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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1972

Page

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Muskie shifts strategy as primary results test support

In New Hampshire he says rivals set high victory standards while he aims at key primaries. He will skip the May 16 Maryland primary to focus on Michigan, as Wallace and Jackson campaign in Wisconsin and Indiana. The report details delegate contests, voter dropoffs, and cross-party gains amid a changing campaign approach.

New Hampshire New England Maine Maryland Michigan Muskie Chicago Walker S. McCarthy Champaign County University of Illinois Wallace Indianapolis Indiana Jackson Henry M. Jackson Washington University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Vietnam Wisconsin Lindsay Miwaukee New York John V. Lindsay Dole Robert J. Dole Ohio Ashland College Spiro T. Agnew Nixon Kansas

Chicago election heats long battle over Daley era foes

In a polarized Chicago race, Hanrahan edges Berg for the precinct loyalist vote while Walker wins broad suburban support with a reform push. Daley era power, patronage posts, and a tense state attorney fight frame a district contest likely to shape investigations of public officials. Moor and Walker gain strength from independent voters across the county.

Daley Hanrahan Berg Chicago Walker Montgomery Ward Corp Moore Aaeneat Ae Nindls Moor

Seagraves Chamber Honors Gaines Farmer of the Year

Seagraves Chamber of Commerce banquet named Troy Martin as Farmer of the Year. Travis Bagley Citizen of the Year and Mrs. Ice Holt earned honors. Bellinda Myrick entertained, Miss Texas alumna. New officers include Gene Gammill vice president Pat McAdoo secretary and Mrs Jerry Burt executive secretary.

Yseagraves Gaines Onty Seagraves Chamber of Commerce Troy Martin Seagraves Chamber Martin Gaines County Travis Bagley Ice Holt Gene Gammill Pat McAdoo Jerry Burt Bellinda Myrick Odessa Miss Myrick Bing Gene Coward Chamber J. D. Keel Seagraves J. V. Jones

Odess a American imprint data fragment

The text provides fragmented newspaper masthead details for the Odessa American with mis-spelled lines. It lists address in Odessa Texas, postal and subscription rates, delivery zones, and contact numbers, but contains numerous OCR errors and incomplete data.

Shoplifting charge filed against Frank Lujan Sherman

Frank Lujan Sherman 22 of 521 Clifford was charged in Ector County Court with shoplifting two socket wrench sets valued at 31.18 from Gibson's Discount Center at 2419 West County Road. He posted 3000 bond.

Ector County Frank Lujan Sherman Clifford Gibson’s Discount Center West County Road

Panel Calls Meeting of Permian Basin Citizens Group

The executive committee of the Concerned Citizens of the Permian Basin will hold its first meeting of the year at 5 p.m. Thursday in the seventh floor conference room of the Ameri can Bank Building. The board will set a yearly course and hear representatives from the Ector County district attorney’s office and a Midland FBI agent explain pornography laws.

Permian Basin American Bank Ector County FBI Tom Conklin

Three Schools Set Band Concert at Bonham Junior High

Nimitz Bonham and Hood junior high schools plan a combined band concert at 7 30 p m Thursday in the Bonham Junior High School Auditorium Admission is 50 cents Hood band directed by Van B Ragsdale will perform Earl of Oxford March Ronde des Princesses and Incantation and Dance Bonham band directed by Charles E Nail will play Old Comrades Chaconne and English Dances Nimitz band directed by Malcolm B Harris performs Emblem of Unity Overture for Winds and Variations of a Korean Folk Song

Nimitz Bonham Hood Bonham Junior High Hood Band van B. Ragsdale Earl of Oxford Jacobs Stravinski Kiser Bonham Band Charles E. Nail Tieke Holst Arnold Malcolm B. Harris Nimitz Band Richards Carter Chance

Hood Cops Top UIL Meet Honors

Hood Junior High School chor groups won Class CCC honors in the UIL Region VI-A vocal contests at Lee High School Midland. Hood took first in concert and sightreading for girls and mixed chorus and first in concert and second in sightreading for boys. Other Odessa juniors earned varied ratings across concert and sightreading events including Blackshear Bowie Bonham Crockett Nimitz Nimitz and Crockett entries with multiple I II III IV placements across girls boys and mixed ensembles.

Hood Junior High School Lee High School Midland Hood Odessa Blackshear Bowie Bonham Girls Crockett Nimitz Bonham Boys Nimiz

Suspect Sought in Ector County Assault Case

A charge of aggravated assault was filed in Ector County Court against Santos Larez, 19, of 1338 South Alleghaney. He is accused of shooting Richard Noel McConnell, 14, on March 11 near 13th and Center during an argument. no arrest had been made as of Wednesday.

Ector County Santos Larez South Alleghaney Penisuni Richard Noel McConnell Eastlover 13Th and Center

Funeral notices fill Texas papers with multiple services

Funeral services are listed for Cecil Ray Derrick 52 of Mesquite and other area residents. Details include times, locations like Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home Sunset Memorial Gardens and First Baptist Grapevine, survivors, and notes on their deaths from traffic injuries and illnesses across cities such as Grapevine Odessa Midland Crane Coleman Fort Stockton and more.

Cecil Ray Derrick Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Sunset Memorial Gardens Medical Center Hospital Derrick Rexené Polymers Co Betty Linda Dowden East 46Th J. L. Derrick Mesquite Edwin L. Derrick Coleman Clara Martin Stevens Funeral Home Baptist Memorial Geriatric Hospital San Angelo Texas W. A. Martin Gouldbush Virginia Sparks Fort Stockton Mozelle Scruggs Fort Stockton Funeral Home East Hill Barnie Mae Smith Midland Ellis Funeral Home Resthaven Memorial Park Bent Franklin Martin Howard Stanton Reeves B. Smith J. W Myrtle) Price North Tom Green Binnelly Funeral Home Presbyterian Church Dundee Slayton Joseph J. W. Price Sr Redbud Audrey Stalcup Jacksboro Floy Carter Vernon Tilman Jones Wichita Kan

Two Folklore Scholarships Awarded to Sul Ross State

Alpine notices David A. Witts a Dallas attorney and former Chiracahua Ranch owner funds two five hundred dollar graduate scholarships at Sul Ross State University. The awards cover tuition and fees for two SRSU graduate students to study Big Bend folklore next term and publish manuscripts on the topic.

Alpine David A. Witts Dallas Sul Ross State University Big Bend Witts Chiracahua Brewster County Terlingua SRSU

Free Safety Inspection Set by Odessa Garagemen

The Odessa Chapter of the Independent Garagemen's Association offers free car safety inspections from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday on the National Bank of Odessa parking lot. A spokesman said no charge for the safety inspection and additional inspections will cover hoses and belts.

Odessa Independent Garagemen’s Association National Bank of Odessa

Suspect Faces Theft Complaint In Ector County Jail

Freddie Eugene Conner, 33, of the Avalon Courts at 2005 West Second, remained in Ector County jail in lieu of a $2500 bond on a theft charge. He is accused of taking $50 from Don Logsdon's apartment at the Avalon Courts on March 11. Municipal Judge Cecil Hardwick set the bond in the Justice of the Peace J. A. Purifoy court.

Freddie Eugene Conner Avalon Courts West Second Ector County Conner Don Logsdon Cecil Hardwick Court of Justice of the Peace J. A. Purifoy

Postal Times Changed for Odessa Mail Classes

Odessa Post Office announces new final collection times for fall classes of mail including air mail and special delivery. Deadlines are 5 50 p.m. weekdays 4 45 p.m. Saturdays and 2 30 p.m. Sundays and holidays.

Odessa

Wildcat Toastmasters honor best speaker at Sands dinner

The Sands Restaurant dinner meeting named Bob Hamilton best speaker with Randy Nunneley as most improved. Marcus Bates earned best evaluator while Aaron Gensberg won best table topic. Neil Borders acted as toastmaster for the evening.

Wildcat Bob Hamilton Sands Randy Nunneley Marcus Bates Aaron Gensberg Neil Borders

Two Vandal Cases Spark City Police Attention

Police investigated two vandalism incidents on Wednesday. An air gun shattered the windshield of Allen Sorrells's car at 717 North Alleghany. At Chandler's Beauty and Order Shop at 3509 East University, the front door was damaged.

Allen Sorrells North Alleghancy Chandler’s Beauty and Orber East University

DWI Suspect Swearengin Freed on Bond

Larry Andrews Swearengin aged 25 of 1900 East Eighth was released Wednesday on a $1000 bond for driving while intoxicated. He was arrested at 12:40 a.m. Wednesday mile west of Odessa on U.S. 80. Justice of the Peace Otis Moore set the bond.

DWI Larry Andrews Swearengin East Eighth Odessa U.S. 80 Otis Moore

Notable Deaths Across States Include Oilman and Author

A string of obituaries from Texas to Colorado notes the deaths of diverse figures. Myrtle Price of Odessa and Floyd Henderson of Ozona are mourned, alongside William Dunlap of Ozona, J. Miles Moreman of Lovington, Eugene Moriarty of Wichita, Thomas Chubb of Thomasville, Jimmy Carroll of Los Angeles, and Lee Howsam of Denver. Survivors, burial plans, and brief life summaries appear for each, detailing careers as ranchers, authors, musicians, and public figures.

Ozona Ozona United Methodist Church Floyd Richmond ‘Henderson Janes Floyd R Dick) Henderson Jr Roy Hendersson

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