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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1973

Page

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Name Game continues as Liddy sentenced in Watergate case

The article details sentences for several defendants in the Watergate affair including G Gordon Liddy who received six years eight months to 20 years and a $20000 fine. It notes delays pending cooperation with Senate and grand jury probes and quotes McCord on cooperation and fear of disclosure to White House officials. It also mentions FBI director nominee L Patrick Gray III releasing case files to John Dean III.

G. Gordon Liddy White House McCord Senate Justice Department FBI Grand U.S Department of Justice Cash Senate Judiciary Committee L. Patrick Gray III Judiciary Committee John W. Dean III

Nixon tackles lumber costs and logs ban plan

Nixon proposes restricting logs from federal lands to curb lumber costs with extra timber from national forests for year, aiming to push down housing costs. He plans 11.8 billion board feet this year up from 10 billion, and to push wage and price controls if needed while signaling a public hearing next month.

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County Court and District Court Notices Combined

Marriage licenses issued include Dotson Brooks Holridge Skipworth Duckworth Richardson and Greenlee Greenlee Carpenter Carpenter Sarreis Sarreis Hubanks Hubanks Dunn, Pruitt and Williams Dunn. Births listed and hospital admissions and discharges note numerous patients with March dates and multiple names. Accidents and damages are recorded with several locations and individuals named.

Michael Lee Dotson Donna Ruth Brooks Joan Earl Holridge Barbara Ann Skipworth Roger Sherman Duckworth Brenda Kay Richardson Jimmie Leon Williams Glenda Rae Dunn Gener Davis Elizabeth Ann Pruitt Martha Jean Greenlee Leonard Ray Greenlee Mary Margaret Carpenter Ralph Ethel Carpenter Ralph Lemuel Sarreis Esta Wilma Sarreis Debra Louise Hubanks Phillip Terry Hubanks Medical Center Hospital Gracie L. Beauchamp Patti A. Ballew Donald R. Norris Kenneth G. Knott Francisco A. Gonzales J.C. Fisher Roy E. Moseley Bessie L. Calvin Mitzi M. Stover Lowell L. Vaught Jesse L. Duncan Catherine N. Hogans Carolyn J. Wilkerson Steven A. Anderson Lisa A. Starnes Michael L. Moore Mary Dorthy V. Ashley Bobbie J. Schellhorn Leonard A. Tibbets F.R. Whitefield Alton R. Henderson J.W. Holland Jo Lynne Mathers Hazel M. Smith Alejandra Hernandez Dorthy J. Waters Jerry W. Finley Curtis L. Hatcher Don W. Davis Hallie M. Ramsey Clara May Miller Leda N. Dulane William 0. Beauchamp

Phone Rate Action Is Postponed In Dallas Metroplex

LEWISVILLE Tex AP A delay in higher rates in the Dallas Metroplex exchange was announced Sunday by General Telephone Co of the Southwest. C Norman Montgomery area general manager said the firm postponed the increased charges planned to take effect today to work with a con-

Lewisville. Tex Dallas Metroplex General Telephone Co Southwest C. Norman Montgomery

Odessan Hurt In Collision On West County Road

One person injured in a three vehicle crash at 12th and West County Road about 3:25 p.m. Sunday. Harold Wayne Alexander, 22, suffered a right leg laceration and received emergency care at Medical Center Hospital. Alexander rode a 1973 motorcycle south on West County Road when colliding with a northbound 1965 car driven by Olga Rodriguez, 24, of 1208 South Washington. Rodriguez’s car then struck a parked 1962 car owned by Ben A. Hernandez, 26, near Floyd Gwin Park on the West side.

12Th West County Road Harold Wayne Alexander North Adams Medical Center Hospital Alexander Olga Rodriguez South Washington Rodriguez's Auto Ben A. Hernandez Floyd Gwin Park

Ector Official Due At Meet

Odessa official Charles L. Walker assistant superintendent for Ector County ISD will join a 13 member advisory board to review a statewide training plan for about 15 000 Texas public school bus drivers. The two day Texas Education Agency discussion begins Tuesday at 1 p m with testing planned by year end and summer training for drivers amid federal funding through the Governors Office of Traffic Safety Administration.

Austin Charles L. Walker Odessa Ector County Independent Texas Walker Texas Education Agency Governor's Office of Traffic Safety Administration

Globe Plans Play Tryouts for Antigone at Globe

Globe of the Great Southwest schedules 8 p.m. tryouts Monday to Wednesday for Antigone directed by Charles David McCally. They seek about 15 women and four men with acting interest. At least 10 women needed for the Greek chorus with movement and small dance.

Globe of the Great Southwest Charles David McCally Sophocles B.C

Two Vandalism Incidents Reported Over Weekend

Police investigated two vandalism cases from the weekend. William B. Gement of 1202 East Century reported a punctured tire on his 1967 auto parked outside his home. Windows were broken at the Girls Club of Odessa at 900 South Grant.

William B. Gement East Century Girls Club of Odessa South Grant

Truck Driver Hurt In Crash Near Odessa

A 39-year-old Winters truck driver suffered a facial laceration and was treated at Medical Center Hospital after a rear end collision on I 20 one mile south of Odessa. The relief driver, 43, dozed briefly and struck the truck tractor driven by 27-year-old Lester Welch of Meridian. Both rigs were westbound at 3 am. minor damage with no rollovers reported.

Winters Odessa Interstate 20 Joe S. de la Cruz Medical Center Hospital de la Cruz Juan T. Esquivel Jr Lester Lemoyne Welch Meridian Texas Highway Bob Forbus Esquivel Oo Forbus

Patrons Rate Movies At Harrisburg Theater

In Harrisburg Pa the Paxtang Theater lets patrons rate films for audience suitability using PG R or X. The process runs during a second showing of unrated foreign films. The majority X rating means the film is not shown again, even at a potential loss.

Harrisburg, Pa Harrisburg Ted Freedman Paxtang Theater Freedman

Suspect Held For Burglary In Odessa Laundromat

A 17 year old Odessa resident was jailed Monday on a burglary charge with a $2000 bond after patrolmen found him inside the Eastover Laundromat at 821 North Pittsburg with a 14 year old. The boy was released to his parents. The break in occurred about 10 p.m. Sunday. suspects were arrested inside the laundromat on a tip. Eddie Hernandez of 1117 South Dixie was named among those involved.

Odessa Otis Moore Eddie Hernandez South Dixie W. E. Blount T.C. Ahrendt Eastover Laundromat North Pittsburg

Three Victims Listed in Satisfactory Condition

Three mishap victims admitted over the weekend to Medical Center Hospital were listed in satisfactory condition Monday. William F. Walsh, 45, of Houston, suffered head and back injuries from a 12 foot fall at Midland Regional Air Terminal. Richard Pitzer, 26, 313 Santa Rita, fractured his right forearm in an Ozona accident. Jack Hollins, 54, 200 West Murphy, sustained facial bruises.

Medical Center Hospital William F. Walsh Houston Midland Regional Air Terminal Richard Pitzer Santa Rita Ozona Jack Hollins West Murphy

Four theft cases under police investigation

Three thefts over the weekend were being investigated by city police Monday. Homer Brown of Derby Kansas reported a stolen car battery from the 1200 block of East Eighth. A Spur Cafe waitress at 2001 West Second said four people left PAIS PRIS for $8.05 worth of Jessie Mathis. 2729 North Alleghany said license plates were taken from his car.

Homer Brown Derby Kan East Eighth Spur Cafe West Second Jessie Mathis North Alleghancy

Schedule of Odessa Meetings and Events Tomorrow

City Council at City Hall chambers nine in the morning. Noon gatherings include Grandview Lions Club at the Branding Iron Hi-Noon Optimists at Sands Restaurant Odessa A&M Club at Inn of the Golden West and Jaycees at Inn of the Golden West. 6 30 P M Odessa Chess Club at Odessa College room 3. 7 30 P M Odessa College Board of Regents at Student Union. 7 30 P M Odessa Rod and Gun Club at Broncho Chevrolet. 8 P M American Legion Post 430 at Legion Hall Eighth and Pueblo. 8 30 P M Wrestling at Ector County Coliseum.

Odessa College Board of Regents Odessa College Student Union Building Odessa American Legion Governors Legion Hall Eighth and Pueblo

Rites Planned for Ward L Harris Odessa Plumber

Ward L Harris 64 of 214 East 13th is dead from natural causes at home. Funeral services set for 4 p.m. Tuesday at Rix Funeral Chapel with burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Harris born February 23 1909 in Mayperal moved to Odessa in 1962 owned Ward L Harris Plumbing Contractors. Survived by wife Minnie Warren White a son a daughter and four grandchildren.

Ward L. Harris East 13Th Rix Sunset Memorial Gardens Peace Otis Moore Harris Odessa Mayperal Hamlin Ward L. Harris Plumbing Contractors Minnie Warren White Philline Whitfill San Antonio

Noel Coward Dies at 73 in Jamaica

Sir Noel Coward, noted playwright and actor, died in Kingston Jamaica around 6 a.m. after a heart attack his secretary said. The 73-year-old star had spent recent years at his Jamaica home on the north coast.

Kingston Jamaica Noel Coward Joan Hirst London Noel

Final rites set for Odessa gun victims Gardner couple

Final rites are planned Tuesday for James Elton Gardner 55 and his wife Julia Gardner 38 both Odessa residents found shot to death Saturday at their Northeast Odessa home. Services for James Gardner are at 10 a.m. at Hubbard Kelly Funeral Chapel with burial at Lamesa Memorial Cemetery. Julia Gardner will be buried in Delores Cemetery in Ciudad Acuna Mexico with time pending. The killings were ruled murder and death by own action by Peace Justice Otis Moore. Gardner a Gulf Oil pumper born February 28 1918 moved to Odessa in 1965 from Bowie and survived by a son a daughter and several siblings and grandchildren. Julia Gardner born February 29 1934 in Guadalajara moved to Odessa in 1971 and survived by a daughter and son and siblings. Burial and service details for nearby fall death of F H Lanham 89 longtime Midland resident included services at Ellis Funeral Home and burial at Fairview Cemetery. Lanham born November 27 1883 lived in Erath County Santo and Benjamin before moving to Slaton then Ey and finally Midland where street bears his name. He was a Rotarian Mason and Baptist and survived by two sons a daughter eight grandchildren and multiple great grandchildren.

Midland Alice Vandermeulen Newnie W Indianapolis Robert E. Vandermeulen Kenneth Vandermeulen el Paso Donald Higgins Laura M. Spoon Katheryn Hendrickson William G. Porter Odessa James Elton Gardner Redwood Hubbard-Kelly Lamesa Memorial Cemetery Julia Gardner Ciudad Acuna Mexico Flores Funeral Home Delores Gardner Otis Moore Gulf Oil Co Eldorado Oklo Bowie Garnder Guadalajara Jalisco Salvador Cabrera Chicago Ill Delia Cabera Miguel Cabrera Ferronio Ramirez Levelland Febronio Ramirez Pep St. Michael’s Catholic Church Smith Funeral Home Ire Dorotea Prado Fernando Ramirez Febronio Ramirez Jr Jessie Ramirez James H. Chapple Midland Memorial Hospital Newnie W. Ellis St. Ann’s Catholic Church Resthaven Memorial Park Billings Mont Chapple University of John R. Scott Mertzon John Robert Scott Irion County Shannon Hospital Mertzon Baptist Church Mertzon Groesbeck First National Bank of

Odessa Man Joe Atkinson Dies at 61

Funeral arrangements for Joseph E. Atkinson 61 of the Sands Motel were pending at Shannon's North Funeral Home in Fort Worth after a three day hospital stay. Burial tentatively planned for Longview Cemetery. Born Sept 30, 1911 in Texas, he had lived in Odessa a year and worked for T.E. Mercer Trucking Co. He is survived by James Atkinson of Fort Worth, Joe Atkinson Jr. of Killeen, a daughter Martha Murray of Long Island NY, a sister Jewel Kieffer of Longview, and eight others.

Joseph Joe) E. Atkinson Sands Motel Medical Center Hospital Shannon's North Funeral Fort Worth Longview Atkinson Odessa Texas T.E. Mercer Trucking Co James Atkinson Joe Atkinson Jr Killeen Martha Murray Long Island, N.Y Jewel Kieffer

Final Rites Slated Today for Goldine McClane

Services for Goldine McClane 48 of Las Vegas Mobile Home Estates on East Highway 80 were set for 2 p.m. Monday at Rix Funeral Chapel with burial in Old Lamesa Cemetery. She died on arrival at Medical Center Hospital after suffering a heart attack. Born July 21 1924 in Bonham she moved to Odessa a decade ago. Survivors include husband Claude two sons Charles Couch Monroe La and Michael McClane Douglas Ariz daughter Karen McClane Grand Prairie mother Mrs Ruby Brock Dallas six brothers and two sisters.

Goldine McClane Las Vegas Claude Charles Couch Monroe Michael McClane Douglas, Ariz Karen McClane Ruby Brock Grand Prairie Gomer Brock Finus Brock Dallas Billy Brock Troy Brock Lubbock Freddie Brock California George Brock Terrell

Services Held For Housewife Mrs Maxine Brock

Graveside services for Mrs Maxine Brock 42 of 1104 Drury Lane were held at Odessa Cemetery after she died following an illness. Born April 6 1930 in Alabama she had lived in Odessa since 1960 and was mother to Maudine Miles and sister to Walter Wilburn Ray and Alas Miles with siblings B G Bryant and Olin Self among others.

Maxine Brock Drury Lane Medical Center Hospital Odessa Rix Funeral Home Alabama Brock Maudine Miles Brilliant Ala Walter Miles Texarkana Wilburn Miles Patton Ray Miles

Rites Pending For Odessa Woman Etta Ralstin

Services are pending at Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home for Etta Jane Ralstin 65 of 2804 Windsor who died at 8 20 p m after an apparent heart attack She was born June 26 1907 in Mountain View Missouri and married C L Ralstin on June 28 1930 in Oklahoma City She came to Odessa in 1936 from Oklahoma She was a substitute teacher a Baptist and a member of the Eastern Star She is survived by her husband a son C W Ralstin of Houston and a daughter Mrs Bob Chandler of 1404 Castle Street

Zina Patterson Andrews Zina O. Patterson Permian General Hospital First Baptist Church Andrews Cemetery H.J Garland Patterson Andrews C.R. Hicks Tulsa Okio W.W. Snow Wilma Mary Standridge Bakersfield Calif Vada Coats Watsonville Riley Deniels D.D. Daniels Paradise Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Etta Jane Ralstin Windsor Medical Center Hospital Mountain View C.L. Ralstin Oklahoma City Okla Odessa Oklahoma Eastern Star C.W. Ralstin Houston Bob Chandler Castle Road

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Senate Committee Sitka Mr. McCord Nixon Cost of Living Council Raymond Heredia West 11Th Robert L. Dandridge Juan C. Abeyta Joe J. Cornelius Billy D. Hicks Jr Tonya Schulze John T. Bounds Jr Roy Lewis James OD. Babcock Theolo Ogletree Angela D. Smallley Vernon G. Smith Patrick B. Moran C.W. Parker Chester L. Green Doris A. Ragan Anastacio Natividad Dolores S. Hinojos Tommy E. Bowmen Vicky J. Callaway Bertha Ogladden Lannie P. Smith Margaret L. McCowin Buford F Patterson William B. Sears Billie M. Franco Grover C. Wade Richard C. Palmer Bobby J. Denton Emmitt A. Tyler Rene Fredenburg Elaine Modisett Suzan K. Johnson Pilar Cisneros Mary L. Mahan Carolyn S. McCull Theola Ogletree Socorra Armenta Marvin Jackson Elia Alvarez Tommy Bartley Nelda Scott Revecca Reyes Joel Terry Mary J. Mitchell Karen Fields Trevor Smith Irene Maphis Zanada Barnett Donna Manie Joyce Willhelm Bertie Coggins Marion Yeilding Helen Shoemake Erma Brewer Jose Molano Lowell Williams Riley Pape Amanda Lova Gerald Beatty David Harrington William B. Green Raymond £. Galloway Jake D. Grigby John M. Johnson West Seventh Jessie D. McCulley Dudley Mahan Sammy UL Mata South Lee Civy Anthony Wayne Rains Eastith Vivian Louise Murphy Bonham Dixie Murphy Veronica Melody Richardson Carver Vetecie Whch Iréner Andrews Highway D. Seadolt West 16Th Rock of North Grandview Marster Alan Nelson East Everprede William M. Hyde Bouider Aione Mary Sims Johnsson Crover Wanda T. Stodsrass West Ath Grant A. MA. Calava Fort Stockton Louise Hutson Bestorer Demeges University and Washington Richard Wayne Grages West Th Marple Alexander Doemeages Odessan Ector Globe Plans City Council City Hall Noon Grandview Lions Club Sands Restaurant A&m Club Inn of the Golden West Noon — Jaycees Odessa Chess Club Distributive Education Odessa College Ector County Coliseum Adolph Rackow Coleman Adolph Rackow Coleman Stevens Memorial Chapel Coleman City Germany Helen Stahnke Priddy Coleman County Johnnie Bell Herman Rackow Alpine Candace M. Spruill Kermit Spruill Jerry Spruill Kermit Cemetery Cooper Funeral Home Cameron McKinley Spruill Red) Arnold Carl Baird Wichita As. Ordweard Fellow Malone Stewart Stewart Hearne F.H. Lanham Ellis Funeral Home Fairview Erath County Santo Benjamin Slaton Alpha Johnson Gieburne Lanham Frank H. Lanham Jr Wayne J. Lanham Stella Maye Lanham Clara Weddle Mulical’ Center Hospital Weddle Russell A. Murdock Charles M. Linehan St. Ann's Catholic Church Mrs Troy Foley W.W. DeLay Wichita Falls Herschel Woodard Visalia Bill McClurg Greenville Redis McKenney Tulare Mary Ella Robbins Santa
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