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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1971

Page

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Redistricting Plan Reaches Key Compromises and Contests

The article details legislative maneuvers on Texas congressional redistricting, noting rural areas gaining weight to protect incumbents, East Texas plans, and shifts in districts around Houston. It mentions lawmakers Barnes Dowdy Patman and Jordan, plus legal challenges by Craddick and ongoing Supreme Court cases on multi member districts. The special five member board will oversee any unresolved Senate redistricting.

House Senate Barnes George Mahon Lubbock Appropriations Wright Patman Texarkana John Dowdy Athens Patman Dowdy Houston Fort Bend Brazoria County West Texas East Texas San Augustine Sabine County Cans Ohth Tom Craddick Midland U.S. Supreme Court Mississippi Jackson High Court Indiana Texas

Midland Votes Today on Liquor Proposals

Midland County voters go to the polls in the first liquor election in nearly 30 years with campaigns by wet and dry factions. If approved, liquor by the drink could be available at public bars within weeks as state processing and local permits follow certification.

Midland Midland County Leonard Howell H. S. Harris Jr Texas Ito Ector County

County court marriage licenses issued in court notices

Marriage licenses issued to David Douglas McGuire and Ann-Lise Gundersen. Charles Vincent Sterling and Mary Jo Gilley McCullough. Noel Stephen Horton and Linda Carat Bowen. Billy Paul Webb and Carolyn Ann Jordan. Bruce Wayne Mabry and Rita Jean Lisenbee. District court divorce case filed Wilson Wayne Sensinstaffar vs Ardena Elizabeth Sensinstaffar. Civil cases Charles Winburne vs H F Parish on purchase agreement. City traffic accidents list multiple drivers and injuries in Grandview and 1lth Redbud and 21st and other intersections. several pairs involved with damages from minor to heavy. one incident at Russell and East 1th with two injured passengers.

David Douglas McGuire Ann-Lise Gundersen Charles Vincent Sterling Mary Jo Gilley McCullough Noel Stephen Horton Linda Carat Bowen Billy Paul Webb Carolyn Ann Jordan Bruce Wayne Mabry Rita Jean Lisenbee District Court Wilson Wayne Sensinstaffar Ardena Elizabeth Sensinstaffar Charles Winburne H. F. Parish West Eighth Helen C. Manley Crockett June O.snelson East Aist Grandview Bradley D. Detmars Redbud Diana King Kenwood North Golder Freeman J. Moore North Century Ida O. Bethel Bruce E. Bowman East Randall D. Halbe Dover Russell Wil

Unsolved Area Killing Connected to Odessa Slayings

The case centers on the death of Mrs. Mitchell whose body was found along a States 302 route near a lease road. An autopsy is pending. authorities suspect foul play but have no solid leads. Investigators note barefoot prints and a possible link to other Odessa area deaths but lack concrete evidence.

Justice of the Peace C. O. Jones Odessa Wray Storey Storey Eddins Austin Department of Public Safety Mitchell Monahans State 302 Linda Cougt Ruth Maynard Cougar Maynard Eula Mae Rogers Miller

Governors fiscal rider threatens research funds at stake

In Austin AP report Governor Preston Smith rejects the rider in the general appropriations bill that would cut off organized research for state colleges on Sept 1 1972. Smith told Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes funds for fiscal 1973 must wait for a special session. Barnes says $7.3 million would fund two years but the rider could revert this year’s money to the general revenue fund if a special session occurs before Aug 31 1972.

Austin Preston Sith F Riday Smith Ben Barnes General Revenue Barnes

Three Breakins Probed By Police

Burglars stole two portable radios worth 32 dollars each and several shirts from Sears Roebuck and Co at 1010 East Eighth. Entry was gained by breaking a rear window. A rock was used to break in at Odessa Roller Rink on East Eighth, taking a cash tray with 12 dollars in change. C Stan Pulley reported someone entered his home through an unlocked bathroom window and took a woman's wig.

Sears Roebuck Jand Co East Eighth Odessa Stan Pulley Amhurst

Odessa American masthead data and rates notice

The Odessa American lists publication details, address, and postal status. It includes daily and Sunday publication, newsroom contact lines, and subscription rates for home delivery in Odessa and Ector County as well as retail trading zone pricing and single copy costs.

Odessa Texas Eest 4Th Street Odessa American Ector County

Regents Give Choice To Publication At UT

UT regents offer Texas Student Publications the option to amend The Daily Texan charter to align with the journalism department or have a new charter filed. A June 11 decision deadline was set, with possible editor election changes if rejected. Bill Bellamy led an advisory committee backing LeMaistre’s recommendations and praised fair handling.

TSP Charles A. LeMaistre LeMaistre Texan Bill Bellamy San Antonio Regents Bellamy

Repatriation talks cancel as 13 prisoners refuse

North Vietnam and Hanoi news agencies declared the repatriation agreement canceled after only 13 of 660 disabled prisoners offered for return chose to go home. Saigon condemned the move as bad faith while South Vietnamese commanders reported 300 casualties at Snuol and expected continued reliance on U.S. air support.

da Nang Bien Hoa Saigon Bien Hoa i Paris Hanoi International Red Cross Washington Foreign Ministry North Vietnam U.S

Four Vandalism Acts Reported To City Police

Police Friday investigated four vandalism cases. Melvin Gore of I Gomes Westside Shell reported windows smashed from a car owned by Roger Langford at 1415 West 24th while parked at the station. At Zavala Elementary School, Clifford and Pine, a classroom floor was strewn with supplies. A window at the South Grant 66 station, 1417 South Grant, was smashed with a rock. Mrs Ed Collins said vandals drove over the front yards of her home and two neighbors. In Waco Georgia a dynamite truck exploded near U.S. 78 injuring several and triggering fires as rescue crews worked amid telephone outages.

Melvin Gore I Gore Westside West County Road Roger Langford West 24Th Zavala Clifford and Pine South Grant 66 South Grant Ed Collins Winchester Waco

Welders Hurt In Explosion At McCamey Oil Rig

Two welders from a rig servicing company were burned in an oil bed board welding accident south of McCamey. Richard M. Munos, 23, suffered first and second degree facial burns and was listed in satisfactory condition at Medical Center Hospital. Paul Garza, 42, was treated and released.

McCamey Medical Center Hospital Richard M. Munos Addison Paul Garza West 68

Deaths Comedian Joe E. Lewis Dies In New York

Joe E. Lewis a famed nightclub comic died at Roosevelt Hospital New York at 69 after a diabetic coma. once a feared gangland target he rebuilt a career as a headlining performer at Las Vegas and Copa Cabana, earning about 400000 yearly in the postwar era. He battled ulcers and strokes but remained a hard drinking, sharp witted entertainer known for Sam You Made the Pants Too Long.

New York Joe E. Lewis Roosevelt Hospital Lewis Las Vegas Copa‘cabana Sam Lower East Side Eddie Cantor al Smith Irving Berlin Irving U.S Abraham Marovitz Chicago

Two Teens Hurt In Auto Crash At Sides Home

Two young drivers were involved in a Friday afternoon two car collision at 1707 Redbud, damaging a garage. Teens William Miller 16 and Russell King 16 were treated for concussion and facial laceration with possible hip injury, and were listed in satisfactory condition. Bruce Bowman 16 and Randall Halberstadt 18 were the other drivers.

Artin Sides Redbud William H. Miller Locust Russell King East 11Th Medical Center Hospital Bruce E. Bowman Bowmen Randall D. Halberstatd Dover Halberstatd

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