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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1961

Page

7

South Texas Flood Debris Clears as Rain Lifts

Traffic snarls ease as heavy rains end, with Freeport to Port Arthur reporting up to 32 inches. Beaumont 9.92 inches in 24 hours, Houston 7.83 for weekend, Galveston hit by tornado causing 175000 dollars in damage. Colorado River flood threat prompts livestock moves. widespread flooded roads and lingering impacts across the upper Gulf coast.

Texas Gulf Coast Freeport Port Arthur Houston Galveston Beaumont Louisiana Panhandle Colorado River Austin J. O. Walker Colorado County Columbus iPort Arthur Southmore Plaza U.S. 87 Sabine Pass High Island Jefferson County Freeway Manor Cleveland Rio Grande McAllen Cottee South Plains Rio Grande Valley

Special Court May Get Spy Charges Case

United Nations New York AP reports a U S Czechoslovak spy dispute may go to a special arbitration tribunal. Czechoslovakia rejected a U S demand to expel Miroslav Nadavac counselor at the Czech mission to the United Nations claiming espionage. Washington says Nadavac spied for his Red government and insists he depart the United States. The Czech mission seeks UN intervention amid possible international tribunal under 1947 U S U N pact. The unrest highlights calls to move UN headquarters from New York. Two American agents allegedly sought Nadavac to spy for the United States.

United Nations N.Y U.S Czechoslovakia Miroslav Nadavac Washington U.N Nadavac United States New York Naclavac

Witness Relates Stickney Admitted Double Shooting

CORPUS CHRISTI James Vittitoe testified at a habeas corpus hearing that Howard Stickney admitted killing Clifford and Shirley Barnes on a Galveston beach after an earlier quarrel. Vittitoe said Stickney described striking Barnes with a tire tool and drowning Mrs. Barnes in the surf. the body may have been in Stickney’s car trunk. He testified amid ongoing dispute over prior records and a judge’s stay of execution.

Corpus Christi APS James Vittitoe Howard Stickney Stickney Clifford Shirley Barnes Galveston Howard Houston Wittitoe Clifford- Barnes West Beach R. E. L. Fox Vittitoe Barnes Austin Dist Cullen Briggs Huntsville Bob Looney Ques

Kennedy nurses back injury portrait of absence

President Kennedy remains home with a back strain delaying his Hawaii trip and a banquets appearance. Mrs. Kennedy filled in at a banquet with women reporters while Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson will attend the Governors Conference in Honolulu in place of Kennedy.

Washington Kennedy Women’s National Press Club Hawaii White House U.S. Conference of Mayors Janet Travell Honolulu Pierre Salinger Lyndon B. Johnson Kennedy F

Two saboteurs arraigned in San Diego case

Two confessed saboteurs seized in Ensenada Mexico face arraignment in San Diego on charges they bombed three vital communication towers in Utah and Nevada. Bernard J. Brous and Dale Jensen, tied to the American Republican Army, were captured aboard a yacht and turned over to the FBI. The blasts caused about $850,000 in damage.

San Diego Calif UPI Mexico Utah Nevada Massapequa Park N.Y Dale Chris Jensen Ensenada Federal Bureau of Investigation Federal William G. Simon Los Angeles FBI American Republican Army Simon John Brown San Diego Tribune Salt Lake City Tribune Detroit News el Paso Times Tampa Fla Tribune Fort Lauderdale Oregon Journal Portland Ameriican Telephone & Telegraph Co At&t Gardena Brous Wilmington Los Angeles Harbor Dale Jensen Minnie Brous United States

Child Drowns At Sandspor Lake West Of Shamrock

Five year old Terry Jones of Sherman drowned Monday at Sandspor Lake when he fell from a fishing raft. His parents Mr and Mrs Bob Jones were at the cabin on the lake.

Shamrock, Tex Terry Jones Sherman Sandspor Lake Here Bob Jones Ilake

Electric Broxodent toothbrush may join American bathrooms

An electric toothbrush Broxodent could join electric razors in homes. The device moves up and down to reach back teeth, is UL approved, safe, and detachable for individual family use. It aids those with dental issues or disabilities, though its use requires new technique and some experimentation.DR. VAN DELLEN'S Q&A REQUESTED.

Underwriters Laboratories van Dellen

Numbness and health guidance from readers letters

V V K asks if nighttime left hand numbness signals brain tumor. Reply says common symptom from nerve pressure along neck to hand, from muscles tendons or bones. J S asks if steam baths have health value. answer: only to clean pores and make sweat glands work, ordinary hot bath suffices. Mrs V M asks why sewing causes numb hands. possibilities include poor circulation, neurological conditions, or functional issues. may signal multiple sclerosis or sewer's cramp. A Y asks if back brace helps sciatica. brace may help depending on cause. E S asks if cholesterol falls after thyroid removal. answer: cholesterol usually rises. blood cholesterol reflects body glands activity. low when thyroid overactive, high when sluggish, removal tends toward high.

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