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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1968
Page
2
Basin Men Aboard Apollo Recovery Ship
An Odessa Navy officer and two Hobbs enlistees serve aboard the USS Yorktown, recovering the Apollo 8 spacecraft. Ensign Michael McSwain Fowler, weapons officer, has been aboard since February. Seaman Apprentice Rodney Williams and Airman Apprentice Coy M. Goates also serve on the Yorktown during recovery operations, with Williams the son of Mr. and Mrs. Williams and Goates the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harrington. The Yorktown is about 1,000 miles southwest of the Hawaiian Islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa Navy
Hobbs
N.M
Yorktown
Michael McSwain Fowler
J. A. Fowler
North Graham
Rodney Williams
Coy M. Goates
Williams
Mark Williams
Goates
J. A. Harrington
Little Santa Born Christmas Day in Fort Lauderdale
A 7 pound 11 ounce baby girl named Valerie Lynn or possibly Holly Lynn was born Christmas Day at Broward General Medical Center to Mrs Barbara Santa at Fort Lauderdale Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Lauderdale, Fla
Barbara Santa
Broward General Medical Center
Santa
Odessa Savings Declares Dividends for Year
At the December meeting Odessa Savings and Loan Association directors voted to declare a $1 per share dividend. President A. R. Happy Dyer noted a $2 dividend in June, making a total of $3 per share dividends for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa Savings and Loan Association
A. R
Happy) Dyer
Burglars Sought After Vehicle and Store Break-Ins
Lawmen investigated two burglaries on Friday. Joe Kay of Denver City reported a car break-in at the Stardust on Andrews Highway with two suitcases stolen. Police said a vending machine at Boen's Laundry on West 10th was smashed and looted of candy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Kay
Denver City
Stardust
Andrews Highway
Boen
West 10Th
Apollo 8 returns from lunar orbit in bold Earth reentry
The Apollo 8 capsule splashed down in the Pacific after a six day mission, with crews Borman Lovell and Anders reporting they are in good condition. They logged 537000 miles in flight, reached 24630 mph on reentry, and survived a 5000 degree heat blaze while cabin temperature stayed comfortable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorktown
Earth
Moon
Pacific
Borman
Navy
James A. Lovell Jr
Air Force
William A. Anders
Pacific Ocean
Lovell
Scientists View Gene Manipulation in Diabetes Promise
Dallas AP report on Dr. Robert Sinsheimer at the AAAS 135th convention. He notes four million diabetics and potential genetic solutions through insulin gene regulation or replacement, possibly via viruses, while cautioning against overreaching human capabilities and focusing on ethical limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Robert L. Sinsheimer
Sinsheimer
Seon
Girl Saves 5 Dies In Blaze
Utica New York a seven year old Wendy Lerch died in a home fire after guiding her four sisters Patty Pearl Ricky Renee and Linda and her crippled father from the Conkling Avenue house as fire crews battled their sixth blaze of the night in freezing weather Wendy was found dead as firefighters searched the rubble and rescued her mother who had sheltered in a chair on the sidewalk
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utica
N.Y
Wendy Lerch
John Lerch
Wendy
Patty
Pearl
Ricky
Renee
Linda
Conkling Avenue
Biafra Cease Fire Breach Cited By Radio
AP report from Lagos says Nigeria’s army violated Christmas ceasefire by shelling two towns and attacking Ummuahia, killing one soldier and seven civilians. Gowon called the truce day a Muslim feast and Biafra claimed an eight day ceasefire, but the federal government rejected extending it. Nearby, Swiss winter resort Zermatt reports restored communications after heavy snow, isolating the town for 24 hours. Madrid expelled Prince Carlos Hugo and his family for criticising Franco, with his wife not covered by the order. In Seoul three South Koreans were executed for aiding a guerrilla base, while fourteen others were jailed or given life terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lagos
Nigeria
Radio’ Biafra
S. Radio
Umuahia
Yakubu Gowon
Biafra
Madrid
Carlos Hugo of
Bourbon-Farma
Spain
Francisco
Franco
Govermment
Juan Carlos of Bourbon
Carlos Hugo
Xavier
Magdalena
Maria ‘Teresa
Maria
Nievas
Paris
Trene
Netherlands
Prince Xavier
20000 Gifts For Pueblo Men Help Families Stay In San Diego
AP report details more than 20000 dollars raised Christmas week for the families of Pueblo crewmen of the intelligence ship held 11 months by North Korea. San Diego Chamber of Commerce fund drive supports lodging and meals. Navy expenses covered travel. By Thursday 179 crewmen remained, with medical checkups and debriefings underway. Local donations included 187.67 from Chula Vista girls and 1.97 from San Diego collectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Calif
Peblo
Ctewmen
Pueblo
United States
Dayton
Ohio
Chamber of Commerce
East Hartford
Karnes City Ginner Named Outstanding Texas Ginner
Dallas AP reports A. F. Ahrens of Karnes City is named Outstanding Ginner of 1968 by the Texas Cotton Ginners Association. In business since 1921, he runs a gin at Karnes City south of San Antonio and has long supported vocational agriculture programs and local community efforts in the cotton industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas Cotton Ginners’ Association
A. F. Ahrens
Karnes City
Ahrens
San Antonio
Leary Family Arrested in Laguna Beach Marijuana Case
Dr Timothy Leary, famed advocate of LSD, his wife Rosemary and son John were arrested Thursday night in Laguna Beach on marijuana possession charges. Police said marijuana was found in their car during a traffic stop. Leary and Rosemary posted 2500 bail each. John was held for his condition. Leary condemned the stop as police provocation and harassment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laguna Beach
Calif
Timothy Leary
Wendell Faulk
Leary
Associated Press
Rosemary
John
Faulk
Learys
Odessan Obituary Roundup and Services Listed
Odessa resident Esta Lee Whitehead 64 died after a long illness at Permian General Hospital Andrews. Services at 2 p.m. Saturday in Rix Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Paul Miller. Burial Sunset Memorial Gardens. Survivors include three brothers and four sisters. Correlated notices follow for Mrs. Cora Bell Presson Brownfield and others. Frank A. Story 67 dies in Midland Memorial Hospital with services at Ellis Funeral Home Chapel. Valerie Michaelle Chambers 11 months dies after being struck by car. funeral at New Jerusalem Church. L. Tate Sr. 75 dies in Water Valley with burial at Valley Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esta Lee Whitehead
North Grant
Permian General ‘Hospital
Andrews
Rix Funeral Home
Paul Miller
Trinity Baptist ‘Church
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Odessa
Whitehead
Basin Courts
Cora Bell
Presson Brownfield
Cora Bell Bagley Presson
Lubbock
Terry
Gaines
Las Vegas
Brownfield Memorial Chapel
Curtis Drake
Church of God
Terry County Memorial Cemetery
Presson
Leadhill
Ark
Lubbock County
Terry County
Seagraves
Gaines County
R. M. Bagley
Irene Sills
Midland
Frank A. Story
Midland Memorial Hospital
Ellis Funeral Home
Ross Payne
Cotton Flat Baptist Church
Resthaven Memorial Park
Co Story
Howard County
Perrie Lee Bapitist
Masonic Lodge
Story
Germany
Iola’ Lee
Mike
Sid Story
Melba Hart
Wink
Ola Williams
Sidney Rowsey
Lamarque
Valerie M. Chambers
Valerie Michaelle Chambers
Robert Lee Chambers
New Jerusalem
Fairview
Thomas Funeral Homse
Justice of the Peace
John. H.’ Biggs
Water Valley
Tate
Shannon Memorial Hospital
San Angelo
Valley’ Baptist
Water ‘Valley
Robert Massie
Englewood
Brown County
B. S. Tate
Water Valley Baptist Church
Agnew Ritter
W. M. Jones
San Antonio
Rites Slated For Odessan Mrs Olivia Currey
Odessan Mrs Olivia Currey 85 of 1008 North Dotsy died Thursday night after a short illness at Medical Center Hospital. Service at 10 a.m. Saturday Hubbard Kelly Funeral Chapel with Dr Wilbur Mindel officiating. Graveside in Roswell New Mexico at 3 30 p.m. Survivors include sister Mrs Sallie Harris and brother Set Thompson among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olivia Currey
North Dotsy
Medical Center Hospital
Hubbard- Kelly
Wilbur Mindel
Odessa
Roswell
N. M
Currey
Bellflower
Calif
Rusk
Sallie Harris
Set Thompson
West
T. J. Jackson
George Etz
Lubbock
John W. Thompson
and. A
Garys. Thompson
Odessa Americar: Historical newspaper masthead details
The fragment shows the Odessa Americar masthead with publication elements, address 22 East 4th Street Odessa Texas, Postal registration, subscription rates for home delivery Odessa Ector County and others, mail rates and single copy prices. Names of rates include monthly and yearly figures, with per week and per copy pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Texas
Americar
4Th Street
Ector County
Odessan dies in Andrews linked to Odessa cook’s life
Charles A. McElroy Jr., 34, longtime Odessa resident, died at Andrews Hospital after a brief illness. Former manager of Land and Sage Restaurant in Odessa, he previously ran the McElroy Restaurant in Littlefield for 10 years. Born August 25, 1914 in Paducah, he leaves three daughters and a son, two sisters, one brother, with local arrangements by Singleton Funeral Home in Andrews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady
James Franklin Alexander
Brady Hospital
Wilkerson Memorial Chapel
Rochelle Cemetery
Alexander
Robertson County
McCulloch County
Rochelle
Nora Short
Mercury
George Damon Alexander
Big Lake
Charles A. McElroy
Odessa
Andrews ‘Hospital
Hammons
Littlefield
A McElroy
Land ‘and Sage
Plainview
Paducah
McElroy
Little
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Basin Men
Apollo
Little Santa Born
Chistmas
Odessa Savings
Paul Neighbors
Odessa Country Club
Crystal Ball Foundation
Permian Basin Rehabilitation Center
SAS
Cobbies
RED Cross
American National Red Cross
Girl
Drs. Leach & Slider
Optometrists
North Lee
THE
Zermatt
Switzerland
Matterhorn
Brigue
3Wisp
Val d’Isere
SEOUL
Sherwood
Odessan
Zona E. Wilhelm
James F. Alexander
E. L. Ragland
Fort’ Stockton
George W. Willey
E.L. Ragland
Here
Willey
Ragland
Charles Mitchell
Houston
Pecos County
Pete Ten Eyck
Cactus Drilling Co
Adams Funeral Home
Marlin
Owen Funeral Home
Fort Stockton
Circulation Department
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