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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1971

Page

2

Texas Gulf Sulphur Insider Trading Case Rejected by Supreme Court

The Supreme Court denied a hearing for Texas Gulf Sulphur Co. and nine officials, ending appeals over insider trading in a case tied to a 1964 zinc and copper discovery. Courts held press releases misleading, and several officers are required to return gains from trades made before the public release. The decision could affect SEC oversight of corporate press releases and disclosure of operations.

Washington Texas Gulf Sulphur Co Supreme Court Lewer Securities & Ex Potter Stewart Harry A. Blackmun Texas Gulf Timmins Ontario Canada U.S New York City SEC

Lennons Return To Court In Custody Visit Clash

Houston AP Lennons John and Yoko left Houston after vowing a court fight over visitation with Kyoko eight, the child from Mrs Lennons former marriage. Cox held the child at a friend’s home with witnesses, denying visits. Lawyer Marr will pursue contempt action for alleged visitation violation.

Houston John Lennon Lennons Kyoko Ed Marr Cox Lennon State District Court Peter S. Solito

Odessa American publication data and pricing page

The Odessa American publishes daily from 2 Bet Street Odessa Texas. It is entered in the Odessa Post Office as second class matter under The Act. Subscriptions and home delivery: Odessa and East County $2.58 per month, Retell Trading Zone $1.00 per month, All Other Zones 35 cents per week. By Mail: 32.50 per year, 7.00 per 3 months.

Odesss Texas Odessa Aerican Bet Street Odessa Odesse American Ouse E County

Five DWI Suspects Freed On Bond In Odessa Area

Five men posted $500 bond each and were released from Ector County jail. Billy Joe Harmon 35 from near Dart Drive In area arrested 1 05 a m Saturday on U S 385. Benny Dean Redders 4 address 903 East 1éth arrested 1 55 a m Saturday on U S 385. William Preston McGee 45 3204 Winfield stopped 9 05 p m Saturday at Second and Yukon. Paul Douglas Perry 28 1005 Alameda stopped 10 20 p m Saturday at Second and Texas. Ronald Douglas Rogers 29 945 Nimitz arrested 2 10 a m Sunday on West 42nd. Bond set by Justice of the Peace Manuel Valles.

Billy Joe Harmon Andrews Highway Odessa U.S. 385 Benny Dean Redders East William Preston McGee Winfield Second Yukon Paul Douglas Perry Alameda Texas Ronald Douglas Rogers Nimitz West Justice of the Manuel Valles

Vacant Houses Damaged By Fire In Odessa

Two vacant houses in Odessa were damaged by fire on Sunday with one destroyed and the other extensively damaged. Cause of both fires undetermined. Fire units battled blazes at Sixth and McKinley and at Patterson Street. Additional small fires reported: heater-treaters at a Texaco lease, car fire at Seventh and Grant, trash and weed fires, and two grass fires near Bonham Junior High and Victor Kelly’s residence.

Odessa Sixth and McKinley Patterson Bertha Mae Stephens Houston Patterson Street Texaco, Inc C.B. Holt Bobby Moore Center Seventh Grant Hancock Tom Green East Sixth Bonham Junior High 21St Emerald Victor Kelly Petty

Odessa man freed after gun charge bond posted

Elroy Beck, 47, of Odessa, was released from Ector County jail on a $1000 bond after arrest by city police in the 100 block of West Murphy. A 6.35 caliber automatic pistol was found in the glove compartment during a car search conducted at 5:19 a.m. Sunday. Bond set by Justice of the Peace Manuel Valles.

Odessa Ector County Elroy Beck Hudson West Murphy Beck Justice of the Peace Manuel Valles

New Procedure For Shoplifting Charges Planned

Ector County Attorney Bill McCoy announced a pilot plan to file shoplifting charges on items under $5 as petty theft in justice of the peace court to expedite matters. He said the process would be trialed to see how it works, noting normal filings are in Ector County Court regardless of item value.

Ector County Bill McCoy Justice of the Peace Court Justice of the Peace

Judge Orders Bond Forfeited In burglary case

Judge R L McKim ordered a $3000 bond forfeiture after Cecil Harlow Maxwell 26 failed to appear June 4 in 1st District Court on a burglary charge. Maxwell is accused of breaking into Twilight Club 108 Andrews Highway on April 13 1970. Bondsmen A R Archer Jr and J E Farr of Monahans posted the bond. Maxwell released April 25 1970. John R Lee Kermit attorney represented bondsmen. ADA John L Hoestenbach prosecuted. Maxwell has 30 days to appear in lieu of judgment. bondsmen must pay.

R. L. McKim Nisi Cecil Harlow Maxwell Letterman Twilight Club Andrews Highway A. R. Archer Jr J. E. Farr Monahans Maxwell John R. Lee Kermit John L. Hoestenbach

Two Odessa Shoplifting Suspects Freed on Bond

Two Odessans were released from Ector County jail after posting $500 bond on shoplifting charges. Charles Haskell Alford, 62, 528 Stoddard, arrested at Walgreens on 801 Main, accused of taking merchandise. Iris Ringe Gregory, 47, 4221 Bonham, arrested at Walgreens, accused of stealing items valued at $4.19. Bond set by Justice Manuel Valles.

Ector County Charles Haskell Alford Stoddard Wallgreen Ringe Gregory Bonham Walgreet Justice of the Manuel Valles

Jail Arrest In Texas With Howard County Warrant

Joe Aaron Horton 47 of 407 West Second was arrested Sunday at his home on a Howard County warrant for driving while intoxicated. Bond set at 1000 dollars. He remained in Ector County jail Monday.

Ector Joe Aaron Horton West Second Howard County Ector County

Two Officers Hired by Odessa Police Department

The Odessa Police Department added two patrolmen this week Milton Maxel Tharp aged 22 of 721 North Lincoln and Melvin Leon Canan Jr aged 28 of 2514 North Adams both earning 520 dollars monthly each.

Odessa Milton Maxel Tharp North Lincoln Melvin Leon Canan Jr North Adams

Nixon and Heath discuss realignment of currencies and aims

Nixon announced the 10 per cent surcharge removal after meeting Heath at Government House and signaling a first step toward the Group of Ten settlement. Heath seeks rapid US aid for East Pakistan relief and realignment of Western powers to curb dependence on the Soviet Union.

Nixon Government House Heath Group of Ten East Pakistan

Odessan Dies Rites Planned for Frank Haase

Funeral services set for 10 30 a m Tuesday for Frank Earnest Haase 82 of 815 West 31st in Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home Chapel Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens He died after arriving at Medical Center Hospital Sunday following a weeklong illness Born March 13 1889 in Greenfield Iowa He married Pearl Madden March 28 1928 and the couple moved to Odessa from Salina 14 years ago Haase was a Jehovahs Witness a World War I veteran and a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and the World War I Organization Survivors include his wife three daughters Mrs Dorothy Skinner Mrs Glenda Warner and Mrs Phyllis King one son Clyde Robey nine grandchildren and one great grandchild

George McClure Green West 21St Atkins-Green Broadcasting Co Medical Center Hospital First’ Presbyterian Church Joe Brown John Rasco First Baptist Church Sunset Memorial Gardens Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Mount Vernon U.S. Army Medical Administration Green Rotary Club First Presbyterian Church Odessa International Harvester French Tool and Supply Kosa-Tv Trigg-Vaughn Stations Doubleday Publishing Co Herb Atkins KBZB William Kent Ford Clifton Forge Col Thomas Coleman Green James S. Green Austin William ‘Kent Ford, Jr Cheney Chase, Md Rennard W Schumpert Midland Loyal Order of the Moose Ill Heath Billie Gene Douglas G. Schumpert Marvin Frizell Bangs LaVerne Crider Frank Earnest Haase West 31St Hubbard Kelly Greenfield Pearl E. Madden Salina Kans Haase Jehovah’s Witnesses Dorothy Skinner West 36Th Glenda Warner Stoner Road Phyllis King Inglewood Calif Clyde Robey Fred Haase Ernest Haase Dorothy Stevens Colorado Springs Colo Betsy Proud

Texas first woman senator dies at 96 in Carthage

Margie Neal, Texas’ first woman state senator, died at age 96 in Carthage. She served four terms after first winning in 1926. Her career included work in Washington for the NRA, FSA, and War Manpower Commission. She returned to Carthage in 1945 and campaigned for better schools roads and farmer aid.

Carthage Tex Margie Neal Texas Miss Neal Senate Washington National Recovery Administration Federal Security Administration War Manpower Commission

East Pakistan conflict escalates after martial court trial

New reports state ordered forces to crush the league last March. Yahya Khan tried Mujib in a military court on treason charges. Trial ended with no verdict announced. Mujib sought a meeting with Yahya after the war began, which the president refused. Following India's Dec 4 invasion of East Pakistan, Yahya appointed Nurul Amin as prime minister with Bhutto as deputy premier and foreign minister.

United States Agha Mohammed Yahya Khan Heath France West Germany Soviet Union Nixon Heath Ls Peking Moscow America India Pakistan Yahya Khan Alec Douglas- Home Washington East Henry Kissinger Burke Trend League Mujib Rawalpindi Sheik Mujib Yahya East Pakistan Nuril Amin Bhutto

Coed Slaying Probe Expands in Central Texas

Lee County officers recheck the murder case of University of Texas coed Diana Laura Hinojosa of Laredo after a partially nude, mutilated body was found near a culvert south of Giddings. No arrests have been made and no one is in custody as investigators pursue new clues. The victim was last seen near the LBJ Library on the UT Austin campus Tuesday night.

Giddings Tex Central Texas University of Texas Austin LBJ Ut-Austin

Yale Lighting Winners Named

Trophies were awarded in Goldsmith for the Christmas lighting contest. First place residence winner was William R. Martin at 213 South Midland, second place to J. P. Averitt at 415 South Odessa. First place business winner Cedar Inn, second place Goldsmith Steak House. In El Paso Natural Gas Camp Richard Spraggin won first and R. B. Hugg second. Judges were Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Gummelt and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Barbee of Odessa.

Goldsmith William R. Martin South Midland J. P. Averitt South Odessa Cedar Inn Goldsmith Steak House el Paso Richard Spraggin R. B. Hugg H. E. Gummelt Jack Barbee Odessa

Woman Dies at Home. Services Pending for Jewel Kelly Cates

Jewel Kelly Cates 50 of 200 North Dale was pronounced dead at 9:15 a.m. Monday by Justice of the Peace Manuel Valles at the scene. Cause appears natural. Services are pending with Rix Funeral Home. She worked for Quicksilver Co.

Jewel Kelly Cates North Dale Justice of the Manuel Valles Rix Funeral Home Quicksilver Co

Chamber and Club Meetings Listed for Today

At 11 A M the Chamber of Commerce holds a board meeting in the Chamber of Commerce Board Room. At noon the Grandview Lions Club gathers at Branding Iron, Odessa club meets at Inn of the Golden Gate, and the Hi Noon Optimists meet at Sands Restaurant for midday gatherings.

Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting Chamber of Commerce Board Room Noon Grandview Lions Club Branding Iron Odessa Ait Club Inn of the Golden Sands Restaurant

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Kiyoko Mrs. Lennon Murr Circulation Department DWI Roselle North Whitaker American Bank W. Grant 7Th St George M. Green Odessan Odessan Haase Was the ‘Veterans of Foreign Wars and Yale Noon — Jaycees Inn of the Ector County Park Board American Legion Legion Hall Eighth and Pueblo
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