Jaycee Lapel Pins Stir Atlanta Convention Trade Talks
At the Jaycee convention in Atlanta Florida Jayceets haggle over state pin rarities as Texas Jake pins and Alaska walrus pieces spark spirited bartering. A nod to Texan pride and pageant-like exchanges highlights the annual meet among Jaycee members from across the states.
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Mississippi
Washington
Texas
Jake
University of Texas Tetson
Alaska
Jaycees
Ingeau Jaycee
Ronny Cartlidge
Austin
Tex
Atlanta
Sharon McKownhof
Winter Haven
Fla
Cartiledge
Mrs. Mc
Horses Urged to Vaccinate for VEE in Texas
Texas livestock groups issue revaccination warning for all horses vaccinated during the 1971 Venezuelan Equine Encephalomyelitis outbreak. Officials cited recent outbreaks in Mexico and antibodies found in a dog and coyote, with Mexico threatening livestock export bans unless quarantine facilities meet requirements.
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Austin, Tex
Texas
Texas Veterinary Medical Association
Texas Animal Health Commission
John C. White
Mexico
el Paso
Laredo
Brownsville
White
del Rio
Eagle Pass
Three Juveniles Arrested for Petty Theft
City police detained three youths on Wednesday for petty theft. A 13 year old girl at Gibson's 2525 North Grandview took earrings valued at 1.77 dollars. An 11 year old and a 14 year old were seized at Cooks Discount 202 East Eighth for a 0.98 dollar yo-yo and two yo yos worth 1.98 dollars. All three were counseled by juvenile authorities and released to their parents.
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Gibson's
North Grandview
Cooks Discount
East Eighth
North Vietnam Attacks Hue Area. Defenses Hold
North Vietnamese armor and infantry broke through the northern defense line above Hue at dawn, but U S jets aided by lasers knocked out armored vehicles and tanks. The Saigon command reported Vietnamese losses while U S aircraft bombed North Vietnamese guns near My Chanh despite shells hitting Camp Evans.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
Hue
My Chanh
U.S
Camp Evans
Food Prices Due Study
Washington AP report on Cost of Living Council considering broadening Nixon administration controls to halt rising food prices by removing raw agricultural product exemptions, with options including cost pass-through limits and increased meat exports while denying a freeze. Meanwhile Vietnam war updates include 14 tanks claimed by marines near Quang Tri and U.S. air strikes. Haiphong depots hit. MIG kill tied to 149th war total.
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Cost of Living Council
The
Price Commission
Nixon
Can
Commission
Treasury
George P. Shultz
Price Agency
U.S
North Vietnam
Air Force
Hanoi
Damage suit settled over mall roof collapse in Odessa
A $15,000 damage case filed in 161st District Court was settled before jury selection Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Billy M. Kilof claimed injuries on February 18, 1971, when part of the Twin Terrace Drive-in Theater Odessa screen roof fell on her car. Attorneys James Edwards and Emil C. Rassman represented the sides.
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161St District Court
Billy M. Kilof
Odessa
James Edwards
Emil C. Rassman
Midland
Two Rifles Stolen In Multiple Thefts In City
Police traced five thefts reported Thursday led by two rifles stolen from vehicles. An 8mm German rifle and case vanished from a car in the 300 block of East Fifth belonging to John Gidcomb of 2460 East Eighth. A .22 rifle was taken from Bill Olive’s pickup at 4017 Pleasant while stored in front of his home. Paint loss of 16 gallons was reported at PPG Industries on 1607 East Eighth. Stolen bicycles were listed for H. B. Wilson of 2807 Santa Monica and Mrs Don Burt of 3103 Roger. Burt’s bike was later recovered.
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East Fifth
John Gidcomb
East Eighth
Bill Olive
Pleasant
PPG Industries
H. B. Wilson
Santa Monica
Don Burt
Roger
Four Vehicle Crash Injures Two Odessans
Two traffic crashes within eight minutes sent two Odessa residents to Medical Center Hospital. In the 1:26 p.m. crash at University and Nabors Lane four autos collided. Russell Roberts, 43, of Midland was charged with driving while intoxicated after posting a $1,000 bond. A second crash at 1:34 p.m. at 12th and Emerald involved Linda McSweeny, 16, treated and released, and Judy Hopper, 17, driver of the other car, treated and released.
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Medical Center Hospital
Matheney
Roberts
Justice of the Peace
Manuel Valles
Emerald
Linda D. McSweeny
C. M. McSweeny
East 12Th
Judy C. Hopper
1721
Petroleum
Worker Falls From Building Injures Odessa Man
A 21-year-old Odessa man, Curry T. Hamilton of Route 1, was injured in an industrial accident west of Warfield Truck Stop. He was admitted to Medical Center Hospital after a 9:25 a.m. transport by ambulance. He suffered a compound fracture to the right forearm, another arm bone break, and cuts to the chin and lip from a 24-foot fall at the Coors Beer Warehouse building site where witnesses say he fell through a roof hole.
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Odessa
Warfield
Curry T. Hamilton
Medical Center Hospital
Hamilton
Coors Beer
Inn Robbed Twice as Burglar Ring Targets East Side
Police sought burglars who hit the Welcome Inn at 216 East Murphy for the second time that week. A fry cooker worth 240 dollars, a can of lard, 16 packs of cigarettes and 8.80 dollars in change were taken from the southside bar. Earlier the lounge was pried open and 35 cases of beer plus food vanished, with the front of the lounge set on fire. A separate attempt occurred at 2721 East 21st, where burglars pried a window but nothing was reported missing. Also noted were a 27 year old freed on bond for theft in Tarrant County and Roger Dale Phillips arrested at 2413 West Sixth. A 4530 dollar damage suit for oil field tool conversion was filed in 70th District Court, B and L Supply Co of Odessa suing Herman Sawyer of Odessa. Police are seeking culprits who broke windows at a rent house 1012 West Clifford owned by Manuel Valles.
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Welcome Inn
East Murphy
Southside
L.W. Keith
East 21St
Tarrant County
Roger Dale Phillips
West Sixth
70Th District Court
B&l Supply Co
Odessa
Herman Sawyer
West Clifford
Justice of the Peace
Manuel Valles
Foster
Deaths funeral services for Lawrence Hager at 2 p.m.
Lawrence Hager 63 of 2717 Redwood was found dead Tuesday on a rig near Buckeye New Mexico from an apparent heart attack. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Survivors include his widow, a son Jack Hager, two daughters Beverly Robinson and Gwenolyn Rassumsem, and eight grandchildren.
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Redwood
Capitan Drilling Co
Hubbard-Kelly
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Buckeye
N.M
Jack Hager
East Everglade
Beverly Robinson
Scott City
Kan
Gwenolyn Rassumsem
Salt Lake City
Utah
Carlton B. Downing
WACO
West Texas
Texas State Technical Institute
Hillcrest Hospital
Stephens County
North Texas State University
Hardin-Simmons University
University of Texas-Austin
Albany
Trinity University
San Antonio
Lou Downing
Kenneth St. Clair
Stillwater
Okla
Delbert Downing
Midland
Cafe owner Leah Etta Pruit dies after five day illness
Leah Etta Pruit, 64, owner of a Notrees cafe, died today at Medical Center Hospital after a five day illness. Services set for 10 a.m. Saturday at Hubbard-Kellyville Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Odessa Cemetery. She moved to Ector County in 1929 from Crane and was born January 1, 1908 in Pulaski County Missouri. Survived by two sisters Lola Mae McDowell and Pauline Hawkins, three brothers J. D. Dick Cook, J. R. Cook, and Glen Cook, plus six nephews and seven nieces. She was married to W. M. Buck Pruit who died in 1966. Funeral notice also lists other obituaries and survivors across the region.
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Medical Center Hospital
Hubbard-Kellyv
Odessa
Ector County
Crane
Notrees
Pulaski County
W. M.buck
Pruit
Hot Springs
N.M
Lola Mae McDowell
East 37Th
Pauline Hawkins
Eunice
J.dick
Cook
East Seventh
J. R. Cook
Hobbs
Glen Cook
Odessa Daily Schedule Highlights Morning Breakfast Optimists
Tomorrow in Odessa events include a 7 A.M. breakfast for the Optimists at Sands Restaurant, a NOON Eastside Rotary meeting in the Inn of the Golden West coach room, a NOON Odessa Optimists gathering at Sands Restaurant, and a 7 P.M. reception for Ace Pickens at the Pan-American Ballroom with dinner at 8 P.M.
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Eastside Rotary
The
Inn of the Golden West
NOON
Odessa
Sands Restaurant
Ace Pickens
Crane to Offer Police Course This Fall
Crane will host a police science course for college elective credit. Odessa College extension service will conduct 12 three hour sessions weekly at city hall starting in September with August registration. Police Chief Bill Lee will teach the course.
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CRANE
Extension Service
Odessa College
Bill Lee
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Fletcher, Okla
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