Nation Mourns RFK Death Across World
The world mourns the death of Senator Robert F. Kennedy after an assassination in the United States. Leaders from Queen Elizabeth II to Charles de Gaulle express condolences. Kennedy’s family, including his widow Ethel and sister Kathleen, face grief as the nation observes a period of mourning.
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Kennedy Assassination Reverberates Across Nation
City officials attend meeting as national leaders react to Senator Kennedy's death. Archbishop Michael Ramsey and Vice President Humphrey express grief, while Nixon calls Kennedy a man of energy. Kennedy had just won California primary before being shot. surgeons failed to save him. legado funeral plans outline a tribute in New York.
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Deaths Winkler County Businessman Dies
A Kermit businessman Jack K Williams 30 died after a late bus trip. Funeral services set 2 p.m. Friday at First Methodist Church with Rev J Robert Hawkins officiating. Burial at Rosemark Cemetery in Rosemont. Williams led local civic work and served as president of a savings and loan group. The death followed a fall in the Medical Center Hospital Odessa after an ambulance rush. Memorials and tributes noted his impact on the community and family.
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Four Alarms Answered in Odessa Fire Incidents
Firefighters responded to four alarms Wednesday and Thursday including a flooded carburetor fire damaging a 1966 Odessa car owned by Lynn Beckworth while being repaired at 721 North Grandview. Grease overheated in an oven at Henry Biggs 923 East 13th causing minor damage. A trash and lumber blaze flared in an alley behind 602 Prairie. Fireman Clyde B. Kitchens was treated at Medical Center Hospital after stepping on a nail. A city trash bin fire caused minor damage between Grant and Texas in 4A Binale je UU IU.
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North Grandview
Henry Biggs
East 13Th
Prairie
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North Golder
Medical Center Hospital
Grant
Texas
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Midland
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Gertrude Holtzclaw
Bosworth
Bonham
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Giddens
U.S
Walter Gaff
West 2Éth
South Grant
Glenn Winttnne
Damage Case Filed Involving Kermit Resident
A Kermit man linked to a damage case recently filed had lived in Austin for about two years and worked for Austin Savings and Loan. He married Donna Sue Wallace Oct 16 1957 in Austin. Survivors include his wife two daughters and his parents along with several siblings and a grandfather. Memorials note church and civic service involvement.
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Unclear elderly man in parking dispute obituary fragment
An erased fragment describes an elderly man, a retired drug store machinist from Texas and Kelly, with survivors including a wife and daughter Mrs. B. J. DeVoy. A confrontation with a pistol occurred near Alcorn's car, mentioning locations Mesquite Sacramento Woodland and people named Fred and Paul, with scattered place hints like Kansas City and California. The text is garbled, but records a family notice and an incident context.
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Identification Made On Body
A skeleton found near Colorado Springs has been identified as Bob Leathers a Midland oilman missing in the area. The body was identified by Alcorn and Dr Patrick Hooker after skull surgery had been performed on Leathers in March 1967. Remains were found by local boys and are at Fwam Mortuary in Colorado Springs with funeral arrangements pending.
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Man Injured In Job Mishap Near North Cowden
A 52-year-old roustabout, James Hinchliffe, remained in Medical Center Hospital after a finger on his left hand was caught under a cable, causing partial amputation. Four people were hospitalized with separate accidents. Hinchliffe was the only one not released.
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Bystanders’ Conditions Improving After Kennedy Shooting
Five bystanders wounded in the shooting that killed Senator Robert F Kennedy showed improved conditions. Iva Goldstein of Encino was listed as very well after a left lip injury. Paul Schrade, 30, UAW regional director, was in pretty good shape at Kaiser. William Weisel, 30, ABC newsman, in satisfactory condition. Irwin Stroll, 81, in good condition at Midway. Elizabeth Evans had a bullet removed from her scalp and was in satisfactory condition at Huntington Memorial.
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Midway Hospital
Felizabeth Evans
Miss Your Odessa American Circulation Hours
Miss your Odessa American paper contact the Circulation Department by phone FE 7-462. Office hours extend until 4 45 pm on weekdays and 12 noon on Saturdays. Open Sundays and until 10 30 am on other days.
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Odessa American publication rates and contact details
The Odessa American lists subscription and single copy rates, including in Odessa and Ector County at 7.00 per month, 20.00 per year by mail, and weekly rates for other zones. It provides office address 222 East 4th Street and phone numbers FE 7-456 and LO 3-1440.
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Ector County
Democratic rivals keep private talks amid campaign notes
A fragment notes that a vice president would welcome a meeting with an old friend from Minnesota while Humphrey and McCarthy, amid Democratic renomination efforts, reportedly continued private chats.
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Fort Stockton Boy Hurt in Collision Near Odessa
A four year old Fort Stockton resident, M. S. Calhoun, was hospitalized at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa with a broken jaw, neck strain, and multiple cuts after a Thursday morning traffic accident. He reported being injured when a car struck a semi truck.
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Calhoun
Odessa Events After Exam Day Foresees Community Gatherings
Afternoon sessions mark final examinations for probationary law enforcement trainees at the Police Station. Breakfast at Sands Restaurant hosts Optimists. Noon events include Mastside Rotary and Odessa Optimists at Sands Restaurant. Evening gatherings feature Veterans of WWI at Barracks 1867, Hi-Spot Youth Center, and Permian Playhouse showing The Odd Couple at 310 West 42nd.
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Odessa
Permian Playhouse
Odd Couple
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Suspect Held in County Jail on Check Swindle Charge
William Joseph McBride age 21 of 408 West 27th remained in the Ec tor County jail Thursday morning after deputies arrested him on a felony check swindle charge. He is held on a 182,500 bond for allegedly passing a 62 dollar worthless check May 17 at the American Bank of Commerce. The complaint was filed with Justice of the Peace Howard Williams.
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Fire at C. Shaws residence causes limited damage
A fire at 621 Rox Street near C Shaw's residence Thursday started by an extension cord shorting out. Firemen said the blaze damaged a bed and a television set with no other property affected.
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