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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1972

Page

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Permian Band Dominates Baytown Game With MOJO Pride

The Permian band led a spectacular halftime show with a giant snowman and a towering Christmas tree, featuring Pepettes with balloons and boxed gifts. The MOJO theme appeared on pennants as fans cheered the 18-7 halftime lead and a relentless ground attack sealed a decisive win over Baytown Rangers.

Baytown Sterling Charles Nail Permian’s Permian Rangers

Earthquake hits Managua. aid and UN response underway

Devastating tremor measuring 8.25 on the Richter scale devastates Managua. Base in Tampa and other nations rush a 400 bed mobile hospital and relief supplies while UN Secretary-General Waldheim expresses distress and offers aid. Ham radio networks relay reports of fear, damaged buildings, and casualties.

Tampa Fla Managua Kurt Waldheim United Nations New York U.N San Francisco Venezuela Mexico

World Still Hope: Christmas Deployments From Vietnam to Arctic

US entertainer Bob Hope and his troupe plan a Christmas Eve show at Tan Son Nhut air base, likely his final Vietnam visit. In Switzerland the hamlet of St Martin lit its first electric Christmas. Near the Arctic Circle a village welcomed a U S Air Force Santa plane delivering toys and food, with paratroopers enhancing the scene. In Saigon 300 orphans greeted Santa at a holiday party sponsored by the 509th Radio Research Group, amid nostalgia over possible troop drawdowns.

Bob Hope U.S Tan Son Nhut Vietnam St. Martin Switzerland Switzerland Arctic U.S. Air Force Elmendorf Air Force Base Anchorage 509Th Radio Research Group Saigon Santa Maria

Arson Probed In Three Fires

Three fires are under investigation in Odessa with arson suspected in two vacant houses. A cigarette fuelled heavy damage at Delux Motel Unit 7 after a mattress fire. Ector High School blaze in Crane and Clements caused heavy room damage with 500 plus gallons water and nearly three hours work. No suspect identified Saturday night.

Odessa Delux Second Whitaker Ector High School Crane Clements

Burglaries Thefts Investigated by Odessa Police

Odessa police detectives investigated multiple thefts and burglaries Saturday night. Victims reported items stolen from vehicles including a 1968 model auto, a tape player, tapes, and a tachometer. A soft drink machine and a parrot were also taken, with losses ranging up to 380 dollars for coats. One school window was broken into with no items missing.

Odessa H. J. Keibler Knoll James Hubbard Tanglewood Mickey Redwine East 16Th William C. Stevens McCall Fina North Grandview Mary Brougher Laurel Myrna Burnett North Lincoln Magic Wand Hays Monahans and Fitch Clara McLain East 37Th Jo Ann North Grant Raymond L. Aplin Keystone West Second Guillermo Sanchez East 36Th

Two Charged With Thefts From Cook's Discount Center

Police in Odessa detained two women after a shoplifting report at Cook's Discount Center on East Eighth Street. Evenstro P. Zanizo, 25, posted a $102.50 bond and was released, while Suzanne Pulves, 42, remains jailed on the same bond. The pair allegedly took shaving lotion, house shoes, rings and a purse.

Odessa City Cook's Discount Center East Eighth Evenstro P. Zanizo Cavanosa Suzanne Pulves Cook’s

Two Treated For Injuries In Local Incident

Ruben Jay Munoz aged 33 of 1419 South Lee was treated for head injuries and released from Medical Center Hospital on Saturday after saying a relative Vera M Lucero 57 of 1212 Autumn beat him. Lucero was treated and released after breaking her right wrist when she fell in her backyard.

Ruben Jay Munoz South Lee Medical Center Hospital Munoz Vera M. Lucero Autumn

Rites Tuesday For Odessan Margaret D McDonald

Margaret Dena McDonald 70 died at 1:30 a.m. Saturday in a Big Spring hospital after a long illness. Services 3 p.m. Tuesday Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Burial Sunset Memorial Gardens. Born Nov 2 1902 in Loraine Kan she moved to Odessa in 1933 from Borger. Survived by husband H R McDonald daughter Mrs Bill G McFarland mother Mrs John F Schmidt of Pampa three brothers and three grandchildren.

Margaret Dena McDonald Wedgewood Big Spring Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Sunset Memorial Gardens Odessa Borger Loraine Kan Amarillo H.R. McDonald H.R. McDonald. Mrs. McDonald Was A Member of the First Baptist Church Odessa Garden Club Bill G. McFarland Boulder John F. Schmidt Pampa E.A. Schmidt Lubbock G.W. Schmidt Edwin Schmidt Miami W.F. Taylor William Franklin Taylor First Baptist Church Trinity Memorial Park Nalley-Pickle Funeral Home Taylor Implement Co John L. Taylor Wise County Mary Jane Clagett Wayland F O'Donnell John Elmer W. Atwood Belen N.M C.B. Caves Stanton Eva Grey Midland Alpine Blas Rodriguez Brewster Memorial Hospital Fort Davis St. Joseph Geeslin Funeral Home Rodriguez The Baptist Church Maria Consenla Grado el Paso Agueda Jimenez Cypress Park Calif Librada Alvarado Carlsbad N. M Dulce Jimenez Francisco Granada Jovilta Rivera Arcadio Rodriguez Las Vegas Frank Rodriguez Abilene Blas Rodriguez Jr Ismael Rodriguez Jacob Rodriguez Gilbert Rodriguez Hollister Felix Rivera Manuel Rodriguez Lovington Eldorado Leonard Gratten Edmiston West Side Church of Christ Eldorado Cemetery Ratliff-Kerbow Funeral Home Schleicher County Medical Center Mason County Schleicher County Pearl Davenport Sherwood Marjorie Pope Andrews L.G. Schooley Arch Edmiston Gene Edmiston Jack Edmiston Dallas Hubbard-Kelly J.Y. Pollard Pollard Estelline Yuma Ariz Martha J. Hershey Covington Ohio First United Methodist Church Scottish Rite Veterans of Foreign Wars Order of Eastern Star Eva Struter Fort Worth Carlene Sundquist Venice Jo Beth Calvert Santa Ana H.L. Pollard F.W. Pollard Rosa Booker Davis S. Calhoun St. Pauls Cme Church Mitchell County Cemetery Colorado City Jackson Funeral Home Lester Davis Mary Livingston Los Angeles William Myrtle Washington Francis E. Vaughn Clovis Will Booker Lyons Gus Booker William Booker Roswell Earl Booker

Matter Of Record And Medical Center Hospital Details

Divorces granted list multiple couples including Williams Malone Saunders Richards Anderson Dodson Clay Curtis Kitzmiller Fairbanks Moralez Dodds Hancock Blanks Dodd and Williams. Medical center hospital admissions include Dec 33 births Dec 22 discharges and a long list of patients. City traffic accidents report several crashes with names ages and locations and damage levels.

Jacob Lee Williams Wanda Jean Williams Larry J. Malone Donna Lee Malone Mary J. Saunders John E. Saunders Gloria T Richards Harry M Richards Susan Kay Anderson Ad Anderson Grady Ole: Dodson Sarah Helen Dodson Doris Ruth Clay Edward Leon Clay Thomas Ray Curtis Penny Sue Curtis Joyce Kitzmiller Jack Kitzmiller Constance Dawn Fairbanks Ace Wilford Fairbanks Elaino Moralez Luisa Moralez Hatel Moreno Calvilla Juan Calvilla Ronald Raymond Dowell Vickie Sue Dowell J. L. McDonald G. W. McDonald Rickie Williams Barbara Williams Catherine Gibbs Williams Carl Joe Williams Je. Berkley Craig Sue Cowden Craig Tranna Ruth Hogg Cecil Ray Hogg Roland Joseph D‘autevil Alice D'Autevil Elaine Mary Modisott Richard Hampton Modisett Jr Bobbie Loretta. Hancock Robert William Hancock Lee Ann Blanks Gary L Blanks Sherry Lajuanna Dodd Jimmie Dwayne Dodd Vera Jane Couch Jimmy Leon Couch

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