Nixon selects cabinet names for early 1969
President-elect announces a 12 member cabinet lineup, including William P. Rogers for state and David M. Kennedy for treasury. He stresses independence, notes no member agrees with him on everything, and lauds Rogers as a superb negotiator while previewing Senate confirmation.
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Nixon
GOP
William P. Rogers
Defense
Melvin R Laird
R-Wis
the Treasury
David M. Kennedy
Winton M. Blount
Interior
Walter J. Hickel
Alaska
Agriculture
Clifford M. Hardin
Commerce
Maurice H. Stans
George P. Shultz
Robert H. Finch
California
Housing and Urban Development
George Romney
Michigan
John A. Volpe
Massachusetts
Spiro T. Agnew
Johnson
Dean Rusk
Rogers
Senate
J. W. Fulbright
D-Ark
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Mike Mansfield
Georgia
Julian Bond
New, York
Washington
Eisenhower
Kennedy
Continental Illinois
National Bank and Trust Co
Federal Reserve Board
J Treasury
Chicago
Beauty Queen to Marry in Moran Kansas
Debra Barnes former Miss America announces her wedding to Mitchell Miles of Pittsburg Kansas scheduled for January 25 in Moran Kansas. The engagement was announced at the Miss America pageant in September and disclosed in an interview with radio station WREN in Topeka.
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Topeka
Kan
Debbra Barnes
Moran
Miss Barnes
Mitchell Miles
Pittsburg
WREN
New Mexico Girl Among Contestants for Maid of Cotton
Twenty finalists named for the 1969 Maid of Cotton contest with final judging set for January 3 in Tennessee. Winners will tour internationally as goodwill ambassadors for the cotton industry. Finalists include Sharon Applegate, Barbara Arentz, Eileen Arnold, and others from Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Tennessee. Fifteen chosen from applications. five were automatic regional winners.
Man Hurt By Stab Wound After West Ada Disturbance
Louis Seymore, 20, of 706 Snyder, released from Medical Center Hospital after treatment for a stab wound in his right forearm. Police reported the injury occurred during a disturbance at 420 West Ada Wednesday night.
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Louis Seymore
Snyder
Medical Center Hospital
West Ada
Minor Fire Damages Only Two Home Areas
Firemen reported two small incidents on Wednesday a stove grease fire at George Briggs home 3612 Springdale and a grass fire at the intersection of Tom Green and 42nd both quickly controlled with no injuries or broader damage noted by investigators
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George Briggs
Springdale
Tom Green
College Paper Staff to Receive Awards at Skyline Meeting
Nine reporters and staff of Sul Ross State College Skyline receive certificates of service after the fall semester 1968 69. Sponsor Henry DeVilliers notes the Dec 10 issue marks completion of the paper and recognition for each contributor.
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Alpine
Sul Ross State College
Skyline
Henry DeVilliers
Roy Adams
Earl D.adams
Kermit
Jane Fenner
L. “R. Fenner
Medina
Debbie McFarland
L. C. McFarland
Crane
Jill Bailey
Fred Turner
Dallas
Bob Alston
Richmond
Emmett Howard
Ft. Stockton
Youngster Hurt After Campus Rec Club Affray
Randy Buford an 18 year old resident of 2317 West 16th was treated for facial contusions and released from medical night. Police reported he suffered injuries in an affray at the Campus Recreation Club located at 25331 Andrews Highway.
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Randy Buford
West 16Th
Medical Center Hospital
Campus Recreation Club
Andrews Highway
Boy Held After Break-In At Clyde's Barbecue
A 14 year old boy was referred to Ector County juvenile court Thursday after youth authorities said he broke into Clyde's Barbecue located at 200 East Murphy.
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Ector County Juvenile Court
Clyde
East Murphy
Publisher of New York Times Dies at 77
Arthur Ochs Sulzberger longtime publisher of the New York Times dies at his Fifth Avenue home at age 77 after a 26 year tenure marked by balancing tradition with modern changes. He suffered a stroke in Rangoon in 1957 and had subsequent health issues before passing away peacefully in sleep. Vice President Humphrey and Gov Rockefeller paid tribute. a memorial service was planned at Temple Emanu-El.
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NEW York
Arthur Yays- Sulzberger
New York Times
Times
Sulzberger
Fifth Avenue
Rangoon
Hubert H. Humphrey
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Temple Emanu-El
the Times
Funeral set for PFC William Webb Vietnam death
PFC William Matthew Webb 18 died in Vietnam from gunshot wounds near Duang Nam. Funeral at 2 p.m. Saturday in Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Odessa Cemetery. Webb, born February 5, 1950 in Knox City, was a Baptist and had lived in Odessa since 1965 after moving from Hobbs New Mexico. Survivors include mother Mrs Mary J Webb and three sisters along with a brother and grandmother.
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William Matthew Webb
Vietnam
Hubbard-Kelly
Odessa
Marine Corps
Duang- Nam
B Co
Fifth Marine Reg
Knox City
Webb
Hobbs
N.M
Mary J. Webb
San Angelo
Billy Webb
West 12Th
Ruth Cobb
Mary O'Dell
Blondy Cross, Longtime San Angelo Sports Writer Dies
Veteran oaks Cross of West Texas died early today after surgery. He came to San Angelo in 1928 and became a colorful Texas sports writer. Funeral Friday at 3:30 p.m. in Robert Massie Funeral Home Chapel. Survivors include daughter Mrs. Bobby Ann Smith and three grandchildren. Cross boosted local athletics including YMCA gym projects and the Bluebonnet Belle relays. He helped organize the West Texas Baseball League and San Angelo College Ram teams.
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San Angelo
Blondy
Cross
West Texas
Standard-Times
Austin
Wichita Falls
Robert ’ Massie
San ‘Angelo
Bobby Ann
Smith
Santa Maria
Calif
Ora, Burson
Big’ Spring
San Antonio
Peacock. Military Academy
Texas Christian University
TCU
Leo
Dutch
Meyer
Fort Worth
Page
Bruce George
Standard Times
Blondy Cross
Jinx Tucker
Waco
YMCA
Horace Oliver
Texas
Ram
San Angelo College
Letterman
Nathanall- Sports
Rami
Dean of Sportswriters
Illness Fatal To Odessa Man Horace Murphy 1906 1962
Horace Andrew Murphy a construction superintendent for Warren Petroleum Co died in Andrews General Hospital after four months illness. Services set for 3 p.m. Saturday at Cotton Funeral Home Chapel Electra with burial in Electra Cemetery. Born June 15 1906 in Mississippi he moved to Odessa in 1956 from Beeville. He married Fannie Long May 16 1929 in Electra. Survived by widow a daughter Mrs James H McAlister Tulsa a sister Mrs Frank Barrett Electra and two grandchildren.
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Horace Andrew Murphy
Warren Petroleum Co
Andrews
General ‘Hospital
Murphy
East 44Th
Cotton’ Funeral Home
Electra
Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home
Mississippi
Fannie Long
Odessa
Beeville
Crescent Park
Whistler's Allowed To Stay In Class
In Tampa AP report, Joe Engressia the blind student who whistled long distance calls is allowed to remain in school at the University of South Florida. He faced temporary suspension but appealed, kept a near A B average, and is placed on probation for the quarter ending March while ordered to donate 25 dollars to a worthy cause. He says he earned that amount by whistling numbers to dial calls at 2,600 cycles in perfect pitch.
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Tampa
Fla
Joe Engressia
Engressia
University of South Florida
Odessa Optimists host noon guest speaker at Sands Restaurant
Odessa Optimists plan a noon meeting with Captain Olan Miles of the Odessa Police Department as guest speaker at Sands Restaurant on Eastside. Rotary at Holiday Inn Restaurant at 4:80 P.M. features The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus by Southwest Texas State College in The Globe of the Great Southwest. 8:30 P.M. Camelot continues at Permian Playhouse 310 West 42nd.
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Odessa
On &Lor
Eastside
Rotary
Holiday
Inn
Doctor Faustus
Texas
State College
the Globe of the
Southwest
Camelot
Permian Playhouse
West 42Nd
Four Damage Suits Filed in Odessa District Courts
Four damage suits were on file in 70th and 11st District Courts Thursday. Pablo Robles of Odessa seeks 210,000 for injuries to his son Paul from a two car crash near Odessa on April 30, 1967, with Lloyd Lavon Mize as defendant. H C Van Zandt asks 515,000 from Commercial Credit Corp over a repossession of a leased 1968 model auto on Nov 6. Felton Means seeks 14,035 from Billy Cooper of West Texas Metals for injuries while working April 1 and lacking compensation insurance. Mary Margaret Rivas of Odessa seeks 1,000 for injuries in a two car wreck on Sept 27. Arturo A Holguin is the defendant.
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Llst
Pablo, Robles
Odessa
Paul
Lloyd
H. C. van Zandt
Commercial Credit Corp
van Zandt
Means
Mary Margaret Rivas
Arturo A. Holguin
Nine Thefts Investigated By Police And Deputies
Nine thefts were being checked Thursday by police and deputies. Items stolen include an automotive part from C C Leverton of Bonham a wiring a trash receptacle a wheel and a tire from J W Morrell of Haywood a wig from Shirley McDavid of Washington Lane a box of coins from Sands Restaurant pay telephone a drill and attachments from E E Winter a mail box from W C Van Houten of Artie and Gaston a sander and polisher from Ector Body Shop bicycles from Sammy Jacobs and Sylvia Hughes.
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C. C. Leverton
Bonham
South Tom Green
Sands
East Second
Westbrook
W. C
Vani Houten
Artie
Gaston
Ector Body Shop
Sander
Window Break-In Reported at Rose Street Home
Police investigated a vandalism case after a window was smashed from a car parked at Doyle Lough’s home at 114 Rose Street. The incident was noted on Thursday with authorities checking leads.
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Doyle Lough
Rose
Tallulah Bankhead Dies At 65 After Pneumonia
Actress Tallulah Bankhead, famed for gravelly voice and varied roles, died at 65 after a flu illness developed pneumonia. Her sister Eugenia, brother-in-law Billy Bankhead, and other family were with her in New York. The report notes her prominence as a stage film and television personality.
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NEW York
Tallulah Bankhead
Bankhead
sEzra
Eugenia
Batikhead
Billy Barikhead
Commentator Plans Speech in Odessa on Jerusalem
Porter Randall, globe trotting Texas State Network radio commentator, brings The Jerusalem of Jesus to Permian High School auditorium Odessa Tuesday at 730 p m. Admission is 1 and tickets are at the door or from Civitan Club members. Proceeds aid Odessa retarded children work.
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Porter Randall
Texas State Network
Holy Land
Odessa
Odessa Civitan Club
Bible Lands
Permian High School
Jesus
Jerusalem
Randall
Texas
Israel
Dan Flournoy
Cin Odessa
Bardot Meets Princess Margaret At Royal Movie Premiere
Brigitte Bardot arrives from Paris with two companions for a London royal film premiere. She says she was surprised when the Princess spoke to her in French. Bardot, 34, changes from black leather to evening dress for the occasion.
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London
Brigitte Bardot
Princess Margaret
Royal
Mensmen
Miss Bardot
Paris
Not In Custody Dalrymple Held on Parole Violation
Stanley L Dalrymple, 25, address unknown, was held in Ector County jail Thursday for California authorities. He is wanted in the state for parole violation, the official said.
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Stanley L. ‘Dalrymple
Ector County
California
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