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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1967
Page
2
In a test run for Sunday night the Mitchell children rest under the tree hoping to be awakened when Santa stops by. The children are of Mr. and Mrs. Richmond B. Mitchell residing at 2806 Keystone.
A roundup of odd Texas happenings in 1967 includes green beer at Shamrock and talking appliances in Fort Worth, a Monahans thief with fancy attire, UFO reports in El Paso, topless waitresses mistaken at Corpus Christi, and many lighthearted crimes and quirks across Dallas, Beaumont, Sherman, and beyond.
The Odessa American publishes rates for home delivery in Odessa and Ector County at 1.80 per month, retail zones 40c per week, and mail options 20 per year or 11 per 6 months, with 3 months 5.50 and 2.00 per month. Single copies cost 10c for daily Saturday and Sunday mornings.
A 25 year old Odessan Andy Earnest Huff was fined $50 and sentenced to 30 days in jail after pleading guilty in Ector County Court to driving while intoxicated. Huff was arrested Aug 18 at West 16th and FM 1936 by Texas Highway Patrolmen. Judge W M Hill presided.
Burlin Keith Weddel of Odessa files Friday damage suit in Ector County Court against Anna Marie Riddle alleging his car was damaged in a Aug 23 collision at 31st and Muskingum in Odessa City limits.
Two juveniles were held in Ector County jail's juvenile detention area on Friday night. A 15-year-old was being investigated for possible probation violation and a 16-year-old was held in an extortion case. The older boy allegedly forced a 12-year-old to hand over change in Sherwood Park.
Records show marriage licenses issued for multiple couples including Bobby Ray Barnett and Canada Lavon Loughlin and Charles Ray Anderson with Tommye Lela Whitehead. Civil suits include Burlin Keith Weddel versus Anna Marie Riddle for damages and several divorce filings. Traffic accidents list multiple pairs with damages ranging from 5 to 540 dollars.
President Johnson spoke to airmen at Korat Royal Thai Air Base after arriving from Melbourne. He praised air power against North Vietnam and discussed ongoing raids and the fight to secure peace, while noting a long, difficult road ahead.
Well informed sources say Greece plans to keep the king's power to appoint and dismiss governments and declare war but curb arbitrary dismissals. The draft would let the constitutional court review party qualifications before elections, potentially barring the Communist party from front organizations.
Death notices for Clarence Carter Carney 64 Monahans died after apparent heart attack funeral 10 a m Saturday Monahans Baptist Church burial Monahans Cemetery survivors wife two daughters brother and four sisters. Lauricia Nel Nunn 70 Stanton resident died at 6 a m in Big Spring Hospital after long illness services pending Gilbreath Funeral Home burial Evergreen Cemetery Roscoe born May 15 1897 survivors five sisters and one brother. Jim Cravens 83 Brownfield died in Brownfield General Hospital after long illness funeral 3 p m Saturday Brownfield Funeral Home Memorial Chapel burial Terry County Memorial Cemetery survivors three daughters two sons one sister and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Johannesburg surgeon Dr Christiaan Barnard said the death of Louis Washkansky does not deter future work and he plans additional heart transplants within a month or two. He noted lessons learned will aid future operations and he may lecture in the United States and elsewhere.
Rites for James White and a commerce teacher are held while the missing Mrs Taylor is due to give birth. Burglars cut telephone lines across three sites and phones remain out of order as Point Pleasant recovers. Salvaged bridge wreckage is moved to a naval yard to be studied for the cause of the collapse.
Washington based UPI reports the U S Public Health Service found about 120.1 million Americans or 18 percent are completely toothless. The survey notes women are more often toothless than men and whites show higher tooth loss than nonwhites.
Larry D. Traviand age 20 of Beeville was taken to Medical Center Hospital after a gun he was firing exploded. He was listed in satisfactory condition and treated for an injured right eye.
Henderson Texas voters approved a 1 percent city sales tax by 600 to 166 in a Friday referendum. The measure funds city services and follows local debates on taxation and fiscal needs.
Three persons treated at Medical Center Hospital Friday night were released after car mishaps. Kenneth Freeman 17 of 2715 North Adams sustained a neck injury from a crash at East County Road and 13th. Darrell Wilson 18 and Mike Cox 19 sons of Mr and Mrs David M Cox of 3009 Bonham received neck injuries in a collision at Muskingum and Eighth.
City police investigated three theft cases Friday night. James E. Vickers reported a stolen billfold. A pistol was taken from a showcase at Roberts Hardware and Sporting Goods. An employee at TG&Y said cuff links a pipe and cigars were stolen from the store. all items were later recovered.
University of Texas Board of Regents chair Frank Erwin defended the inquiry into professor Larry Caroline amid AAUP threats of censure. AAUP president Dr. William O. Sutherland Jr. warned of potential censure if Caroline is fired, while Erwin urged patience and said the investigation is essential for board decisions.
City police detectives investigated a burglary at the Shangri La Lounge 305 South Grant after burglars crawled through an air conditioner vent and stole an undetermined amount of change from内 vending machines.
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