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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1972

Page

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Flash Flood Kills Cyclist In Austin

A flash flood in Austin swept through a residential area killing a motorcycle rider after a two inch rainfall. Reports initially said five drowned but one rider survived. an Austin fireman was hospitalized in critical condition after rescue from a creek.

Associated Press Austin Texas Capitol City Sheffield Pecos River Austin College Station Louisiana Bexar Wilson Karnes Guadalupe Gonzales Panhandle Amarillo Wichita Falls Denton College Station Houston Lufkin San Antonio Alice Beaumont Brownsville Corpus Christi Dallas del Rio Paso Fort Worth Galveston Longview McAllen Mineral Wells Palacios Tyler Victoria Brackenridge Hospital

Rain Chance Holds At 30 Percent In Permian Basin

Weather officials at Midland Odessa Regional Airport forecast a 30 percent chance of scattered thundershowers over the Permian Basin this weekend. The outlook suggests a one in three likelihood of rain as observers monitor late Friday conditions.

Permian Basin National Weather Service Midland-Odessa

Weather forecast for area this weekend warm humid with thunderstorms

Weather expects warm Gulf air to persist through weekend with scattered thundershowers and occasional heavy bursts. Friday night rainfall north of Odessa near Lamesa. highs around 84 Friday, near 88 or 90 Saturday and Sunday, lows about 66, winds E to SE 5 to 15 mph with partly cloudy skies.

Austin Bexar County Harris County Texas Agnes Yucatan Peninsula Mexico Cozumel Island Weather Service Corpus Christi Houston Galveston Beaumont Lafayette College Station Alexandria Gulf Odessa Terminal Lamesa

Government To Run Union Until After Vote Court Orders New UMW Elections

A federal judge ordered a new election for top officers of the United Mine Workers and placed the labor body under near total federal control until the vote. Secretary of Labor powers include overseeing union offices, monitoring finances, veto rights, and counting ballots conducted under government supervision for about 180000 members. The ruling follows the nullification of the 1969 election amid charges of widespread violations. former president Tony Boyle faces ongoing legal jeopardy tied to donations and campaign finances.

UMW Washington United Mine Workers U.S Willam B. Bryant Secretary of Labor Hodgson Bryant Jock” Yablonski W. A Tony” Boyle Boyle International Labor Department Tony Hoyle Miller i Bovie George Titer John Owens Titer Owens

Chinese Lose Battle Over Pollution Rules

At the UN Conference in Stockholm the body adopted a principles declaration to guide a cleaner world, overruling Chinese objections to condemn mass excesses by superpowers. China pressed to condemn plunder and aggressive wars, while Brazil also resisted some language. The measure, though not binding, aims to pressure action, including a convention to curb ocean dumping and whale hunting, plus an environmental action plan and a governing council with a $100 million voluntary fund.

Stockholm API Hurman General Assembly Brazil Soviet Union China Tang Ke Vietnam

IndoChina Warplanes Raked North Vietnam More Friday

Lane reports warplanes struck the southern North Vietnam sector on Friday as the conflict continued. U.S. air activity intensified with ongoing operations over the region. Senator Lloyd Bentsen speculates Edward Kennedy may seek the presidency in the future, not this year, reflecting national political chatter on Page 7.

Indochina U.S North Vietnam Bentsen Sen Lloyd Bentsen Edward Kennedy

Pilots threaten 24 hour Monday walkout across nations

Fifty thousand airline pilots announced Friday they would refuse to fly for 24 hours on Mondays to slow traffic in 64 nations. The move aims to pressure faster airport security measures against hijackers as demonstrations proceed.

York Trans World Airlines Washington Air Transport Association Federal District Court United Air Lines TWA Edward Weinfeld Manhattan George Hart Main ATA Ola Forsberg International Federation of Airline Forsberg United Nations Federation Security Council United Staties U.N Council Skrecking Waldheim Blyth ALPA Alpa Sail

Price Panel Eyes Rising Food Costs Action Considered

The Price Commission prepares to discuss measures to slow food price increases, especially meat, with options including a potential price freeze or limits on pass-through costs. Officials caution any move will be a fast resort, while consumer groups warn of sharp meat price rises as wholesale beef costs surge.

Washington Price Commission High Commission Commission Timothy Mcknroe National Association of Food Chains Neeb Edgar Fiedier Treasury Department Fiedier John B. Connally Treasury McEnroe

Sato to quit as Prime Minister and LDP leader

In Tokyo Eisaku Sato announced his intention to resign as head of the government and ruling Liberal-Democratic Party. He spoke to about 90 LDP members five months before his term ends. The Diet's 17 day session closed as Sato faced opposition to railway fare and health insurance hike bills.

Tokyo Eisaku Sato Liberal-Democratic LDP Sato Diet

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