Kennedy backing weakens in fight over Otepka appointment
Washington AP Kennedy and allies concede they cannot block the nomination to the Subversive Activities Control Board as the Senate committee sends the case to the floor. Otepka, once State Department security evaluator, faces renewal amid bipartisan dispute over alleged disclosures and his dismissal in 1963.
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Washington
Edward M. Kennedy
Senate
Dito F. Otepka
Activities Control Board
Kennedy
Pays Cehaie
Agaitepka
Senate Judiciary Committee
Otepka
John Birch Sociey
Liberty Lobby
Aj State Department Security
Nixon
State Department
Internal Security
Department
Ofepka
Underpass Progress Report Delayed for City Council
City officials grilled progress on West County Road and Grandview underpasses at Tuesday meeting. Public Works director said West County Road 92 percent complete as of June 11 but 72 days behind, Grandview 78 percent and about 62 days late. extensions granted to April 14 and April 25 respectively with $600 daily fines possible for further delays. July 8 status hoped.
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West County Road
Grandview
Jim Reese
C. M. Riggs
Public Works
Bryan Henderson
J. W. Cooper Construction Co
Odessa
Grenadyiew
Senate dispute over Otepka case and Rusk action
The passage notes December 1967 changes to a dismissal order involving Otepka, with Dean Rusk demotion and transfer actions cited. Senator Tydings and Senator Kennedy criticized the move, saying it lacked justification and questioned Otepka's impartiality, while the majority praised his long service and balanced judgment.
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Secretary of State
Dean Rusk
Kennedy
Joseph D. Tydings
D-Md
Judiciary Committee
Rusk
William P. Rogers
Tydings
Otepka
SACB
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
Wrecks Hurt Five Odessans
Odessa residents were injured in two separate traffic accidents on Monday. M. L. Webb, 40, and David Ellen, 7, were treated at Medical Center Hospital and were in satisfactory condition. Webb was hurt in a crash at 14th and Golder involving a car and a pickup. The Morgans and their two year old son received cuts and bruises in the auto pickup crash. Police identified driver Patricia Nell Nicholson, 16, and Webb in the collision. Damage was about 700 dollars. A second incident involved Ellen riding a bicycle struck by a truck near 20th Street and Santa Monica. the truck driver was Ernest John Weise, 69, of 1620…. the coroner investigated the death of a star involved. Damage was estimated at 40 dollars.
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Odessa
Medical Center Hospital
M. L. Webb
Sprague
David Ellen
John Ellen
West 19Th
Webb
14Th
Golder
Clyde Morgan
North Dotsy
Lola
John
Patricia Nell Nicholson
East 38Th
Morgans
Ellen
London
Judy Garland
Santa Monica
Ernest John Weise
Theft Reports Investigated in Odessa News
A string of thefts under investigation citywide includes a diamond ring from Viola Holt valued at 250 dollars and tools worth over 250 dollars taken from a 27th and Grandview service station. Other losses include a pistol and clock radio from a South Kelly truck, a motor for a car, a transistor radio, a cutting torch, purses, tires, coins, bicycles, and a variety of small items. Autopsy results for Miss Garland remain pending while investigators study possible liver cirrhosis and long-term alcohol use. The report also mentions local Toastmasters events and upcoming funeral arrangements in New York for Miss Garland.
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Viola Holt
Fred Henderson
27Th
Grandview
W. M. Pettit
North Kelly
Crane and Clements
South Odessa
Earl Clements and Son
South Grant
Alex Ogilvy
Sandalwood
Medical Center Hospital
Mary Madrid
Lindburg
Cestements
Dorothy Harrell
Wilson
Starr Gas Co
Yukon
Absher Furniture and Appliances
North Grant
Damages Asked in Odessa Court Auto Accident Suit
A civil action in the 16th District Court in Odessa alleges damages from an automobile collision on April 9 involving Tom Green and J. P. Minyard. Plaintiff Mary G. Vasquez, a passenger, seeks relief against defendant Minyard. both residents of Odessa.
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Uesday
Tom Green
Mary G. Vasquez
J. P. Minyard
Odessa
Texas Tech Dean's List honors for Odessa student
Odessa college student Ronnie Weaver earned a place on Texas Tech University's Dean’s Honor List for the spring semester of his senior year. Weaver, son of Mr and Mrs E B Weaver of 1615 West 24th, is an architecture major working at Peters and Fields Architect office this summer.
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Odessa College
Texas Tech University
Ronnie Weaver
B. Weaver
West 24Th
Peters and Fields
New Sleep Aspirin tablets for a Fine Night's Sleep
A New York chemist claims a refined Asper Sleep formula combines three aids to deliver sound refreshing sleep. Each tablet reportedly includes an antihistamine and a sedative to relax nerves and ease pain from headache cold and minor ailments. No prescription needed. money back if not satisfied.
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New York
Dreggreis
Marfa Soaring Meet Underway at Presidio Airport
The 1969 National Soaring Championships began at Presidio County Airport with Marshall Claybourne directing as competition director. Pilots and powerless sailplanes practiced from Saturday through Monday, with launch slated around 11 a.m. The meet runs through July 3 in ideal weather.
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Marfa
Presidio County
Marshall Claybourne
San Antonio
Six Breakins Reported At East Second Motel
Detectives and deputies began checking leads Tuesday at the Inn Motel on East Second, investigating six burglaries where intruders crawled inside rooms and stole two television sets, a portable TV, a cash register, a lamp, and assorted bed clothing and pillows after removing a screen from a window on a unit at the Desert.
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East Second
Odessans Hurt In Disturbances
Three Odessa residents sought treatment at Medical Center for injuries from separate disturbances. Helen Holleman 32 reported knife wounds to face and neck after an attack. Ona Fay Jackson 28 said she joined a fight at Pearl and Hancock in South Odessa with cuts bruises and bites. Gerald Taylor 22 reported multiple bruises in a fight at Andrews. No charges filed immediately.
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Odessa
Medical Center Hospital
Helen Holleman
East
Murphy
Ona Fay Jackson
Pearl and Hancock
South Odessa
Gerald Taylor
North
Hancock
Andrews
Vandalism Report Spurs City Police Probe
Windows broken at Kingston Avenue Baptist Church and Whitmore Drive In. An air rifle used to smash a home window of Jimmy R Moore. Entry at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post roof. television and beer stolen. Cash register pried, entire unit stolen from Village Lawn Mower Supply. Powell's Barber Shop robbed of Clippers razors and more. Motorcycle taken from Hondo of Odessa offices with helmet gas can muffler keys. Unlocked Casaret Service Station entry. cigarette machine untouched. No forced entry signs at some sites.
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Kingston Ave. Baptist
Kingston
Whitmore Drive-In
West Seventh
Jimmy R. Moore
East 56Th
West 20Th
Powell’s
West 10Th
Casaret
Eighth
Harless
Hondo
Odessa
Kermit Highway
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