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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1969

Page

2

Sherman Democrat Marks Milestones

The Sherman Democrat marks its 90th anniversary and the dedication of a new $500,000 publishing plant in Sherman Texas. Open house runs 1 to 5 pm in the 22,000 square foot building. A 150 page special edition will document the paper and city’s growth. Mayborn and Murchison interests own the paper through Red River Valley Publishing Co. with Ward C. Mayborn, Albert Nibling, Elliott Higgins and staff key to operations.

Sherman, Tex Sherman Democrat Texas Democrat Ok Lit Frank W. Mayborn Temple Mayborn The Democrat Albert Nibling Elliott Hig Ward C. Mayborn Nibling Red River Publishing Co Murchison

Former Texan Hurt In Riot At TI Plant

A chaotic scene in Willemstad Curacao saw about 30 striking oil workers target the Texas Instruments semiconductor plant. Ronald J Ritchie, a former TI employee, was beaten by marchers who attacked him amid protests for higher wages. A TI spokesman described the assault as a backlash. Ritchie suffered a cut while several workers faced minor injuries from flying glass as about 700 employees were affected.

Ritchie Toronto Canada Willerstad Texas Instruments Caribbean Shell Willemstad Milly Jenken-Olsen Associated Press Texas Instruments Co Ron Richie Dallas Texas Instruments Semiconductor John R. Brougher Jr

Cassius Clay Wiretap Case Opens Monday

Federal court to hear a government wiretap appeal linked to Cassius Clay unfolding Monday. The case revisits whether his 1967 conviction for refusing military service was influenced by authorized wiretaps and requests access to transcripts, agents, and tape records while weighing national security concerns.

Cassius Clay Houston Tex Cassious Clay Clay Armed Services Windies Joe Ee E Defense U. S. Atty Anthony Ferris U.S. Atty John W. Mitchell Ingraham Justice Department

Major Bills In Congress Major Bills In Congress

AP Austin reports the legislature advanced a wide set of bills. Measures include general appropriations SB48, UT Dallas HB303, Kenned Memorial SB21, and UT programs HB157 HB629 HB30 HB42. Several bills moved to governors, committees approved Negro history HB291 and teacher sick leave HB276, while SJR4 and SJR13 passed Senate.

Senate University of Texas Permian Basin University of Texas Medical School At Houston University of Texas At San Antonio University of Houston At Clear Lake City House Aere University At Corpus Christi Texarkana State University Tyler State University Victoria State University

Senate creates five member utilities study committee

The Texas Senate approved a resolution to form a five member interim committee to study creating a state agency to regulate public utilities. Sen Charles Wilson of Lufkin sponsored it after a longer bill failed. Sen Herring and Sen Creighton opposed. Lt. Gov. Barnes would appoint the panel.

Wilson

Senate Approves 50 State Job Appointments

The Senate confirmed fifty state appointments including Dr. Charles H. Brown and Mrs. H. E. Butt Sr. to the Board of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, Robert Leon Stone Nat Williams and Charles Willard Houser as Teacher Retirement System trustees, C. L. Cooke J. M. Haggar Sr. and C. Truett Smith to the Texas Industrial Commission, Leonel Garza to Pan American College board, Patsy Dunn Singer to the Texas Fine Arts Commission, Hugh Marshall Marvin L. McCullough and Edgar B. Hart to Midwestern University board, Brig. Gen. Carl F. Schupp II and Brig. Gen. James M. Rose as adjutant generals, and Fay Peyton to the state Board of Nurse Examiners.

Texas Industrial Commission Leonel Garza Brownsville Pan American College Board of Regents Patsy Dunn Singer Corpus Christi Texas Fine Arts Commission Hugh Marshall Quanah Marvin L. McCullough Wichita Falls Edgar B. Hart Electra Midwestern University Board of Regents Carl F. Schupp II Texas National Guard James M. Rose Texas Air National Guard Fay Peyton Houston State Board of Nurse Examiners

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