Blaze Hits Odessa Home
Odessa Fire Department fought four fires Thursday and Friday morning. A stove leak at 1917 North Tom Green caused a kitchen blaze at Joe Groves residence with heavy smoke and heat damage throughout the two bedroom house. A France Products vat at 2147 North Jackson caused minor fire and wall damage. An auto engine at 1900 North Hancock suffered heavy damage from a carburetor backfire. A cigarette started a blaze in a pickup at 3912 Springbrook destroying a pack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Joe Groves
North Tom Green
France Products Co
North Jackson
Cinday
Booth Space Open for IDF Fete At Ector Coliseum
Odessa Jaycees announce remaining midway booth space at Ector County Coliseum for the Independence Day Festival opening June 29 at 6 p.m. Civic groups may sell non food items and parade entries are being taken for the July 4 event coordinated by Jerry Fussell. Contacts: Jaycee Office 412 North Lincoln open 9 to 2, Mon–Fri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
17Th
Grant Streets
Jaycee
North
Lincoln
PBRPC Chief To Attend National Policy Conference
Ernie Crawford executive director of the Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission will travel to Washington Sunday through Wednesday to attend the National Association of Regional Councils Executive Directors Policy Conference. The meeting will discuss water quality transportation coastal zone management rural and urban development and workforce policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie Crawford
Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission
Washington
Crawford
National Association of Regional Council
Charge Faces Local Woman in Washington Grand Larceny Case
Ruth Ann Drafahl, 28, of Odessa, remained jailed in Ector County on a $3,500 fugitive bond after an arrest at a lounge on Andrews Highway. The warrant stems from a grand larceny charge filed in Vancouver, Washington, with re-arrest following a bondsman’s release request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Ector County
Vancouver
Wash
Ruth Ann Drafahl
Drury Lane
Andrews Highway
Washington
Charges Filed In Court In Ector County
Charges of defrauding by worthless checks filed in Ector County Court name two Odessa men. Jack Goodwin Route 3 allegedly passed a bogus 8.04 dollar check at L and W Grocery 9304 West University on April 5. Alvin A Johnson Route 2 allegedly passed a bad check June 8 at the same store. No arrests had been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ector County
Jack Goodwin
Route 3
L& W
West University
Alvin A. Johnson
Route 2
Thieves Make Small Hauls Across City
Police Friday investigated four thefts including wigs worth about 50 dollars taken from a shop at 710 North Grandview. A car at 600 North Dotsy lost eight stereo tapes and a case. An air breather vanished from Ken Hacsuk’s 1215 North Milburn car and a tire was stolen from Joe L. Morgan’s driveway at 1518 North Muskingum. Victor Melgoza, 1219 South Fall, was listed in satisfactory condition after a broken left forearm from a workplace accident at Medical Center Hospital, admitted at 2:10 p.m. Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Grandview
Dennis Wilson
North Dotsy
Ken Hacsuk
North Milburn
Joe L. Morgan
North Muskingum
Victor D. Melgoza
South Fall
Medical Center Hospital
Melgaza
Order Halts Integration in Midland MISD
The U.S. Court of Appeals in New Orleans reinstated a stay on Midland Independent School District’s integration plan approved by a federal court in El Paso. The stay, granted June 4, was lifted June 14 at the Justice Department’s request. MISD officials say they expect to reopen with previous boundaries and routes, while the community group led by Dr. Viola Coleman seeks to keep Washington Elementary open and prompt a compliant plan.
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Midland
U.S. Ith Circuit Court of Appeals
New Orleans
Midland Independent
Federal District Court
el Paso
Southeast Midland
Viola Coleman
U.S. Department of Justice
Douglas W Brown
Washington Elementary
Bunche Elementary
Bunche
Travis
South
Coleman
Washington
Policeman to Attend FBI National Academy Session
Detective Sgt. Rusty Baker of the Odessa Police Department heads to Quantico Virginia to begin a 12 week training session at the National Academy of the FBI. He joins officers from across the nation living in dormitories as veteran lawmen and criminal experts instruct classes. The FI supports the entire program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusty Baker
Odessa Police Department
Quantico, Va
National Academy of the
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Baker
Odessa Man Free On Bond for Aggravated Assault
Ronnie R. Coon of 615 North Lee was charged Thursday in Ector County Court with aggravated assault after allegedly striking two 15-year-olds, Billy Camp and Jackie E. Hale, with fists following a pickup truck incident in the 1000 block of North Grant. He was free on two $1,000 bonds Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Ronnie R. Coon
North Lee
Ector County
Coon
North Grant
Billy Camp
West Third
Jackie E. Hale
Agency Gets Planning Funds For Family Planning Program
U S Rep Richard C White announced a 16.16 grant from the Office of Economic Opportunity to Permian Basin Planned Parenthood Inc to provide family planning information and services to low income families. At least 1 400 participants are expected. The agency is in the ABC Building under Mrs Nita Thornton. A 13 year old Kermit girl was taken into custody at Gibson s 2419 West County Road for taking two pairs of earrings valued at 1 96. She was counseled by juvenile officers and released to her mother.
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U.S
Richard C. White
Office of Economic Opportunity
Permian Basin Planned Parenthood, Inc
ABC
Nita Thornton
Kermit
Gibson's
West County Road
Massive floods threaten New York and Pennsylvania towns
As continued rains swell rivers from the Allegheny to the Susquehanna basin, New York and Pennsylvania face expanding floods. Elmira evacuates city residents, Salamanca is encircled, and governors deploy National Guard to aid missions. Deaths mount and extensive evacuations continue in Maryland and Virginia with dams at risk and power shortages reported.
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New York
Pennsylvania
New England
Allegheny
Chemung River
Elmira
Joseph Sartori
Nelson A. Rockefeller
National Guard
Olean
Salamanca
Nixon outlines arms stance and other 1970s policy hints
President Nixon argues the United States must match Soviet offensive weapons development to keep Phase 2 talks alive and preserve national security. He cites Brezhnev’s stance on weapons, hints at meat import quota relief, supports court-ordered wiretaps, praises Lavelle decision, and comments on 1968 Chicago protests and the DNC break in. He notes funds and campaign disclosure timing.
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Melvin R. Laird
Nixon
Communist Party
Leonid Brezhnev
United States
U.S
Soviet Union
Supreme Court
Congress
Pentagon
John V. Lavelle
North Vietnam
Lavelle
Miami
Chicago
Shooter Had Lost His Bid For New Job
Edwin C Grace, who had applied unsuccessfully for a job at Key Personnel, allegedly carried out a shooting spree at the agency and other offices killing six and wounding six. Camden County officials say Grace, a Pinkerton guard, is believed to be the gunman. motive under investigation. He was in critical condition after the attack in Cherry Hill Hospital. Authorities say Grace obtained the two sawed off rifles before Wednesday’s shootings.
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Cherry Hill
Edwin C. Grace
Camden County
A. Donald Bigley
Grace
Bigley
Pinkerton Detective Agency
Cherry Hill Hospital
Iace
Notrees cafe owner dies after five day illness
Leah Etta Pruit 64 of Notrees died Thursday at Medical Center Hospital after a five day illness. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Odessa Cemetery. She moved to Ector County in 1929 from Crane and ran a cafe in Notrees. Born January 1, 1908 in Pulaski County Missouri she married W. M. Buck Pruit November 23 1444 in Hot Springs New Mexico. Survivors include two sisters Lola Mae McDowell and Pauline Hawkins, three brothers N J Cook J R Cook Glen Cook and many relatives.
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Leah Etta Pruit
Notrees
Medical Center Hospital
Hubbard-Kelly
Odessa
Ector County
Crane
Pulaski County
W. M
Buck) Pruit
Hot Springs
N.M
Lola Mae McDowell
East 37Th
Pauline Hawkins
Eunice
N. J
Dick) Cook
East Seventh
J. R. Cook
Hobbs
Glen Cook
Irvin Clovis Graham Stanton
Irvin Clov
Midland
Max Graham
Kalispell
Mont
H. L. Graham
Corpus Christi
A. J. Graham
Stanton
Charles Raymond Cummins
Monahans
Grandfalls
Wilson-Miller Funeral
Ward Memorial Hospital
Ward County
Cummins
Bruton Jewelers
Charles Jr
U.S. Army
Washington
Wayne Cummins
Iraan
Dick Cummins
Andrews
J. T. Cummins
Bakersfield
Calif
A. C. Cummins
Santa Maria
Georgia Ellinger
Kermit
Mary E. Wilcox
Mary J. Cummins
C. E. Duggan Andrews
C. E.eds Duggan
First Christian Church
Singleton Funeral Home
Permian General Hospital
Jacksonville
Dialville
Humble Oil Co
Duggan
Andrews Masonic Lodge
Jerry Max Duggan
Sammy Ray Duggan
Irving
Mary Elizabeth McClain
Marjorie Ann Merckle
Lafayette
Helen Charlene Benton
Dean Slayton
Brownwood
Ronald Slayton
Houston
Jack Slayton
Arlington
Kellie Sides
Dovey Williams
Ellis Funeral Home
Kesthaven Memorial Gardens
Midland Memorial Hospital
Bluffdale
Walter A. Williams
Bowie
Abilene
Claudia
Lillie Box
Willie Richardson
la Mesa
Menard
Frank
Lizzie) Pope
Mission Funeral Home
Rest Haven
Menard Hospital
Pope
Brown County
Baptist Church
Abner R. Pope
Findel Pope
Chester Pope
Alvin Pope
Tully Pope
Eastland
Calvin Pope
Pennsylvania
William Aaron
el Paso
Adele Riley
Los Angeles
Nelson Bailey
North McKinney
Tommy McSnerry
Henry Wilson
Caleb Wilson
Alrs
Omer Lewis
J. L. Nix
Big Spring
River-Welch
J. L
Myrtle) Nix
Howard County
Mt. Olive Cemetery
Cross Plains
Ben Nix
Howle Nix
Allen Brooks
Lola Watkins
Rites Planned for Odessan Mrs Merle L Stella
Rites for Mrs Merle L Stella of 1415 Wilshire are set for 2 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church with burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home handling arrangements. She was born January 5 1913 in Anson and moved to Odessa in 1938. Survivors include husband, a daughter in Odessa, a son in Anchorage, Alaska, parents in Anson, four brothers and three grandchildren. Memorials to American Cancer Society.
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Opalgreen Hobbs
Opal Green
Castle Avenue Baptist Church
D. S. Moore Jr
Kermit Cemetery
Griffin Funeral Home
Hobbs
Hobbs Lea General Hospital
Carl Hogue
Kansas City
Dick Nokes
Corbet
George Nokes
Waco
Farris Nokes
Conroe
Bob Nokes
Corsicana
Merle L.stellas Fletcher
Wilshire
Medical Center Hospital
First Baptist Church
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home
Anson
Odessa
Ladies Shrine
Janis J. Whetstone
East 13Th
Dwain E. Rush
Anchorage
Alaska
G. W. Thorn
Walter C. Thorn
Clifford F. Thorn
Roy Lee Thorn
A A. J. Thorn
Stamford
American Cancer Society
Antique Show and School For Wives in Odessa Schedule
Tomorrow in Odessa events list a 10 AM to 7 PM antique show at Ector County Coliseum Building A and a 8:30 PM performance of The School For Wives at Globe Theater. The two items highlight local cultural offerings for the day.
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Ector County Coliseum
School For Wives
Globe Theater
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Springbrook
PBRPC
YES
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Swam Road
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New York State
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Main Street
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White House
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Lliness
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First United Methodist Church
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Resthaven Mausoleum
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Tanton
Temple
Booneville
Ark
Mary Grace Price
Rankin
Cisco
Masonic Lodge 951
Methodist Church
A. E. Rowe
Breckenridge
W W. Willamson
Fort Worth
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Marguerite Minter
Wichita Falls
Cooper Funeral Home
Gainesville
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Albuquerque
FE. H. McBee
H. O. Pennal
Denison
J. H. Patterson
Lucille Myers
R. L. Brown
Denver
Colo
Harry C. Jones Hobbs
Harry Chester Jones
Grantham Funeral Home
Duncan
Oklo
Jones
Vesta
Ronnie Jones
Raymond Lewis
Glenn Youngblood
Myrtle Jones
Seminole
Okla
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Phillips
Claud Jones
Boulder
Tex
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Oklahoma City
Ethel Bashaw
Amarillo
Alice Trees
River-Welch Chapel
Jim Trees
Leakey
Jack Trees
San Antonio
Mary Blakely
Madeline Trees
Maidie Westerholm
Melba McKay
Darrouzett
Rita Carrell
Stephenville
Flora Moriarity
Dallas
C. B. Ragland
Cedar Hill
J. B. Ragland
Koprel
S. D. Ragland
Royal D. Neet Kermit
Royall
Neet
Roy A. Neet
Cooper
Memorial Hospital
Aaron
Randy
Charles S. Johnson
Portland
Ore
Mildred Eet
Clifford Neet
Redding
Victor A. Olivas Stanton
Victor A. Olivas
St. Joseph Catholic Church
St. Joseph
Olivas
U. S 80
Robert Pine
Strain Bros. Construction Co
Josefina Aguirre
Julesburg
Armando Olivas
Gary Olivas
Silvia Olivas
Nora Olivas
Alicia Herrera
Portales
Salvador Olivas
Cruz Aguirre
Maria de Jesus Olives
Portal
Chihuahua
Mexico
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