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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1968
Page
2
Witnesses describe Sirhan Sirhan near Kennedy at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles with the shooter in close proximity. Testimony recalls Kennedy shot as Sirhan allegedly smiled, while bystanders and officers recount the chaotic scene, the suspect's demeanor, and the immediate aftermath.
Testimonies recount Senator Kennedy being guided by staff and a maitre d as chaos erupted after shots. Karl Uecker testified he led Kennedy from the Embassy Room toward the kitchen before a change in plans and the shooting near the Colonial Room. Kennedy reportedly fell from his hand as the gunfire began.
Closing arguments describe alleged plots to aid and abet draft evasion, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Wall accusing conspirators including Spock of five year prison terms and ten thousand dollar fines. Witness Usher Beeler details kept gun and table pressure while others claim they opposed war and tried to influence young men against the draft.
Three vehicle fires were reported in Odessa, including an auto at 2603 An incision was made, a tube. Jerry Don Braneho 16 was treated for a skull injury after a motorcycle collision with an auto on Kennedy Street. Firefighters extinguished a truck fire at I 20 and South Grandview. Minor damage from a cigarette fire at 908 East Monahans.
A dramatic Texas weather pass reports 40s and 50s temps peaking near 40, severe thunderstorms in the Panhandle from Pampa to Turkey and near Denver City, hail and wind reports, light showers from El Campo to Beeville, and a five day forecast predicting below normal temperatures across North and South Texas with heavy rain in the south portions through Monday.
The Odessa American lists home delivery in Odessa and Ector County at 2.00 per th in Rufal Trading Zone 190 month. All other zones 35 cents per week. Mail 520.00 per year, S108 per months. 3 months 5.50 and 200 gar month. Single copy 20 cents daily and Saturday morning and 20 Sundays.
James Marion, convicted slayer of a Midland socialite, was sentenced to die in the electric chair on September 30 after a Lubbock brief hearing. District Judge William Counts set the date as Marion’s defense attorney Warren Burnett prepared for appeals citing a recent U S Supreme Court decision. Witnesses, jurors and officials attended including Midland County DA James Mashburn and Lubbock DA Alton Griffin.
Funeral services for Henry Arthur Pagan 77 retired Jal Paso Natural Gas Co. guard and watchman at an oil rig owned by Cactus Drilling Co will be held 2 p m Saturday at the Rix Funeral Home chapel with Dr Orbin Turner pastor of First Methodist Church officiating Burial will be in Kermit Cemetery Pagan died about 9 a m Thursday at the rig in southwest Midland County justice of the peace ruled natural causes Survivors include his wife Elsie two sons Roy Lee Pagan Jal NM and Charles L Pagan 1805 Walnut Odessa and two grandchildren Pagan moved to Odessa in 1961 from Jal NM a Methodist
The Chuck Wagon Gang of the Odessa Chamber of Commerce will travel to Washington D C July 27 to feed about 100000 visitors at the Smithsonian Institute Annual Fiesta. Five core members will supervise cooking with extra helpers in Washington to handle daily crowds of about 20000 for five days.
Pecos County Commissioners Court filed a general denial in response to a suit seeking realignment of commissioner precincts. The lawsuit, brought by Paul Dionne county attorney for himself and others, asks for county precinct realignment.
Eyewitnesses described damage to Madi armory and adjacent structures, with an elementary school hit hard and a wall toppled at a high school under construction. St Marys church and school windows blown, and emergency crews from multiple towns aided. Nine doctors and about 25 nurses responded as state authorities urged action.
Troops continued operations from the Ca highlands north of Kontum and near Gio Linh in the DMZ. In political news officials disclosed the firing of Dr Phan Quang Quan as minister.
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