Officials Faulted for Inaction in Liquor Board Probe
An AP report details lax enforcement by Texas Liquor Control Board staff including Smith and Stevenson. It cites improper influence, favors to clients, and ignored cases across Dallas, San Antonio, Corpus Christi, and Austin over a nine month period ending in 1967, with multiple staff changes and indictments referenced.
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Austin
Ferguson
Shillings
Aubrey
Cartrdge
Ularly
Smith
Loy R. Jones
Department of Public Safety
Texas Liquor Control Board
Beaumort
Dallas
San Ann
Stevenson
Smith County
LCB
Mont
San Antonio
Jones
Corpus
Investi
Christi
Sangators
Coke
Antonio
I R. Stevenson Jr
Elroy Mauking Jr
William L. Fert
Auguson
Jax Admin
Joseph Daniel
Smokey Joe” Smith
James E. Dale
John Shil
Dallas Lcb
Dallas County Grand Jury
Dale
Sam
W. D. Noel
Henry Wade
Venson
Stevenson Smith County
Grand Jury
Fergu
Smokey Joe
Corpus Christi
Waco
Three Hurt In Dual Traffic Crashes Reported
Three people were injured in two separate vehicle crashes and later released from Medical Center Hospital after treatment for cuts, bruises, and a nose injury. The first crash involved Elmo Mitchell Sr. and Elmo Mitchell Jr. in a collision with Thomas Charles Simpson at East Murphy and Fitch. The second crash, at North Grandview and East 25th, involved Linda Duncan as a passenger when a Griffin vehicle struck by Ramon Perez Mendava Jr. provided the details of the collision.
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Medical Center Hospital
Elmo Mitchell Sr
Snider
Ins Son
Elmo Mitchell Jr
South Hanlock
Michell
Thomas Charles Simnson
Woodlawn
East
Murphy and Fitch
Mitchell
Murphy
Stinson
Fitch Linda Duncan
55Th
North Grandview
Jones Ware
Bowie
Jesse le Capulta
Pamape
Dixie
Stephen Brown
Siasmaton Lang Sndres Aunoz
Alcanor
Sai
Gaiden
Amaoge
Clifford
End Ki Allen
Cliterd
South Washington
Grandview
Gloria T Jallegos
South
FA Ae Clements
Oe Ramah
Erezendoza Jr
Joments
Linda Puncany
Tom Green
Richard
Calmer Jy
Orchard Drive
Morey Aid Fitch
Inquiry cites irregularities in Texas liquor board case
The TECB inquiry cites gifts and influence from beer and liquor interests. Crank was fired. Stevenson and Ferguson resigned from LCB posts as investigations into TLCB irregularities intensified. The report says Stevenson and others accepted gifts but finds no corroborated proof of direct compromise. It accuses industry figures of guiding enforcement and promotions, notes Bernice Clifton ran much of the office, and criticizes lax enforcement and restricted undercover travel. The panel faulted the agency as overly industry-influenced and recommends reforms.
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Crank
Stevenson
Ferguson
New York City
Bob) Smith
Indus
Theltry
Texas
LCB
LGB
Bernice Clifton
Clifton
Smith
TLCB
Coinunstrator
Ius
Noel
O. R. Crawford
Jasper
Alfred Negleyl
San Antonia
Bob” Smith
LCB Em
Texas Liquor Control Boards
LCB Enforcement
A. R
Liquor Control Board
Humealt
STP An Alfione Wan Afanl
Teen Wee
Deur Aiuur
Texas Liquor
Annnavac Central Board
Ferou
Can
Istu Ae
Sgmith
Report Control Board
Lateriaw
Ferguson Sand
Bandits Flee After Striking At 2 Stations
Three young bandits in a late model car struck two West Texas service stations at Kermit and Monahans, slugging attendants and grabbing a cash register from the Monahans Shamrock station. Police pursued along US 80 and State routes. investigators suspect possible Mexico-bound flight.
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West Texas
Monahans
Kermit
ABC Humble
Monehans
McClain
Shamrock
US 30
Robert Patterson
Washington State
Mexico
Patterson
Wayne Cooper
Humble
Darrin Barber
Barber
Viet Victim's Rites Stated
Rites for 20 year old Eli Gio R Gonzales Jr a Marfa soldier killed June 6 in Vietnam will be held at St Marys Catholic Church with full military honors burial in Marfa Cemetery under Kelly Funeral Home. He graduated from Marfa High School in 1967 was active in sports and earned football honor mention in 1966. Survivors include parents and several siblings.
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Marfa
Eligio R. Gonzales Jr
Presidio County
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Kelly Funeral Home
Gonzales
Republic of South Vietnam
Historial Society
Future Teachers Association
Marla
Rites Pending For Publisher
Ray Lowry publisher of the Capitol Tax Letter died Saturday of throat cancer at 81 He had run the privately printed weekly newsletter since December Funeral arrangements are pending Survivors include his widow three brothers and a sister The obituary notes Lowry was a native of Dallas and long associated with political circles in the state
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Lowry
Ani Ah Zygarald
Ve Ve
Tom Green
Vandals Damage Four Automobiles and More
Gray died at his Midland home after a long illness born January 20, 1886 in Germany. Survivors include wife Eva a son C K Detectives and a stepdaughter with five vandalism cases under investigation. four involve damaged autos and tires slashed. Additional details mention relatives and a troubled liquor-case record.
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Merchant Marines
Virginia
E. M. Little
Midland
Gifford
Gorman
Woman Dies After San Antonio Nursing Home Stay
Mrs Mary Medder, 370Jlquem mass for Mrs Ruby Blossom Lane. Watson Nelson, 78, mother of Truman Loggings, 59, 1417 Zurel King, 415 East 48th, said Mrs Jane Crowell. Burial was in San Fernando Cemetery under the direction Rondavoo Chile in South Odessa. The man told police he probably wouldn’t press charges. Survivors include two daughters Mrs Crowell and Mrs Leland T. Clare of San Antonio, two sons N. D. Nelson of Garden Grove, Calif and Charles Neat of Round Rock, 13 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Burial was in San Fernando Cemetery.
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Ney
Daisey
Ruby Watson Nelson
Syble Bolding
Dumont
San Antonio
Mary Medder
Ruby
Blossom Lane
Watson Nelson
Truman Loggings
Zurel King
East 48Th
Jane Crowell
Woodlawn
Medical Center Hospital
Our Lady of Gracers
Lyd
McCullough
San Fernando
Thelverstone Drive
Rondavoo
Chile
Holy Seta Catholic Church
Illness Fatal To Odessa Man
Funeral services for Fred Martin 42 of Odessa are planned for Tuesday in Lake Charles Louisiana with burial there. He died Friday at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Big Spring after a three month illness. A construction worker he had lived in Odessa about 10 years. He was born January 20 1924 in Mississippi. Survivors include wife Helen two daughters Janice Watson and Annette Martin a son Isaiah Martin a stepson Curtis Clayton with the U S Air Force in Maine two brothers Leon and John Martin both of Houston and two grandchildren. Numerous names follow in the obituary section with addresses and minor notes. Damage and injuries referenced for multiple locations and individuals follow.
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Fred Martin
South Jackson
Apt
Lake Charles
Martin
Veteran’s Administration
Big Spring
Odessa
Mississippi
Helen
Janice Watson
Annette Martin
Isaiah Martin
Houston
Curtis Clayton
U. S. Air Force
Main
Leon
John Martin
Montana GOP elects uninstructed 14th presidential delegation
In Helena on Saturday Montana Republicans elected an uninstructed 14 member delegation led by Governor Tim Babcock. Most members favored Richard Nixon with one delegate leaning Reagan and others open to switching to Reagan if Nixon did not win on the first ballot.
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Helena
Mont
Montana
Richard M Nixon
Tim Babcock
Nixon
California
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Odessa American publication and subscription details
The Odessa American lists its publishing details including office address at 272 East Street Odessa Texas 79769 and telephone FE 7 4641. Subscription rates are shown for city and county delivery and various zones with inconsistent typos and garbled pricing.
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Odessa
Texas
America
Odessa American
East Ath Street
Ector County
Sy Mall
Sinsle Sx Couy
Domestic fray leaves woman and step-daughter injured
A woman 35 and her 14-year-old step-daughter were treated at Medical Center Hospital early Saturday for injuries from a domestic affray. Mrs. Clifton New of 1701 North Hancock suffered a slight head injury while Sue Jones received a superficial stab wound to the abdomen. The woman said a man was involved.
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Medical Center Hospital
Clifton New
North Hancock
Sue Jones
Actor On Stage Dies Of Attack In Dallas Theater
Sam Haigler Henry veteran actor died Friday night on the Windmill Dinner Theater stage during a performance. The Logansport Louisiana native was in the comedy Mary, Mary when he suffered a heart attack and died after removal from the stage. He had prior heart attack experience during a Denver performance in 1966 but finished the play. He worked in regional theater and off Broadway productions including Phedre and appeared for Joyston Theater Inc.
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Dallas
Sam Haigler
Henry
Windmill Dinner Theater
Logansport
New York
Mary, Mary
Denver
Joyston, Tex
Theater, Inc
Nurses Rites Slated for Odessa College Director
Funeral services for Mrs. Jamesena G. Sullivan 63 director for the vocational nursing program at Odessa College will be at 4 pm Monday in the First Presbyterian Church Rev Joe Brown will officiate Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens under the direction of Chapel of Roses Funeral Home Mrs Sullivan died Thursday in Orlando Florida.
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Jamesena G. Sullivan
Odessa College
First Presbyterian Church
Joe Brown
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Chapel of Roses Funeral
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West Clements
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W. A. Mason
Eligio Gonzales JR
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O. N. Humphreys, Jr
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Ray Lowry
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Jeep
Price Daniel
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Jublet VE HI
Yey Robinson
E. W. Gray
Donlare
Stout
W. L. Walker
Elijah Wilson Gray
Joe” Smith
C. M. Killion
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Strict
G Forces
Ruby Winitred Brown
Ray Brown
June Britsehy
Elroy Britseh
Velma Louise White
Emerson B
White Medical Center Hospital
William F Moore
Rolph Ji. Donley
Ed Hk, Williams
Lawrence R Gorham
Melvitt de Dominey
Joyce Ann Yarborough
Enoch L. Virdell
Henry Stawell Jr
Billy G. West
Floyd H Holly N E Lee
George L. Wilson
Johnnie R. Rodenberg
Margaret R. Henry
J.B. Miller
Dorothy J. Terrell
Alma J. Weaver
Cathy L
Clinton M. Kingston
Ovie Kerbow
Henry Paige
Teddy £. Pleasant
Clement Sistran
William H. Hubbard
Oran T. Campbell
Delores Manicchia
Pedro B. Flores
Joe M. Almoguer
Richard D. Jefers
Louis Westiill
Manuella R. Chacon
Edmundo C. Lopez Jr
Pavia Bosinger
Elva P Workman
William S. Abel
William Clark
Carmen M Torre
Spendi Ng
Ortega
West
J. Paredes
West Lotteman
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H & H Granite CO
Stephen Hoback
Circulation Department
Stewart's
Dr. B. Fisher
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