Texas Republicans split as primaries test candidates
Texans watched a tight GOP contest with Bush and Pool leading in May and facing runoffs after no majority. Cox, Baker, and Hale Hayes contested the at large race, while Baker struggled against Pool though carrying Harris County in the first primary. Bush positioned as the party leader’s choice to beat Yarborough.
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Connally
Cox
Bush
Texas
Baker
Pool
Houston
Barry Goldwater
Bill Hayes
Temple
John Connally
Harris County
Dallas
Tarrant
Fort Worth
Bexar
San Antonio
Yarborough
Connecticut
Prescott Bush
Vetters
Ralph Yarborough
GOP
Harris
Jefferson
Orange
Galveston
Brazoria
McLennan
DWI Charges Pending On Two Men In County
Two men jailed weekend on charges of driving while intoxicated. Barton D. Jones, 43, held at Ector County jail on $1,000 bond after arrest 12 miles west of Odessa on U S Highway 80. D R Holt, 49, at 1700 West 26th, free on $1,000 bond after nabbed at 46th and Andrews Highway. Charges filed with Justice J B Dolan. to be transferred to Ector County Court Monday.
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Barton D. Jones
Yukon Road
Ector County
Texas
Jones
Odessa
D. R. Holt
West
Holt
Andrews Highway
Justice of the Peace
J. B. Dolan
Ector County Court
Suspect Bond Set In Odessa Assault Case
Johnny Dominguez White, 19, of 804 South Dixie, is held in the Ector County jail on a $3,000 bond for a charge of assault with intent to murder. White was jailed Friday after two Odessans were shot with a .22 caliber pistol at the Red Rooster on South Dixie. Victims Frank Cortez, 18, and Frank Ontieverez, 34, both of 1210 South Jackson, remained hospitalized Saturday. The complaint is filed with Justice of the Peace C. P. Robinson.
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Johnny Dominguez White
South Dixie
Ector County
White
Red Rooster
Frank Cortez
Frank Ontieverez
South Jackson
Justice of the Peace
C. P. Robinson
Mother Finds Gunshot Victim in Texas Pasture
James Alvin Peacock, 27, was found shot to death Saturday in a pasture near his Lake Victor home north of Burnet Texas. His body lay beside a rifle and was discovered by his mother Ruth Peacock who saw his car nearby. A justice of the peace ruling is pending. Peacock reportedly has a sister in Kermit.
Suspect Searched in Auto Theft Case Here
Officers sought Taylor C. ONeal in a felony complaint filed in Justice of the Peace J B Dolan's court. A 1963 model automobile was reported stolen from the 2000 block of West Fifth in Midland named by Mrs Donald M Starnes.
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Taylor C. O’neal
Donald M. Starnes
Midland
West Fifth
O'Neal
Justice of the Peace
J. B. Dolan
Four Convicts Taken To Pen In Huntsville
Four persons were taken to the state penitentiary at Huntsville Saturday to start serving terms totaling 10 years. Jose Fierro, 30, 1917 East Fifth, received five years for possession of narcotics. Joe Orosco, 19, Odessa, was handed two years for driving a motor vehicle without the owner's consent. Marvin Hewatt, 28, Roswell New Mexico, received one year for burglary. Andrew Lee Shelton, 53, Summerville Tennessee, was sentenced to two years for passing a forged check. Deputy Chester Derrick transported the prisoners to Huntsville.
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Huntsville
Jose Fierro
East Fifth
Joe Orosco
Odessa
Marvin Hewatt
Roswell
N.M
Andrew Lee Shelton
Summerville
Tenn
Chester Derrick
Disturbances Leave Two Hurt in City Incidents
Two men required first aid at Medical Center Hospital after separate disturbances. Omar Mitchell, 39, of 308 A North Graham, suffered a dislocated shoulder in a fracas in the 800 block of South Sam Houston. Willeen Walker, 40, of 417 Wabash, was treated for a bruised arm after a fight in the 300 block of Fitch. Neither filed charges.
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Medical Center Hospital
Omar Mitchell
North Graham
South Sam Houston
Willeen Walker
Wabash
Fitch
Compensation Asked In Suit In Odessa Case
A $14 035 judgment is sought on appeal from an Industrial Accident Board award. Plaintiff Elroy Bolton of Odessa seeks compensation from Travelers Insurance Co. for injuries alleged December 9 1963 while employed by Johnson Construction Co. Bolton seeks the maximum amount allowed by law for total and permanent disability.
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Industrial Accident Board
70Th District Court
Elroy Bolton
Odessa
Travelers Insurance Co
Johnson Construction Co
Bolton
Summer School Enrollment Set at Odessa High School
Registration opens 8 a.m. Monday at Odessa High for Ector County six week summer program. Murray C. Spidell will direct. Courses other than personal typing earn half credit. Tuition is $15 per course. Students may take one or two classes. Class times are 7 to 9 20 and 9 40 to 12. Six days a week with July 4 holiday.
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Odessa High School
Ector County
Murray C. Spidell
Oklahoma City Man Held on Burglary Charge in Ector County
Frank Edward Hill, 34, Oklahoma City, remained in the Ector County jail Saturday facing a burglary charge. He was arrested in El Paso and brought back Friday by Deputy Sheriff Sonny Holderman. Bond was to be set today by Justice of the Peace E. E. Nobles.
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Frank Edward Hill
Oklahoma City
Okla
Ector County
el Paso
Sonny Holderman
Justice of the Peace
E. E. Nobles
Goldwater gains edge as Scranton leans against stop move
In San Francisco the Democratic and Republican factions circle the Goldwater nomination as Scranton hints at opposition to a stop-Goldwater campaign while Goldwater and Nixon prepare to attend a high profile conference dinner. Eisenhower weighs in on nominee shape.
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Vention
San Francisco
Johnson
John M. Bailey
White House
Pierre Salinger
U. S. Senate
California
Scranton
Goldwater
Harrisburg
Paul Fannin
Arizona
Eisenhower
Rockefeller
Nixon
Romney
Michigan
Cleveland
Bill
Jack Conmy
Gettysburg
District Court Sees Two Collection Suits Filed
Two 70th District Court collection cases were filed Saturday seeking judgments of 8084 and 880 dollars. Shell Oil Co. sues J. B. Etheredge of Odessa on an account. Stewart and Stevenson Distributing Co. sues W. C. Filler, owner of Filco.
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70Th District Court
Shell Oil Co
J. B. Etheredge
Odessa
Stewart and Stevenson Distributing Co
W. C. Filler
Filco
Keeton Reasserts Truth Of FBI Statements Amid Death Threats
Keeton, once missing after reporting to the FBI, reaffirms his original sworn statements amid threats to his life. He says FBI agents pressured him to recant and that he later signed a revised statement under duress. The case involves Estes and Sheriff Nail, with officials in Texas noting ongoing interest.
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Pecos Automobile Proving Grounds
Miller
Keeton
FBI
Juarez
Mex
Estes
Dallas News
Texas Department of Public Safety
Austin
Department of Public Safety
Department
Lves
Abilene
A. B. Nail
Pecos
Nail
Mexico
Land Not Pecos
Tex
Yarborough
Odessa American subscription rates and mailing details
The Odessa American lists carrier and mail subscription rates and zones. In city and Ector County the rate is 1.60 per month in advance, weekly in Retail Trading Zone se per week, and per week in All Other Zone. Mail rates include 18 for one seat, 10 for six months, 5 for three months, and 1.75 per month. Published daily except Saturday by The Odessa American at 222 East Fourth Street, Odessa Texas. Entered as second class matter March 3 1979.
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Odessa
Tex
American Telephone
Ector County
Odessa American
East Fourth Street
Texas
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Beacon Insurance Agency
Odessa Aluminum Mfg. CO
Kermit Hiway
Odessa, Texas
Odessa Chamber of Commerce
Better Business Bureau of
Permian Basin
the House OF Aluminum
Kermit Hi-Way
Penney
Scotchgard
Dacron
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