 of Midland died Monday in Midland Memorial Hospital. Burial in Fairview Cemetery. Born Oct 31 1910 in Okemah Oklahoma he studied at University of Oklahoma and OSU. Survivors include wife Lomeday two brothers and a sister. Also listed are Harry A Pond 83 former Colorado City resident, Alfredo Pando Sr. 80 found dead in Kermit, Stanley Breitweiser 59 Tulsa executive, Stanley Breitweiser mentioned, plus John Neely Dallas, Charles Elliott Sr Richmond, Mable Bell Merkel.

William F. Stone Midland Midland Memorial Hospital Fairview Cemetery Stone Okemah Okla University of Oklahoma Oklahoma State University Indianapolis Ind Continental Field Service Co Lomeday Walker Stone Woodville Ewell Stone Denver Colo Ram Morrison Oklahoma City Harry A. Pond Colorado City Seale Funeral Home Anderson Pond Cammie Williams First Alfredo Pando SR Kermit St. Joseph's Catholic Church Justice of the Peace C.C. Jones Kermit Cemetery Cooper Funeral Home Mulato Mexico Pando Catholic Church Stanley Breitweiser Tulsa First Presbyterian Church Julie Wolfe Memorial Park Cemetery Stanley St. Joseph Breitweiser Cities Service Oil Co Sara Stanley M. Breitweiser Bloomington John Neely Dallas Lake Highlands Methodist Church John A. Neely Lenora Williams Troup Restland Funeral Home Neely Rachel Ann Richardson Taiwan Craig Neely Gertrude McDonald Leonard Aline McCorstin Ballinger O.L. Neeley Canoga Park Calif Charles Elliott Richmond Charles Edward Elliott Elliott Mable Bell Merkel Starbuck Mable Bell Midland County Galveston Rosehill N.M Vernon Bell White River

Justices Split Over California Obscenity Rules

The court's liberal bloc narrowed as Justices Powell Stewart and White formed the majority in a decision on California obscenity licensing. Dissenters Brennan Douglas and Marshall attacked the ruling, with Marshall labeling the regulations as an unconstitutional curb on protected speech and urging punishment of crimes rather than censorship of sex related expression.

Lewis F. Powell Jr Potter Stewart Byron White William O. Douglas William Jr. Brennan Thurgood Marshall Douglas Justce Brennan Justice Marshall California Marshall

Welfare reform plan targets AFDC misspending

HEW proposes penalties to 21 states for reviewing under 85 percent of AFDC cases and 18 states with similar gaps in adult cases. Officials say savings could reach 5445 million next year, with 400 new staff pledged earlier to boost compliance. Public comment ends in 15 days.

Twiname Ohio Congress Federal Register

Suspect Faces Check Charge

Darrell Dewain Baker 45 of Browning Missouri held on 3000 bond after Texas Rangers detained him on a forgery charge. Arrested in Iola Kansas on a May 22 warrant for writing two counterfeit checks to D R Big Service Midland totaling 212.43 and 178.50 on April 14 and 16.

Darrell Dewain Baker Browning Ector County Howard Williams Texas Rangers Baker Iola Kan Justice of the Peace Otis Moore D&r Big Service Midland

Windows Are Vandal Targets

Three separate vandalism reports to city police cite property damage on two cars at Nickel Dodge Lot and a car owned by Marver Cooke at Maple and Montclair. A window was broken at Adolphe Pando’s home. Ray McCollum sues Gerlda Burns Kinman for 462 dollars over a September 23, 1972 collision affecting a parked car.

W.C. Scott East 12Th Nickel Dodge North Muskingum Marver Cooke Fitch Maple Montclair Adolphe Pando South Anderson Ray McCollum Odessa Ector County Gerlda Burns Kinman McCollum

Frigid Night Forecast Hits Texas States Wide

A new cold front in the Panhandle brings frigid night conditions and driving hazards across most of Texas. Light rain and fog develop in South Central and coastal plains while West Texas sees clear skies and mild morning temperatures. Dawn temps range from the 30s to 70s depending on region with warmer, drizzly conditions spreading later.

Texas West Texas Rio Grande Valley Panhandle

Also Mentioned on This Page

PBRPC Planning Commission Ward Board Award Crockett Junior High School National Junior Honor Society Mickey Cargile G.E. Cargile Yukon Rd Johnny Burleson Johnny Y. Burleson Billie Franco G.S. Franco Rt. 1 Deborah Zugg James R. Zugg West East Pam Dillard Carl C. Dillard Pittsburgh Barbara Struck Harold Struck North Beaty George B. Barriga West Lindberg 16Th West Loop M.H. Morris Route 1 Fabric World Alpine John H Buddy) Rogers George Koltanowski Virginia Josephine Dix North Lincoln J.A. Purifoy Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Purifoy J.E. Babb Dorothy Houston Joy Johnson Albert Johnson East 36Th Wylie Grant East 46Th Bethany Christian Church Everglade Rusk Ector County Association HEW Elliot L. Richardson
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