Barnes Flips Surprising Rider in College Funding Battle
Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes urged Gov. Preston Smith to line veto a rider in the general appropriations bill that would end organized research funding for state colleges after Sept. 1 1972. Smith would respond later as House leaders, facing a comptroller’s assurance of funds, had agreed to the line item providing 7.3 million dollars annually for two fiscal years.
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House
Eginning
General Revenue
Barnes
Smith
Gus Mutscher
Senate
University of Texas
Texas A&m
Nation’s May wages and employment rise edged by costs
May figures show average weekly pay up 7.06 six percent year over year while the cost of living rose 4.3 percent eroding Weekly purchasing power to a net gain of 1.67. Employment rose by 500 000 to 78.7 million with seasonal adjustment implying a 265 000 gain. Unemployment for women 20 to 24 climbed to 11.5 percent the highest in over a decade. Negro unemployment rose to 10.5 percent while white workers edged to 5.7 percent. The report notes lingering effects of rising costs on workers.
Odessa American Publication Details and Rates
The Odessa American announces its mailing as second class matter under the 1879 act. It lists address at 22 East 4th Street Odessa Texas 79760 and contact telephone 337-4441. Subscription rates: home delivery in Odessa and East County 2.50 per month.
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Odessa
Texas
East 4Th Street
Odessa, Texas
Odessa American
E County
Former GI Describes Heroin Addiction and Withdrawal
A Vietnam era veteran, Jim, recalls using heroin while stationed near the DMZ and later dealing with withdrawal after return to the United States. He details initial exposure on a night with a fellow GI, daily vial use, and struggles with boredom and confinement that led to relapse.
$52 Million Spa Planned Four Seasons Village
A four state group unveils a $52 million Breckenridge resort complex named Four Seasons Village on 114 acres in the Rockies. Initial 158 condominium townhouses are to be completed later this year, per the developers' spokesman.
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Denver
Colorado
Breckenridge
Rockies
Here
California
Oklahoma
Texas
City Police Catalog Theft in Numerous Break-Ins
Police investigated a spree of thefts and break-ins across the city. Victims included Skeeter's Place on Grant Street with beers and cigarettes stolen, Dollar Saver Liquidators on Andrews Highway ransacked, and residential entries on East 11th and May Street. A refrigerator, dryer, car items, and bicycles were also reported missing along with tools and purses.
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Skeeter
Dollar Saver Liquidators
Andrews Highway
R. V. Wilson Jr
East 11Th
Ray Murray
Redistricting Clash Over Texas Map Draws Near End
The Texas legislative fight over reapportionment pit Sen. Barnes against Lt. Gov. Haynes as they threaten resignations and demand decisive action. Negotiators eyed West and East Texas maps with bars and talks of district trades, finally inching toward a tentative end near midnight.
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Haynes
Mutscher
Barnes
Senate
Jones
West Texas
Mahon
East Texas
Wilson
Charlie Wilson
Congress
Texas
J. P. Word
Meridian
J.P
Barbara Jordan
Houston
House
Hall
Delwin
Anderson County
Shelby
Sabine
Anderson
San Augustine
Patman
Dallas
Four youths attacked by five as cuts sent man to hospital
Canuto Tarango, 19, of 127 East Mable, was treated and released from Medical Center Hospital after receiving back cuts during an assault by five unidentified men on a night out with three friends.
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Canuto Tarango
East Mable
Medical Center Hospital
Weather threats sweep Texas Panhandle amid storm warnings
Tornado warnings were issued for Wheeler Collingsworth Hall and Childress counties as a severe thunderstorm watch covered 44 Texas counties in a 140 mile belt from Midland to near Amarillo. Isolated showers sparked thunderstorms with small hail on the South Plains. by morning storms weakened with rain remaining at Del Rio. No widespread drought relief despite heavy localized rain.
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Estelline
Wheeler County
Shamrock
Panhandle
Wheeler
Midland
South Plains
Lubbock
Brownfield
Amarillo
Dumas
Dalhart
del Rio
Deaths in West Texas reflect multiple communities
Obituaries from Odessa, Kermit, Sonora, Lubbock, and Midland report deaths of Mrs. Lelia Quarles 80 in an Andrews nursing home. Mrs. Lida Moore 75 of Kermit. Danny Wall 24 of Sonora in Utah. Charles Libby 58 of Lubbock. and Oakley Beggs 51 of Midland. Rites pending or set, survivors listed with spouses, children, siblings, and hometowns.
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Lelia Quarles
Andrews
Odessa
San Angelo
Odessa Woman's Father Dies Funeral services for Orley N. Infield
Orley N. Infield 76 of Prue Oklahoma died in a Cleveland hospital after an illness. Funeral services set for 10 30 a m Saturday at First Methodist Hominy with burial in Hominy City Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Lara Brittain a son Perry of Helena five other daughters and many grandchildren. Powell Funeral Home handles arrangements.
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Lida Moore Kermit
Lida M. Moore
Kermit
First Baptist Church
Cooper Cemetery
Jal
N.M. Cooper
Memorial Hospital
Meridian
N.M
Richard
Irene ‘Lumas
Austin
Sonora
Danny David Wall
E. W Wall
Ratliff
Kerbow
Lindal Whitten
Betty Atwell
Ozona
Debbie Wall
June Wall
Lubbock
Charles F. Libby
St. John’s United Methodist Church
Resthaven Memorial Park
St. Mary of the Plains Hospital
Texas Tech University
Maria Libby
Frederick C. Libby II
Henry C. Libby
Midland
Paul J. Thurston
Orley N. Infield
Prue
Okla
Bill
Virginia) Thomas
East 55Th
First Methodist
Hominy
Hominy City
Powell
Lara L. Brittain
Pawhuska
Infield
Stand‘olind Oil Co
First Methodist Church
Perry
Helena,Mont
Sweetwater
Thomas R. Early
Fundamental Baptist Church
Cate- Spencer
Appointed Crane County Auditor Royce Fox
Royce E. Fox age 34 is named Crane County auditor to succeed E. B. Heinze. Fox, longtime employee of Coca Cola Bottling Co. in Monahans, lived in Crane before moving to Monahans in 1961 and has spent the past decade with Coca Cola.
Simpson Charged With DWI In Ector County Court
Jerry Howell Simpson 29 of Seminole was named in a complaint filed in Ector County Court charging him with driving while intoxicated. Simpson was arrested Wednesday night in the 3300 block of West County Road and released on $75 bond.
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Jerry Howell Simpson
Seminole
Ector
Simpson
West County Road
School Yearbook Pages Evolve From 52 to 324 with Color Photos
The initial edition contained 52 pages with informal photo layout, while the 1971 version expanded to 324 pages and larger size featuring color pictures. Young couple plans to major in geology at Texas A&M.
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Texas A&m
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W. E. Dossey
Burnet Elementary
Mark Barker
Morris Barker
East Everglade
Larry Norris
Zavala Elementary
Larry
James Majors
Clifford
Garland Proffitt
Circulation Department
Best Buy
Bank Americaid
Bankers Lireman
Marion E. Adams
Headlee
Nmi
Stoller
Vietnam
Ft. Lewis
Jim
South Vietnam
Quang Tri
Demilitarized Zone
Golden Falcon Club
Uncle Frank
Bac
May Street
West May
Phillips 66
South Grant
Margie Bryant
7-Eleven
East Seventh
Bill Wall
North McKinney
Earnest Jordan
Melody Lane
Francis Williams
Antlers Motel
West Second
Elida Molinar
Autumn
South Alleghancy
South Washingon
Russell Rumbaugh
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co
North Washingon
O. W. Buck
Windsor
John Odom
North Golder
Burt Slater
Greg Smith
Keystone
Larry Dickson
Beverly
Bonham Junior High
Odessans
Oakley B. Beggs
Vollie L. Miller
Rowland D. Miller
East 13Th
Bobby Gene Garner
Los Angeles
Calif
Rix
Garner
R. B. Garner
R. C. Henderson
Joy Wimperly
Salathiel
Monticello
Odessa High School
Gary
OHS
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