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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1969

Page

2

Egeberg Picked for Health Post Faces AMA Backing

Finch backed Knowles for the appointment while in Chicago the AMA commended Dr. Egeberg and pledged its resources to joint health care efforts. Dr. Wilbur stressed closer government and private sector coordination and questioned what is involved in providing universal care at affordable costs. Egeberg, a longtime physician to Gen. MacArthur, has held key medical roles in Los Angeles and California and drawn Senate scrutiny.

Chicago American Medical Association Egeberg Dwight L. Wilbur AMA Wilbur Douglas MacArthur Los Angeles Veterans Administration Hospital Los Angeles County General Hospital

Hijacker Takes Control Aboard Eastern Flight 173 to Cuba

The unnamed 55 year old hijacker forced a flight crew and passenger Miss Compton to Havana after boarding in Baltimore. The plane, Eastern 173, carrying 97 passengers and 7 crew, landed at Jose Marti airport at 11 28 p.m. CDT. This marked the 32nd hijacking to Cuba that year with six failed attempts.

Baltimore Forred Cuba Brunning Ray Anthony Miami Eastern Flight 173 Havana Jose Marti United Air Lines Des Riverside Calif Los Angeles New York

Odessa American Subscription Rates Notice

The Odessa American lists home delivery in Odessa and Ector County at 2.00 per month retail trading zone 1.90 per month and other zones 35 cents per week. Mail rates 29.00 per year 11.0 per 6 months 3 months 5.50 and 2.20 per month. Single copy 1 cent daily and Saturday morning and 28 cents Sunday.

Odessa Texas East 4Th Street Ector County

Miss Your Paper Odessa American Circulation Notice

Miss your Odessa American or service unsatisfactory call Circulation Department FE 7-4661. Office hours Monday to Friday until 6 45 p m Saturday until noon and Sunday until 4 30 a m.

Odessa Circulation Department

District Court Divorces and Birth Notices Report

District Court grants divorces for Orr Barina Weaver Alvarez Crenshaw Parker Cobb Samsoe, and notes births with listed parents and infant weights. Traffic and accident briefs list injuries at Tulip Lane, Bonham, and other intersections. Medical Center Hospital lists admitted and discharged patients for June 27 with numerous names.

District Linda Carolyn Orr Clifford Neal Orr Barbara Jean Barina Howard L. Barina Charles Weaver Wanda L. Weaver Bella Alvarez Sammy Alvarez Sibvi Jovette Crenshaw Alford Ray Crenshaw Wynona Parker O. E. Parker Dessie Gertrude Cobb Richard Dale Cobb W. A. Samsoe Joyce L. Cobb Rths Perry L. Griffith West 14Th Raymond Leyba Clifford Street Gerald Allen Barnast Séth Joe Johnny Patie East Monahans Ners Lamb Biot A Grant Hyram C. Cotton Dr East 29Th John Edward Hobson Lancaster Hancock Helen L. Campbell North Hancock Melvin Simmons Midland Medical Center Hospital Willard E. Routte William Floyd Rumbaugh Clifton DB. Townsend Robert ‘John Mills L. D. Nichols Clarence H. Orr Elmer H. Cravens Socrates E. Edwards Elwood A. Lancaster Mary James D. Corrigan Don Eldon W. Ratliff Feline H. Samaniesso Andrea M. Melendez Jessa H. Rolando Jerry W. Townsend Fred C. Wilson Tom €. Todd Jr Faustino T. Aguilar Kenneth Ray Baker Robert E. Neese Winford O. Benton Charles C. Brown William M. Wortham Felipe J. Weill Joe Robert Fhorgan Cleburn T. Gray Charles Robert Liles Stacy £. Wrigght Marcella F. McCullough Joe 8. Taylor Manuel B. Flores Piqual G. Rivera Edward M. Goolsby L. C. Williams William W. Wilkerson

Odesson jailed on Lubbock warrant for check law violation

Leslie Dale Melson, 24, of 521 Headlee, was jailed in Ector County on a Lubbock County warrant charging him with violation of the check law. Bond was set at $750.

Leslie Dale Melson Headlee Ector Counity Lubbock County

Youngster Drowns at Lake O the Pines North of Marshall

Marshall authorities report 14 year old John David Smith of Marshall drowned Saturday in Lake O the Pines located north of the city in Northeast Texas.

Marshall, Tex John David Smith

Seven Hurt in Two-Car Crash at 13th and Texas

Seven people were injured in a late Saturday two car collision at 13th and Texas. Five were admitted to Medical Center Hospital and two others released after treatment. Authorities investigated the crash and condition reports were not fully disclosed.

Marcella Joyce Conley Medical Center Hospital Texas 13Th Medical iCenter Hospital

President Nixon.Afghan visit plan and Romania invitation noted

President Nixon and wife may bring Duke and David Eisenhower if trips extend to Romania. The invitation was extended by Nikolai Ceausescu through the Romanian ambassador in Washington, with no U S plan to address China recognition. A Soviet consult was not sought, per a White House official.

Manila Nixon Duke David Eisenhower Romania Nikolai Ceausescu Romanian State Council Washington White House China United States Soviet Union

French Chief Is Congratulated By China In Election Toast

President Georges Pompidou sent a message Saturday to Chinese Premier Chou En-lai congratulating him on the recent presidential victory. The Chinese leader expressed warm thanks and wished continued strengthening of ties between France and China.

Paris Georges Pompidou Chou En-lai China Messes Po Express

Fires Reported by Odezsa Firemen on Grass Vacant Lots

Firemen answered alarms Saturday for grass fires at 922 East 4th and East 57th. Volunteers reported a fire on West 14th was set by children using firecrackers and another blaze was caused by sparks from burning trash.

Odezsa Alams East 4Th East 57Th West 14Th Tvarh

Report Cards Blamed For Youth's Death

KREMS Austria AP A high school junior turned himself into a human bomb after a bad report card The body of Friedrich Wegl 17 was found by a hunter in the Danube Woods near here The date was the day after report cards were issued in most East Austria schools Police said on the spot checks showed he killed himself Friday night with a grenade His parents wanted him to repeat a term in the next school year but he opposed that conclusion.

Krems Austria Friedrich Wegl Danube Here East Austram

Missile Fails During Third Stage Test At Cape Kennedy

CAPE KENNEDY Fla AP A Minuteman 3 missile failed in third stage flight on a Wednesday launch. No useful data came from the reentry package which held three dummy warheads. Seven prior trials saw at least one warhead failure to separate. Air Force declined to comment beyond tests being classified. The Minuteman 3 joins Poseidon as a second multiwarhead rocket under test.

Cape Kennedy Fla Air Force United States

Odessa noon club events and CAP meeting schedule

Tomorrow schedule lists SSA at noon in the Inn of the Golden West Ballroom, Chaparral Toastmasters, Odessa A&M Club, and Widcat Toastmasters at 7 PM. CAP Group XVI HQ and Squadrons meet at 7:20 PM at CAP Headquarters Building near Ector County Airport.

Odessa Odessa A&m Club Inn of the Golden West CAP Group XVI CAP Ector County

Obituaries Remain for Iona Daniel Betty Synder and Clyde Storey

Obituary notices report the deaths of Iona Elizabeth Daniel 78 of 305 North Kelly with services pending at Corley Funeral Home and Bard Kelly Funeral Home handling local arrangements. Also listed are Betty Allen Snyder 70 of Odessa and Clyde Storey 72 of Midland with services already held for all, noting birthplaces, spouses, and survivor details.

City Woman's Funeral Today for Minnie Belle Donley

Services for Minnie Belle Donley 55 of 2717 Walnut Paris Texas will be held at Gene Roden and Sons Funeral Home at 2 30 p m today with burial at Shady Groves Cemetery Rev J L Wideman officiating She died in Medical Center Hospital Friday born February 16 1914 in Lamar County married Ralph Donley November 12 1938 in Hugo Oklahoma She was a Church of Christ member and is survived by her husband Ralph a son from Odessa and two brothers W O Myers Paris and G C Myers Lufkin

Betty Allen Synder Betty Allen Cogdell Memorial Hospital First Baptist Church Snyder Cemetery Bolger Funeral Home Anderson County Harry B. Allen Loraine The Baptist Church Elwanda Allen Raten N. M Wilda: McCowan Abilene Nelda’ Allen Snyder Keith Allen Odessa Burmah Dunn Morton Aliie Belle Benson Alaska Tommy Mathis Minnie Belle Donley Walnut Gene Roden and Sons Paris Texas Shady Groves J. L. Wideman Donley Medical Center Hospital Friay Sheares Lamar County Ralph Donley Hugo Oklahoma Church of Christ Ralph Donley F W. O. Myers G. C.myers Lufkin

Viet Cong threat to Ben Het outpost in Saigon frontier clash

Viet Cong warned Ben Het outpost would be a deadly blow to U.S. aims in Vietnam with de Americanization goals cited. Ben Het, three hilltop outposts near Laos, is a test of South Vietnamese army capacity as 4,000 AV troops relieve 3,000 North Vietnamese regulars in a high stakes engagement near the Cambodian frontier.

Viet Cong Ben Het United States U.S Vietnam Iommand Saigon Laos Cambodia South Vietnam Bennet USS

Odessan Leads in National Soaring Championship

Odessan pilot Wally Scott holds a slim 3,622 point lead over Rudolph Allemann of Richland, Washington, in the National Soaring Championship at Marfa. Top distances Friday set records with six gliders surpassing 500 miles as 82 contestants logged 27,741 miles in the free distance task.

Marfa Wally Scott Scott Rudolph Allemann Richmand Wash John Brittingham Ramah Colo George Moffat Elizabeth N. J Jan Wroblewski Poland C. M. Mears Los Alaznitos Calif Wroblewski Air Joe Conn Cuyahoga Falls Ohio Texas Panhandle

Prize Bull Kills Owner in Florida Farm Death

Stuart Florida AP report says Jersey bull killed James L Legg Jr aged 19 while he tended cows at Turmpine Dairy. Legg died later at Martin Memorial Hospital after being crushed against a fence. He was a 1968 Martin County High School graduate and Indian River Junior College student. Funeral services planned for Tuesday.

Stuart Davis Lepz James L. Leeger Legg Martin County High School Indian River Junior College Fort Pierce

Plunge in Harris County Gravel Pit Fatal to Garrett

Edward L Garrett, 41, of Froudon died after diving into a gravel pit in Harris County. The pit had only two feet of water. He was on a family outing with wife and three children when the accident occurred. Police reported the incident.

Houston (Ap Edward ‘'L. Garrett Froudon Harris County Offiers Garrett

Mexico Plane Crash Kills 4

Four Americans died when their small plane crashed 35 miles south of Mexico City after taking off from the international airport. Names identified include Richard Earl Jackord 24 Houston Texas, Thomas Fred Wal Jr 23, Orville Adams Sweizer 23, Jack Wilson. The victims had arrived Friday and were bound for Acapulco. The crash occurred minutes after takeoff during an attempted emergency landing. Cause unavailable.

Mexico City APY Internationalirport Richard Earl Jackord Houston Tex Thomas Fred Wal Jr Orville Adams Sweizer Jack Wilson Acapulco Makean

Dallas Man Held on Howard County Warrant

Dallas man Lewis Charles Wilson twenty four was arrested at the Greyhound Bus Station 500 North Jackson Dallas on a Howard County warrant charging misdemeanor theft He was released to Big Spring deputies Saturday afternoon.

Lewis Charles Wilson Dallas Greyhound North Jackson Howard County Wilson Big Spring

Also Mentioned on This Page

Finch Knowles Ziegler Los Angeles County Department of Charities California State ‘Board of Health Itte Ench John G. Marques West Odesson Fanpfares Socialites Red Cross Brandeags Eest Bert Amecard Cha-ee Marcella Bearden Joyce Joyce Cynthia Mosley Liquor Control Board Wayne B. Mosley Dawn Bettie Taber Westbrook Pam Uzzell W._ J. Uzzell Glenda Eaton Floyd Eaton West Fifth M. C. Harrison Eaton Harrison Todd Ed Taio Ee Sands Restaurant Odessan Iona Elizabeth Daniel North Kelly Corley Funeral Home Corsicana Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Daniel St. Louis Anne J. Daniel Woodroe W. Daniel Tulsa Okla Irvin Daniel J. W. Daniel Sunset Lane Tildon Daniel San Antonio Ollie Zalesky Doris Levins Clyde Storey S A.m Resthaven Memorial Park Newnie W. Ellis Bexar County Sweetwater City Woman SCC Plunge Mars Mexico
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