Odessa Officials to Attend TCMA Meeting in Corpus Christi
Odessa City Manager W. E. Pros and Assistant City Utilities, Solid Waste head Ernie Crawford, and spouses are among more than 300 expected at the Texas City Managers Association spring session in Corpus Christi. They will miss the Tuesday 9 am council meeting and return Wednesday. The gathering, twice yearly with the Texas Municipal League, aims to share management practices. speakers include A K Steinheimer and others.
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Odessa
W. E
Ernie Crawford
Texas City Managers Association
Corpus Christi
Texas Municipa League
A. K. Steinheimer
Beaumont
TCMA
Stevi Matthews
TMI
Jack Shelley
Fort Smith Ack
Bill Pitstick
North Central Texas Council of Governments
Mark Keane
International City Manager's Association
W. F. Tinsley
Municipal Advisory Council of Texas
Thomas J. Johnson Jr
EBS Management Consultants Inc
New York
Deaths in Hobbs and War News Touch Pivotal Events
Funeral services were held for E C Parker 76 of Roby and Kelly Renee Woodard six year old Hobbs girl who died after a fall from a pickup. The war report notes U S and Viet Cong actions near Saigon with casualties and a Swift boat incident. Survivors include Woodard family members in Hobbs and Midland.
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E. C. Parker
Kelly R. Woodard
ROBY
Hobbs
N.M
Kelly Renee Woodard
Gemetery
Weathersbee Funeral Home
Parker
Thurstof
Abilene Hospital
Stean Woodard
Jack Blacks N.M
Big Lakenesday
Lea General Hospital
T. O. Woodard
U.S
Hahhs NM
UFO records dispute and Vietnam death notices across city
Congressional hearings reveal requests for internal OEO documents and refusals as Senator McClellan questions the handling of trip records. Funeral notices highlight Don Yearout’s Vietnam death, Homer Cook’s passing, and Louise Smith Wright, while regional reports update crime control debates and grant evaluation concerns in Chicago and West Texas.
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James Houtsma
Cook County
Walsh
OEO
Washington
Office of Economic Opportunit
University of Chicago
McClellan
Justice John M. Harlan 69 and Justice Douglas 69 face health and vacancy questions
Justice Harlan at 69 has visual difficulties while Justice Douglas, also 69, was released from hospital last week after a heart pacemaker was implanted. Johnson plans to name Warren's successor, potentially reshaping the court’s liberal conservative balance as prospects of Abe Fortas or Thurgood Marshall loom. Warren's era has sparked controversy with school desegregation, fair housing rulings, reapportionment, and limits on evidence prompting proposed congressional action.
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John M. Harlan
Willliam C. Douglas
Johnson
Warren
Abe Fortas
Ijustice
Fortas
Thurgood Marshall
Congress
Miss Your Paper Notice for Odessa American
Miss your Odessa American, or service unsatisfactory, call Circulation Department at FE 7-4641. Open weekdays until 6 45 p m Saturdays until noon and Sundays until 10 30 a m.
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Odessa
Odessa American Publication Rates and Mailing Info
The Odessa American lists subscription rates for home delivery in Odessa and Ector County at 2.00 per month, retail trade rate 1.90 per month, and 0.38 per week for all other zones. Mail subscriptions are 20.00 per year with 31.00 for six months, and 5.50 for three months, plus 2.00 per month. Single copy price is 20 cents on daily and Saturday editions and 20 cents on Sundays.
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Odessa
Texas
Odessa American
East 4Th Street
Otisa
Ector County
Gardendale Mustangs Horse Club Formed in Addition
Gardendale Addition residents organize the Gardendale Mustangs Horse Club. Roy Cox is president with Chloe Williams secretary Debbie Hendon treasurer and Debbie Green reporter. Club meets the first Thursday monthly with leaders Mary Rowland John Sullivan Donna Sullivan Johnny Hendon Vern Livsay Oveta Cox and Monroe Cox guiding 19 members attending the 4-H camp at Goldsmith in July.
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Color County 4H Club
Gardendale Addition
Gardendale Mustangs Horse Club
Roy Cox
Chloe Williams
Debbie Hendon
Debbie Green
Mary [Rowland
John Sullivan
Donna Sullivan
Johnny Hendon
Vern Livsay
Oveta Cox
Monroe Cox
d-Il
Goldsmith
Goldsmith Woman Hurt In Fall At Home
Bess Gunter remained in satisfactory condition at Medical Center Hospital Friday after a fall at her home Thursday. She was to have hip surgery on Friday morning. Another patient, 11 year old Stephanie Ilson, daughter of Carter Johnson, also went to the hospital with a broken right shoulder after falling from a stool and was later released.
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Tavearold
Crowing Contest Crowned At Rogue River Roaster Show
Rogue River Oregon crowds gather for the 16th annual national roaster crow contest led by local roaster judges. The event awards the loudest crow prize as competitors from nearby counties vie for top honors.
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Rogue River, Ore
Woman Hospitalized After Two Car Crash on Murphy
A 20 year old woman Kay Dirickson of 1909 North Hancock remained in Medical Center Hospital Friday morning with both legs broken after a two car collision on Murphy and Fitch Thursday night. Her husband Roy Gaston Dirickson was treated for a forehead bruise and cut and was later sent home. Knapp of Midland was eastbound and attempting a left turn when his auto collided with the Dirickson vehicle. Two other accident victims were treated at the hospital. Henry Rankin 16 fell from a motorcycle near the Ector County Airport injury to his right hand. Charles Borchert 45 fell from a sand buggy and was treated for a bruise. Lawmen said they knew nothing of the mishap.
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Medical Center Hospital
Murphy and Fitch
Kay Dirickson
North Hancock
Roy Gaston Dirickson
Dirickson
Murphy
William M. Knapp
Midland
Knapp
Henry Rankin
jBeuford Rankin
Byron
Ector County
Charles
Borchert
Redbud
Lawmen' Il
Legislators Continue Tax Surcharges And Revenue Gaps
Legislators debate Johnsons 10 percent income tax surcharge and a $19 million revenue gap if the tax passes before the special session ends. A liquor bill faces uncertain Senate approval while conferees reconcile a $6 million difference in a $2.5 billion fiscal plan. Aikin notes the open proceedings with brief, informal committee activity.
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Johnson
Texas
Federe
House
Senate
GOP Candidate Neptune Campaigns in Odessa Texas
Republican Millard K Neptune toured Odessa on Thursday promoting his bid for Texas land commissioner He argued state land holdings of 16 million acres are underutilized and criticized the incumbent He planned to continue to Abilene and said Republicans can win this year citing programs organization and a desire for change Neptune identifies as a professional engineer and lawyer active in Texas Oklahoma and national bar associations.
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Millard K. Nepstune
Odessa
General ‘Land Office of
Texas
New Ulm
of Texas
Neptune
Abilene
Istate Bar Associations
Oklahoma
The
American Barr Association
Plea Entered in Local Check Fraud Case
Joyce Lowe, 23, Midland, pleaded guilty in Ector County Court. Judge Mikel Berry sentenced her to 90 days in jail and a $200 fine after she admitted writing an $11 check to Betty Lee Shoes at 323 North Grant.
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Joyce Lowe
Midland
Was
Ector
Betty Lee
House Vote On Sales Tax Final Passage In Texas
The Texas House split 90 for and 57 against the bill to raise the state sales tax from 2 to 2.75 percent. Lawmakers listed include Alfred, Angly, Armstrong, Atwell, Barton, Boss, Blaine, Cabell, Cavness, Clayton, Davis, Doron, Finck, Finnell, Finney, Moore of Hillsboro, Mutscher, Ogg, Pendleton, Pickett, Ray, Sanchez, Schiller, Swanson, Wool, and many others. The tally reflects a heated debate over tax policy and fiscal plans.
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Ward
Whatley
Wieling
Wright
Abraham
Allen
Longview
Alien
Boytown
Archer
Bass
DeKalb
Beckham
Brava
Bridges
Caldwell
Clark
Dallas
Houston
Cruz
Drambereer
Finney
Blayd
San Antonio
Floyd
Gladden
Graves
Hale
Hand
Hannah
Harris
Haynes
Hendricks
Holland
Johnson
Temple
Janes
Kilpatrick
Lombardino
Lavell
Miller
Moore
Waco
Three Texas servicemen among Viet Nam fatalities
Washington AP reports 36 Defense Department casualties named in action in Vietnam. Texas victims include Army Sgt. Charles E. Goodwan, Fort Worth. Marine Pfc. Roger D. Hebert, Port Arthur. Army Pfc. Daniel L. Stocker, Port Arthur, all changed from missing to dead in hostile action.
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Washington
Defense Department
Army Texas
Charles E. Goodwan
Margarite E. Stricklin
Trail Lake Drive
Fort Worth
Marine Corps Texas
Roger D. Hebert
Dewey Hebert
12Th St
Port Arthur
Theft Charged After Warrant Issued for Tom Umphrey
A warrant was issued Friday for Tom Umphrey after a theft charge was filed in Ector County Court. He is accused of stealing an electric motor led by R. A. Grubbs in June.
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Walsh
Ariove
Clayton Estelle Bunch
Moore
Ector
Ifa
Mae Bunch
V. Dunn
Tom Umphrey
K Nown
Tealing
R. A. Grubbs
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Paula Kay Woodard
T.O. Woodard
N. M
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Cottonwood
D. IT. Stogner
Okla
D.C
Boston
Coast Guard
Saigon
U.S. Command
Webb
Lovington
Morelafter
Tan Son Nhut
Creighton W. Abrams
Pentagon East
Hodds
Virginia
Globe Construction Co
Florence
Don Clement
UFO
John McClellan
D_Ark
Don E. Yearout
Vietnam
Griffin Funeral Home
Yearout
E. E. Yearout
Abbeville
Tommy
David
Steve
Jake Yearout
Lee Johnson
Buffalo
Wyo
Homer.c. Cook
Sweetwater
Homer C. Cook
Blackwell
Clellan
Chicago
Dodd
Methodist Church
Onj
Patterson Funeral
Interstatejcy
Robert F. Kennedy Waites
Senate Judiciary
James C. Eastland
D.miss
Judiciary Committee
P. O. West
Omer T. Cook
Midkiff
Mrs
Eva Bryan
Brownfield
Brownfield General Hospital
Brownfield Funeral Home
Riley
Ben Bryan
Geneva Webb
Mrs. Louise Wright
Louise Smith Wright
Prairie Haven
Fak
Preston Smith
Charles Schnabel
A. M. Aiken
Paris
Dorsey Hardeman
San
Angelo
House of Representatives
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Phans
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Smith
Liu
Aikin
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Jewelers
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Fisher Trists
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Lewes Vaed Ansys
Army
Daniel L. Stock‘ar
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