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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1968

Page

2

County court records show marriages and damages

The item lists individuals including Walden and June for marriage filings and several defendants in damage cases. Names such as Nabors Lee Atking Groves Hatt, Daan Jones, Larremore, George Dale and Ronald Jennis Arnin appear with ages and addresses. Damages cited include amounts like 825.00 and 700. Cases reference blocks and streets in Eastland and North Texas areas.

Walden Lee Atking Groves Kermit Ghérien E Larremore Eastland Raat Daan Jones North Texas Cali Dale George North Texas Ronald Eennis Arnin Dame Lins Rovincey Linman

Thieves Take Yule Lights

Odessa police puzzled over how to investigate a seasonal theft wave. Several cases of outdoor Christmas tree lights stolen this week. Officers expect a continued rash into Christmas. Reported thefts include Eric Brymer and D E Partridge.

Odessa Eric Brymer East Everglade D. E. Partridge Cuitiberland

Prison Escapee Recaptured Near Huntsville Prison Unit

Virgil Allen Duck, inmate from Amarillo, who leaped a fence with three others at Hastham Prison Unit near Huntsville, was recaptured Friday hiding behind a shed with no resistance. Two of the four escapees had been recaptured earlier.

Pam Areielo Virgil ‘Allen Ducky Hastham Huntsville Amarillo Duck

Threatening Charge Named Odessa Man in Court

Steve Westfall, about 32, of 3306 Ranchland, faces a threatening charge in Ector County Court. He allegedly threatened to harm John Meadows of 2707 Bagley last Thursday. Westfall was not in custody Friday.

Steve Westfall Ranchland Ector County Westfall John Meadows Bagley

Nixon Selects Strategy Ahead of Inaugural

The text notes discussions on U S policy toward the Soviet Union emphasizing a dual approach of maintaining a strong military posture while engaging in continued dialogue. It cites Sen Henry M Jackson and Rep Melvin Laird as key figures, with references to ballistic missiles and submarines. Ronald Ziegler says the president elect will spend holidays in Key Biscayne and will meet urban coalition leaders John Gardiner and others to secure cooperation on urban issues.

Israel United Abe United States Sen Henry Jackson Dash The Niven Melvin Laird R-Wis Pentagon Nitin Ae ‘Hie Ronald L Ziegler Nixon Biscayne Fla New York Scranton Urban Coalition John W. Gardier Vedere Health, Action and Welfare Feader Coalition Proup

Woman Hurt In Smashup At Odessa Intersection

In Odessa on Friday afternoon a two car collision at First and Texas left Mrs Angelina Nunez 39 with a hip injury she was treated at Medical Center Hospital and released. Victor N Nunez Jr 19 rode in a 1960 sedan and James Frank Calvin 66 drove a 1968 sedan both drivers were cited by police as their vehicles collided at the intersection with Nunez traveling north and Calvin west on First.

Odessa First Arid Texas Angelina Nutiez Zacatecas Medical Center Hospital Nunez Victor N. Nunez Jr James Frank Calvin Calvin

Vandals Break Car Window Beside Glenn Bishop Home

Odessa police said vandals threw a beer bottle at a vehicle parked in the driveway of Glenn Bishop at 600 East Sixth. The bottle struck and damaged the left rear fender as the car was parked.

Glenn Bishop Odessa Bishop

Negotiations Over Viet Nam Talks Prompt Mixed Signals

The Hanoi and South Vietnamese delegations clash over the speaking order and the table arrangement for Paris talks. Vance and Lau hold private talks with Ky as Madison confrontation continues. Madame Nguyen Thi Binh accuses the U.S. and Saigon of sabotaging the process.

NLF Hanoi Lau Nguyen Cao Ky Vance South Vietnam U.S United States Saigon Neiyen van Thieu Paris Derjef Vancé Co. Vance Law Vietnam North Vietnam Demilitarized Zone Fresé Nguyen Thi Binh South Viettnam

Cigarette Ash Container Fire at Medical Center Hospital

Five Odessa fire units rushed to Medical Center Hospital around 5 p.m. Friday after a large cigarette ash container ignited and smoked up the lobby. Arriving units found the fire out, but debris and butts had already sparked smoke in Wing B near the elevators.

Odessa Medical Center Hospital Wing- B

Odessa America publication details and rates

The Odessa American issues information on publication, postage, and subscription rates. It lists address at 222 East 4th Street Odessa Texas and post office classification under the 1879 act. Rates include daily, Sunday, and mail options with monthly or yearly pricing and regional zone variations.

Odessa Texas America Odessa American East 4Th Street Ector County Tradius

Couple cycles across nation on tandem bike

John Francis Kennedy and his wife Katherine pedal a two seater tandem across West Texas toward California. They left Long Island on Sept 13 and reached Odessa on Dec 13 to rest from flu. Kennedy, a Green Beret veteran wounded in Vietnam, vows to be the first East to West Coast tandem riders, despite winter weather and injuries.

Eross John’ Francis" Kennedy Katherine Odessa California John Francis Kennedy Long Island N. Y Kennedy Green Beret Vietnam

Kennedy and Wife finish coast to coast bike trek

The Kennedy couple spoke of endurance as the secret, not speed, in their heavy bicycle trip across the nation. They carry camping gear and travel on a tight budget, noting motel costs strain them. They planned to reach Monahans and Pecos by the weekend.

Hie Plains San Francisco Bay ‘Area Kennedy Kennedys Odessa Monahans Pecos

Laird to be Defense Secretary amid McNamara era end

Former Wisconsin Republican will replace McNamara as defense secretary and aims to propose programs to Congress while seeking cooperation. He notes a shift from partisan opposition to collaborative governance, acknowledges possible clashes with Democrats, and hints at selecting an outstanding deputy to handle daily administration.

Robert S. McNamara Clifford U.S Congress Laird Capitol Hill Paul H. Nitze McNamara Defense Wisconsin Henry M. Jackson Washington Jackson Nixon

Desert Traps Bighorn Sheep in Mojave Deserts

Blythe California AP investigators from the California Fish and Game Department report that over two years desert bighorn sheep have died seeking water in a natural trap near the Chocolate Mountains ten miles west of the Colorado River. An estimated thousands may have perished in a vertical hole 10 feet deep and 12 feet wide until water levels recede. Only about 40 remain in the herd. State law protects bighorn sheep and mule deer in the Mojave and Colorado deserts.

Blythe Calif California Fish and Game Richard Weaver Colorado River Chocolate Mountains America Mojave Colorado

Boys Taking Sewing Course in Pepperell High School

In Rome Georgia Pepperell High School offers family living classes with sewing for forty eight boys. Instructor Mrs Roth Glover notes many boys sew better than some girls and explains participation requires senior status to prevent teasing.

Rome Pepperell High School Roth ‘Glover

Ramsey Elected Chairman of Railroad Commission

Ben Ramsey was elected chairman of the Railroad Commission for the next two years as part of the rotating chairmanship practice. The current chair announced the election in Langdon and noted the rotation tradition guiding the selection.

Austin Ben Ramsey Railroad Commission Langdon

Strike Threat Looms At Port

NEW YORK AP Negotiations stalled as time runs out for averting a strike by 75,000 East and Gulf Coast dockworkers next Friday. ILA President Thomas W. Gleason and team waited as New York Shipping Association officials sought to put union objections in writing. A tentative agreement was deemed essential to submit for ratification before a renewed work stoppage that would resume the Oct. dock strike ended by a Taft-Hartley injunction delaying action.

NEW. “York Thomas W. Gleason International Longshoreman’s Association Afl-Cio Sheridan Motor Inn Manhattan New York Shipping Association ILA East Gulf Taft-Hartley

Treatment of injures at Odessa American press

David Lynn, 25, of 5721 Andrews Highway, was admitted to Medical Center Hospital late Friday night for treatment of a injured left hand. Lynn told attendants he caught his hand between two rollers on the press at the Odessa American.

David Lynn Andrews Highway Lynn Odessa American

Funeral notices highlight local obituaries and services

The Midland area reports multiple funeral notices. Shinna Gail Koonce infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Koonce dies. graveside services Saturday at Resthaven Memorial Park. Claudyne B Thorp, 37, formerly of McCamey, dies in Beaumont. services Sunday at United Trinity Methodist Church. Ada E Cain Notrees, 44, dies at Medical Center Hospital. services Saturday at Cooper Funeral Chapel Kermit. born in London she served in WWII and had relatives overseas.

Piris Church Gray Ruban Ohio McCaney Kerr Shanna G. Koonce Midland Shinna Gail Koonce Loui Geté Koonce Midland Memorial Hospital Resthaven Memorial Park J. B. Mashburn Stanton Charles D. Koorice Velinda Kimberly ‘Koonce Claudyne B. Thorp Beaumont Claudyne B. Thorp McCamey St. Elizabeth Ie United Trinity ‘Methodist Church Beaumont Coleman Thorp United Trinity Methodist Church Ed. W. Thorp Claude Wilson James Thorp Terry Christi. Thorp C.W. Brown Ada E. Cain Union of South Africa Homer Barnett Pampa

Bank Robbery Charge Filed in Comanche Bank heist

Comanche Texas AP Jerry Dean Cloud 24 faces bank robbery charges over the $19000 Comanche National Bank robbery. FBI city and county officials search for a tall dark complexioned man in his mid twenties wearing a false mustache who robbed the bank just before noon Thursday and ordered president Jack Moore to lie down.

Comanche, Tex Jerry Dean Cloud Comanche Comanche National Bank Cloud FBI Jack “Moore

Theft Reported At Walker Hotel In Odessa

Gene Hess owner of the Walker Hotel at 213 East Second reported to Odessa Alice that a theft occurred. Two blankets two sheets two pillows and two pillow cases were taken from the hotel.

Gene Hess Walker Hotel East Odessa - Alice

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