Armed Australian Holds Wife and Child as Hostages
Police surround a Revesby home after a gunman killed a woman and took his wife and infant hostage. More than 60 officers arrive as the suspect, who claimed seven guns, vowed to shoot anyone approaching and demanded food for his dog. He planned to stay until Monday to avoid weekend detention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Australia
Carrington
Kent Street
A. McCluskey
Glenfield
Wally Mellish
Hostide
Beryl Muddle
Revesby
Lawmen Probe Theft Cases And Gun Shop Tragedy
A man shot himself in a New York Abercrombie & Fitch gun shop after loading a shotgun. Police investigate 10 theft cases across stores from New Jersey to Florida. A suspect is identified as Vladimir Vorbeck, 34, of Brooklyn. several customers report missing power tools and a stereo.
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EW York
Abercrombie & Fitch
Madison Avenue Sports
New York
Short Hills
N.J. Hyannis
Mass
Palm Beach
Bal Harbour
Fla
Chicago
Colorado Springs
San Frangeen
Aiguway
Michael Raskin
Flossie Kennedy
Abercrombie &East Fifth
Fitch
Vladimir Vorbeck
Brooklyn
Several thefts report across Midland and Odessa areas
In Midland the 200 block of West Second was cited as a theft site with a briefcase containing credit cards, papers and coupons taken from a car. Names listed include Gary Laird Finch Jr of Englewood and Gene Blackburn from Kirkland AFB. In Odessa a theft from a country club parking involved a briefcase. A bicycle was reported stolen by Ronnie Bailey of Castle Road.
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Gary Laird Finch Jr
Englewood
M. L. Garcia
Roxana
Gulf Fand
Gene Blackburn
Kirkland Air Force Base
N. I
West Second
Romansky
Midland
Odessa Country Club
Ronnie Bailey
Castle Road
Amazingly Nice About It Odessans Willing To Give Directions
Odessans in the Permian area are polite guides who can direct strangers to schools churches parks and the meteor crater. From mailmen to street sweepers and even a gardener residents offer clear directions sometimes with humorous misdirections about local landmarks. If lost, ask a cop or consult a map as road maps are easier to follow than some helpful locals.
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Roy Bode
Odessa
Han
Permian High School
Odessa High
Permian High
Permian
Sherwood Park
Ector County Library
Prague reform drive meets Soviet pressure amid protests
In Portales and Prague a flurry of activity marks rising tension as Czechoslovak reformists push for liberalization while Soviet allies demand adherence to the Warsaw Pact. A bridge of goodwill gestures and a controversial leadership change highlight escalating clashes over the Prague spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amuluce Sia Uiey
Tito
Yugoslavia
Prague
Soviet Union
Poland
East Germany
Hungary
Bulgaria
Antonin Novotny
Sik
Mountains Located on Veiled Venus Radar Finds Rugged Areas
Pasadena AP reports radar scans from Goldstone show three rough areas on Venus near the part always facing Earth. Scientists say these could be mountain chains or large crater fields spanning thousands of square miles, with height not yet measured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadena
Calif
Venus
Richard M. Goldstein
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Goldstein
Shathav Zohar
Goldstone
Auto Thefts Investigated Amid Broader Political Notes
Detectives investigated two auto thefts in Odessa amid a wider report on Czechoslovak and Romanian Communist relations. The article notes ties between Ceausescu and the Soviet bloc, with discussions of socialist paths and a forthcoming treaty signing. It also references past Venus proximity studies released by a laboratory in 1962 1964 1966 and 1967.
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Nist
Prague
Portales
N.M
Nico
Soviet Union
Fune Ceausescu
Vaclav
Prehlik
Uni
Arch Shiplett
Lawes
Italy
France
Nicolae Ceausescu
Communist Party
Romania
Venus
Earth
Vandalism Cases Reported in Odessa Area
Lawmen late Saturday investigated three vandalism incidents. Vandals shattered four windows at Odessa Motor Co on East Second Street and dumped valuables. A separate incident involved a home break in and curtain disturbance, with crude notes and missing items reported.
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Odessa Motor Co
East
Bucharesti
Dubcek
Roy Paper
Scintela
Edgeman
Redbud
Czechoslo M
Deaths Rites Set For Wreck Victim In Warren
Funeral services are planned for Robert Palmer Miller 39 of Odessa killed when his car overturned on the Kermit Highway near Loop 338. The Baptist Church of Warren Oklahoma will host the 2 pm service with burial in Warren Cemetery. Miller, a tool pusher for Charles George Well Servicing Co., had lived in Odessa since 1963 after moving from Big Spring. He was born November 5 1928 in Crowell and married Catherine Puka June 18 1949 in Weatherford. Survivors include his wife four daughters Patricia Maryann Cathy Deborah two sons Robert Gary his parents Mr and Mrs 5 N Miller of Warren three sisters Vidella Ashley Marie Morgan Wilda Stewart and a brother W P Miller, Odessa. Local arrangements by Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home Odessa.
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Robert Palmer Miller
Baptist Church of
Warren
Oklo
Warren Cemetery
Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home
Odessa
Palmer
Wate Alleghaney
Medical Center Hospital
Kermit Highway
Loop 338
Charles George Well Servicing Co
Crowell
Weatherford
Catherine Puka
Big Spring
Patricia
Maryann
Cathy
Deborah
Robert
Gary
5. N. Miller
Okla
Vidella Ashley
Long Beach
Calif
Marie Morgan
Fort Worth
Wilda Stewart
Lubbock
W. P. Miller
Former Odessa Woman Dies
Elizabeth Pauline Barker 81 formerly of Odessa died Saturday in San Angelo Clinic Hospital after a brief illness. Services set for 2 p.m. Monday at Hub bard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. J. B. Dolan officiating. Burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Born April 10, 1887 in Graham, she married James L. Barker in 1907. Survived by daughter Kay E. Duckworth of San Angelo and several sisters and a grandson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Pauline Barker
Odessa
San Angelo
Clinic
Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home
J. B. Dolan
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Graham
James L. Barker
Services Set For Odessa Woman Dora A Clark 71
Funeral services will be Monday at Antioch Christian Church Odessa for Dora Alice Clark 71 died Saturday at Medical Center Hospital after four months illness. Burial Sunset Memorial Gardens. Survivors include two daughters two sons nine grandchildren six great grandchildren. She was born 1897 in Hot Springs Ark and lived in Odessa since 1937. She married George Clark in 1912 Wichita Falls he died 1959. She was a member of Antioch Church and Order of Eastern Star. Burial directions Hubbard Kelly.
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Dora Alice Clark
East 21St
Medical Center Hospital
Antioch Christian Church of
Odessa
Herman Cain
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home
Hot Springs
Ark
Kermit
Wichita Falls
George
Clark
Antioch Christian Church
Order of Eastern Star
Esther P. Hall
East
Eva M. Gray
Royal I. Clark
Catradian
Leo M. Clark
Morgan City
City postmaster list amid odd child illness note
The Civil Service Commission announced applicants for postmaster positions including Elmer Wadley and others. A one year old child tied to the Wadley family was treated after ingesting cleaning fluid at Medical Center, and the patient, J. Dennis, James D. Fowler, and Herman L. Glass were among those mentioned as treated and released after Saturday hospital care.
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Washington
The
Civil Service Commission
Paul Wadley
Elmer Wadley
Dallas
Jacksonville
Tex
Williar
Medical Center
J. Dennis
James D. Fowler
Herman L. Glass
Leroy G
Charles F. Randle
Jim D. Woolverton
Korean DMZ Quiet Despite Dawn Grenade Attack Incident
Seoul AP reports no major clashes along the DMZ on the Armistice Day anniversary. In the American sector a hand grenade attack targeted unknown infiltrators early morning. U S troops from the 2nd Infantry Division fired, forcing intruders back to North Korea with no casualties.
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Seoul
Demilitarized Zone
U.S
Dmz
Leither
Woman Hurt In Mishap At Local Coffee Shop
Wilma E. Owens, 37, of 1716 Pagewood, was reported in satisfactory condition Saturday night at Medical Center Hospital after suffering back, head, and hand injuries when she fell while working at the Antlers Coffee Shop. A second accident victim was released after treatment. Michael McDaniel, 6, son of Charlie McDaniel of 603 East 54th, suffered a partially amputated finger on his left hand when it was caught in a door.
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Wilma E. Owens
Pagewood
Medical Center Hospital
Antlers Coffee Shop
Ananiahs
Michael McDaniel
Charlie McDaniel
East 54Th
NOON MEETINGS LIST UPDATE AT OIL CITY AREAS
Noon gatherings include Chaparral Toastmasters at Sands Restaurant and Odessa Kiwanis at Inn of Golden West ballroom plus Odessa A M Club at Barn Door. Seven P.M. features Wildcat Toastmasters at Sands with a second late session.
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Sands Restaurant
Odessa
Odessa A&m Club
Barn Door
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Burton-Lingo Lumber Co
South Grant
S. I. Byrd
Juan Gonzales
Jeter
Chino’s
Ronnie Clyde Burrows
West 39Th
Park Inn
3St
Anne Aren
Romer
Vind
H & H Granite CO
Stephen Hoback
Punephone
Dwain Shiplett
Fluine Eedric
Jackie Cooper
Amarilo
Cooper
Penea
Preblik
CTK
Vieled Venus
Batus
Rude Pravo
Satur
Iman
Leonid
Brezhnev
Oa. From Preador
SPR
Norman Meador
McCollum
Walker Courts
Czechoslovakia
Milkce
Yul ‘Il
Inugoslavia
Roammnia
Yul
Walsaw Rece
Texas
Odessa American
East 4Th Street
Ector County
H. W. Broughton
Sweetwater
H. W
Pop) Broughton
First Christian Church
Charles M. Reece
Garden of Memories
Patterson Funeral Home
Broughton
Simmons Hospital
Comanche County
Jive
Earnest Broughton
North Washington
Charles Broughton
Cimarron
J. F. Brown
Levelland
W. T. Guy
Austin
B. L. Blacklock
Abilene
Paul Poe
D. Williamson
Joe R Tder
Grandview
Michelle Ann Johnson
Stephen Johnson
Fairfield
Cooper Funeral Home
Texas Childrens’ Hospital
Houston
Migeu
Kermit Junior High
Permian Basin
East 37Th
Mark Stephen Johnson
Homerandparents
Roy Johnson
Golden Gate
Harry Slades
Laurel, Fla
Fred Wilson
Airfield
Odessan
Willie Snelson
Monahans
Willie Helen Snelson
Bethney Baptist Church
Plainview
Hammond
Tome
Snelson
Ward Memorial Hospital
Arkansas
W. L. Collins
Verna Livingston
Tillie Webster
Marie Butler
Charlestown
Vera Trussel
Denver
Colo
Jim Snelson
T. J. Snelson
Carlsbad
N. M
Charles Snelson
Scottsdale
Ariz
James Nathan Johnson
First Baptist Church
W. G. Perdue
Johnson
Simmons Memorial Hospital
Bedias
Elizabeth Jane Greer
Madison County
James Jefferson Johnson
Ben F. Johnson
Elizabeth Johnson
J. D. Logan
Ola Johnson
A. M. Beall
A. W. Ludwick
Albuquerque
N My
Maria Refugio Huerta
St. John’s Catholic Church
Hammond Funeral Home
Monahans Cemetery
Mexico
Soledada _ Huerta
Eulalia Huerta
Belen Huerta
Eva Silvito
Pabelena Zamarron
Pabelo Zamarron
Michigan
Aurelio Zamarron
Trinidad Zamarron
John T. Wood
Waco
Herring Avenue Methodist Church
Laurel Land
Wood
Methodist Hospital
Max Hulse
Wedgewood
Alexander Pest Control
S. Fisher
B. Fisher
Optometrists
North Greet
Wildcat Toastmasters
Sands
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