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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1958

Page

2

Odessan Convicted Of Carrying A Pistol

Gregorio Baeya Saenz of 702 Magnolia was convicted in Ector County Court of unlawfully carrying a pistol and fined $126.90 including costs. The jury deliberated about an hour and did not jail Saenz. Witnesses included City Patrolman Fred Johnson, A C Rodriguez, and Saenz. Saenz admitted carrying the gun near La Fiesta Bar after being threatened for protection. Defense attorney C E Hassell and County Attorney V Milburg prosecuted under Judge Selwyn Webber.

Gregorio Baeya Saenz Magnolia Ector Saenz Fred Johnson A. C. Rodriguez Johnson

Village smithy keeps old forge in active use

In Rochelle, a veteran blacksmith named Schooning, who trained in Denmark and moved to town in 1922 to join his brother across from city hall, continues to ply traditional trades. The nearly 60 year old forge handles plow shares, farm machinery, lawn mowers and hand wrought iron work during the busy season.

Rochelle

Logan County seeks court house janitor applicants

Sterling Colorado Logan county commissioners reviewed applications for a courthouse janitor job. One candidate listed his address as the city jail, drawing attention to unusual residency information during the hiring process.

Sterling, Colo Logan County

Radioactive Minerals Could Boost Northwest Timber And Fisheries

Researchers from Atomic Energy Commission University of Washington and State Game Commission study Fern Lake Kitsap County Washington to test minerals with radioactive tracers on plants and animals. If successful, large scale fertilization may increase fish life and accelerate forest growth. The work, in early phase, probes rainfall effects and mineral deficiencies over several years.

Bremerton Wash Washington Kitsap County Northwest Fern Lake Atomic Energy Commission University of Washington State Game Commission Bikini Eniwetok Pacific Lauren R. Donaldson

World warming threatens US seacoasts warns polar scientist

Dr Laurence Gould, leader of the Antarctica program, warns that a six degree rise in Antarctic temperatures since 1928 30 could push New York Boston and San Francisco under water and flood the Mississippi Valley to St Louis if global warming continues He cautions diminishing Antarctic ice and sea level rise could make Denver a key coastal city inland disaster possible.

Denver Antarctica Laurence Gould U. S. International Geophysical Year Antacrtica Program South Pole Richard Byrd Gould Carleton College Northfield Minn Carlton New York Boston San Francisco Gulf of Mexico Missisissippi St. Louis Greenland Arth

Troops Battle Rebels in Lebanon as UN Watchdog Considered

Be irut reports heavy action as artillery tanks and jets clash with rebel forces. The five week fighting has grown from local clashes to near civil war levels with over 200 dead. A UN watchdog plan aims to curb arms and manpower smuggling from Egypt and Syria, though patrolling rebel frontiers may prove difficult.

Beirut UPT Lebanon Jerusalem Egypt Syria Commission Russia Security Council

Patrol Reports Minor Mishaps

Two Odessa car crashes injure no one. At 7:30 a.m. Thursday John Meek swerved to avoid a car and struck sign posts, causing 200 dollars in damage. Wednesday night Frank Sullivan’s car was demolished after it went under the rear of a diesel towing an auto-car, Edward Odom at the wheel. Odom’s vehicle escaped damage.

Odessa Milton Rasberry Moonlight Bar John Herbert Meek Nimitz Frank Jefferson Sullivan West 61St Andrews Fedward Carlton Odom

Survey shows women not unhappy about sex barrier

New York report cites a Brigham Young University study surveying 1,044 high school girls and 19 female undergraduates in Washington plus 977 boys and 213 male undergraduates at Washington State College. It finds most girls favor marriage over careers and agree society’s duty centers on family.

New York NANA Lamar T. Empey Brigham Young University Salt Lake City Empey Em Spey

Mauritius Plans Four Year Tourism and Rail Development

The Mauritius government proposes a four year plan to boost tourism and industry with new hotels, roads, harbor, and electrical facilities. The plan targets tea as a second crop and may consider nuclear powered plants while leveraging the island's sun, beaches, reefs, and surf for visitors.

Port Louis Mauritius Nana Mau Equator Madagas Zanzibar New York London Sydney New Delhi Johannesburg South Africa Mauritus France Britain

French Playboy Admits Marriage To Suzy Parker

Pierre de La Salle, a French playboy, acknowledged Wednesday night that he married model actress Suzy Parker, though he kept their 1955 New York ceremony secret. Greenwich Village church records support the union, while Parker earlier denied marriage.

Suzy Parker ST. Augustine, Fla UPI Pierre de la Salle New York de la Salle Greenwich Village Miss Parker Lstar P. de la Salle Philip S. Watters Washington Square Methodist Church Cecila Ann Rene Parker Pierre Jacquest de la Salle

Education urged for Indian children by Idaho governor

Fort Hall Idaho Governor Robert Smylie told reservation Indians it is their responsibility to ensure Indian children receive an education. He said as the country grows and technology advances the need for education will be greater and greater.

Fort Hall Idaho Robert Smylie Smylie

Heavy sleeper wakes to fire from cigarette in bed

In Fostoria Ohio Cletus Stuckey slept through the initial danger until a cigarette ignited his mattress He carried the burning mattress outside and continued to sleep on the bedsprings until police arrived to investigate the incident.

Fostoria Ohio Cletus Stuckey

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