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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1972

Page

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District Court records list criminal cases and divorces

Matter Of Record notes criminal cases filed including defrauding an innkeeper and threats. divorces by Wanda Burks and Arvil Burks. cases of note in commerce and notes. Medical center reports admit and discharge lists with many names and births. City traffic accidents record multiple minor damages and involved parties.

Roberts Judy Levonne Janes Ronald Se Laserge Debra Gaipecny William Mathews Uicle Wate Norman William Oed Pepe L. Hall Earl Shutterworth Victor Galindo Luiga Mary Marie Evans District Court Wanda LaVerne Burks Wanda LaVerne Burks Ve Arvil Earl Burks Timothy Brett Gillam Linda Key Gilliam Olin Corp Allen Jom 8 Alan Hughes Somages Medical Center Hospital Kathleen M. Wurtz Eunice B. Payne Dick €. Ragan Tedd M. Gray Nora T. Clark Donetta Foe Dobbs Mark Bassham Raul Bernard Stacy Snow Aubrey Collier Vicky Odom William Currie Ariema Sensintafiar Lisa Williams Beatrice Wasson Dora Long Dorothy Mills Dorinda Munsell Patricia Willams Ila Campbell Austin Smith Don Weatherdee Eliseo Teller Benjamin Palmer Dianarose Swift Mim¢ Thomas Robert Dobbs Della Burleson Dorothy Trott Alice Patterson Nola Watters Sue McAdams Shirley Eubank Maxine Laird Frank Aranda W. J. Butler Lewis L. Osborne

GAO Report Hidden From Defense Agency

Washington AP Pentagon spokesman says the Defense Department could not view a GAO report on the C5 transport contract before congressional release. The document alleges overpayments of more than 1 billion to Lockheed. officials dispute term overpayments, noting progress payments and a $200 million fixed loss under an arrangement with Congress.

Washington Pentagon Defense Department General Accounting Office Lockheed Aircraft Corp GAO Apoponen Jerry W. Friedheim Friedheim Defense David Packard Congress Lockheed Melvin Laird Packard

Dope Raid Nets Two Suspects in Odessa Motel

Police arrested two suspects, Marion H. Logan 20 and Randy Roy Taylor 24, in an Odessa motel dope raid. They face possession of marijuana charges and $7,500 bonds each after a 7:45 p.m. search with a warrant in the 2400 block of East Second. A pound and a half of marijuana was confiscated. officers had been investigating for two days.

Odessa Marion H. Logan East 16Th Randy Roy Taylor Eidson Justice For the Peace Manuel Valles East Second Judge Wall

Local Woman Treated for Broken Ankle at Medical Center

First Aid Jane O. Tindell, 48, of 2916 Cambridge, treated in the emergency room for a broken right ankle. She said the injury occurred when her foot struck a stool and was released after treatment.

Jane O. Tindell Cambridge Medical Center Hospital

Threatening Charged Victo Galindo Lujan in county court

Victo Galindo Lujan, 38, of 1600 Roxana, was charged in Ector County Court on Tuesday with threatening to take a life. He allegedly threatened to kill Juanita Lujan, 824 Del Rio, on Monday. No arrest was made.

Victo Galindo Lujan Roxana Ector Juanita Lujan del Rio

Belfast strike shuts down Northern Ireland press and street battles flare

Protestants protest shortages and milk deliveries as a general strike paralyzes Northern Ireland. Thousands walk out, amid clashes between Protestant youths and British troops. Portadown looms as vigilantes seize control, while unions bar cooperation with Whitelaw plan to transfer Stormont power.

Belfast Northern Ireland Dublin London Ner Craig Ian Pais Brian Faulkey Confederation of British Industry Portadown County Armagh

Girl On Bike Hit By Truck In Odessa

A nine year old Odessa girl Rhonda G Shook was treated at Medical Center Hospital Monday night after a pickup struck her bicycle near 17th and Tom Green at 645 pm. She suffered a bruised left hip and scrapes to the head face and left knee. The driver took her home before police were called.

Odessa Medical Center Hospital Rhonda G. Shook Thomas Shook North Adams 17Th Tom Green

Youth Is Taken To State School In Pecos County

A 16 year old Odessa parole violator was captured by Pecos County deputies in Fort Stockton and returned to Gatesville State School for Boys. He was committed in February 1971 and paroled in November. authorities say he fled from a juvenile parole officer while being questioned about stolen money orders.

Odessa Gatesville Pecos Fort Stockton Ector County Ron Reed Midland

Local Worker Hart Dan Collier Injured In Plant Blast

Hart Dan Collier a 22 year old employee from 1138 Gary Terrace remained in satisfactory condition at Medical Center Hospital Tuesday after a Monday afternoon accident at a light plant near Crane. He suffered a bruise over the left eye and a headache when the plant blew up outside Crane.

Dan Collier Gary Terrace Medical Center Hospital Collier

Youngster Injured by Rock Strike in San Fernando

Buford Horton six year old son of Ruby Horton of 1903 San Fernando was listed in satisfactory condition at Medical Center Hospital Tuesday after being struck in the left eye by a rock on Monday.

Buford Horton Ruby Horton San Fernando Medical Center Hospital

Weather shifts with tornado watch across Texas panhandle to northeast

A tornado watch stretched across two counties from Tyler to Longview edge and a severe thunderstorm watch for several counties expired without reports of injuries or damage. Rain measurements included Texarkana 1.03 inches and Lufkin 0.13, while morning temperatures ranged from 33 at Dalhart to 39 at Amarillo, with 70s in Houston and Brownsville.

Amarillo Panhandle Houston Palacios Brownsville Corpus Christi Weslaco McAllen Texas

Leader Sid Bowers named minority whip in Houston

Gov Preston Smith and Lt Gov Ben Barnes announced a plan to postpone interim appointments until a second special session in June to focus on highway beautification and 1972 primary financing. The move aims to allow both chambers to act and return home by Easter, easing a Senate roadblock over approvals. The session also saw Heatly resign as House Appropriations Committee chair in a bid for unity. The remaining major decision is electing a new House speaker.

Sid Bowers Houston Bill Heatly Paducah House Appropriations Committee Heatly House Graf Sharp Preston Smith Ben Barnes Barnes Senate

City Council delayed second reading on fire district changes

City Planning Director Arthur F. Lish proposes to eliminate District 2 and add seven blocks to District 1 centered on the central business district. The plan would extend fire standards to new commercial buildings while relaxing rules for the former District 2 area. Mayor Jim Reese urged delay to gauge owner reactions and ensure alignment with a new zoning ordinance.

Arthur F. Lish Jim Reese Lish Central Business District Golden Alleghancy Washington Sam Houston Medical Center Hospital City Hall

Trade Deficit Heavy Again

The Commerce Department reports February imports exceeded exports by 597.6 million dollars, marking the nation’s second largest merchandise trade deficit. Leading economic indicators rose for eighth straight month, though February increase was 0.5 percent, the smallest in five months.

Washington (Or Commerce Department Department

Three Vandalism Incidents Reported In City

Police investigated three vandalism cases Tuesday. A window at the YMCA, University and Nabors Lane was broken. Two cars owned by Mrs. Robert DeWoody at 4005 East 30th had paint damage and a windshield broken. Mrs. Espinoza at 710 Drury Lane reported a front window shattered by a bottle.

YMCA University Nabors Lane Robert DeWoody East 30Th Espinoza Drury Lane

Man posted 1500 bond on child desertion charge

Ramon Martinez, 26, of 1000 Zacatecas, was freed Tuesday after posting a 1500 bond on a child desertion charge. He was arrested at 5 55 pm Monday at the Ector County Courthouse, named in a Val Verde County warrant, and bond was set by Justice of the Peace Otis Moore.

Ramon Martinez Zacatecas Ector County Martinez Val Verde County Otis Moore

Odessa Woman Fined for Child Schooling Charge

Mary Frances Bittle, 42, of 1024 North Milburn, Odessa, was fined 10 dollars Monday in Justice of the Peace Howard Williams court for failure to require a minor child to attend school.

Odessa Mary Frances Bittle North Milburn Court of Justice of the Peace Howard Williamson

Fire Department responds to two grass blazes in Odessa

The Odessa Fire Department made two runs Monday to grass fires. Both incidents, one at 1104 West 21st and the other in the 1200 block of East 10th, caused no reported property damage.

Odessa West 21St East 10Th

Woman Charged With Carrying Prohibited Weapon

In Ector County Court Mary Marie Evans 32 of Dallas was charged Tuesday with carrying a .38 caliber pistol. She was arrested at A L Davis Food Store 3605 East County Road and released on $1000 bond.

Ector County Mary Marie Evans Dallas A. L. Davis Food East County Road

Debt Suit Filed Over Alleged $3852 Debt

Olin Corp of Fort Stockton filed a debt suit in 70th District Court against Allen Tip ton of Coyanosa alleging an unpaid balance of 3852 dollars. The action seeks judgment for the claimed amount plus costs.

Olin Corp Fort Stockton Allen Tipton Coyanosa

Woman's Rites Set Wednesday for Lillian Krogh

Mrs. Lillian B. Krogh 86 of 1111 I Garnet died Monday after a three week illness. Services are at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. John's Episcopal Church with burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Hub bard-Kelly Funeral Home in charge. Born June 8, 1885 in Shelton Iowa she came to Odessa in 1950 from Minneapolis. She was a member of the Episcopal Church and the Order of the Eastern Star. Survivors include a daughter Mrs. John Guffey two sons Dr. Glenn Krogh and Elden Krogh a sister and four grandchildren.

Lillian B. Krogh I Garnet St. John’s Episcopal Church Sunset Memorial Gardens Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Shelton Iowa Odessa Minneapolis Minn Episcopal Church Order of the Eastern Star John Guffey Glenn Krogh Mason City Elden Krogh Middleton Wis A. A. Sovole Motley, Minn Sweetwater Ed Voss Jack Voss McCoy Garden of Memories Coryell County Temple Ralph Walker Joe Weems Marshall Mary Linn Voss Lubbock Cecil Voss Arlington Grover Barnes Faerenieigh Tommye Murdock Charles Voss Rufus McCollum San Angelo Rufus Jay Gladys F.) McCollum Sanelo Johnson Grape Creek Rufus Ay McCollum Sterling County Stephen Jay McCollum Beverly Jean Ratliff Buddy Millsap el Paso Frank Richardson David McGill Alpine George H. Martin Brownfield George H. Martin Brownfield Funeral Home Terry County Memorial Cemetery Lamesa Martin Big Spring Seguin Tokio Terry County San Antonio Philip Denver City George H. Jr Brownfield Willie Troy Bryant Anna Mae Alvaniz Garland Mary Lou Phaffenberger Hobbs N.M Mary Frances Turner Lea General Hospital Bethel Assembly Church Griffin Funeral Home Billy N. Turner Tommy Glen Mike Gaynell Wylie R. F. Powell Ozona R. F Kate) Powell Baptist Church Janes Crockett County Hospital Powell Bell County Richard Fisher Powell Leta Powell Luetta Beall Leonard Martin Stanton Leonard (Dink) Martin Stanton First Baptist Church Evergreen Cemetery Gilbreath Funeral Home Big Spring Veterans Hospital Merkel Merkle Wheeler Motor Co Lula Compton Abilene Sam Martin Alfred Martin Hubert Martin John Martin Kermit Lester Leon Garner Jal United Methodist Church Kermit Cemetery Marples Memorial Hospital Chatfield Adell Thompson Lovington Kimbell Leroy Watkins Henderson N.C Herman Garner Norman Okla Ed Garner College Station

Rites Slated At Graveside for Mrs. Ernest Ties

Services for Mrs. Ernest Una B. Ties 74 of Denver formerly Odessa will be at 4 p.m. graveside in the local cemetery. She died Sunday in Denver after illness. A Panola County native, she married Ernest Iles in 1923 in Shreveport and lived in Odessa 1950 to 1970s. Survivors: husband and son James Iles of Denver. Also note: Leonard Martin Stanton and Lester Leon Garner obituaries follow with service details.

Ernest Una B The Baptist Church James Iles Denver

Noon business club sessions at Inn of Golden West

Noon meetings listed for Downtown American Business Club in the Inn of Golden West Coach Room and Odessa Rotary in the Inn of Golden West Ballroom with no further details.

Downtown American Business Club Inn of Golden West Coach Room Odessa Rotary Inn of Golden West

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Charles Pryor Winchester Terry G. Dobbs North Eisenower Eye Walker Riggs Drive Ey. B. Haddock Verde David ¢Cree South Dixie Terry D. Rimmer Walnut University and James C. Lovett North Kelly Ronald H. Mitchell Tanglewood Meadows Lester E. Dorsey McKnight Deran Link Pasewood Lee Cecil W. Gumm Beaty Wylie C.landreth East 36Th East Eighth Robert v. Rushing Andrews Linda T. Boyd North Jackson Margaret BS. Naverrette Clifford A. M. Tadlock Gardendale Dotsy Robert R. Rodriguez West 68Th Lundell G. Hunt West 8St East Sixth Thona B. Benson Albino P. Aranda Jr North Texas Anice Jenkins Broomfield Carolyn A. Brasfield North Han Santa Rose Margie H.freeze Santa Rosa Robbie Lem Emher Pavia Jean Bounds Chestnut Tommy Jeter John A. Echols Amherst Oe Modera E. Lock East 42Nd Ruth H. Lee East 43Rd Circulation Department Mast Street Be Sone Odesse American Paul Agnew Ws Agnew Jewelers Defense Agency Savers Frontier Lurgan Armagh Hart el Na Pol. Adv Ray Blue Gov. Smith Bob Bullock State Insurance Board Larry Teaver Bullock Teaver Shana Kay Dawson Gerald Dawson Pamela Dawson Lubbock Methodist Hospital Charles Elmore Husen Dawson William Loyd Midland Memorial Hospital Newnie Willis Joseph Bonano Mary Turner New Orleans Joseph G. ‘Sharkey Bonano Tom Sharkey Dixieland Jean Goldkette Sharkey Kings of Dixieland Lester L. Garner Mivet N Odessa Lions Sands Restaurant Lambda Alpha Chapter Odessa Girls’ Club Donna Wittie Ray Wittie Route Otis Baker East John George Glenwood
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