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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1972

Page

2

Times Defends First Amendment Claim In Baldwin Interview Case

The Times argues confidential tapes are protected by press freedom and that surrender would inhibit news gathering. The tapes, claimed to be in Lawrence's possession, were subpoenaed by defense teams seeking material to challenge Baldwin's credibility. Judge Sirica noted the Constitution’s role in the dispute.

Baldwin the Times Lawrence Nelson Ostrow The Times

Apollo 17 Recovery Team Returns with Moon Rocks

Lt. Jonathan Smart led swimmers to recover the Apollo 17 crew after splashdown aboard the carrier America. The mission returned 259 pounds of moon rock and almost two miles of film. Scientists debate orange soil origin and its implications for lunar geology and planetary evolution.

Jonathan Smart Belmont Mass Donald 4. Thompson Oak Harbor Wash Jerald D. Turley Sacramento Calif Smart America Ticonderoga Evans Lunar Cernan Schmitt Moon

Dope Suspects Free On Bond

Bennie E. Jackson aged 23 and Judy Bean aged 19 of 6710 West 23rd were released on 34,000 bond each after arrest by city police on amphetamine possession charges filed with Peace Justice Howard Williams. Two other residents at the same address were arrested but not charged by mid day Wednesday. police found a bag containing a white powder believed to be amphetamine in a northeast bedroom and two other bags also believed to contain amphetamines.

Bennie E. Jackson Judy Bean West 23Rd Howard Williams

Ruling May Free Young Offenders

The 3rd Court of Civil Appeals ordered release of about 500 Texas reform school inmates after finding they lacked lawyers at commitment hearings. The ruling covers juveniles from 95 counties, with Ector County exempt. The decision may be reviewed by the Texas Supreme Court.

Ector County Eric Augesen Texas Supreme Court Austin Charles Mathews Travis County Mathews Texas Youth Council

Two Burglary Suspects Held

Reymundo Y. Canava 28 of 308 West Lindberg and Freddie J. Jacquez 23 of 805 Wilson were held in city jail on $3,000 bond after Tuesday arrest for a December 18 home burglary at Yolanda Garcia s residence in which a television set was stolen. Bond set by Peace Justice Manuel Valles after charges were filed.

Reymundo Y. Canava West Lindberg Freddie J. Jacquez Wilson Yolanda Garcia Bond Manuel Valles

London Rites Held For Clarence London Local Teacher

Services were held at Wise Funeral Home Chapel in Bonham for Clarence Neal London 69 who died Tuesday after a long illness at Medical Center Hospital. Burial in Arledge Ridge Cemetery. London a retired teacher had lived in Odessa since 1970, born July 2 1903 in Bailey. He married Merle Henderson in 1922 in Durant Okla. Survivors include his widow a son James Neal London and daughter-in-law Ernestine of 1301 Redbud a sister and three grandchildren. Funeral arrangements by Hubbard Kelly.

Wise Funeral Home Bonham Clarence Neal London Scarlet Medical Center Hospital Arledge Ridge Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Odessa London Bailey Merle Henderson Durant Oklo Asbury United Methodist Church Masonic Lodge Retired Teachers Association James Neal London Ernestine London Redbud Frances Hodges Zachary T. Worley Houston Ward Funeral Home Chillicothe Violet Monkres Wilma Kingsland Redondo Beach Calif Arlin Sides Alpine First Baptist Fort Davis William L. Watters Brewster Memorial Hospital Hillcrest Geeslin Funeral Home Erath County Watters Ozona Methodist Church Oddfellows Lodge W.C. Mitchell San Angelo J.W. Friend Rachel Weldon Dallas Seliman Watters Miles Robert L. Watters Seattle Wash Virgil M. Watters Fort Worth Luther Watters Barstow Vernon Watters Arizona Preston Martin Menard Preston Mayme Mae) Martin Mercy Hospital Jourdanton London Community Hall Rest Haven Cemetery Menard LaVernia Preston Martin San Marcos Church of Christ Men

Obituary notices from West Texas. Worley, Jones, Cobb, Barton deaths

Obituaries from Zachary T Worley in Houston and Harry W Jones in Monahans plus Alice C Cobb in Midland and T M Barton in Brownfield note memorial services, burial plans, birthplaces, long illnesses, and survivors. Worley a former Odessa ginner died after three week illness. Jones a WWI veteran and mason. Cobb died in Midland after moving from San Antonio. Barton died after long illness with burial in Brownfield.

Heart Attack Proves Fatal Fomer Odessa man dies at 57

Multiple obituaries list C F Kelley Loyd 57 of 907 West 57th Odessa resident since 1964. head of a pool service firm and husband of Vesta Clarkson, with funeral arrangements pending at Sullivan Funeral Home Vernon. Also note Lela Hudgins 91 in Midland, Etna May Lance 80 in Chillicothe, William L Watters 97 in Alpine, and Mrs Preston Martin 63 in Menard with funeral plans and survivors detailed.

Sullivan Funeral Home Vernon C.F. Kelley Loyd West 57Th Medical Center Hospital Loyd Odessa Throckmorton Vesta Ozell Clarkson Frederick Oklahoma The Baptist Church Bobby Trimble Basil Drive Buddy McFadden Excelsior Springs B.D. Loyd Holiday Iva Ragsdale Cloma Nelson

Fund Drive Starts to Rebuild Odessa Woodson Unit

The Boss Club of Odessa launches a drive to replace the Woodson Unit at 1037 East Murphy destroyed by a December 6 fire. Damages about 40000. insurance 820000 inadequate. Hise of UT Permian Basin chairs, seeking 820000 locally, with plans for a new facility adjacent to the gym. Letters to friends will solicit cash and merchandise. hopes to finish fundraising by January 1.

Boss Club of Odessa Inc Woodson East Murphy H. W.hank Hise University of Texas Permian Basin Unrouzh South Odessa East 13Th Southside Fl Paso Products Co Peters and Fields

Tomorrow Events In Odessa Schedule Of Noon And Evening Gatherings

Odessa clubs list noon gatherings at various venues including Lions Inn of the Golden West Ballroom Civitan Bonanza Steakhouse and Sandhills American Business Club Sands Restaurant. Evening meetings begin at 6 30 P M with Lions at Sands and state guard at National Guard Armory 4501 Andrews Highway.

Downtown Lions Inn of the Golden West Sandhills Sands Restaurant Texas State Guard Odessa National Guard Andrews Highway

Mrs Helen Rogers Brown Named Administrative Assistant

Mrs Helen Rogers Brown has been named administrative assistant in the College of Science and Engineering at the University of Texas of the Permian Basin. She will join the UTPB staff on Jan 1 and will oversee the college's business management. Brown is operations manager for Bon Vivant Inc and holds leadership roles in credit management associations.

Helen Rogers Brown College of Science and Engineering University of Texas Permian Basin UTPB Brown Bon Vivant, Inc West Texas Association of Credit Management Texas Consumer Credit Association

Court Upholds Pot Sentence

A Reeves County jury convicted 23 year old Michael Pittman of marijuana possession after a February 18 arrest and a June 14 1971 trial. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals upheld a 10 year prison term, rejecting claims of excessive punishment for a single marijuana cigarette.

Austin Lone Oak Reeves County Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Pittman 143Rd District Court

Also Mentioned on This Page

LA Times Timothy Dyk Sinica Sirica Cernan and Schmitt Manned Spacecraft Center Susan Elsner Roy Elsner East 14Th C-4 Permian High School Student Council W.E. Cox JR Gaines County Seminole First Presbyterian Church Lamesa Memorial Park Singleton Funeral Home Cox O'Brien West Texas Justices of the Peace Association State Justices of the Peace Association el Maida Shrine el Paso Scottish Rite Consistory Fionia Andy Cox Michael Lockhart Milton Barron Malakoff Corinth Harry W. Jones Monahans First Baptist Church Ward Memorial Hospital Wilson-Miller Funeral Home Mr. Jones Hattiesburg Miss Jones Jw.jims Jones Wichita Falls Raymond T. Odel Redwood Shirley Ann Taylor Bristol Sam Jones Louisiana Alice C. Cobb Corpus Christi Cobb Midland San Antonio St. Mark's Episcopal Church Jack Cobb T.M. Barton Brownfield Brownfield Funeral Home Brownfield Cemetery Selma Ala Thomas Madison Barton Union Johnny McCutcheon Denver City Mojo Shane Leverett Cletus Leverett Amherst Band Hall Lela Hudgins Newnie W. Ellis Lela Myrtle Hudgins Resthaven Memorial Park Tennessee Hudgins T.J. Hudgins South Memorial Baptist Faye Miles Gertrude Reinehart Lubbock Lonnie Hudgins Thomas Hudgins George W. Hudgins John Hudgins Willard Hudgins Hobbs N.M R.L. Hudgins Jim Hudgins Etna Lance Etna May Lance M. D. Anderson Hospital Chillicothe Funeral Home Big Valley Cemetery Mexia Sam Lance Hollis Young Halfway Lloyd McCormick S. R. McKinnon Abilene Woodson Unit Friends of the Boys Club Bessie Cowden Ward Jimmy Todd Gayle Dishong R. C. Waddell Buck Harris Odessa Civitan Bonanza Evening Lions Basin Lions Basin Lion's den South Texas West Texas Gem and Mineral Society Broncho Chevrolet Paul G. Mahoney VFW East Hall Michael Pittman Tal
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