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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1973

Page

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Dean details Nixon Watergate actions and silent money link

Former aide John Dean testifies about a Sept. 15 meeting with President Nixon. Dean says Kalmbach secretly raised 210000 to pay wiretappers to keep them quiet, with the White House maintaining an enemies list and pressuring for immunity.

Bob Gurney Dean Nixon G. Gordon Liddy White House United States Herbert W. Kalmbach Kalmbach Senate Committee

Odessa Girl Aims At Becoming Texas Highway Cop

Judith Ann Prince, 23, of Odessa, begins DPS academy training to become the state’s first uniformed female highway officer. She wears khakis like male cadets and will graduate Oct 26 after 18 weeks and 849 hours of study.

Austin Tex Texas Judith Ann Prince Odessa Department of Public Safety DPS Academy Prince Texas Tech University Tech A. E. Prince Jr DPS Highway Patrol

Rainbow chief Debbie Perkins ends Rainbow reign in Texas

Debbie Perkins of Laredo, 20, eyes green and a coed at Texas Christian University, relinquishes her nine month statewide tour as Grand Worthy Advisor of the Order of Rainbow for Girls. She has traveled at least 25 000 miles through Texas Oklahoma and Louisiana and will crown Mary Hill of Midland as the new Rainbow chief at tonight’s Grand Assembly installation. More than 4 000 Rainbow girls Eastern Stars and master Masons attend the 50th session.

Fort Worth Tex Laredo Texas Rainbow Girls Debbie Perkins Texas Oklahoma Louisiana Order of Rainbow Debbie Texas Christian University Mary Hill Midland Grand Assembly of Texas Miss Perkins Fraternal Order

County Court Ledger Reports Marriages And Civil Filings

Marriage licenses issued for Richard Andrews Bonner and Sandra Chambers Gerald Stephen Schwartz and Barbera Knapp Billie Flowers and Gonna Lane Arther Dearing and Sharon Johns Civil suits include The Fullwell Motor Products Co. vs Cruz Garcia and Bankers Investment Co. vs Geraldine Alford Criminal charges list driving while intoxicated or suspended licenses for multiple defendants District Court cases include divorces and suits involving J&K Insulation Co. and Cayson Enterprises Inc Medical Center records show June 26 admissions and discharges births at 3101 East 21st and other addresses plus traffic accidents and a $6900 suit filed against Norman's Furniture Co. by Grayson Enterprises.

Richard Andrews Bonner Sandra Lorraine Chambers Gerald Stephen Schwartz Barbera Gail Knapp Billie Charles Flowers Gonna Raye Lane Arther Melvin Dearing Sharon Kay Johns The Fullwell Motor Products Co Cruz Garcia Bankers Investment Co., Inc Geraldine Alford Shirley Elizabeth Davis Wile Rose Ann Foster Marvin Brice Martin Raymond Poindexter Jr Findley Ora White James Paul Washburn Ernest Leon Stovall Susan Kay Blount Charles Edward Blount Reba Jo Maness Richard Leon Maness Melton Leon Johnson Betty la Verne Johnson

Midland Voters to decide 3.5 million airport bond

Midland voters go to the polls July 24 to approve a 3.5 million airport bond for a five year runway program at Midland Regional Air Terminal. Projected cost runs to about 14 million with 75 percent FAA funding and 2 percent local. The plan includes six phases totaling runway and taxiway upgrades, with phase details and allocations, absentee voting from July 5, and bond repayment over 20 years. Mayor Ernest Angelo Jr. and City Manager James Brown note possible faster completion and revenue offset.

Midland James Brown Federal Aviation Agency Ernest Angelo Jr Co. Wilson Banks Midland City ‘Council Angelo

Odessa Woman Injured In Four Car Wreck

An Odessa woman was treated and released after a four car collision at East 17th and Dixie. Cars driven by Paul McCollum Gerald Hart Glenda Mackey and Betty Nicholas were involved. Mackey was struck by Nicholas causing a chain reaction injuring another driver. Nicholas treated for a sprained ankle.

North Jackson Gordon Floyd Johnson Redbud Jimmy Alexander South Cottage Grant Terry Mediey Marfa Hazel Bolton North Adams Andrews Highway Gordon Brady Mesa R.B. Edwards 43Rd and McKnight Rhonda Arnold Michael Tidwell West 50Th East 17Th Betty Nicholas Patton Paul McCollum Keystone Gerald Hart West 24Th Glenda Mackey Glenwood Dixie Mackey Chaim Nicholas

Odessa Tomorrow Schedule Highlights City Meetings and Events

Tomorrow in Odessa features a 9 A.M. City Council meeting in Council Chambers City Hall followed by noon events: Downtown Lions Inn of the Golden West Ballroom. Sandhills American Business Club Sands Restaurant. Odessa Civitan Bonanza Steakhouse. Evening Lions at Sands Restaurant at 6 30 P.M. and Odessa Toastmistress Club at 7 30 P.M. in KOSA TV conference room 1211 North Whitaker.

Downtwon Lions Inn of the Golden West Sandhills Sands Restaurant Odessa Civitan Bonanza Steakhouse Evening Lions Odessa Toastmistress Club Kosa-Tv North Whitaker

Joint Rites For Crash Victims Set At Pecos

Funeral services for Mrs. Charles Wynne and three children are planned for 2 p.m. Thursday at Pecos Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Pecos Cemetery. Survivors include husband, two daughters, and Wynne’s parents and three Blakeley brothers. The family had lived in Monahans off and on for 10 years. Wynne was born May 28, 1943 in New Mexico.

Monahans Charles Betty Jane) Wynne Charles Edward Wynne Sandra Lee Wynne Billy John Wynne Pecos Young Charles Sandra Billy Wynne Frank Blakeley Kenneth Blakeley Tommy Blakeley Billy Frank Blakeley

Women Ward Deaths and Pending Services in Texas

Multiple obituary notices from Texas, detailing deaths and pending or upcoming services. Lydia Taylor, 83, of Odessa, died at Medical Center Hospital. services pending at Rix Funeral Home. Amos Johnson, 94, with burial at Coleman City Cemetery. Stevens Funeral Home set service. Orrill Probst, 78, Presidio resident, to be buried in Marfa. Kelley Funeral Home Chapel in Marfa to host service.

Amos Johnson Coleman Amos Minnie Lee) Johnson Stevens Funeral Home Coleman City Cemetery

Odessan Dies and Rites Slated for Several Burials

Obituaries from Odessa and surrounding towns list Calbert C. Childress 90, of Odessa, died after a five month illness with services set at Hubbard Kelly Chapel and burial in Rankin. He was father to Odessa Fire Chief Bill Childress. Other notices include Joe Maxwell Langston 60 killed after bicycle accident on Interstate 20, with funeral services pending, and Lillie Gilliland 83 of Midland with graveside rites in Hobbs New Mexico. Additional deaths include Claude Love 71 of Monahans, Katie Lovelace 86 of Brownwood, and Richard D. Smith 48 formerly of Odessa, with services scheduled in Longview and Maud Oklahoma.

Joe Maxwell Langston Langston

Rites Planned At Graveside For Toddler Pride

Dashawn Pride two month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Pride died on arrival at Medical Center. Graveside services set for 11 am today at Odessa Cemetery led by Rev. J W Hansan. Survived by grandparents Betty Medlock A D Medlock Allen B Pride and sister Angelique Denise Pride.

la Taishan Bob Pride Medical Center Odessa J. W. Hansan Rose of Sharon Church Betty Medlock Wabash A.D. Medlock Patterson Allen B. Pride East Monahans Angelique Denise Pride

Services Set For Odessan William Dukes

Funeral services for William Berg Dukes will be at 11 30 a m Thursday at Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Lenard Hartley officiating Burial will follow at Eastland Cemetery in Eastland Baker Funeral Home of Eastland directs arrangements Dukes aged 60 60 was a retired Texaco employee and lived in the Permian Basin 40 years He moved to Aztec New Mexico eight years ago before returning to Odessa about four months ago He died at Medical Center Hospital after an illness Survived by Billie Marion three sons and siblings including E J Wilson T W Brown R C Dukes L H Dukes and seven others.

William Berg Dukes Hubbard- Kelly Lenard Hartley Sherwood Baptist Church Eastland Baker Funeral Home Dukes Permian Basin Aztec N.M Odessa Billie Marion Bery Dean Dukes Farmington Billy M. Dukes Marrero Donald Ray Dukes Venezuela E.J. Wilson T.W. Brown Luling R.C. Dukes of L.H. Dukes Thailand

Services Set For Paul Longley 70 in Odessa

Funeral services for Paul Eugene Longley 70 of 3612 Spruce are scheduled for 4 p.m. Thursday at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Russell Parchman of St. Luke's United Methodist officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Longley died Tuesday at Medical Center Hospital. He was born July 29, 1901 in Sistersville West Virginia and married Estalene Love on June 23 1930 in Breckenridge. He moved to Odessa in 1972 from Riverside California and was a Methodist. Survivors include his wife a son Paul Longley Jr. of El Centro California his mother Mrs D F Longley of Fort Worth five sisters Mrs Harold D Butler and Mrs Louise Stilwell both of Odessa Mrs Ona Lietz Mrs June Tillery and Mrs Claire Rollins all of Fort Worth a brother Dan Longley of Fort Worth and two grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Calbert C. Childress West 46Th St Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Rankin Cemetery Childress Medical Center Hospital Odessa Bill Childress Polly Medical Center San Angelo San Saba County Rankin L.A Elky) Childress W.J Bill) Childress Leona McWhorter Virgie Denton Glob, Ariz Kathryn Wilder San Jose Calif Paul Eugene Longley Spruce Russel Parchman St. Luke’s United Riverside Paul Longley, Jr el Centro D.F. Longley Fort Worth Harold D. Butler Louise Stilwell Ona Lietz June Tillery Claire Rollins Dan Longley

Rites Pending In Oklahoma

Mrs. Cora Pearl Cox mother of Mrs. Mary O. Baker of 2800 Eastover died at Medical Center Hospital after a one day illness. Services are pending at Capitol Hill Funeral Home in Oklahoma City. She moved to Odessa this month from Moore. Born March 31 1886 in Labette County Kansas she married Frank Cox November 17 1904 near Nowata Oklahoma. Survivors include daughter Mrs. Goldie L. Fox son Arthur M. Cox nine grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.

Cora Pearl Cox Mary O. Baker Eastover Medical Center Hospital Capitol Hill Funeral Home Oklahoma City Okla Cox Odessa Moore Okla Labette County Kan Indian Territory Nowata Frank Cox Goldie L. Fox Moore Arthur M. Cox

Fatal Local Man Charles Seed Dies After Illness

Funeral services for Charles Emry Seed 76 of 513 North Dotsy will be at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Hubbard Kelly Sunset Memorial Gardens. Born February 28 1896 in St. Lawrence County Illinois he married Sadie Mae Wease April 2 1917 in St. Francisville Illinois. They moved to Odessa in 1934 from Eastland. Survivors include his wife a son Charles Eugene Seed of Hobbs New Mexico two sisters Mrs Ruth Litherland Chanute Kansas Mrs Cora Harrod Lawrenceville Illinois a brother Harvey Seed Odessa and three grandchildren. Samuel Lane Findley 51 a ranch worker died Tuesday morning at McCamey Hospital Graveside services set 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at McCamey Resthaven Cemetery directed by Sheppard Funeral Home. He was born Sept 21 1881 in Ashland and was a World War I Army veteran. Survivors include a daughter Teresa Findley of Odessa a sister Mrs Wilma Townsend Paris and two brothers N Q Findley Odessa and Don Findley Tyler.

Richard D. Smith Longview Smith Maud Laseview Mike Smith Dallas Ronnie Smith Vera Smith Charles Emry Seed North Dotsy Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Sunset Memorial Gardens Seed Medical Center Hospital St. Lawrence County Ill Sadie Mae Wease St. Francisville Odessa Eastland Charles Eugene Seed Hobbs N.M Ruth Litherland Chanute Kan Cora Harrod Lawrenceville Harvey Seed Samuel L. Findley McCamey Samuel Lane Findley McCamey Hospital McCamey Resthaven Sheppard Funeral Home Ashland Teresa Findley Wilma Townsend Paris N.Q. Findley Don Findley Tyler

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Dean Immadiatale Matilicmieltly Judith Prince Odessa‘ Gas Rainbow Chief Rainbow Buddy Ray Womack Paul T. Gray Thomas N. Parker Richard E. Jones David H. Martin Wooten B. Jackson Alta A. Stéoneyhan Betty J. Newsom Alice Brown Linda G. Jones Lois G. Self Claude C. Clay Apolonio Mendias W.L. Pettit Rafael M. Marquez Wilma L. Owens Cora F. Cox Max E. Conway Judy A. Beck Mary J. Calloway Louise B. Trimble Jane L. Ramsoure Socorro C. Acosta Charles E. Berry Fiorentino C. Arriaga Clifford M. Diller Arthur R. Massey Sybil J. Mayer Mary J. Fisher Joe E Freeman Rick L. King Phil L. Swift Donna M. Windham Angus F. Voss Austin Jones Jr Rebecca A. Jeffers Loyd R. Fowler Sammy C. Germany Billy &. Stanford Clara J. Sissel Jessie Williams Jack A. Wood Jesus R. Aguilera Joe M. Spears Eunice G. Rarner James M. Cosper Raul P. Galindo Rogers JW. Roberts West 13Th Jesus Llanez South Jackson Gennie Casarez East 21St Norman’s Furniture Co Grayson Enterprises, Inc Miss West Texas Miss Holloman Construction Melissa Braithwaite Odessa Jaycee Odessa High School Ray Braithwaite MISS Ted de Nanette Dee Dee) Toler E.L. Toler, Jr West 26Th Rix Funeral Home Lydia Taylor West Eighth 0.B. Probst Orrill B. Probst Presidio Kelley Funeral Home Presido Bates County H.G. McHenry Houston C.K. Patterson Paso Odessan Lillie Gilliland Wichita Falls Prairie Haven Griffin Funeral Home Gilliland Owens-Bruley Chapel Leo Gilliland Alfred Gilliland Carlsbad Claude Love Kenneth Purser Beulah Rittle Iva Lea Peterson Lamesa Katie Lovelace Brownwood G.T Katie Sandel) Lovelace Davis-Morris Funeral Home Indian Creek Brown County Lilness
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