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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1958

Page

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Odessan Is Killed In Crash In Odessa Man Dies In Truck Collision

A year old Odessa man James Boyette Ramsey died Tuesday evening when his car collided with a truck and overturned several times near North Cowden by the Pan American gasoline plant. Driver Earnest Lloyd was uninjured. Ramsey, a salesman for Jones & Laughlin Steel Wire Rope division, had lived in Odessa eight years and was born in Mangum Oklahoma. Funeral services pending in San Antonio. Hubbard Funeral Home handling local arrangements.

Odessa North Cowden James Boyette Ramsey East Fifth Pan American Corporation Ramsey Ector County Earnest Lloyd Winfield Jimmy Nail Lloyd Nail Justice of the Peace E. E Gene) Nobles Jones & Laughlin Steel] Corporation West Second Man- Bum Okla Funeral Home San Antonio Hubbard Funeral Home

Nepalese pups spark U S political furor over White House dogs

Two Tibetan mastiff puppies shipped toward the United States after Nepalese officials and an embassy spokesman confirmed ownership by Thomas Stephens. White House aides, including James Hagerty, dismissed the plan as a joke while Harry Darby of Kansas City awaited delivery for a potential ranch use.

New Delhi India Tibet United States Katmandu Eisenhower White House Douglas Heck U.S Thomas Stephens Heck Stephens Harry Darby Kan F Gng City Kan Republican National Committee Nepal James C. Hagerty Sec Retary Darby Kansas City

Revolt Near End Today For Venezuela

A nationwide rebellion against President Marcos Perez Jimenez in Venezuela appeared near end today after a night of riots that killed 30 in Caracas. A curfew ended at 5 am and international flights were expected to resume. A Radio Maracaibo broadcast urged calm in Zulia state, while police and guards were said to have regained control in Caracas amid scattered disorders in several cities.

United Press Marcos Perez Jimenez Venezuela Caracas Radio Maracaibo Contol Vaameia Valera Valle de la Pasua Los Tigres Los Teques Fijo Pueblo Nuevo Miranda Stockport England Daniel Roberts Roberts

Federal court voids three Virginia anti NAACP laws

A three judge federal panel in Richmond Va voided three Virginia statutes restricting the NAACP. The ruling struck down the laws requiring registration and disclosure of member lists by groups raising funds for racial integration and a separate measure banning stirring up litigation in which the party has no direct interest. Two other provisions remain under state court review.

Richmond Virginia

Court Hearing Test Case For Naturopaths

The Texas Supreme Court heard two test cases challenging statewide orders that shut naturopaths out of business. One appeal, from Henry Schlichting of Midland, contests a Midland District Court’s four temporary injunctions. Schlichting, ex-president of the National Association of Naturopaths, was among 48 naturopaths arrested in raids led by Atty General Will Wilson. He faces illegality charges claiming the state law authorizing such practice was unconstitutional.

Austin State Supreme Court Texas Henry Schlichting Midland Schlichting National Assny of Naturopaths State Association Will Wilson Texas Naturopathic Physicians Assn George McCarthy Amarillo Cecil Rotsch John Reeves

Cinder tracks approved for Ector High and Bonham Junior High

Brown and Root won the bid for cinder tracks at Ector High and Bonham Junior High, $22,800 for both. Ector to receive a full oval track, Bonham a straightaway. Board also awarded car purchases for Supt. Kirk and Barker, with trade-ins. Assistant principal appointment at Sam Houston Elementary.

Brown and Root Inc Odessa Ector Righ Bonham Brown Root Ector Dwight Kirk Charles Walker de Soto Walkers French Tool Oldsmobile Kirk John Shottes Motor Company Olds Bobby Williamson East Lith Burnet Sam Houston Sam Houston School Williamson Ector High J .J Bonham Brown and Root Otis. V. Laird J. W. Cooper Construction Company Jones Brothers King Construction Company Newton Construction Company Kirk and Walker DeSoto Windsor French Tool and Supply Shortes Motor Company Frontier’ Motors McDonald Buick Company Century Frontier Motors Royal Bill Hale Motor Company Montclair

Dulles Takes Ike Assurance Backing Middle East

President Eisenhower sends Dulles to the Middle East with a warning of the Communist threat and a pledge of unwavering U S support for Baghdad Pact defense. Dulles will observe the five power talks in Ankara next week and stressed U S aid to defend Middle East nations. The State Department rejected Soviet claims that the U S would force bases on Baghdad Pact states and called Moscow’s accusations insulting to Islam.

Washington Eisenhower Dulles Middle East Ankara Turkey United States Eisenhower Dulles Middle Eastern Dukes Midddle East Congress State Department Leonid Michev Foreign Ministry

Weather forecast from the weather bureau forces

Partly cloudy to cloudy through Thursday with a little colder nights. Today's high around 48, low near 26, with a cooler forecast for Thursday. Previous day high near 5 and overnight low around 32 are noted amid messy OCR details.

Weather Bureau Louin Res

Riots Strike Caracas After Yat Rebellion Suppressed

On New Year’s Day a general strike and riots erupted in Caracas as police and loyal forces moved to quell the Yat rebellion. Churches rang, schools shops and banks closed, newspapers failed, and rioters overturned cars and buses while attacking buildings, mainly in Catia and the old city as workers protested.

Catia Caracas

Foot Patrol Seeks Stolen Cedar City Police Car

Cedar City Utah police chief Tony Lamber patrolled on foot with only one cruiser available as officers search for the black Cedar City police car stolen yesterday from in front of the police station.

Cedar City Utah Tony Lamber Somone

Indian Judge Fines Klansman For Suspended Sentence

Assistant Recorder’s Court Judge Lacy Manor fined and lectured James Garland Martin of Reidsville N C a 60 dollar suspended sentence plus court costs after a KKK rally incident. The judge stated Martin was tried as an individual violator of peace, not as a Klansman.

Recorder’s Court Lacy Manor James Garland Martin Reidsville N.C

Too Much Money To Countbeen two years and $100 fine

The snippet notes a legal or financial matter with a two year term and a $100 fine involving an individual named andy cores. It reflects a local record or court notice with minimal readable context.

Andy Cores

Hermit with vast wealth linked to Klansman tale

A 55-year-old judge condemned a Klansman as authorities probe a “hermit in a shack” linked to Golden Valley North Dakota. The man, John Cruickshank, is described as wealthy, with suspected assets across nine banks and up to 150000 dollars in cash, and faces questions about a crime involving pickpocket money amid a plan to travel to Mexico City.

Martin Golden Valley N.D Worth Maxton Mexico City Houston Police North da Kietz Cruickshank Bota John Cruickshank Cruick Jage Houston Tex Jeff Golder Valley Harold C. Kietx Bismarck Hanker California Florida Hette

Bar Head Wants Court Livened

Ventura report quotes American Bar Association President Charles S. Rhyne calling The Hague International Court of Justice ineffective. He says it has 15 judges who sit and handle about one case per year and advocates moving it to the United Nations, expanding or abolishing it.

Ventura Calif American Bar i ‘Assa International Court of Justice Hague Court United ABA Charles 5. Rhyne Washington, D.C Ventura County Bar Assa U.N

Partial Success In ATLANTIC Police Search Stolen Car

In Atlanta a police search across pages 18 and 19 yields partial success, with the car found abandoned in a city park on page 22. Wheels were missing, tearing at least part of the vehicle during the investigation.

Atlantic Atlanta

Woman Found Dead in Amarillo Home After Break-In

Lawrence Gibson returned home from work to find his wife Jimmie Louise Gibson, 49, dead on a bedroom floor. Police said the scarf around her neck appeared to throttle her, the house was ransacked, and telephone wires were cut. A suspect was being questioned with no progress reported.

Amarillo Lawrence Gibson Jimmie Louise Paul Gaither Gaither

McElroy May Be Asked About Secret Report

Senate hearings focus on a top secret report proposing a military attack strategy to offset Soviet power. Secretary McElroy and Admiral Nimitz are questioned about it while the panel also probes the ARPA agency and space weapons research amid defense policy against starting wars.

McElroy Washington T Defense McElroy Senate Lyndon B. Johnson D-Tex Fleet Chester W. Nimimitz Nimitz Johnson U.S Russia United States Sea, Stennis D-Miss Quarles Advanced Research Projects Agency

Midland Man's Appeal Heard in Habeas Contempt Case

Oral arguments before the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals addressed a habeas corpus writ for Nash Dowdle a 34 year old Midland oil operator jailed for contempt of court after he left while serving as juror in a murder trial to care for his children and catch a Dallas football game. Dowdle was sentenced by Judge Perry Pickett to three days and a $100 fine the maximum penalties after the mistrial declared permits. Dowdle previously absented himself to attend a SMU Notre Dame game and later boarded a charter flight back home.

Austin Court of Criminal Appeals Midland Nash Dowdle Dowdhle Dallas Perry Pickett Dowdle SMU Notre Dame Nowe «Dame

Navy Withdraws Ships In Search

In Honolulu the Navy withdrew most search ships after declaring no survivors in the crash of a four engine Strato Ruiser. Seven crew were aboard. Debris found 277 miles southwest confirmed as the plane wreckage. It apparently crashed while flying from Hawaii to Kwajalein.

Honolulu Navy Hawai Darlene Bailey West Air Transport Ming Travis Air Force Base Calif Hawaii Kawjalein

Union Reform Heads Quizzed in Senate Inquiry

Washington A three article report states two ousted officials of the Operating Peers Union Victor S Swanson and Ed Doran will face questions before a Senate committee about testimony on alleged “hidden profits” and land deals. Robert F Kennedy as counsel indicated the pair connected with a reform group seeking to oust international president William E Maloney. Swanson pledged a major closeup of the union’s affairs while Maloney faces the inquiry and has pleaded ill to testify.

Washington Union Senate Qies Robert F Kennedy Senate Committee Victor S Swanson San Francisco Pnion Ed Doran Swanson Doran Kennedy William E. Maloney Unnion Maloney

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