Permian History Society to award first Permie prizes
The Permian Historical Society names The Crane News Odessa American and Southwest Heritage as first Permie award recipients for outstanding Permian Basin history coverage. The Crane News' 1972 anniversary edition highlights early cattle and oil pioneers. the Odessa American Oil Edition chronicles oil industry history. Southwest Heritage spotlights Lea County Museum Lovington New Mexico.
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The
Permian Historical Society
Crane News
Hobbs
NUM
Permian Basin
Horsehead Crossing
Permie
Southwest Heritage
Southwest
Lea County
Lovington
N.M
Two Alcoholism Grants Approved in Permian Basin
Texas Commission on Alcoholism approved grants totaling 138,601 for the Permian Basin. Big Spring State Hospital grant expanded to include follow up and counseling across Midland Odessa Monahans Fort Stockton Pecos with 92,667 from TCA and 23,330 from the hospital. A second grant goes to Permian Basin Community Centers for non medical holding facilities at Park Place Midland and Clover House Odessa with 57,896 first year funds including 11,962 MHMR and 45,934 TCA.
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Austin
H. J
Doc
Park Place
Midland
Clover House
Odessa
Mh-Mr
MHMR
TCA
Funds for Rehabilitation Aid To Midland College Project
Dr Bill Armstead presents 5116 50 in support of a restricted bid for a 14 acre tract at Midland Air Park for a church and a community college. The Midland City Council approves study for a security area at Midland Air Terminal costing 50 600 with FAA approval possible.
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Bill Armstead
Midland
Statin
University of Texas of the
Midland Air Terminal
Federal Aviation Agency
City hires Schnatterly fulltime for traffic safety program
Odessa agrees to fund Bob Schnatterly as fulltime traffic safety coordinator with $3 564 unbudgeted funds for benefits while the state pays most of his salary. He previously drew about 24 000 including area work in several counties. The plan includes a citizen committee to reduce accidents and continued collaboration with engineers and law enforcement.
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Bob Schnatterly
Ector County
Civil Defense and Disaster Relief Division
Ha Department .of Public
Schnatterly
Monahans
Ward County
Andrews
Andrews County
Fort Stockton
Pecos County
Upton County
Odessa
Betor
Department of Traffic Safety
Ron Neighbors
Carl Trim
Texas Department of Traffic Safety
Texas
Two Appeals Filed Over Industrial Accident Board Awards
Two appeals from awards by the Industrial Accident Board were on file in 161st District Court. Delores Rubio of Odessa appeals against International Insurance Co of New York for injuries on August 2 while employed by Brairwood Village Inn Apartments. David S. Lasley of Odessa appeals against The Charter Oak Fire Insurance Co for injuries on August 16 while employed with Schlumberger Limited. Each seeks 19649 dollars.
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Industrial Accident Board
Delores Rubio
Odessa
International Insurance Co
New York
Brairwood Villiage Inn
David S. Lasley
Charter Oak Fire Insurance Co
Lasley
Schlumberger
Nine points of Hanoi declaration outline peace terms
The draft declaration’s nine points outline recognition of Vietnamese independence sovereignty and territorial integrity. It commits all parties to respect basic rights of the Vietnamese people and calls on others to honor fundamental national rights including self determination for the South. It allows reports on ceasefire violations to be shared with a four power commission and potentially UN channels. The pact emphasizes loyalty to Laos and Cambodia and specifies signing procedures and future emergency sessions with 12 governments present.
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United States
North
South Vietnam
Control Commission
Canada
Indonesia
Poland
Hungary
U.N
Serius
North Vietnam
Laos
Cambodia
Waldheim
Hanoi
POWs Released and New US Consulates In Vietnam
A U S spokesman said Trinh assured POW releases would come soon under the Vietnam ceasefire. The United States argued releases must match troop withdrawals, about 4 percent of forces once the accord was signed, with Communists to free a comparable number. Hanoi said 565 American prisoners were being tested. Meanwhile four US consulates opened in Da Nang Nha Trang Bien Hoa and Can Tho to support withdrawal by March 28 and assist resettlement reconstruction and reporting. Embassy named Frederick Z Brown James Engle Robert Walkinshaw and Thomas Barnes as staff.
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Vietnam
U.S
Trinh
United States
Hanoi
da Nang
Nha Trang
Bien Hoa
Sangion
Can Tho
Mekong
US Dlomatic
Frederick Z. Brown
James Engle
Robert Walkinshaw
Thomas Barnes
Government subsidies blamed for direct White House nod
Nixon said Special authority had given the Cost of Living Council oversight of retail food operations and to hold companies to profits. USDA reported Wednesday that the January jump in retail prices was due to higher farm prices, not midstream markups. Bulz warned food controls could cause black markets shortages and shortages. Nixon listens. Consumers face limited choices until farmers harvest this year.
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Tanger Mideman
Bulz
Nixon
Ase
High Speed Chase Ends In Arrest In Midland
In Midland a high speed chase led to the recovery of a car reported stolen in Odessa earlier that morning. An Odessa resident with aliases was jailed in Midland for speeding up to 100 mph in a 250 mph zone and faces auto theft charges to be filed in Odessa. The auto, from FM 1936 and North Barrett, was stolen around 4 a.m. Officials chased two units near the Midland police station, and the suspect offered no resistance when halted four miles east on Highway 8.
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Midland
Odessa
Midland City
North Barrett
Three Persons Admitted To Medical Center
Three people were reported in satisfactory condition at Medical Center Hospital on Thursday for injuries. Larry N. King, 31, of Fort Stockton, suffered a fractured jaw, bruised right shoulder and facial cuts from a tig accident near Fort Stockton. William White, 57, Route 1, hurt his back while winding a 3 reet at AW. Thompson, Inc, Andrews Highway. Edward D. Lews, 39, 3105 Park, sustained a fractured ankle when a pump lid fell on his foot.
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Medical Center Hospital
Larry N. King
Fort Stockton
William White
AW. Thompson, Inc
Andrews Highway
Obituary notices for Ramsey Pierce Melton Marrs and Turner
Funeral services are pending for Mrs. Mary V. Ramsey of Odessa following a hospital stay. Claude Thomas Pierce, Arthur Lee Melton, M. L. Marrs, and Robert L. Turner had services scheduled or completed in Midland Seagraves Coleman and Lubbock with details on burial plans and survivors.
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Mary V. Ramsey
East 15Th
Medical Center Hospital
Paul A_ Rix
Claude Pierce
Arthur Lee Melton Seagraves
Arthur Lee Melton
Seagraves Hospital
First Baptist Church
Resthaven Memorial Park
Lubbock
Webb Funeral Home
Seagraves
Cook County
Melton
Masonic Lodge
Pat) Marrs
Coleman
M.L
Abilene
First United Methodist Church
Buria
Coleman City
Stevens Funeral Home
Willamson County
Marrs
Oddfellows Lodge
John W. Marrs
Crane
Jimmy Sutherland
Odessa
R.L. Turner
S.B. Roberts Kermit
Sarah Belle Roberts
Memorial Hospital
Faxon
Okla
Faxon Cemetery
Cooper Funeral Home
Kermit
Geuda Springs
Kan
John Richard Roverts
Richard Keith Roberts
Duncan, Okta
Johnnie Fayle Roberts
W. J. Capshaw
E. C. Martens
Chattanooga
Okis
Carl E. Smith
Hominy
Okta
Dude Peters
Odessa Man Pleads Guilty to Carrying 22 Caliber Firearm
Bill Howard Daniels of 2029 West Second admitted carrying a 22 caliber pistol into Gibson's Discount Center on April 1 in Ector County. Judge Phillip Godwin handled the plea at the Las County courthouse.
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Odessa
Ector County
Las
Bill Howard Daniels
West Second
Gibson
West County Road
Veteran character actor Kellaway dies at 79 in Los Angeles
Cecil Kellaway, a long time character actor famed for kindly doctor and family friend roles, died at 79 in West Los Angeles after a prolonged illness. Born in Cape Town on August 22, 1893, he built a career in Australia before moving to the U.S. and earning an Oscar nomination in 1967 for Guess Who's Coming to Dinner. The obituaries note his stage and screen work from Wuthering Heights to numerous films and TV appearances.
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Hollywood
Cecil Kellaway
Why
Los Angeles
Tess
Capetown
South Africa
England
Europe
Far East
Kellaway
Australia
Laurence Olivier
Merle Oberon
E.F. Waldrep
E. F. (Lige) Waldrop
Seminole
Amarillo
Singleton Funeral Home
Chimes
Hamilton
Waldrep
Sawyer Flat
Gaines County
Bank of the Southwest
Waltrep
Victory Baptist Church
Ivis
Oleta Macy
Joliet
Preston Waldrep
Odessa Community Schedule Highlights Local Events
Tomorrow in Odessa events include 7 AM breakfast at Sands Restaurant by Optimists and a noon Eastside Rotary meeting in the Inn of the Golden West Coach Room. Odessa Optimists gather at Sands Restaurant at noon, 6 PM marks Veterans of World War I at Barracks 1967, Hi-Spot Youth Center hosts youth activities at 10th and MacArthur, and Odessa College screens Anne of a Thousand Days at 3 PM while Permian shows Cheaper by the Dozen.
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Eastside
The
Inn of the Golden West
Barracks
10Th and
MacArthur
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Jay Pease
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Avilian Adver
Saigon
Bares Stone Time
John Paul Varm
White House
Edward D. Lews
Park
Odessan
Phillip Godwin
Cecil Kelloway
Jennie
Harvey
Hush
Ireen
Peter
Bryan
Golden Rooster
Roy Hessler
Thelma Hessler
Jimmy G. Kirk
Roberts
L.M. Wickson
Lindsey Margaret Wickson
Cooper Funeral Home Chapel
Russ Smith
First Christian Church
Kermit Cemetery
Haskell County
Pecos
William Alphues Wickson
William Alphues Wickson, Jr
David Edward Wickson
Denver City
Bessie Byler
Vic Geise
Paul Lynn Howard
Leora Cash
N-M
Jeff Howard
Brownfield
Don Howard
Stamford
Gail Meyers
John W. Palmer
Big
Francis X. Foleyane
Trae B. Foley
Sands Restaurant
Odessa Optimists
Odessa College
Playhouse
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