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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1973
Page
2
A crowd welcomes released pilots back to U.S. soil after a Hanoi flight. The POWs, including Bobby Joe Keesee, undergo medical checks and debriefings at a hospital. They describe awakenings to freedom and adjust to hospital routines amid well wishers and light meals.
In Washington, early Senate hearings begin on Nixon's proposal to restore the death penalty for treason, sabotage, espionage, kidnapping causing death, and related crimes. The measure, tied to a broader criminal code revision, faces judiciary subcommittee action pending full committee schedules.
A compressor station in the Canis Pipeline set was destroyed by fire and explosion. Investigators from UTPS APPOINTMENT Charles H. Bibart, 26, scheduled to join the University of Texas of the Permian Basin as assistant professor of chemistry in July after completing a PhD at Indiana University. He has taught chemistry at Hope College and earned several chemistry awards. Alex Chesser of a Houston firm noted the fire was detected in the area at that time.
A planning session for Odessa High School's Class of 1953 takes place at 8 p m Thursday in Berggren's Chapel. Reunion is set for September 22 during OHS homecoming. Temporary chairs are Lee Davis and Rogers Tyeren.
Ector County elementary schools will keep accepting kindergarten applications for next school year through spring and summer. The School Board approved room for 14 new kindergarten classes, with 12 more anticipated. Eligibility includes children five years old by Sept 1 for 1977 and earlier age rules for 1974 to 1976. Families with income up to 3000 dollars and language difficulties apply.
Odessa Chess Club hosts Black Bishop Quadrangular in Room 3 of the Distributive and Portales N M on Saturday. Directors Eben Warmer II Bill McCarty and Allan Emert arrange a one day event with rounds at 9 30 a m and 2 70 p m entrants must be USCF members.
Gordon Keith Greene aged 18 of 2920 Springdale admitted in HK District Court that he possessed marijuana. He received probation for three years and a three year prison term was mentioned, with the case tied to a traffic violation.
Odessa teens head to Dallas Friday for the 1973 Salvation Army Texas Youth Councils convention. About 500 cadets from 37 Texas cities will worship sing and discuss future roles in the Salvation Army. Delegates include Deborah Barnes Margie DeArmond Vickie DeArmond Linda Galindo Carl Hughes Karen Kemetey Linda Smith Ken Thomas Cathy Walton and others led by Maj. William Thomas.
City police investigated seven thefts including a motor block valued at 900 dollars taken from Ike's Texaco Station at 2219 East. Other losses included a television from Princella Toney’s residence and a dog reportedly taken from a home on Blackstone. Names and addresses appear mixed with uncertain fragments.
A $100,000 negligence suit filed by L Neal Morris against Coe Drilling Co. over an auto mishap in Upton County was heard in 70th District Court with jurors including Charles R Hart and others. Also noted were a 8 year old boy injury from a high jump incident and Eagle Scout Joe C Phillips set to receive his award at American Legion ceremony in Odessa and Midland connections.
Odessa lawmen will be honored Friday at the police headquarters lobby with cake and coffee all day. The event is sponsored by the Women's Forum of Odessa and invites officers from the Sheriff's Office Texas Highway Patrol and Department of Public Safety to drop by. Jack Tomlin said no special program is planned but the forum appreciates the support.
A trust fund to help cover hospital expenses has been started for a 52 year old South Odessa store operator who was shot. Donations may be sent to the fund at the First State Bank of Odessa located at Fourth and Lee.
Funeral notices from Fort Worth and West Texas list Mrs. Gertrude McMillen 82 of Fort Worth died in a local nursing home with arrangements pending at Paul A Funeral Home. Survivors include four sons and six daughters from Odessa Ozona Fort Worth Cisco and Sweetwater. The day also records Rosary for Froilo V Franco 83 of Fort Stockton and services for Shawn Bradley Proctor infant of Midland, with burial at Mount Olive. Other obituaries include Virginia King 86 of Odessa, Leona King of Comanche, Mrs. Mary Wright of Miles, Mrs. B Kinser 88 of Odessa, and Inez Hubbard 83 of Big Spring with multiple survivors listed.
Two people were injured in separate crashes near Odessa. Diego Molina, 23, rolled his southbound 1981 car on Dixie Road near I 20, ending in a pasture after multiple spins. A second crash involving Darby Solder, 19, occurred on Golder Street when her 1985 car hit a 1967 vehicle driven by 16 year old David Allmond. Both victims received emergency care at Medical Center ital. A Parents Without Partners meeting is set for Thursday at 2110 Verde.
Odessa notices list events for tomorrow including 7 AM breakfast at Sands Restaurant hosted by Optimists, 12 PM Eastside Rotary at Inn of the Golden West, 12 PM Cheap Onis at Sands Restaurant, 3 PM WP-M Boy Scout Exposition at Ector County Expo, 6 PM Veterans of World War I at Barracks 1867 Hi-Spot Youth Center, and 8:30 PM Cheaper by the Dozen at Permian Playhouse Wy.
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