Midland Man Ruled Insane in Wife’s Slaying
William B. Nichols, 32, an Midland oil operator, was ruled insane by a 142nd District Court jury after a five minute deliberation over the April 22 murder of his wife Diane. Four doctors testified to his insanity and need for psychiatric treatment, with Nichols to be confined at a state mental hospital. If someday deemed sane, he may stand trial again for murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland
William B. Nichols
Midland Independent Oil
142Nd District Court
Nichols
Preston Harrison
Big Spring State Hospital
James Mashburn
Perry Pickett
Texas Department of Mental Health and
Blaze Destroys Vacant House Reported By Firemen
A fire, apparently set by children, destroyed two rooms of a vacant house at 720 East 16th. Firemen extinguished grass fires at 2504 West Second and 6058 Tisdale, and put out a burning mattress at Ida Hancock's home, 334 East May.
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East 16Th
West Second
Tisdale
Ida Hancock
East May
Youth TREATED AT MARCARIO ESTORGA
An 18 year old youth from 404 East Ann was released from Medical Center Hospital after injuries from a South Side affray. Police said he suffered burns on his back and left arm from tar during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcario Estorga
East Ann
Medical Center Hospital
Saigon, Hanoi clash over NLF status at peace talks
In the Saigon regime dispute, Washington and Saigon reject NLF precedence over Saigon, pushing a rectangular negotiating table. Pham Dang Lam led South Vietnam’s talks with Cyrus Vance in a two hour session after the Saigon mission arrived, as both sides work on procedure before any start of formal discussions.
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Saigon
Kys
NLF
Hanoi
United States
South Vietnam
North Vietnam
Pham Dang Lam
U.S
Cyrus R. Vance
Lam
Benefit Dance Planned in Crane for West Texas Boys Ranch
In Crane the Chamber of Commerce hosts a Friday 7 30 p m benefit dance at the Crane Exhibition Building. Two local bands will play until midnight to raise funds for the West Texas Boys Ranch in San Angelo. Keith Coburn invites the general public to attend.
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CRANE
Th Chamber of Commerce
West Texas Boys Ranch
San Angelo
Keith Coburn
Crane Youth Center and Parks and Recreation
Viet Con troops threaten in Cambodia and Pleiku area
Reports place 15 000 to 25 000 enemy along a 100 mile Cambodian border with a possible 30 000. In Pleiku’s Central Highlands Vietnamese forces burned 125 Montagnard homes and abducted officials. U S SAMs attacked over Vinh while planes and escorts survived. A Phantom was shot down north of the DMZ, two crewmen ejected and rescued.
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Highlands
Pleiku
U.S
U.S. Command
U.S. Navy
Vinh
North Vietnam
Johnson and Nixon faces on strategic arms talks with Russia
Clifford cites budget pressures while outlining steps on arms talks. He expects U S and Soviet Union to start discussions soon toward possible limitation and eventual reduction of strategic weapons. He says the incoming Nixon administration would not object to broad policy talks with Russia if Johnson proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Soviet Union
Richard Nixon
Johnson
Russia
Nixon’s Incoming Team Faces Security and Economic Questions
The report notes North Vietnam uses Cambodia for infiltration but not plans to attack Cambodia. It cites U.S. ships in the Black Sea as routine and discusses Paris peace talks as key to resolving defense issues. Federal Reserve chief Martin signals inflation worries while Nixon’s staff additions include Robert J. Brown and William Safire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Black Sea
Clifford
Paris
Nixon
Martin
Reserve Board
Robert B. Anderson
New York
Defense
Secretary of the Treasury
Dwight D. Eisenhowser
Anderson
White House
Robert J. Brown
High Point
N.C
William Safire
Odessa American Publication and Delivery Rates Notice
The Odessa American lists mailing address and contact numbers, details subscription rates for Odessa Ector County and other zones, and mail and single copy prices. Rates include home delivery $2.00 monthly in Odessa, $1.90 in Retail Zone, 15 cents per week in All Other Zones, yearlyMall option $20, multi month plans, and single copy costs.
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Odessa
Texas
Odessa American
East 4Th Street
Ector County
Globe of the Southwest to stage Doctor Faustus
Reservations are now being taken for The Tragic History of Doctor Faustus at the Globe of the Great Southwest on Thursday and Friday nights. Tickets are $2 for adults and $1 for students. calls or door purchases available. The Southwest Texas State College Speech Department presents the Christopher Marlowe drama at 8 p.m. with ensemble casting and multiple roles.
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Globe of the Great Southwest
Globe’s
Christopher, Marlowe
Speech Department
Southwest Texas State College
San Marcos
Faustus
Darrel Baergen
Fausti
Dr. Faustus
Powers
Boothe
Snyder
Ken West
Houston
Danny Spear
Harlington
Mephistophilis
Vernon Carroll
Brady
The
Globe
Charles David McCally
Texas
Lawmen Check Ten Theft Cases
Lawmen on Tuesday reviewed ten theft reports from Odessa area residents. Victims include Price Hager reporting a dog taken from 1820 North Adams, Charles Kotulch reporting hubcaps stolen from 1405 East 23rd, and Larry C Mills reporting towels and linen missing from 31111 Eisenhower. R E Hackfield reported a wallet with 140 dollars taken from 2135 Westbrook. Earnest G Sanders cited a stereo and two tapes stolen from 406 West Olive, Gloria Rodriguez said stereo and nine tapes disappeared from 2813 Spur, and a sofa chair tables and lamps were reported missing from 2110 East Ninth. Larry Thornton reported a car stereo stolen near Odessa High School on West 26th, Jimmy Ray Callway said hubcaps were taken from his car at Snyder, and Ronnie Bailey reported a bicycle stolen from 1633 Castle Road.
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Price Hager
North
Adams
Charles Kotulch
East 23Rd
Larry C. Mills
Eisenhower
R. E. Hackfield
Westbrook
Earnest G. Sanders
West Olive
Gloria Rodriguez
East
Spur
East Ninth
Larry Thornton
West 26Th
Odessa High School
Jimmy Ray Callway
Snyder
South Odessa
Ronnie Bailey
Castle Road
Falls Cause Two Injuries in Shopping and Skating
Kay Blackman 29 of Sheffield was listed in satisfactory condition at Medical Center Hospital after a back injury from a fall while shopping in a local supermarket. Bessie Sample 42 of Seminole was treated for a fractured left arm after a fall while skating and released.
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Kay Blackman
Sheffield
Medical Center Hospital
Bessie Sample
Seminole
Hart James A Matheny Injured by Falling Oil Field Equipment
Hart James A Matheny, 47, of 308 Kennedy Drive, listed in satisfactory condition at Medical Center Hospital Tuesday after heavy oil field equipment fell on him. He was treated for contusions and an injured back, attendants said.
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James A. Matheny
Kennedy Drive
Medical Center Hospital
City scheduling notices for zoning board and business club
At 9 AM the City Zoning Board of Adjustment meets in the Council Chamber at City Hall. At noon the Downtown American Business Club gathers in the Inn of Golden West Cave Room.
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City Zoning Board of Adjustment
Council Chamber
City Hall
American Business’ Club
Inn of
Golden West Cave Room
Rites set for George Magnor in Paducah Ky
Obituary notices span several Texas towns. George Magnor 78 died Saturday in Permian General Hospital Paducah service at 10 a.m. funeral home and survivor list include widow Nellie Ray son Rev. George H Magnor Jr. two daughters and siblings. Additional notices cover Walter Granath 77 in Hobbs and Roy Lee Simpson 60 in Andrews obituary details, with listed survivors and funeral arrangements.
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George H. Magnor Andrews
Paducah
George H. Magnor
Permian General Hospital
Fendley - Barker - Harris
Singleton Funeral Home
Magner
Andrews
McCracken County
Mayfield
Pad
Hobbs
N.M
Walter E. Granath
Griffin Funeral Home
J. SC. Quarles
Sand Spring
Prairie Haven
Granath
Watsonville
Calif
California
R. K. Granath
North Alleghaney
Odessa
Gene Granath
Kenai
Alaska
Edward G. Granath
Tampa
Fla
Bob Granath
Longmont
Colo
Walter Granath
Pat Granath
Tatum
Steve Weske
Salyer
Everett
Jahr
H. H.thompson
Fairfield
Oma Ogle
Earl Edmondson
Milan
James Brown
Bob Heflin
Harrodsburg
Nellie Hogget
Bangley
Roy Lee Simpson
FHA
Justice of the Peace
Owen Doggett
Simpson
Jerry ‘Hotchin
Thomas R. Simpson
Mobile
Ala
Birmingham
Tuscaloosa
Memorial Park Cemetery
Strickland-Hayes Funeral Home
Julia Simpson
Chickasaw
Bob May
Bill Sullivan
Denver
Emmitt Chandler
Durham
N. C
Laddie O’quin
Odell Hughes
John B. Simpson
Earl Simpson
Buford R. Switzer
Odessa Iarpenter
Cox Memorial ‘Hospital
Abilene
Switzer
West-Ninth
Coleman County
Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home
E.R. van lCleave
San Antonio
W. J. Harden
Crane
Nelda
Gay McKinney
First Baptist Church
Crane Cemetry
Rix Funeral Home
McKinney
M. D. Anderson Hospital
Houston
Colorado City
C. R. Anthony Co
J. C. McKinney
Suzie
Sandy McKinney
Scott
Mike McKinney
Elmer Pickens
Bill Rogers
Redbud
Jimmy Henderson
Pat Vincent
Midland
Raymond Webb
del Rio
E. G. Pickens
Destruction of Private Property Charge Filed in Ec tor County
Facing charge is Terry Barbee age and address unknown. He is accused of breaking a window last Saturday in an automobile owned by David Mason Humphrey of 611 Drury Lane. Barbee was not in custody Tuesday in Ec tor County Court.
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Terry Barbee
Ector County Court
Barbee
David Mason Humphrey
Drury Lane
Two Odessa Residents Injured in Two-Car Crash
Shellie T. Green and Ruby Green, a married couple, sustained minor injuries after a collision on 86th Street near East Odessa. Green, driving east, collided with a westbound car. damage was about 1300 dollars. Mary C. Herrera also received first aid after a separate East Hillmont incident.
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Odessa
Golder Axid
Medical Center Hospital
Shellie T. Green
Snyder
Ruby
Texas Highway
Greene
Mary C. Herrera
East Edgeport
East Hillmont
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East &Th
LS Do
Jay Hatfield
Herb Suckling
Vincent A. Sherrod
Air Force
Demilitarized Zone
Tonkin Gulf
Te Mog
Cambodia
Communist National Liberaton Front
Congress
Pentagon
Needy Family
American Bank of Commerce
P.O
Mr. Atkins
Odessan Hart
Oorssa
Lions
Sands Restaurant
Men of the Moose, Lodge
South Grandview
Call &M
Annie A. Strickland
Tom Raggi
Leslie and
Etheredge Strickland
Fulton Strickland
Nelda G. McKinney
Sally A. Conrad
Monahans
Sally Ann Agey Conrad
U. S. Army
Fairbanks
Ken Andress
Monahans Cemetery
Hammond Funeral Home
Pittsburgh
Joseph Charles’ Conrad
Kimberley Anne Conrad
W. H. Agey
Shirley Watts
Judy Rouser
Jill Wisely
Lubbock
Jane Agey
Kathleen Wurtz
Maria P. Gonzales
Seagraves Cemetery
Webb Funeral Home
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