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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1972

Page

2

Monday Rites For Odessan D. R. Burch 40

D. R. Burch a dispatcher of Chemical Express died after a two year illness. Funeral set for 2 p.m. Monday at Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Denny Vaughn officiating. Burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Survived by widow Dixie Tankersley, a son David Burch, his parents Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Burch, and brother Kenneth Lee Burch.

D. R. Burch Sunset Blvd Medical Center Hospital Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Denny Vaughn Morning Star Fellowship Church Sunset Memorial Gardens Burch Chemical Express Leady Okla Odessa Brownfield Dixie Tankersley David Burch Earnest Burch Kenneth Lee Burch Spencer Roy L. Miller Colorado City Shell Pipeline Co San Angelo Riker-Rains-Seale Funeral Home Helen Ferrell Lubbock Coloado City McCamey American Legion Jim Brown Oakland Calif Sallie Rogers Sam Spikes Snyder Bill Miller Louisville Edna Ross Johnson Pecos First Baptist Church Evergreen Cemetery

TriStar crash near Everglades shocks rescue efforts

An Eastern TriStar vanished from radar at 11 42 p m Friday and crashed into two feet of swampy water in the Everglades. Weather was clear and no cause is determined. Rescue teams recovered flight recorders as survivors describe a dark, flooding scene and passengers calling for help while helicopters plucked them from the wreckage.

Boeing Robert K. Bingham Reed TriStar Eastern Coast Guard Tom Burnaw Transportation Board Everglades Washington, D.C Michael Laurie Syosset N.Y Laurie Pat Georgia Miami D. L. Repos A. J. Stockstill Robert A. Loft

Congressmen react to bombing talks and protests in Washington

Senators and representatives voiced strong views on resumed Paris talks and bombing policy. Sen Percy praised the bombing while Sen Scott urged halting it. Rep Melcher urged a ceasefire and prisoner exchange as talks continue. About 2000 people marched from the Washington Cathedral to the White House in a walk of conscience. Common Cause urged antiwar action and Peace Action Coalition planned further marches on Inauguration Day. Senators Jackson and Humphrey asked Nixon to outline the rationale for the bombing and expected outcomes of the negotiations.

Charles Percy Paris John Melcher D-Mont Nixon Henry Kissinger Hugh Scott GOP Pennsylvania White House Washington Cathedral Common Democratic House National Peace Action Coalition Washington Jerry Gordon Henry Jackson Hubert H. Humphrey Minnesota

Tea Ree ODESSS AMER CAN DU Reet Doers Teeas

The fragmentary text mentions dates and times, names, and a zone reference but is largely garbled. It hints at a meeting or event with figures like Ector Cavate and SESS, plus numbers such as 350 and 328, and a plan for steps or rates, yet no clear narrative or outcome is discernible.

Five Odessa Homes Burglarized. Burglaries Reported on Sunday

Odessa police investigated five private residences burgled Sunday. Diane Edwards, 1608 North Hancock, reported a portable television taken after an unlocked door entry. Gary Rutloff, 906 North Washington, said a broken back window allowed entry and a brown shade jacket worth 60 dollars was stolen. [.W. Ashley, 1910 McCah, had cufflinks and a tie pin missing after front door pried open. George White, 602 Wabash, reported his front door kicked in but nothing taken. C D Hendricks, 331 East Ada, said a small building behind his home was broken into with no items missing.

Odessa Diane Edwards North Hancock Gary Rutloff North Washington W. Ashley McCah George White Wabash C.D. Hendricks East Ada

Boy James Bell Injured In Bicycle Mishap In Hawaiian Gardens

James Bell six year old son of David Bell of Hawaiian Gardens was listed in satisfactory condition in the intensive care unit at Medical Center Hospital on Saturday with possible head injuries. He was admitted about 2 45 p m after falling from a bicycle in the 3900 block of Boulder and was unconscious when his father found him at the scene. Hospital officials said he was admitted for observation.

James Bell David Bell Hawaiian Gardens Calif Medical Center Hospital Boulder Arthur Allen West 34Th

Multiple City Traffic Accidents Reported in Local Notation

A local “Matter Of Record” lists numerous two vehicle crashes at intersections such as Eighth and Harless Moody and Seventh and Jefferson with various injuries described as minor or moderate. Names, ages, and addresses accompany each incident along with vehicle or property damages. The report also notes two health events and a death: James Chaney earned a masters degree from East Texas State University in December, Arthur Allen was treated for a dog bite, and Nell Smith Ozona, a longtime resident and retired teacher, died at 71 at home with services pending.

Harless Barl Martin Alameda Opal Rae Barnett Eighth Moody Lena Campbell Stringer San Carlos Garcia Frank Perez Sweetwater Katherine Ward Osborn Nabors Lane Damases Usnt Jefferson Carllene Engel Robert Lee Evans Virsima R. Grimes Goldsmith Texas Socorra Garcia Verde Dorothy Jones Wells East University Odamacus East Bianta Juanita Garvin Johnson East 16Th Jerry Lee Herbert Beechwood Beechwood. Damasses West County Road Victoria Denton Middleton West Sixth Eunice Wood Morgan McKnight Damanes Everglade William Michael Smith Robert Joseph Lee Redbud Damaars Minor Dixie Ronald Elmo Bridges Dorothy Hammond Jones Dameanes Fisiht Nell Smith OZONA Janes Smith Stephenville Rusty Smith Frank Neblett Refugio Frank Russell Odessa R.P Cull Dallas J.P Pool

Odessan Dies and Rites Pending for Campbell

Obituary notices from Odessa list Jerry Miles Campbell 62 of 2101 Judy died Friday at Medical Center Hospital after a heart attack. Born December 4, 1909 in Lincoln County Oklahoma he lived in Odessa since 1940. survivors include two daughters, mother, siblings and four grandchildren.

Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Jerry Miles Jay) Campbell Judy Medical Center Hospital Campbell Lincoln County Oklo Ora Lea. Smith Carlsbad N.M Mentone Odessa First United Pentecostal Church P.E. Stephenson New Orleans Doris Harlan Las Vegas Nev Martha Ann Campbell North Grant Mark D. Farris North Hancock Roy Rutland Rankin Ray H. Campbell Hobbs Mildred Herd Coleman Mildred Herd Coleman First Baptist Church Coleman Cemetery Madisonville Charles Herd Coleman County David Herd Houston Gary Herd Ina Williams Jewel Ray Santa Anna Eldon McDonald Rudolph McDonald Bellevue Quentin McDonald Santa Maria Calif Byron McDonald Lovington L. D. Howell SR Midland Ideal Baptist Church Fairview Cemetery Jackson Funeral Home Howell Stephenville Helen Edward Velma Mackey Jackie Howell Margaret Howell Tony Howell L. D. Howell Jr Austin Eddie Ray Howell Los Angeles Wallace Howell Kansas Harvey McClendon Charles Edward McClendon San Francisco Joyce McClendon Evelyn Johnson Fionia Robinson Daisy Clark Adel Williams Eddie Howell Grand Prairie James D. Huffaker Bronte James D. Huffaker Bronte Bronte Church of Christ Newby Funeral Home Ballinger Coke County Runnels County Claudia Keesee Barstow Don Daniel San Angelo Elna Rathman Woyd Harrell Lampasas Barney Cook Monahans R. C. Wallace Grandfalls Hollis Huffaker McCamey Foy Huffaker Portland Ore Imperial Grover King Imperial Community Center East Hill Fort Stockton Hattie Vera Bagwell Newnie W. Ellis Bagwell Bradshaw Joe Bagwell Richard Bagwell Abilene Jack Bagwell Kermit Lewis Bagwell Charles R. Bagwell el Paso Margaret Zumwalt Rita Faye McDonald Marie Lotte Patsy Lackey Burl Albright Joel Albright Knickerbocker Edward Lester Cherrie Etheridge Boyd Knickerbocker Cemetery Boyd Leonados E.L. Boyd Big Spring Nalley-Pickle Funeral Home Antonio C. Hinojos Nalley-Pickle Rosewood Toyah Webb Air Force Base Sacred Heart Catholic Church National Association of Lilla Joe Hinojos Andrew Hinojos Big Springs Manuel Hinojos California Maria Cevallos Rosa Velarde Consuela Hinojos Victorville Juan Perez Lupe Garcia Casimira Montoya Bakersfield Juliana Juare Floyd Brownlee Pecos First Presbyterian Church Fairview Sylvia Kan Albuquerque Frances Floyd Brownlee Jr Gilbert Murray del Rio Mildred Halsel Lubbock Elbert Garrett Mary Ann Brownlee Ed Reed Tom Brownlee San Diego Howard Brownlee Silver City Nell Shull Little Rock Ark Lula Gamboa Anderson William James Pullam Methodist Hospital Trinity Nadine Bloodworth Fort Worth Bobbie Norfleet Dallas Ed Pullam Seminole W. J. Pullam Jr Mesa, Ariz Ottie N. Pullam el Dorado Okla Gussie Daniels Fannie McDaniels Portales Woodrow Smith Edwin Smith Borger Delmo Whisenhunt Amarillo Ocie Duncan Robert Lee Southside Church of Christ Brown County Ora Lee Hood Melvin Wayne Duncan Roy Hood Keith Hood Dorothy Fay Thomas Irving

Local Woman Found Dead After Car in Garage

Mrs. Tilden A. Jones 61 was found dead in her Odessa home and later in her car in the garage. Peace Justice Howard Williams ruled death carbon monoxide poisoning. She taught at Fannin Elementary and was active in the First Methodist Church.

Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Tilden A Violette) Jones East 21St Tilden A. Jones Howard Williams Williams Jones Fannin Odessa American Bank Frederick Okla Lawton Oklahoma Lubbock First Methodist Church Texas State Teachers Association Susan Burwell Beechwood Frank Cameron

Also Mentioned on This Page

Permian Basin Square and Round Dance Association Permian High School J. W. Adcock Connie Patterson Odessan Congressmen Lee Armed Services Jackson National Funeral Directors Association Texas Funeral Directors Association James E. Chaney Sandalwood East Texas State University Flol Culbertson Maxine Elizabeth Rixie Madelene Allen Benson, Ariz C. L. Easter Seagraves C. L. Easter Seagraves Galveston Seagraves Cemetery Webb Funeral Home Joe Bumpas M. R. Pemberton Rayford Pemberton Marvin Pemberton Velma McGregor Helen McMahon Bonham Hazel Westfall Hazel Irene Westfall Griffin Funeral Home Prairie Haven Westfall General Telephone Leon Westfall Linda Westfall E. D. Idleman Herman Idleman Hubert Idleman Hershel Idleman Buffalo Gap Harrell Idleman Anchorage Alaska Helen White Harriet Woods Canyon Jane Little Kansas City H.V. Bagwell Harve H. Jones JAL. N.M Harve Harm Jones Kermit Hospital Kermit Cemetery Buel Jones Lake City el Paso Natural Gas Co Tilton Mattie Courtney Jar Wink Everett Jones Jal Lola Rodgers Clint Jones Harrisburg Ill Brady Tryon Brady Tryon Sr New Jerusalem Baptist Church Thomas Funeral Home Normangee Masonic Lodge Willie C. Tryon Frank J. Tryon Ernest D. Tryon Gordon Tryon Archie Tryon Shelton Tryon Earline Parker Bonnie Tryon Nel Tryon Texas City William Tryon Cleveland Tryon Roger Tryon C.T. Tryon Leroy Tryon Corpus Christi Bertie Amos T. Berta Washington William Plulam
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