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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1959
Page
4
In Mexico City a 16 year old youth confessed aiding a murder during a robbery last night. The victim was Maria Ramirez, a widow who operated a small store. The case details a fatal robbery and the suspect’s admission.
Kuala Lumpur dispatch notes signs of an end to the 11 year Malaya conflict as government forces crush about 800 Communist guerrillas. Since 1948 the struggle killed thousands, drained Malaya’s wealth, and tested 614,000 Malayans. Government leaders foresee final victory in 1959 as security forces press land sea and air offensives led by Chin Peng.
In Vandalia Illinois a head on collision killed two men Charles Cunningham 31 of Wichita Falls and John H Moore 50 of Springfield Ohio. Cunningham's wife Joan 30 suffered serious injuries. The crash occurred eight miles west of Vandalia.
Oklahoma City police officer Alonzo Cooper investigated a disturbance at a special membership meeting outside Friendship Baptist Church finding arguing but no violence and no arrests made.
Msgr. Michael P. O'Shea aged 61, pastor of St. Peter's Church in Poughkeepsie and dean of Roman Catholic clergy in Dutchess and Putnam, died Saturday. Laurence Eyre, 78, playwright and former actor, also died Saturday after a long illness. his works include The Merry Wives of Gotham and Miss Nelly of N'Orleans.
UPI reports Lawrence Lipton explains beatnik terms and philosophy in West Venice California. He describes beat generation members as disaffiliates rejecting success and embracing poverty, jazz, poetry, and communal love to resist a world of conformity and potential destruction.
Funeral services were set for 2:30 p.m. Monday at Chapel of the Roses in Odessa for Roger Allen Mayer 23 a Texas oilfield worker burned in a trailerhouse fire at 712 East Sixth Mayer born in Hobbs N M April 27 1936 served in the Air Force and later worked for Internal Pipe Line Maintenance Company Survivors include his mother two brothers and a father The Fire remains under investigation and a misidentified photo in Mayers belongings misled relatives earlier
A passenger bus overturned near Tres Valles Veracruz leaving one person dead and seven injured. Passengers said the driver fled the scene after the crash.
Odessa Texas invites sealed proposals for a water and sewer system in Fleetwood Addition 3rd Filing. Bids due June 9, 1959, with 5 percent bid guarantee, 100 percent bond, wage compliance, and inspection of plans at Esmond & Associates. City may reject any bid.
Public notice states the Board of Equalization will meet at the Odessa Court House on June 18 1959 at 10:00 AM to determine fix and equalize the 1960 property values in Ector County Texas. County Clerk Edna Smith issues the notice and seals the document.
Walter Ernest Schiwart sues Myrtie Schiwart for divorce, citing years of marriage from 1952 and separation due to cruelty. The court petition was filed June 5, 1959, with a 42 day answer deadline set for July 20, 1959. Issued by Clerk Neva Rose, Odessa Texas. Bids for equipment offered by Ector County Commissioners on June 28, 1959.
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