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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1972
Page
2
The unemployment rate falls from 4.0 to 4.6 percent, with white collar joblessness dropping from 3.6 to 3.1 percent. Professional and technical workers decline to 2.1 percent, clerical to 3.9 percent, blue collar steady at 5.8, service workers 6.4. Nonfarm payrolls rise 200,000 to 73.8 million. average workweek slips to 37.1 hours overall, manufacturing up to 40.9 hours.
In space Thursday astronauts Schmitt and Cernan described Earth and lunar views while Mission Control praised Challenger and the crew. The crew adjusted to space, ate lightly, and prepared to open a hatch to Challenger, transfer gear, and begin lunar surface preparations for a 75 hour stay with three excursions planned in an electric car.
Ireland votes in a Thursday referendum with a strong yes to removing the Roman Catholic Church’s special position under Article 44 of the 1937 constitution. Early tallies show about half of eligible voters participated, with roughly five to one in favor of change. Debates framed repeal as ending a religious privilege and enabling more permissive laws, while supporters said the clause was largely obsolete due to freedom of conscience.
Fire Thursday destroyed an 8 by 12 foot plywood structure near Ector High School at Crane and Clements after a mid morning blaze. Firemen spent about 10 minutes spraying 500 gallons of water to extinguish. Earlier a small blaze between Loop 338 and FM 1936 caused by a malfunctioning flare was minor with no damage. Also reported were two more minor fires with no damage at idlewood trash bin and a transformer short in a television set at 315 South Jackson owned by Dave Sears causing a minor fire with no damage.
Police investigated four thefts at area locations including a 3300 wristwatch taken from Wilma Brumfield at Medical Center Hospital and about 30 from Edna McPherson. Also stolen were a 12 volt battery from a DPS unit driven by K D Beck and an 18 horsepower motor from a boat owned by J R Thomas.
Texas unemployment fell to 3.2 percent in October the lowest in almost two and a half years per the Texas Employment Commission. The rate eased from 3.5 percent in September and 3.7 percent in October 1971, with only four of 22 major areas showing higher jobless totals than September.
Seven people were injured in two separate automobile accidents Thursday. Manuela Romero Rivas, 40, was in satisfactory condition with abdominal injuries after a collision on Lincoln and Second. Freddie Albert Alton, 28, was treated for a left knee injury and released. A second crash at 14th and Tom Green sent three to the hospital. Jack Peacock, 49, was treated for a knee injury, and Robert Hill, 37, plus Loretta Hill, 33, sustained knee injuries.
Marriage licenses issued include Alvin Eugene Yaden Bey ahSe Boney gra am Trav's Ray Gandy and Lois noore. District Court lists divorces James Bolden vs Venila Bolden Carolyn Ann McIntire vs Jorden McIntire Janis Annette White vs Gordon Hoyle White Jr Viola C Quintella vs Apelarda Quintella Johnny C Smith vs Sharon L Smith D V Kelley vs AG J Kelley Rita Cheryl Ouke vs Billy Jack n. Criminal cases: Eugene V Loughtin driving while intoxicated Pete Garvin aggravated assault Wanda Wright Jackson shoplifting.
The United Nations General Assembly prepared to adopt a resolution urging nations to avoid actions including aid that could recognize Israel's occupation of Arab territories. It calls Israel to publicly reject annexation by force and to rescind territorial changes, while reaffirming core Security Council terms for a negotiated peace.
An 18 year old Odessa man, Natalio Velasquez Ontiveroz, received six months probation instead of jail after a jury found him guilty of carrying a prohibited weapon. He chose to have Judge Rogers set the penalty. Trial began Thursday. pistol found at Pan American Ballroom location.
Odessa firemen blamed a pushed door against a heater for a Wednesday blaze at the Woodson Boys' Club causing nearly 40000 in damage at 1037 East Murphy. Club president Ocie Ray said a new facility will be built on the old site and a board meeting next week will plan the replacement. The wooden building, donated by El Paso Products Co., housed the kitchen rest room arts and crafts room and television room. the adjacent new gymnasium building was spared.
Two vandalism reports were being probed on Friday. Mrs. Robert MacIntyre of 1121 Santa Rosa reported the metal roof stripping torn from a storehouse in her yard, while Leslie Goheen of 2818 Catalina said a rock was thrown through a window in the northwest corner of his home.
Death notices report Mrs. Anna Mae Stith 71 at Four Seasons Nursing Home with services pending in Odessa and survivors including two sons and two daughters. Separate items note Randel Hoover found dead from carbon monoxide, autopsy ordered. Margaret Crockett to have services in Pecos and burial Eastside Cemetery. Gertie Sims, 641, to be memorialized in Lubbock with services and burial, listing extensive survivors.
Midland residents approved 30-year franchises for Texas Electric Service Co. and Pioneer Natural Gas Co. in a special election called by the city council. A total of 2,186 ballots were cast with 1,996 for and 130 against TECO and 1,955 for and 152 against Pioneer. Franchise extensions take effect after council ratification.
Helen Myrtle Morgan reports a burglary at her vacant 310 South Oak residence with sheets dishes blankets and clothes taken after entry via a south window. Officers also investigated a failed break in at Nolan West's 9306 Clifford address where the back door was forced but nothing appeared missing.
Odessa attorney Mike McLeaish files a $4,000 damage suit in the First District Court alleging Truck Insurance Exchange settled a workers compensation claim without his client's consent. He says he had a contract with Oscar Molinar and that agents settled the claim for $400 on August 4.
Four persons received treatment at Medical Center Hospital for injuries from daytime accidents. Ezra Kemp, 40, fractured back after a beam fell from a rig eight miles northwest of Andrews. Lonnie Petalcu, 20, fractured left leg when pipes pinned him at a worksite. HA Vaughn, 58, fractured left finger when a manifold fell. Clay Armstrong, 11, fractured ankle after a fall at school. Kemp in satisfactory condition. Petalcu, Vaughn, and Armstrong released after treatment.
Lu ci Nugent, 25, daughter of former President Lyndon B. Johnson, has been in St. David's Community Hospital since November 28 for diagnosis and tests. A spokesman declined to specify the medical issue or physician name. Her prior admission in November was for corrective surgery on a hearing problem, not related to the current hospitalization.
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