Traffic Death Toll Falls Short of Prediction in Texas
The Christmas weekend toll in Texas reached 44 traffic deaths with 66 violent deaths overall. Col. Wilson E Speir praised drivers and law enforcement for keeping counts below the 52 and 46 predictions, while detailing numerous fatal incidents across the state from Denton to Corpus Christi and San Antonio.
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Hazleton
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Big Spring
J. M. Shelton
Fort Worth
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Stockdale
Wilson County
Rohila Hillier
Houston
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Lindsay Begins Bid With Florida Wisconsin Campaign Push
Mayor John V. Lindsay plans a campaign purse of 800000 to 1 million to back a likely run in the Florida and Wisconsin Democratic primaries. He and his wife will travel to Miami then Wisconsin with news conferences in Miami Madison and several Wisconsin cities before returning to New York. Campaign funds will come mainly from large contributors including J Irwin Miller of Cummins Engine Co to pay for TV time and consultants.
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Wisconsin
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Miami
Dupont Plaza Hotel
Florida City
Milwaukee
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Cummins Engine Co
Columbus
Ind
Odessa Woman Treated After Fight at Medical Center
Delores Reed, 34, of 1216 East 44th Street, was treated in the emergency room for bruises and a hurt right hand after a fight Sunday at Medical Center Hospital. Police reported no charges were filed.
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Medical Center Hospital
Delores Reed
East 44Th
Soldiers Say They Are Held Against Will
At Travis Air Force Base California a group of 18 servicemen and three veterans, just back from Vietnam, barricaded the second floor of a drug treatment center. They claimed they were former opium users held as prisoners at David Grant Medical Center and demanded release from the hospital, separation from the service, civilian medical care, and amnesty for military drug users. Base officials confirmed the takeover with limited comment.
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Five Die In Region 4 Traffic Silences
Region 4 reports at least five highway deaths during the Christmas operation Motorcide spanning Odessa to El Paso. Maj. E K Browning urged personal responsibility as a New Year drive period looms with a statewide forecast of 46 fatalities.
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Kepler Birthday Recalled in Earth orbit of Ideas
Rasetarium piece recounts Johannes Kepler born in Weil der Stadt near Stuttgart in 1571. It traces Copernican shift, Tycho Brahe’s challenge, and Kepler’s laws of planetary motion culminating in 1609 discovery of elliptical orbits and the 1619 law linking orbital size to speed. The article marks Kepler’s 400th birthday.
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Dowdy bribery case recounted in U S court
Rep Dowdy faced trial testimony about a 1965 bribe offer to influence a Justice Department probe. Grayson Foster of Baltimore testified a frameup was not discussed while Cohen rebutted claims of evading prosecution and acknowledged paying Dowdy for services.
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Dowdy
Justice Department
Home Improvements
Two People Treated After Bite Incidents At Medical Center
On Sunday two patients were treated at Medical Center Hospital. Cary A. Elliott aged 2, daughter of Dale Davis, 6707 North Alderfer, received care for a dog bite on the left wrist. Frank James, 29, of 208 West 47th, was treated after a spider bite on the lower left arm. Both were released after treatment.
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Dale Davis
North Alderfer
Frank James
West 47Th
Odessa Man Faces Two Complaints in Jail Bond Terms
A 32 year old Odessa man, J W Desadier, remained in Ector County Jail Monday on $2,000 bonds for driving while intoxicated and aggravated assault. Police said he assaulted Texas Highway Patrolman Joe Hunt while being booked at the Sheriff's office after his arrest Sunday near Odessa. Bond was set at $1,000 on each charge by Justice of the Peace J A Purifoy.
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Zapata
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Dallas
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Justice of the Peace
J. A. Purifoy
Four Theft Incidents Reported In City
Police investigated four thefts on Monday. Linda Jean King reported $40 stolen from her purse at the Kon Tiki Lounge. A used car lot on Sixth and Muskingum reported two 1969-model cars taken. Mrs V J Smith said a watch was stolen from a cabinet. Alvin A Seybert reported a stolen tricycle from 603 West Second.
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West 21St
Kon Tiki
North Grant
French Tool and Supply Col
Muskingum
V. J. Smith
West 16Th
Alvin A. Seybert
West Second
Debt Suit Filed in Ector County Court
A debt suit was filed Monday in Ector County Court by Don Turnbow against A. A. As Tue of Odessa alleging a debt of unspecified amount. The petition seeks remedy for the claimed obligation.
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A. A. Astue
Odessa
Odessa Daily Ad Notice Fragments From Town Listing
Fragmentary ad text lists contact numbers and delivery rates for a service in Odessa Texas with unclear details. The readable lines mention a home delivery option and a weekly or monthly pricing structure but lack complete information.
Deaths report cites personal safety ruling in shooting
Mrs Eddie Lene Howard, 21, of 1403 Milburn, died from a gunshot wound at Medical Center Hospital after an argument at home. Justice of the Peace ruled the wound personal safety related. A .22 pistol was found in the bedroom. Graveside services for infant Louis Talamantez, son of Roger and Mrs. Talamantez, were scheduled at Odessa Cemetery.
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West 15Th
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Fort Stockton
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Clayton
Infant Rites Planned Today for Ra mages Child
Sunset Memorial Gardens will hold graveside services at 2 p.m. today for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Ramage. The child died three hours after birth at Medical Center Hospital Sunday evening. Rev. Noble Wiltshire will conduct services. Survivors include the parents a brother James Marcus and paternal grandparents.
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Plainview
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Spade
Nine Fire Calls Keep Odessa Fire Department Busy
Odessa Fire Department responded to nine calls Sunday. Three vehicle fires caused wiring damage in two and destroyed the third. A vacant car seven miles south of Ranchero Addition on Pegasus Field Road was destroyed by the time firefighters arrived. Other incidents included wiring damage on a truck owned by El Toro Perforators, a wiring fire in a Dr. Charles Wiant car, a stove fire at Vernon Evans residence, a grease fire at Antler's Coffee Shop, a false 7-Eleven smoke report, two trash fires, and a chemical smoke misinterpreted as a grass fire at Vulcan Materials Co.
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Ranchero Addition
Pegasus Field Road
el Toro Perforators
46Th
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Charles Wiant
Waverly
Blossom Ln
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Lotteman
Vulcan Materials Co
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Forces overrun hilltop posts near Ban Na and Khang Kho
Weekend fighting saw Biggestforces seize hilltop positions west of the Plain of Jars at Ban Na and south of it at Khang Kho with no reported casualties. In Saigon the U S command said American troop strength in Vietnam fell to 158 300, down 4 200 from last week as five more Army units amounting to about 2 000 men stood down in withdrawal. The units included elements from the 01st Airborne Division and the 101st Aviation Group along with additional formations.
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Three Homes Entered In String Of Breakins
City police investigated three burglaries at distinct sites. A $200 coin collection was reported missing from 1317 East Sixth. A living room window was pried at 2701 East 30th but nothing was taken. Gonzales Elementary School on Disney and Custer was entered through a southside window. a storeroom and foyer door were pried but nothing stolen.
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John Hoestenbach Jr
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Disney
Custer
Artie Thompson
Truman
Smith to unveil welfare and childhood movement report
Governor Preston Smith announced a Tuesday news conference to present an important report to the people of Texas on welfare and childhood movement. He will be joined by Wilbur Cohen, former head of HEW, at the Austin event.
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