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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1968

Page

2

Nelson Leaves Odessa Chamber Post Amid Shakeup

Odessa chamber of commerce announces executive resignation of Nelson after years on the staff. Board president RAB Loxgelt says replacement plans are discussed with staff and committee members as the chamber contemplates a leadership change and reorganization.

Dash Dav Lee Belst Odessa Chamber of Committee Dow Meneper Iors Ane Tinserat Woo Rab Loxgelt Chamber Nes Nelson

Senate Debate Highlights Party Lines and Absentees

Amid bitter debate Sun Haigh pushes a strong stance as key figures such as Burdick Thurmond Hruska Ervin Dirksen Bayh and Long align with the action. Absentees Kennedy Smathers Scott could have swung votes, Tydings notes three missing senators might have altered the outcome.

Haigh Burdick Gad Strom Thur Hho RSC Hiram L. Fong Nis Rom Hruska Sam J. Ervin, Jr D-Mo Dames OL ThasUnd D‘mins Tydings Evereth Mr. Dirksen Birel Bayh DeInd Philip ‘ i. Mich Edward M. Kennedy George A. Smathers Hugh Scott

Senate tax showdown edges toward sales tax plan

Group pushed by Ganado voters helped move the Senate toward accepting a tax measure after several plans were rejected. The body narrowly backed a modest rise while edging away from a special session, with debate over a one cent auto sales tax and broader corporate changes.

iGanado Senate

Odessa American publication and pricing notice

The Odessa American lists its address at 222 East 4th Street Odessa Texas 79740 and provides subscription rates for home delivery within Odessa and Ector County 7.00 per month. Retail Trading Zone 1.90 per month. All Other Zones 35 cents per week. By Mail 20.00 per year 11.00 per six months 5.50 for three months and 2.69 per month. Single copies cost 1 cent daily and Saturday morning and 20 cents on Sunday.

Odessa Texas American Odessa American East 4Th Street Texas Ector County

Beer Thieves Hit Drive-In Burglaries Reported

Detectives hunt burglars who stole four cases of beer from E&L Drive-In at 1415 South Grant after prying a door from a drive-in booth. Officers note attempted entry at Martin's Grocery and a slashed window screen at a West Fifth residence with no entry gained.

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ABC President Installed At Sand Hills Chapter

Dr. F. F. Beranek was installed Thursday as president of the Sand Hills Chapter for the American Business Club. The luncheon installation at Sands Restaurant also installed John Hendricks as first vice president Norman Pierce as second vice president and Phil Clark as secretary treasurer.

F. F. Beranek Sand Hills American Business Club Sands Dr. Beranek Don Jones John Hendricks Norman Pierce Phil Clark

Sirhan case moves to psychiatric check and security upgrades

The judge ordered a general psychiatric exam for Sirhan and restricted the doctor’s notes to the defense. Prosecutor Parsons requested the county grand jury transcript from June 7, which led to Sirhan’s murder and assault charges tied to the assassination attempt on a Democratic presidential hopeful. Paul Schrade, wounded in the attack, is reported to be improving after surgery. Security at the Hall of Justice was updated with new walls and doors costing about 20000 dollars. A theft-by-false-pretext case against Frank Hovey tied to a camping trailer missing from Butler Mobile Homes was filed with the local justice official.

Rhis Schauer Abe Parsons Sirhan Paul Schrade United Auto Workers Union Schrade Iine Kaspar Fuchs Hall of Justice County Board of Supervisors Frank Hovey Justice of the Peace Howard Williams Butler Mobile Homes West County Road

Odessa mourns several local deaths in lengthy notices

Obituaries from Odessa area reflect multiple deaths and services. Bill Rankin Burleson a truck driver for B F Walker Trucking Co died after a long illness at Medical Center Hospital. Funeral services set for Saturday in Coleman with burial in Gouldbush Cemetery. Other notices include Jesse Lee Sloan, Mrs Rosa Ayres, Ada Mae Woodard, Kenneth Smith, Mrs Veda Adams, John Bell McKaskle and family survivors listed with service details and home towns across the region. Survivors span spouses, children, parents, siblings, and grandchildren with local funeral homes handling arrangements.

Bill Rankin Burleson Milburn Medical Center Hospital Coleman Gouldbush Stevens Funeral Home Paul A- Rix Burleson B. F. Walker Trucking Co Odessa Gould Jesse Lee Sloan Anderson Medical Center Hospital Hubbard-Kelly ‘Funeral Home Sloan el Paso Products Frank Taylor Rosa Ayres Colorado City Rose Ayres Kiker and Son Snyder Ada Mae Woodard Schooler-Gordon Amarilla Memorial Park Woodard Amarillo Ronald Ray Monahan Andrews Veda Adams San Angelo Funers Singleton iCuneral Cherokee Ohvo Santa Rita Ozona Jesse G. Adams Clive Jack Harris Dexter Nma Boabr l Holydier Jimmy Earl Adams Burns William R.adams Northridge Calif O. G. Fell Estell Springs Tenn E. W. Thompson Pensacola Fla R. A. Walsh Springfield Ohio Barney Ensley Iraan Fred Hasty Ten H. L. George l Pampa Big Spring W. E. i/Fell Fghn Bell McKaskle Stanton John Bell ‘McKaskle Martin County Gilbreath i Funeral Jackson Parish McKaskle Umonroy Stanton Man McKaskle Lenorah iClaude McKaskle Midkiff John McKaskle Augusta Kan Rube ‘Thorne West Monroe W. A. Womack Jal

Senate panel backs $2.1 billion harbor and flood control bill

Washington AP The Senate Public Works Committee approved a 2.1 billion bill to authorize 57 future harbor flood control and navigation projects across the United States.

Senate Washington Senate Public Works Committee United States

Griffin petition on court vacancies stirs Senate debate

Solons debate whether a vacancy exists as Griffin backers push to press LBJ to delay appointments. M Dirksen resists signing while Griffin supporters note signatures including GOP senators. Tower has joined Griffin against naming a new chief justice immediately after Warren's announced stepping down.

M. Dirksen Griffin Hat LBJ Warren Johnson Senate GOP John G. Tower R-Tex Tower Thornberry

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