Historic destroyer Maddox now in Chinese navy Po Yang
The USS Maddox, involved in the Tonkin Gulf incidents, is now in the Nationalist Chinese navy and renamed Po-Yang. The vessel is in a floating dry dock in Taiwan undergoing overhaul as the crew notes its famed US history while signs are replaced and a painting remains onboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tsoying Navy Base
Taiwan
Maddox
North Vietnam
Indochina
Treedhen
Tornedr Coll
Man Man
Tonkin Gulf
Turner Joy
Gulf of Tonkin
Congress
Johnson
Long Beach
Calif
United States
Tonkin
Ex Gridder Trial Delayed In Gaines County Court
The aggravated assault case against ex Ector County High School football player Bobbi Joe Watson was postponed in Gaines County Court on Friday after a defense motion. The defendant, 18, faced charges for allegedly attacking Gary Burk during the Seminole Ector game. No new date was set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seminole
Ector County
Novi
Gaines
Marcus
Crow's
Richard Abalos
Odessa
Bobbi Joe Watson
Gary Burk
Abalos
Warren Burnett
Nesta
ITT-SEC contacts prompt renewed Senate scrutiny
Congress faces questions over agency secrecy as Senate committees review allegations that ITT and high officials sought favorable treatment. ITT tied to a memo about settling antitrust cases and aiding San Diego for the Republican National Convention. A permanent injunction blocked further securities violations in ITT stock dealings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staggers
Sertain
SEC
ITT
Senate
Atty
Richard G Kleindienst
Dita D Beard
San Diego
Senate Judiciary Committee
GOP
Miami Beach
SHC
Securitie Lan
Apollo 17 Concludes Moon Mission With Historic Rock Return
Apollo 17 astronauts Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt collected 249 pounds of moon rocks and orange soil, far surpassing prior missions. They prepare to depart lunar orbit and speed toward Earth, with the return splashdown planned in the South Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niven
Mission Control
Nixon
Cernan
Schmit
Schmutt Evans
Schmutt
Schmitt
Moon
Earth
America
Lunar
South Pacific
Report On Campus Shooting Inquiry Released
At a news conference the committee released a preliminary report noting uncertainty over who fired the fatal shot. Panel members said there was little reason to name individuals beyond deputies and avoided identifying suspects to prevent jeopardizing prosecutions. Governor Edwin Edwards ordered the inquiry and announced training for officers to handle similar incidents in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guste
Edwin Edwards
Stan
Edwards Reaffirms Tear Gas Claim Amid Campus Closure
Edwards says films show students tossed the first tear gas and supports the Guste Commission report as the official Louisiana position. He adds that Edwin Edwards as a person still believes students fired the tear gas, while Southern's Baton Rouge campus remains closed through year’s start.
Free On Bond In Assault Case
Ricardo Lopez Berdoza, 18, of 809 Honeysuckle, posted a $1,500 bond Thursday after arrest on a charge of aggravated assault in Ector County Court. He allegedly assaulted Roy Castillo, 16, at 307 East Ann with an axe handle on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ricardo Lopez Berdoza
Ector County
Roy Castillo
East Ann
Faces Three Theft Charges In Ector County Court
Connell Bruce Harry, 18, of 1610 West 25th, remained in the Ector County jail on three $2,000 bonds after three theft complaints were filed. He allegedly took women’s purses from Jo Sparks at 4901 North Grandview, Doris Framm at Akins-Panier Tire Co, and Pat Burchfield at 2828 Windsor, with small cash amounts in each case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ector County
Connell
Bruce Harry
West 25Th
Lier
Jo Sparks
North Grandview
Weight Watchers
West Tesas
East 42Nd
Doris Framm
Roper
Akins-Panier Tire Co
East Eighth
Sul Ross Yale Concert Friday in main auditorium
The 1972 Christmas concert by Sul Ross State University Concert Band and Concert Choir is at 8pm Friday in the main auditorium. Roy C. Lassiter will give a Christmas readings recital. The 60 member band is directed by Don Chandler and the 30 voice choir by Sharon Lehmann with no admission charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross State University
Roy C. Lassiter
Don Chandler
Sharon Lehmann
Chess Tourney Opens Saturday in Odessa College
The Odessa Chess Club sponsors the five round Swiss 1972 Permian Basin Chess Open at Odessa College. Start time 8 am with rounds at 9 30 am 1 30 pm and 5 30 pm Saturday and 9 30 am and 1 30 pm Sunday Bill Metarty of the Odessa Chess Club is director of the tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa Chess Club
Odessa College
Atoc
Bill Metarty
Appeal Filed Over $5,790 Industrial Accident Award
An appeal from a $5,790 award filed Nov 9 with the Industrial Accident Board was on file in 161st District Court. Charter Oak Fire Insurance Co. appeals against Myrtle C. Johnson of Odessa, allegedly injured Sept 34, 1971, while employed by Southland Corp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Accident Board
161St
District Court
Charter Oak Fire Insurance Co
Myrtle C. Johnson
Odessa
Southland Corp
Rites Slated For Odessan Joe Valencia
Funeral services for Joe Valencia aged 71 a retired janitor who died Thursday in Medical Center Hospital after a long illness are set for 2 p.m. Saturday at St Josephs Catholic Church. A rosary is planned Friday at 8 p.m. at Rix Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Odessa Cemetery. Valencia born March 17 1901 in Texas is survived by three sons four daughters four brothers two sisters 93 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Valencia
Jeter
Medical Center Hospital
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Rix Funeral Home Chapel
Odessa
Valencia
Texas
Augustine Valencia
Zacatecas
Domingo Valencia
Midland
Chonita Vaeza
Norwalk
Calif
Consuelo Fuentes
Margareta Valencia
Monahans
Elanterio Valencia
Bi Spring
Liandro Valencia
Bakersfield
Sabino Valencia
Big Spring
Arculana Hernandez
Wink
Manuela Aguilar
San Antonio
William S. Huelster
Balmorhea
Church of Christ the King
Willam Seighed
Fritz) Huelster
Peers Funeral Home
Toynhylle
Frank Huelster
San Angelo
Norbert Huelster
Leo Huelster
Casa Grande
Anz
Rosa Renz
Nora Kelley
Pecos
Jack.j. Southerland
Stamford
Jack J. Southerland
First Baptist Church
Pendleton
Temple
Lillian McCullough
Meridian
Miss
Jacquelyn Southerland
Michael Gooch
Lake Tahoe
Roy Southerland
Ed Southerland
Ray Southerland
Arthur Southerland
Agnes Robinson
I. E. Porter
Death notices from Seminole to Monahans span several families
Multiple obituaries provide details of deaths and services for Boyd Clyde Kilgore in Seminole, Rev. Jack J. Southerland in Stamford, Mrs. F H Lanham Sr in Midland, Mrs Ollie Grace Keese in Monahans, plus survivor lists. The notices note birthplaces, marriage dates, career highlights, and burial plans across West Texas communities.
Local Man Rites Slated and Other Notices
Funeral services for John Scott Taylor 69 set for 11 a.m. Saturday in Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Odessa. Taylor born Feb 7 1903 in Halifax Nova Scotia married Mary Lillard July 2 1954 in Odessa. Remaining survivors include his widow a son Roger Taylor and a brother Fred Taylor. Also Charles C West Jr 49 of Midland dies in VA Hospital Big Spring burial Resthaven Memorial Park. Mrs W T Thompson 82 of San Saba dies after illness. burial Greenleaf. Ismael Feld 61 coowner Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus dies at home in Washington. Break groundings next month for Circus World near Orlando. Gary Stovall 20 treated after dog bite at Medical Center Hospital. Fire reports crossfire at ferryport 1604 Golder minor damage to a house.
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Boyd Clyde Kilgore
Singleton Funeral Home
Hawaii
Memorial Hospital
Chilton
Lamesa
Fort Worth
Lubbock
San Bernadino
Calif
Dan Little
Custer
Odessa
Edna Haney
Seminole
Richard Kilgore
John Scott Taylor
Lillard
Medical Center Hospital
Hubbard-Kelly’ Funeral Home
Taylor
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Mary Lillard
Brady
Anglicar Church
Roger Taylor
Glendora
Fred Taylor
Darmouth
Charles C. West JR
Midland
Neanie W
Ismael Feld
Washington
Israel Feld
Irvin
Ringling’ Bros
Barnum & Barley
Crrcus
Feld
Felds
Wnn
Roy Hofheinz
Houston
Circus World
Orlando
Fla
Horn
Whitmer
Hagerstown
Feld Brothers
New York
Odessa Chess Open and Awards Banquet Schedule
The Odessa Chess Club sponsors the 1972 Permian Basin Chess Open at Odessa College in Room 12 of the Drilling Technology Building with 8 A.M. registration. The PJCS annual awards banquet and the Permian Playhouse performance Catch Me If You Can are listed for tomorrow in Odessa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa College
Odessa Chess Club
Permian Playhouse
Services Set For Lubbock Man Luis Marruffo
Turavside services for Luis Olivas Marruffo 44 of Lubbock who died there Wednesday were set for 4 pm Friday in Odessa Cemetery. Born September 25 1928 in Alpine he died after a five year illness. He is survived by seven daughters Lupe Carrasco Annie Cordero Elvira Natividad Lillie Bentz Laura Mata Letica Marruffo and Luis Marruffo Jr and David Fuentes plus nine Hubbard Kelley Funeral Home 3$ in charge of arrangements.
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Luis Olivas Marruffo
Lubbock
Odessa
Alpine
Lupe Carrasco
1832
East
Annie Cordero
Monahans
Elvira Natividad
Pecos
Lillie Bentz
San Angelo
Laura Mata
Brady
Luis Lorina Marruffo
McCamey
Letica Marruffo
Fivo Sons
Luis Marruffo Jr
Midland
David Fuentes
Sanderson
Hubbard-Kelley Funeral Home
Also Mentioned on This Page
T.L Cauthen
First Savings and Loan Association of Midland
Howard Payne College
Douglas MacArthur Academy of Freedom
Cauthen
Midland Zoning and Planning Commission
Junior Chamber of Commerce
The
Salvation Army
Waren
Pautine ‘Slater
North Golder
Farr’s
West County Road
Alberta
M. Harper
East County Road
Odessa Girls
South Grant
Lupe Mora
South Cypress
Medical Center
Mrs. Duke
Ruth Duke
Cambridge
Hardwick
Ector
David Kirby
West
Melba Kirby
Alameda
Gridder
Marjorie Bradley Jn
Carat Potter
Smith
River Williams
South Hancock
Betor County Court
SM Hibbs
North Whitaker
Pat's Cafe
Gordon Madison
Cordova
Debbie Patty
C. Patty
North Jackson
Amelia
Capture
Evans
Manned Spacecraft Center
Apollo 17
Harvard
Pat Burchfield
Windsor
Ector County Lidriers
Sul Ross Yale
Ernest Lange Mason
Ernest Lange
Mason
Willie Lange
Burns
Mason Funeral Home
Gooch Cemetery
Lange
Fredicksburg
Mason County
G.R. Keen
Brownwood
Delwood Plaza
Troy Lewis
Alfred Hulbert
el Paso
R. Allison Co
Tornillo
CE Tisdale
San Saba
Ray Spieler
Robert Kensing
County Extension Service 1
Eudora Hawkins
Abilene
Texapi
Texas Federation of Women's Clubs
West Texas Utilities Co
Waffie Safety
Carol Lane
National Safety Council
F. H. Lanham
Lanham
Palett Club
Thomas Funeral Home
Frank H. Lanham Jr
Wayne Lanham
Dallas
Stella Maye Lanham
G Sam Johnson
Oceano
Mildred Glasier
Dwayne Rodman
Los Angeles
Ollie Keese Monahans
Ollie
Grace May
Keese
Calvary Baptist Church
Monahans Cemetery
Wilson-Miller Funeral Home
Mrs. Keese
Flagstaff, Ariz
June Phillips
Ruby Whitt
Margaret Davis
Jeanie Keefer
Kay Smith
Rhorida Davis
Janet Jon
Tommie Keese
George Rees
Dorothy Reeves
Cottonwood, Ariz
Basiel Back
Bell
Cleora Crow
Denton
Gary Stovall
900 West Eighth
Cros
Ferry Debenport
Golder
Lubbock Man
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