Russian rockets shell Saigon area as troops probe booby traps
U.S. and allied forces report caches of large Russian rockets near Saigon and Dau Tang as 1st Division units clear booby-trapped areas. Allied forces say 35 rockets and over 1,000 bazooka-type rockets found, while battles around the DMZ yield Marines killed and wounded and a helicopter shot down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M Ren
Saigon
1St Division
U.S
Dau Teng
Marine
Khe Sanh
Gio Linh
Dmz
Missing Newspaper Delivery Contact Information
A fragment states contact details for missed paper delivery, urging readers to call the curation department at FE 7-4661 and noting opening hours until 6 45 pm on weekdays and Saturday hours.
Dogs Bite Four Hospitalized Victims Released After Treatment
Four persons bitten by dogs Thursday were treated at Medical Center Hospital and released. The victims include Sue Elizabeth Dyer 45 of 300 North Dixie Alford Max Decker 15 son of A M Decker Route 3 Robert Cobas son of Jesse Cobas 1405 Astisi and Billy Lang 11 son of J C Lang 473 Wayside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medical Center Hospital
Sue’ Elizabeth Dyer
North Dixie
Alford Max Decker
A. M. Decker
Robert Cobas
Jesse, Cobas
Astisi
Billy Lang
J. ¢. Lang
Lawmen Probe Seven Local Breskins Burglary Spree
Police and deputies probed seven break ins Friday morning at Breskins area businesses and homes. The Wayne Beasley Used Car Lot suffered losses with a television set an electric shaver a clock three radios and a drill. Gregory Big Sales and Service lost a camera after desks and cabinets were ransacked. Wood Of and Distributing Co suffered heavy damage but left empty-handed. safes were tampered with. E and L Drive Inn stole four cases of beer after prying a rear lock. Mrs Evelyn Conner reported a television and a dog taken from her home. entry suspected via unlocked front. Five hamsters were stolen from Fred Jones home. Carl Crowson's home saw several entry attempts but no entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Beasley
Gregory Big Sales and Service
West 27Th
E&l
Carl Crowson
West 23Rd
Chicago Firms Takes Over Midland Hospital
Midland hospital, now Parkview Hospital, is to be operated by Chicago’s Western Corporation of Dallas after Brown organization of Chicago took over. The facility, built in 1964, previously leased by Assembly of God and renamed, will run under a new administrator as it stabilizes finances and services with no current plan to replace medical staff.
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Midland
Wilson
Chicago Corporation
Aken Brown
Fifth Texas
Parkview
Western Corporation of Dallas
Parkview Hospital
Hospital For Better Service Fund of
Chicago
Brett
Midland Hospital
Assembly of God, Inc
Midland Parkview Hospital
Parkview General Hospital
Brown
Lawrence Brett
Bridge Collapse Kills and Traps Shoppers in Lake Incident
A bridge at Cowlitz County collapsed sending shoppers into murky water. Don Gregory and Lonnie Knowles assisted in the rescue as bystanders helped pull victims from the lake. Tom Slyter, age 12, survived after being swept into the water as the structure gave way. Kenneth Dahl noted many onshore leapt to aid others, likely saving lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Gregory
Cowlitz County
Lonnie Knowles
Kelso
Tom Slyter
Kenneth Dahl
Cowlitz
Fireman Answer 4 Alarms Here
Fireworks blamed for a blaze that heavily damaged a storehouse behind Doris White residence at 516 North American. Firemen also fought three other alarms on Thursday and reported serious damage from a gas meter fire at 900 Meadow after being struck by a car. A dryer fire at Westside Laundromat overheated clothing, causing slight damage, while an air conditioner motor short caused smoke at 3713 Springdale with no damage. Woman wounded when a pistol discharged accidentally at her home. Janice Brown, 46, treated for a minor gunshot wound at Medical Center Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris White
J. A. Bonner
Springdale
Janice Brown
South
Victims Receive Hospital Aid After Disturbances
Three persons were taken to Medical Center Hospital after separate disturbances Thursday night. Jessie Williams 57 of Pearl sustained cuts from a wine bottle assault and remained under treatment. John B Hall 30 of West List was treated for forehead wounds after claiming a fight. deputies reported no incident. Francis M Pugh 38 of West 67th was treated for a forehead cut after a domestic quarrel. Her husband Lawrence Eugene Pugh was arrested for aggravated assault and held on 1000 bond. case to be transferred to county court.
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Medical Center Hospital
Jessie Williams
East
Pearl
Williams
John B. Hall
West List
Francis M. Pugh
West 67Th
Lawrence Eugene Pugh
Justice of
Thhe Peace
Faye Robinson
Pugh
Ector County
Ector County Court
Vandalism Probed in Two Local Incidents
Police investigated two vandalism cases Friday morning. Archie Town of 3105 North Adams reported eggs, paper and flour tossed on his porch. W H Hubbard of 2746 Center reported damage to his tile fence.
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Archie Town
North Adams
W. H. Hubbard
Center
Theft Suspect Held on Misdemeanor Charge in City Jail
Desmore Manson, 18, of 309 Lindy was jailed Friday morning on a misdemeanor theft charge filed in Ector County Court. He was held in jail in lieu of a $1,000 bond as the case proceeds.
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Desmore Manson
Ector County
Death notices for Ollie Kohlbush and Elbert Scarborough
Funeral services are set for Ollie Kohlbush a retired Kansas City bank clerk who died Thursday in Medical Center Hospital. She will be buried at Mount Moriah Cemetery with arrangements by Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home. Also reported is the death of Elbert Olen Scarborough a Odessa driller who died at Medical Center Hospital after prolonged illness. He will be buried at Sunset Memorial Gardens with services by Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home Chapel. Survivors, birth details, and marriage information are listed for both.
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Ollie Kohlbush
Kansas City
Freeman’s
Mount Moriah
Hubbard - Kelly Funeral Home
Miss Kohlbush
Medical Center Hospital
Odessa
Four Square Gospel Church
Missouri
G. R. McFadden
North
Jackson
Retired Driller Dies Of Illness
John M. Scott, 77, retired driller, died at 4 53 a m at Medical Center Hospital after a 32 day illness. Funeral services set for 2 p m Saturday at Westminster Presbyterian Church with Rev Frank Seaman officiating. Burial in Resthaven Memorial Park Midland under Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home direction. Scott born December 16 189 in Duenweg Missouri married Alma Ira Duncan October 30 1919 in Joplin Missouri. Survived by wife Alma a son John M. Scott Jr of Monahans a daughter Beverly Lynn Martin of Cherrywood Circle a brother Raymond Scott of Joplin two sisters Mary E Miller of Santa Rosa and Ball E Jones of Joplin and three grandchildren Edgar F Raymond of Corona California.
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Elbert Olen
Whitey) Scarborough
Catalina Drive
Medical Center Hospital
Hubbard-Kelly
Bob Whitten
Terrace Hills Baptist Church
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Scarborough
Quinlan
Inez Jennie Callaway
Colorado City
A. D. Miller Sr
Wichita Falls
John M. Scott
Letired Driller
Scott
South Crane
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Frank Seaman
Resthaven Memorial Park
Midland
Hubbard. Kelly
Alma Ira Duncan
Joplin
Odessa
Monahans
Alma
John M. Scott Jr
Beverly Lynn Martin
Cherrywood Circle
Raymond
Mary E. Miller
Santa Rosa
Calif
Ball E. Jones
Edgar F. Raymond
Carpenter
Corona
Hershall Jones
East Seth
Thomas Funeral Home
Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home
Rising Star
Carfora
Mable Black
Mable
Bobby Raymond
Claudetta Raymond
Jones
Imogene Wallace
Young Victim's Rites Scheduled
Funeral services for 12 year old Robert Ybarra drowned in the Pecos River near Sheffield set for 3 p.m. in Sheffield Catholic Church with burial at Sheffield Cemetery. Final rites for 16 year old Raymond Morado were held at 4 p.m. Thursday in the same church and burial followed. A third boy Leonard Rodriguez, about 12, witnessed the incident. Ybarra was born April 20, 1956, and survived by parents Antonio and a large family. Morado left surviving parents Tomas and family. both were students at local schools.
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Sheffield
Robert Ybarra
Janes Funeral Home
Ozona
Raymond Morado
Pecos
Leonard Rodriguez
Ybarra
Merado
Antonio Ybarra
Morado
Traan High School
Tomas Morado
Veterans Meet at Calvert Fielding Missing Connection
Odessa area veterans of World War I will hold a meeting at Calvert to discuss a car wreck involving a man named Choate and a passenger in the other vehicle. Choate says no one from the wrecked car will be questioned until officials speak with Calvert. Pryor’s body was sent to the Youth Center at 10th and Cummings. Funeral services pending.
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Calvert
Choate
Pryor
10Th
Cummings Finneral
MacArthur
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Ector County Coliseum
Stuart Turner
George Turner
Englewood Circle
Paul
Linda Kay Day
Deborah Lynn Harless
Mickey Ruth Parsons
Karen Ann Bryce
George Noah
Fort Worth
Jeanne Wilson
Dallas
Case Rowell
Las Cruces
N. M
Dolly Hoyrup
Jim Teague
Texas
Odessa American
East 4Th Street
Stewart
Hamburger
Burger Chef
America
Vita Chef
Amburgers
Hase
Burger Chal Syetema
Manycll
H & HN Granite CO
Bealer
Stephen Heback EM
Odensa
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