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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1960

Page

3

Eisenhower Nixon Talk Highlights GOP Foreign Policy Worries

Honolulu AP report notes President Eisenhower spoke by telephone with Vice President Nixon while on vacation in Hawaii about his Far East tour, the canceled Japan visit, and the Monday night TV address. Democrats including Johnson Mansfield and Humphrey criticize administration policy as Nixon, the likely GOP nominee, confronts attacks amid campaign tensions.

Marvin L. Arrowsmith Honolulu J .Eisenhower Richard M. Nixon Eisenhower Ha Waii Nixon Washington White House James C. Hagerty Lyndon B. Johnson Texas Mike Mansfield Montana Senate Hubert H. Humphrey Minnesota Senate Foreign Relations Committee Christian A. Herter Tokyo Japan Nobusuke Kishi Far East Philippines China Korea

Airline Sues Pilot's Union Over Damages Claim

Eastern Air Lines says it lost about 1.5 million dollars daily during the strike this month and seeks 11.4 million in damages from the pilots union. The airline accuses individual pilots and the ALPA of orchestrating a wildcat walkout. The suit, filed in federal court as an amendment, targets the strike's moving figures.

Miami UPI Eastern Air Lines Air Line Pilots Assn Eastern ALPA

Chairman Quits Texas Animal Health Commission

An Austin newsman confirms from unofficial sources the resignation of Frank Scofield as chairman of the Texas Animal Health Commission. Scofield recommended M. C. Puckett of Fort Stockton as his successor, a banker and ranch man backed by livestock and agricultural groups in pressuring Gov. Price Daniel to appoint him chairman.

Austin Frank Scofield The Texas “Animal Health Commission Scofield M. C. Puckett Fort Stockton Puckett Price Daniel

Five Odessans Make Records

Five young Odessans have recently made popular phonograph records with one national hit. Roy Orbison’s Only the Lonely tops in cities like Washington D C and Dallas, and is third on the East Coast. Orbison’s parents live in Wink. he formerly attended Odessa College. Dino Fitzgerald has a Coral record Apple on a Cherry Tree. Jack Smith premieres Honeysuckle Rose on Liberty Records. Ronnie Smith recorded Long Time No Love for Imperial Records. written by Orbison. Red Hayes, formerly with the Melody Club orchestra, issued Next to Jimmy by Winston Records of Abilene.

Bell Trailer Park Andrews Highway Red Hayes Melody Club Jimmy Winston Records Abilene

Andrews Lets Courthouse Bid

Andrews counters approved Hixson Construction Company to remodel the Andrews County courthouse. The commissioners court accepted the low base bid of 18600 with completion in 21 days. Work includes juvenile detention ward on the third floor painting offices on the second floor acoustic tile in first floor corridors and general construction in the Home Demonstration offices.

Andrews Hixson Construction Company Andrews County Commissioners Court

Victim Injured In Knifing Case

George Earl Green, 28, was treated at Ward County Hospital after a Thursday night knifing in Monahans. Green said another man injured him after a scuffle over a disputed loan. Four of Green's traveling companions were detained in Kermit and brought to Monahans for questioning. no charges had been filed.

Monahans George Earl Green Ward County Hospital Jim Kermit

Nation's Tall Clubs Convene For 14th Year In Atlanta

The nations tall clubs meet for their 14th annual convention in Atlanta. About 200 members from 25 states discuss issues from clothing and room in autos to long beds and tall signage. The tallest member is 6 foot 2 inch Don Koehler of Chicago and Miss Connie Adams of Atlanta, 5 foot 10, is Miss Tall Girl of America.

Atlanta America California Texas Dayton Altitudians Winnie Cameron Cincinnati Don Koehler Chicago Connie Adams Adams

Odessan Hurt As Car Flips

A 21 year old Odessa man James Edwin Manley was injured when his car overturned on a county road southeast of Odessa at about 10 45 p m. He suffered a broken right arm three broken ribs and head cuts and was hospitalized. The vehicle was demolished and passenger Jo Ann Pickering 19 escaped injury according to the Texas Highway Patrol.

Odessa James Edwin Manley Washington Manley Texas Highway Patrol Jo Ann Pickering

Singing Program Set At Kermit In Gospel Convention

The Permian Basin Singing Convention will meet Saturday and Sunday at the Kermit Community Center. L. R. Nutt says the event begins 8 p m Saturday and 10 a m Sunday with lunch Sunday. Revelmen of Lubbock and soloists Wayne Ballard and Bill Turner will attend. Directors Woodson Campbell Maywood Kelly Laurence Deavers Mike Anderson and Curtis Shurtliff are expected. Officers will be elected during the weekend of gospel singing.

Permian Basin Kermit L. R. Nutt Revelmen Lubbock Wayne Ballard Bill Turner Woodson Campbell Maywood Kelly Laurence Deavers Mike Anderson Curtis Shurtliff

Groundbreaking Held For Andrews School

Official groundbreaking for the new 2.9 million high school drew school administrators board members city county and civic leaders. Troy G Lasater and Supt T A Roach scooped first dirt at Mustang Stadium site. James Burcham closed with a benediction. completion set for January 1952.

Former Odessa Resident Killed In Highway Crash

A 61 year old former Odessa resident William Burton Suitt died after a head on collision at the US 80 and FM 700 junction one mile east of Big Spring Texas. Suitt died four minutes after the crash. Pete Russell Banks 46 suffered minor bruises. Suitt tossed from car with head injuries. Services pending in Sweetwater and River Funeral Home Big Spring. He is survived by wife and two sons Wayne Suitt of Kermit and Cecil of Sweetwater.

Big Spring Odessa Here William Burton Suitt Sweetwater Pete Russell Banks Banks Suite River Funeral Home Patterson Funeral Home Howard County Suitt Wayne Suitt Kermit Cecil

Addison Trial Expected Soon

Milton Addison and 23 other men are to be tried within two months on charges of false imprisonment. Addison and his associates pleaded innocent at an unusual arraignment before Judge H. L. Russell. The charges stem from seven hours of alleged confinement on Addison's Murchison Ventures uranium claims at Cameron north of Flagstaff on June 15.

Flagstaff Aziz Milton Addison Dallas Addison H. L. Russell Murchison Ventures, Inc Cameron

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