Permian Basin gains new university with signing ceremony
Gov. Connally and Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes assisted as undaunted effort culminated in a landmark signing. Key figures from Ector County and Midland praised decades of work, noting wide community support and expected impact on the Permian Basin. Attendees included John Ben Shepperd and many local officials and residents from Odessa and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickens
Ben Barnes
House
Gus Mutscher
W. E
Pete) Snelson
Midland
Permian Basin
Permian
Snelson
Mike Berry
Ector County
Berry
John Ben. Shepperd
Murray Fly
Gov. Connally
Shepperd
Permianasia
Odessa
John Ben Shepperd
Ace Pickens
Derrell Henry
Bill Cox
A. O. Pickens
Harry Devlin
Gene Garrison
Lynn McSpadden
Bill Griffin
Emil Beck
J. E. Perkins
W. G. Leggett
Dan Hemphill
Ken Esmond
W. T. Edwards
Floya Manry
Sam Phillips
Burt Fisher
Jim Reese
John Green
Jay Alvey
Tom Melton
Clint Lackey
Grace King
Bill McCoy
Clyde Chisum
Patman Warns of Homebuying Crisis amid Rate Hike
Congress debates a surtax extension as the prime rate jumps fueling inflation concerns. Treasury Secretary Kennedy questions further rate rises, calling them a grain of sand in an ocean. White House sources discuss Midway talks shaping South Vietnam policy and thieu’s stance on coalition government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
David Kennedy
White House
Midway
American Cares
Washington
South Vietnam
Nixon
Thieu
Saigon
Republic of Vietnam
Vandals Set Fire At Ross Elementary School
Odessa detectives and firemen report a minor arson fire at Ross Elementary School 4600 North Everglade started by vandals. A small closet room containing books papers and cabinets was burned with a hole in a shelf and a door broken. The clock outside stopped at 10 45 p m suggesting the fire began Monday night. No items missing and a false alarm to a grass fire at the city dump east of Ector County Airport was also answered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Harper
Ector County
Seven Odessa Students Earn Degrees at NTSU
Seven Odessa residents earned degrees at spring commencement of North Texas State University joining 1,177 graduates from 33 states and seven foreign countries. Elizabeth Ann Cowan graduated with high honors earning a bachelor of arts in history. Robert A. Cuellar received a master of arts in history. Bachelor of business administration degrees went to Joseph C. Kutin Larry G. Lynn and Allen J. Meeks. Also earning degrees were Carroll Gene Shaw with a BA in government and Ann Karen Roden with a bachelor of music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Odessa
North Texas State University
Elizabeth Ann Cowan
James A. Cowan
East Century
Robert A. Cuellar
Lidia A. Cuellar
Clifford
Joseph
Ann Karen Roden
Carl A. Gustafson
Nabors Lane
Miss Your Odessa American Service Contact
Public service notice directs readers to call the Circulation Department FE 7 466 for missed issues or unsatisfactory service. Hours listed: 6 45 p.m. weekdays, noon Saturdays, 4 30 a.m. Sundays.
Suspect Faces Murder Count in Grandfalls Slaying
Baltazar Vargas, 32, of Big Lake, jailed in Ward County on a murder charge after the death of Manuel Reyes Acosta, 56, of Grandfalls. Vargas previously faced assault with intent to murder. bond set at 10000. Acosta was shot in the abdomen with a .38 revolver during a Saturday evening argument. the weapon was recovered at the scene. Deputies pursued Vargas at his wife’s request. an investigator was nearby when the fatal shot occurred.
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Monahans
Big Lake
Ward County
Baltazar Vargas
Manuel Reyes Acosta
C. W. Ross
Ward
Acosta
Grandfalls
Vargas
Fire destroys ramshackle house. 12 killed in rapid blaze
Early morning fire trapped 13 people in a ramshackle house rented for 8 dollars a month. Roger and Susan said they were in the building at 1 30 a.m. Obie Bailey escaped by jumping from a window. Twelve bodies charred beyond recognition were found in three bedrooms and one in the dining room. The grandfather and Mrs Bailey survived with shock. Roger’s father is a Wood County maintenance worker. his mother was 36.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger
Susan
Obie Bailey
Moe
Bailey
Wood County
Ruby
Agreed Judgment Ends Court Suit in Auto Accident
An agreed judgment awarding 9749 dollars in damages was entered in 70th District Court Tuesday. The suit, filed by W. S. Falkner for himself and as guardian for Elizabeth and Bonita Falkner, minors, named Roland Vaught and Byrd and Foster Drilling Inc. as defendants. Attorneys were Jack Tidwell for the Falkners and Larry Fuller for the defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Falkner
Elizabeth Falkner
Bonita Falkner
Roland Vaught
Byrd and
Foster Drilling Inc
Jack Tidwell
Falkners
Larry Fuller
Car-Cycle Crash Injures Odessa Teen Rider
Odessa student Riley W. McGee, 16, son of Pauline McGee, injured in a Maple and Beverly crash. He received care at Medical Center Hospital for abrasions to both knees and arms, and bruised ribs after a motorcycle turned left into the path of Larry T Magee's car at the Maple intersection. Damages to the motorcycle and car totaled $475.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Riley W.mcgee
Pauline McGee
North Golder
Maple
Beverly
Medical Center Hospital
McGee
Larry Thomas Magee
Abilene Promotes Prof T A Minter to Assistant Professor
Abilene Christian College elevates Talmage A. Minter to assistant professor of art. Minter, son of Mr and Mrs T J Minter of Odessa, is a 1957 Odessa High graduate, married to Pamela Ferguson of Meridian, with two children Arden and Randa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
Talmage A. Minter
T. J. Minter
East 1Lth
Odessa
Abilene Christian College
Minter
Odessa High
Pamela Ferguson
Meridian
Ixplant Arden
Randa
Odessa Man Earns Medical Doctor Degree in Baylor Exercises
Roy C. Wood Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Wood of Odessa, received a doctor of medicine degree from Baylor Medical School. A 1961 Odessa High School graduate, he earned a BA from Baylor University where he led Alpha Epsilon Delta as president and earned an award for top graduating senior. Dr. Wood will intern in Seattle, Washington, and married Dr. Sue Moses of Houston in November 1968.
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Houston
Roy C. Wood Jr
R. C. Wood
Hilltop Drive
Odessa
Baylor Medical School
Wood Will
Seattle
Wash
Sue Moses
Seven Thefts Are Probed In Odessa Police Action
Odessa detectives investigated seven minor thefts including a vending machine from a service station and a purse stolen from a car. Reported thefts covered tires wheelcovers and a bicycle from various addresses and businesses in the Odessa area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Lee Alvis
North Kelly
D. R. Donaldson
Blackstone
Wilson Supply’ Co
Kermit Highway
Charles Cronenworth
Chuck
East 42Nd
Ron Crig
Valley Copperstate ‘Systems
Odessa Man Earns Doctor of Medicine Degree
St Louis staff reports Duke S Samson son of Mr and Mrs H S Samson of Odessa earned the doctor of medicine degree at Washington University 108th commencement. He will intern in surgery at Duke Hospital in Durham NC after July 1. A 1961 Odessa High School graduate, he earned a Stanford University BA in 195 prior to medical school and received the Surgery Prize from the Medical Fund Society at senior awards night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Duke S. Samson
H. S. Samson
Casa Grande
Odessa
Washington University
Medical Fund Society
Jury-Picking Underway in $23,000 Automobile Suit
Jury selection began Tuesday in 70th district court for a $23,000 damage suit arising from a February 1968 Odessa auto accident. Plaintiff Michael Lee Tucker claims injury costs increased due to the other driver’s actions. Defense attorney Perry Davis represents defendant June Westerman, formerly Selman, both from Odessa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
70Th District
Michael Lee Tucker
Odessa
June Westerman
Chicago
Themy
Phil Hardberger
Tucker
Perry Davis
Dispute Over Surtax Extension Among Ways and Means
Not all members of the Ways and Means Committee accept the secretary's arguments on the surtax extension. The panel debates the proposal, revealing divisions over fiscal strategy and policy direction as the discussion proceeds in Washington.
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House ‘Ways and Means Committee
Whch
City calendar of afternoon meetings and evening events
At 9 AM the City Zoning Board meets in City Hall Council Chamber. At noon the Downtown American Business Club gathers in the Inn of the Golden West Cave Room. Also at noon the Odessa Rotary meets in the Inn of the Golden West Ballroom. At noon the Tri-Service Lions meet in the Sands Restaurant. At 8 PM Odessa Moose Lodge 1701 hosts activities at 615 South Grandview.
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City Zoning Board of Adjustment
Council Chamber
City Hall
Downtown
American Business Club
Odessa Rotary
Odessa Moose Lodge
South Grandview
Odessan Dies in Vietnam PFC Phillip Gardner 21
PFC Phillip Dexter Gardner son of Mr and Mrs Girvous 400 Covington Odessa died in a Vietnam hospital after being wounded by a booby trap May 24 He had illness from February to May and was released for about 10 days His service time approached two years He would have returned to finish in August and discharge in February A Midland High School graduate born May 1 1948 in San Angelo his parents former Midland residents Funeral plans were at Ellis Midland with burial in Fairview Cemetery.
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Phillip Dexter Gardner
Mrs. Girvous
Gardner
Covington
Vietnam
Midland High School
San Angelo
Midland
Ellis Funeraloom
Fairview Cemetery
Funeral Rites Set For Child Jacqueline Moses
Funeral services are planned for Jacqueline Denise Moses a two year old of 647 College to be held at 3 p m Thursday at St James Baptist Church with Rev etree officiating She died of illness Burial will be in Cemetery She was born July 20 1966 in Odessa She was the daughter of Mrs Barbara Moses and William Moses Others listed as survivors include brother Ralph Moses maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Nathaniel Carter paternal grandparents Mrs Hazel Fuller of Los Angeles and William Moses of Tyler and great grandparents Mr and Mrs Tom Jones of Odessa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacqueline Denise Moses
College
St. James Baptist Church
Barbara Moses
William Moses
Humble
Odessa
Ralph Moses
Nathaniel Carter
North Seminole
Hazel Fuller
Lo Angeles
Calif
Tyler
Tom Jones
Jayton
Weathersby Funeral Home
Davis
Callan
Rotan
Lampasas
Mountain View
Stonewalls County
Graveside Rites Set Wednesday for Morrison and Others
Multiple Texas notices report graveside rites and funeral services. John Watson Morrison, 53, of Andrews Highway, died from injuries after a May 30 traffic accident. services Wednesday in Odessa Cemetery. Mrs. Walton Davis, 83, Jayton, funeral today at First Baptist Church. burial in Jayton Cemetery. William W. McCutcheon III, 57, Toyahvale, funeral Wednesday. Fort Davis Cemetery burial. rancher and director of Fort Davis State Bank. Bill McPherson, 42, Midland, funeral today. buried Quinlan Cemetery. survived by wife Sue and daughter Donna. Jerry Bryant, Midland, died after illness. services pending with local survivors listed.
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John Watson Morrison
Andrews Highway
Odessa
Morrison
Medical Center Hospital
Arkansas
Loreta Morrison
Laredo
John Benjamin Morrison
Jayton
First Baptist Church
Walton Davis
Pecos
William W. McCutcheon III
Toyahvale
Pecos Funeral Home
Fort Davis
McCutcheon
Methodist Hospital
Dallas
Jeff Davis County
Greenville
Bill McPherson
Midland
Coker- Mathews- Peters
Quinlan
Houston
Farmersville
Chicago Pneumatic Tool Co
Sue
Donna McPherson
The
Home
C. J. McPherson
Multiple Funeral Rites Reported Across Texas Towns
Graveside rites for the infant son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Meeks were set for 4 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Gardens after birth in Medical Center Hospital. Albert J Lujan 16 of Fort Stockton dies after accidental rifle discharge while preparing for hunting trip. Walter Lloyd Casity 64 of Colorado City dies. services at Eisenhower Church of Christ. burial Sunset Memorial Gardens. Lola J Rogers 77 Alpine dies after long illness. services at England Funeral Home. Survivors include numerous relatives across Fort Stockton Alpine and surrounding areas.
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Kenneth Meeks
North Belmont
Sunset Memorial Gardens
iMedical Center Hospital
Ann Parks
South Broughton
Austine Brinlee
Plano
Albert J. Lujan
Fort Stockton
Fort ‘Stockton High School
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
St. Joseph’s
Owen Funeral Home
Lujan
Midland Memorial Hospital
Midland
Monahans
Manuel Lujan
Alex
Alonzo
Angel
Freddie Lujan
Rose Mary
Virginia
Donna
Nellie
Sylvia Lujan
Santo Jaquez
Juan Lujan
Marfa
Eisenhower Church of Christ
Walter Lloyd Casity
Colorado City
Burt Grovers
Duane Johnson
Church of Christ
Jessie R. Casity
E. C. Reneau
Clarence Casity
Cleveland
Oklo
Jura Mae Mynear
White Deer
Violet Lee
Garver
Marines Press Fight in N Vietnam Night Assault
Marines reported heavy night fighting as 500 infantry attacked from fortified positions near regimental HQ and rice basins north of Saigon. The battle left 186 enemy dead and 6 Marines killed with 38 wounded amid multiple clashes with North Vietnamese forces 32 to 65 miles northwest of Saigon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nang
Outregimental
U.S
Saigon
Sai Sls
Femaline
Aed Air Fe Ee
Best Speaker at Monneee Speal of the Wikdcat Time
Roy M wins best speaker and best category at the Monneee Speal event. Jon Wright earns top evaluator honors as participants cover the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ieee
Eakin
Roy M
Chamdress
Jon Wright
Highway Crash Injures Victim Near Fort Stockton
Otis Jack Simpson a 29 year old from Batesville was reported in fair condition at Medical Center Hospital after a late Monday collision with a tractor trailer at a U S highway construction site north of Fort Stockton. Patrolman said Simpson was southbound and pulled from a gravel area obscured by dust. The truck driver Campbell Shiekis stopped at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Jack Simpson
Batesville
Medical Center Hospital
Fort Stockton
U.S
Simpson
Campbell Shiekis
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Congress
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Roach
Roger C2 Nee Ing
Texas
Chenille and Formafilm
Peyton
Hobby Center
Abilene School
Odessans
Roy C. Wood IR
Odessan
Duke S. Samson Medical Degree
Lions
Sands Restaurant
Ddchins Interiors
Mrs. Walton Davis
William W. McCutcheon
Mrs. Overton Bryant
Jerry Bryant
Mitchell County
Walter L. Casity
Lola Rogers
Slaton
Lola J. Rogers
Alpine
England Funeral Home
Neta
Fage
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