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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1961

Page

4

Freedom Riders confront Mississippi segregation pace

The Associated Press notes slowed challenges to segregation amid legal wrangles and police actions. Freedom Riders continue toward Jackson as arrests rise in Jackson's Trailways terminal, including Rev Wyatt Tee Walker Theresa Ann Walker and Dr Milton Reid among the detainees.

Associated Press Mississippi Jackson Trailways Henry Schwarzchild Chicago Wyatt Teel Walker Atlanta Southern Christian Leadership Conference Theresa Ann Walker Milton Reid Petersburg Virginia Christian

Not Guilty Verdict In DWI Case In Odessa

A jury in Ector County Court delivered a not guilty verdict after twenty minutes of deliberation in the DWI case of Jack Sutherland a 26 year old Odessa area electrician arrested Sept 3 1960 on the Andrews Highway. Jurors rejected the accusation that he was intoxicated noting he had only a couple of beers and was merely confused.

Ector County Court W. W. Edrington M. QO. Powell W. H. Farris W. C. Orrin John Drews Electrician Odessa Andrews Bill Hill Sutherland Jimmy Nail Nail Cocounsel Charles Winston Hill Mike Barney

Odessa Labor Union to Host Sherman Miles Talk

Sherman A Miles legislative director of the Texas State AFL CIO will speak at the Odessa and Vicinity Central Labor Union meeting Monday at 7 30 p m in the Plumbers and Pipefitters Hall Odessa He will discuss the sales tax battle the last legislative session and other important matters

Sherman A. Miles Texas State Afl.cio Odessa and Vicinlity Central Labor Union Plumbers and Pipefitters Odessa

Funeral Set In McCamey For Blanch Hodges

Funeral services for Blanch Juanita Hodges, 48, McCamey, are planned for 10 a.m. Friday at First Baptist Church with Moore-Crites Funeral Home coordinating. Hodges was found dead Tuesday and an autopsy will determine the verdict. Born in Denver, she had lived in McCamey two months. survivors include three sons James Foster and Everett Foster, Dwayne Foster, a daughter Juanita Jenson, all with listed or known locations, and seven grandchildren.

McCamey Blanch Juanita Hodges First Baptist Church Moore-Crites Hodges Justice of the Peace Joe G. Hendrickson Denver Colo McGamey James A. Foster Minnest Minnesota Everett L. Foster Sumner Wash Dwayne Foster Juanita Jenson Tukwila

Speaker Announced For Midland Life Underwriters Banquet

Dr. Edward R. Annis of Miami editor at large of the Medical Economic Journal will be the guest speaker at the Midland Association of Life Underwriters installation banquet at 7 30 p.m. Monday in the Scharbauer Hotel. He recently participated in a debate with Walter Reuther on the medical care for the aged bill. About 300 persons are expected.

Edward R. Annis Miami Fla Medical Economic Journal Midland Association of Life Underwriters Scharbauer Hotel Annis Walter Reuther

Kennedy mother dismisses politics in Florence interview

Florence Italy AP reports President Kennedy's mother met Italian newsmen during an European visit and when asked about the best way to combat communism she replied I am a mother of nine children I have spent most of my time bringing them up. The exchange ended all talk of politics.

Florence Italy Kennedy Joseph P. Kennedy

Sales Tax Forum Set In Midland Theatre Center

D L Willis president of Odessa Central Labor Union announced a sales tax forum at 8:00 p m Tuesday in Midland Community Theatre Center to present both sides of the issue. Midland attorney Tom Sealy and Fred H Schmidt of Texas State AFL CIO will join discussions. Public admission is free.

Community Theatre Center Midland D. L. Willis Texas Afl-Cio Willis

Credit Extended for India Highway Credit

Washington AP reports the International Development Association, a World Bank affiliate, extended a $60 million development credit to India for highway construction.

Washington The International Development Association World Bank India

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