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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1961

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Three Seaman Rescued After Lighthouse Explosion

Three seamen survived a Lake Superior lighthouse blast at Stannard Rock. Maxwell, 34, missing inside the tower, feared dead due to fumes. Scobie and Horne, uninjured, described escaping via tarpaulin shelter after gasoline and propane ignited coal storage.

Cleveland Ohio Stannard Rock Lake Superior Coast Guard William A. Maxwell Houghton Mich Maxwell Walter E. Scobie Troy Richard A. Horne New York Han Cock, Mich Scobie Horne Daniels Keweenaw Manitou Island

Swimming instruction for all ages offered daily

On June 26 a program provides semi private instruction across all swimming phases for all ages with morning and afternoon classes conducted in a facility.

Padre Island National Park backers rally with LBJ and Udall

Vice President Lyndon Johnson and Interior Secretary Stewart Udall voiced strong support for designating Padre Island from Corpus Christi to Brownsville as a national park. Udall called the island a premier outdoor resource, while some oil, industrial, and real estate interests criticized preserving the entire isle. Johnson spoke at Freeport after dedicating a nearby salt water conversion plant.

Lbj Stewart Udall Padre Island National Park Corpus Christi Padre Island Lyndon Johnson Jong Offshore Finger Brownsville Washington Udall Federal Padre Island United States Johnson Freeport

Notable Obituaries From Multiple UPI Notices

Port Clinton publisher emeritus William A. Krupp 79 died after a heart attack in a hospital. Mary Francis Henderson 92, musical comedy star at turn of the century, services today in Glendale. Theodore W. Hendershot 73 retired Paterson Morning Call GM died of cancer in Indianapolis. Louis J. Stellman 84 newspaperman historian died in Camel. Joseph F. Marriott 75 star minstrel dancer died after brief illness in Elizabeth.

Port Clinton, Oe UPI William A. Krupp Port Clinton Glendale Calif Mary Francis Henderson Henderson Indianapolis Ory Theodore W. Hendershot Paterson, N.J Camel Louis J. Stellman Elizabeth N.J Joseph F. Marriott

Measles Fear As Fireman Rescues Kings Family

Santa Monica California AP Louis De Bode a fireman watched closely for alarming symptoms possibly measles after a residence fire. Deborah King 12 Pamela 15 and mother Patricia were rescued. Deborah was ill with measles and De Bode had never had measles in this incident.

Santa Monica Calif Louis de Bode Deborah King Pamela Patricia King Deborah

Nudist Camp Operators Sue For 50000 In Damages

Nudist camp operators W R Campbell and his wife filed a federal suit in Tyler seeking 50000 against Sheriff Hoyt Ivy and others alleging harassment after a low flying plane drew attention to the Cedar Valley Health Resort near Ivanhoe north of Bonham. Campbell, living in Arlington, says the harassment began with a 1959 indecent exposure charge and included the sheriff parking outside the camp. The suit names Hamp Harper, T B Wright, Texas Ranger John Ruark, and T C Dickey among the defendants.

Tyler UPI W. R. Campbell Campbell Sherif Hoyt Ivy Campbells Cedar Valley Ivanhoe Bonham Arlington Ivy U.S. Supreme Court Neigh

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