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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1972

Page

2

Bombers and fighters resume fighting amid ceasefire breakdown

More than 70 airmen listed as missing as cease-fire periods in South Vietnam unravel. Both sides accuse the other of violations including 38 attacks, while U S AC130s hit a North Vietnamese convoy near Tay Ninh. At Da Nang, rockets wounded one American and damaged helicopters. In Laos two American spotter planes were shot down. one pilot killed and the other missing. Capt Harold Mischler and a Laotian passenger were killed near Saravan on December 23.

South Vietnam Saigon U.S Tay Ninh da Nang Vientiane Laos Harold Mischler Osborne Kan Saravan Plain of Jars

Truman dies at 88 a nation mourns former president

Ex president Truman died after a long illness ending a career marked by decisive leadership. He steered aid to Greece and Turkey, championed the Marshall Plan, and helped save Europe. Funeral plans include a state ceremony with Nixon expected to attend. Mrs Truman and daughter Mrs Daniel return to Kansas City.

Greece Turkey Truman Congress George Marshall Winston Churchill Britain Europe

Petty Theft Charges Filed In Municipal Court

Four defendants faced petty theft charges from weekend activities in Municipal Court. Doris Jean Cephas pleaded guilty to taking items from Gibson's Discount Center and was fined $100. Sarah Helen Williams pleaded innocent for taking medicine from Walgreen's and posted bond. Susana Puiles and Ernestina P Zuniga forfeited $100 bonds after being charged with stealing footwear and cosmetics from local stores.

Doris Jean Cephas Midland Cecil Hardwick Gibson's Discount Center North Grandview Sarah Helen Williams East Eighth Walgreen's Susana Puiles Ernestina P Zuniga Coyanosa Cooks Discount Pules Zuniga

Uneasy Calm Settles Over North Ireland

An uneasy calm settled over Northern Ireland as a three day Christmas ceasefire by the Provisional IRA formally ended at midnight. More than 12 hours later police and army said no incidents were recorded though patrols remained on alert. The cease-fire was marked by only occasional shooting which officers say may have been isolated incidents rather than IRA activity.

Belpass Wormhercn Ireland Northern Ireland Irish Republican Army IRA

Police Quiz Odessa Boy Over Stolen Goods

Patrolmen detained a one year old Odessa boy aft a mini bike was stopped as stolen. A search of the boy's home yielded three motors six pairs of headphones a chain saw a paint compressor a .22 caliber rifle with scope two cans of gasoline and other items. Detectives linked most items to burglaries and thefts from recent months.

Odessa R Andersen HC Bloom Bay Loeal Motors

Disorderly District Court records and medical notices scattered

A dense OCR scan lists court entries, discharged guardians, admitted patients, and multiple names across addresses and institutions. The column includes hospital, probate and public notices, with dates like December and 28, and mentions families, guardians, and various residents.

Death in Cedar Rapids car crash with semi truck

Billy Ray Bond aged 34 of Lubbock Texas died Monday night in a collision near Cedar Rapids Iowa when his car hit a cattle-hauling semi truck five miles south of the city on U.S. 218. He had been living recently in Cedar Rapids.

Cedar Rapids Iowa Billy Ray Bond Lubbock Tex U.S. Zia

Illness Fatal To Local Man

Emery Grant Dickman 55 of 1415 Beverly died Tuesday at Medical Center Hospital after a sudden illness. He had worked as a Foote Well Service mechanic and was born November 24, 1917 in Genoa Colorado. He moved to Odessa 17 years ago from Silverton Colorado and was a Baptist. Survivors include his widow Edna Rogers Dickman, five sons Robert, Mike, Larry, Kirk and Jimmy, two daughters Sally Hinsley and Judy Beard, and four grandchildren. Funeral services are pending at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.

Hubbard-Kelly Funera Emery Grant Dickman Beverly Medical Center Hospital Dickman Foote Well Service Genoa Colo Edna Rogers Goodland Kan Odessa Silverton Edna Smith Fort Davis Edna Ross Smith Alpine Fort Davis First Diega Martinez Pecos Santa Rosa Diego Martinez Pecos Quinaga Mexico Eligio Martinez Ramon Martinez Ruidoso N.M Manuel Carrasco St Camanche County Holdenville Okla Midland Richard D Harrs Ore D Harris Franklin Jad C Harris Brownfield Calif Charles E. Harris Harker Heights Cecil V. Harris Dallas Zanna Jordan McCamey East Side Baptist Church McCamey Zanna Pearl Jordan Miller Nursing Home Crane Whitlock Hobbs Griffin C @ Whitlock Ruth RL Williams Eastland Hilton Whitlock Bill Whitlock Sam Whitlock Ims Hollingsworth Pat Hughes Mary Ann Rodgers China Lake Calf

Deaths Rites Slated On Wednesday In Dalton And Elsewhere

Obituary notices report services for Jesse Clarence Walker 43 of Odessa died Sunday of apparent heart condition. burial in Hammontree Cemetery. Also Charles W. McFarland 75 former Camp San Saba postmaster buried in Resthaven Cemetery. Zanna Pearl Jordan 72 to be laid to rest in McCamey Resthaven. Glendon Bynum 47 Snyder resident to be buried in Snyder Cemetery. Abilene student Ann Thomas to present at National Junior Academy of Science in Washington D C.

Friendship Baptist Church Dalton Jesse Clarence Walker Orchard Odessa Justice of the Peace JA. Purifoy Walker Hammontree Kenemer Funeral Home Loraine Elrod Chatsworth Jesse Clarence Walker Sr Thelma Brackett Jack Walker Ellijay Abilene Ann Thomas Hardin-Simmons University Andrews National Junior Academy of Science Washington, D.C Andrews High School

Odessa Area Obituaries and Local Notices

Rites pending for Derry Wallace 62 of 202 Wabash after a long illness at Medical Center Hospital. Isla May Howell 75 of Seminole to be buried Gaines County Memorial Cemetery. widower A A Howell precedes her. Herman O Davis 70 of Big Spring found dead. natural causes. C Whitlock 70 of Hobbs longtime Odessa resident dies. Manuela Arenivas 76 Lovington N M Funeral Mass set. Emma L Hogue 81 of Fort Worth dies. rosary and funeral mass planned. B D Walker 61 Big Spring services for Opal Walker. Eddie Mae Mosley Janesville? dies. services in Midland. burial Colorado City. Lemuch Ross Lewis 56 East Fourth found dead from natural causes. Theft reports in Odessa and local shoplifters at Sambo’s. dog bite incident near Medical Center Hospital.

B.D. Walker Big Spring Nalley-Pickle Rosewood Chapel Mount Olive Cemetery B.D Opal) Walker Sunday Inn Ebbee Hospital Boonville Ark Frank Timmins WF. Wade Fort Worth J.E. Seely Eunice WE Peach Odessa H.F. Collins San Antonio Paul A. Rix Lemuch Ross Lewis East Fourth Justice of the Peace Howard Williams Lewis Williams

Suspect Faces Second Charge In Auto Sales Burglary

Greg Oliver Paredez year old of 808 Roxana was charged with burglary of Top Notch Auto Sales 720 South Muskingum where a .22 pistol gloves and a quart of bourbon were taken after entry by breaking a window. He was also charged with carrying a prohibited weapon and released after posting a bond of 1.00. Police investigated vandalism involving Christmas lights pulled from a tree in front of James Lee Calwell 1501 Westbrook.

JA Purfey Greg Oliver Paredez Roxana Paredez Clements Purnfey James Lee Calwell Westbrook

Odessa Noon and Evening Club Meetings Schedule

Tomorrow in Odessa lists noon meetings of the Downtown American Business Club at Inn of the Golden West Coach Room and the Odessa Rotary at Inn of the Golden West Ballroom. Evening events include the Ector Lion's Club gathering, with LeRoy's Barbecue at LeRoy's.

Downtown American Business Club Inn of the Golden West Coach Room Odessa P.M Ector Lion's Club LeRoy’s Barbecue

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