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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1969

Page

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Jet Crashes Into LTV Parking Lot In Texas

An F8 Crusader jet crashed at the end of the runway after takeoff from U S Naval Air Station in Grand Prairie Texas. The pilot Marine Capt Richard Parker Anderson 31 of Dallas ejected but died from injuries when parachute failed to open. The crash scorched a 300 yard path into LTV Aerospace parking lot setting cars ablaze and damaging more before the fuselage split.

Grand Prairie, Tex U. S. Naval Air Station U. S. Marine Richard Parker Anderson Dallas Bernice Anderson Wadesboro Anderson LTV Aerospace Corporation LTV Dave Rowell Jr Bass & Hays Foundry

Monahans hosts Ward County horse show and yearling futurity

The annual Monahans Quarter Horse show runs 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. with cutting horse sponsorship by the West Texas Cutting Horse Association. The WHA West Texas event opens Friday at 8 a.m. with 11th annual yearling halter futurity at Ward County Coliseum. E J Harrison leads Saturday events featuring 12 halter classes and grand and reserve champions, followed by juniors and seniors in reining, roping, western pleasure and cutting.

Monahans West Texas Cutting Horse Association Quarter Horse Association of West Texas Ward County Coliseum Grandfalls Highway WHAWT Colonial Inn E. J Johnny) Harrison Ward

Odessa American Publication Details and Rates

The Odessa American lists address and contact details for the Odessa Texas office. It provides home delivery rates for Odessa in Ector County and rates for other zones, with several subscription options and pricing per month or six months. Delivery and pricing appear in a dated, typographical newspaper notice style.

Odessa Texas 4Th Street Odesse Odesse Cod Ector County

Miss Your Paper Service Details for Odessa American

If you miss your Odessa American or service is unsatisfactory, call the Circulation Department. Phone FE 7-461. Hours: 6:43 a.m. Monday to Friday, Saturday noon, Sunday 16:30 a.m.

Odessa Circulation Department

Open Mansion Fete Scheduled in Austin

More than 150 Odessa area residents will attend a reception 5 to 7 p.m. in Austin hosted by Gov. and Mrs. Preston Smith. The open event aims to help the governor get to know constituents and is open to all residents of the 3h and 2h Senatorial districts. Attendees include Rep. Ace Pickens of Odessa and Sen. Pete Snelson of Midland.

Austin Odessa Preston Smith Odessa-Midland Ace Pickens Sen Abs. W. E Pete) Snelson Midland

Cycle Accident In Odessa Injures Youth In Collision

In Odessa a youth was injured in a cycle crash near Sure Trounion. The rider, treated at Medical Center Hospital, sustained knee injuries. A motorcycle and a sedan collided at a cross intersection, causing $750 in damage to both vehicles.

Odessa Fond Omr Milloanarmton West 28Th Medical C.ster Hospital Milas Owens

Second Term of Summer Program Set

Registration for the second session of the summer recreation program sponsored by the Ector County Parks and Recreation Department will begin Saturday. Night swimming lessons will be offered at Sherwood Pool at 44th and East County Road, beginning Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. Registration for tennis lessons will be from 8 a.m. to noon Monday at Sherwood, Bonham, Odessa High and Prains courts. Enrollment in baseball, softball and track will continue through July.

Ector County Parks and Recreation Department Sherwood Pool 44Th East County Road Sherwood Bonham Odessa Hign Prmian

Three Damage Suits Filed In Court

Three damage lawsuits stemming from traffic collisions were filed in 161st District Court. Larence Dale Hicks of Kermit seeks 68009 dollars from Lewis Montgomery Trucking Co of Odessa for a collision near Jal New Mexico on June 27. Frank McCown of Odessa sues Elmer and O Klahell Franks for 15000 dollars over a June 12 collision on East County Road. Hubert T Johnson and wife Anita sue F R Potts and wife Helen for 15000 dollars for a November 11 collision at Lee and 19th in Odessa.

161St District Court 109Th District Court Kermit Larence Dale Hicks Lewis Montgomery Trucking Co Odessa Jal N. M Trucking Company Johnny Carol Weems Frank McCown Elmer and O’klahell Franks East County Road Hubert T. Johnson Anita F. R. Potts Helen Lee

Two Odessans Charged With Burglary

Two youths, Odessans Raymon Munoz Vargas aged 17 and Arturo Sotelo Benavides aged 20, were jailed on burglary charges after police arrested them Wednesday. Bond set at 87 500 each by Justice Howard Williams. A woman reported two men stopping their 1959 car at the R M M Stover home at 1517 East 17th Street. a lawnmower stolen from the garage was not recovered by Thursday.

Raymon Munoz Vargas West Clifford Arturo Sotelo Benavides Lindberg Howard Williams R. MM. Stover East van Stover

Loot Is Varied In Theft Cases

City detectives and deputies investigated eight thefts and attempted thefts. Victims include James Beard who reported a wallet purse licenses glasses and credit cards stolen from a car at Busby Bowling Lanes. Other incidents involve a lawnmower bike and tire wheel losses across several neighborhoods.

James Beard East 27Th Busby East Eighth Beard Darrell Young West Third Claude Wayne Argo Copus

Lawmen Check Four Breakins

Local lawmen investigated four burglaries and attempted breakins on Thursday. At Everybody's Store a .38 pistol was stolen from under the counter after entry through a plate glass window. Babe's Pool Hall report: four cases of beer taken. window broken. exit by rear door. A breakin at 700 Beal home shown rear door pried. no theft reported. An attempted kitchen window entry at a residence on Westbrook. Buddy's Drive Inn burglary: front door forced. 60 cents from the juke box. A rock through a home front door glass occurred with no entry gained.

Jim Lewallen Everybody’s South Grant Magnolia Ruby Lewis Route 1 Beal Buddy’s Drive Inn West Second Jo Ann King Bill Dubose Andrews Highway

Blast Rocks Local Firm No Injuries Reported

An explosion at Crawford Door Sales Co. caused wall and ceiling damage but injured none. Firemen blamed leaking acetylene gas from stored steel bottles. most stock remained undamaged. The blast was among eight alarms responded to by city fire crews Wednesday.

Crawford Door Sales Co West 27Th Bulding Glen Ford Odessa American Petrofina Co Floyd Zachary Wabash Zachary Tommy Kennedy Winchester 42Nd East County Road R. A. Minjarez Prairie W. J. Stobaugh East Ast H.oal McCall Jr

Marines combat report on Ap Bia soldiers and hill 937

Official notes indicate troops may have returned to Ap Bia after the May 20 battle. Wright refused to estimate enemy strength, but evidence suggested the North Vietnamese 28th Regiment involved. The Hill 937 fights drew criticism from Sen. Kennedy as senseless and irresponsible.

Ap Bia Wright 28Th Regiment U.S United States Hill 937 Sen Edward M. Kennedy D.mass

Odessa Optimists and Community Events Schedule

Tomorrow features an Odessa Optimists breakfast at Sands restaurant and a noon Eastside Rotary event at Holiday Inn. Jack Dillard, city sanitation manager, will speak at the Odessa Optimists meeting. Also listed are Veterans of World War 1 at Barracks No S67, Hi-Spot Youth Center events, and a showing of A Midsummer Night's Dream at Globe Theater.

Desraxt Jack Dillard Odessa Optimists Sands Taner Arent

House Budget Battle Shapes Nixon VA and HUD Cuts

Lawmakers debated a three year authorization costing 750000 for a project. Rep Frank Bow criticized design costs amid tight economy. The committee backed a 0.1 billion VA budget increase to 7.7 billion, and reduced HUD fair housing funds from 10.5 to 7.5 million to 3.0 million, arguing for progress on the basic legislation goals.

Frank Bow Ohio GOP HUD Congress

Fire base under bombardment as rivals clash near Tay Ninh

Amid a two hour battle near Tay Ninh City, a base near Da Nang and Fire Base Tomahawk faced heavy fire. Lt Col Carmichael of Columbus Ga was slightly wounded yet directed troops. Paratroopers repelled mortar and ground attacks, with 13 enemy soldiers killed and 2 paratroopers dead, 24 wounded. North Vietnamese commandos reportedly infiltrated an artillery base northwest of Da Nang.

Washington Robert D. ‘Carmichael Columbus Tay Ninh Tomahawk

Auto Stolen From Driveway, 1957 Sedan Taken

Root Smith of 289 Hallex reported the theft of his automobile Wednesday afternoon. He said the 1957 model sedan was taken from his driveway. Detectives were assigned to investigate the case.

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