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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1973

Page

2

Watergate figures recap grand jury appearances and immunity

Mitchell denies approving actions. Hunt testifies under immunity after refusal to answer six questions. McCord faces extended inquiry as Senate committee plans further Watergate hearings, with possible calls for John Dean.

Ant Liddy Hunt John J. Sirica Thomas Gregory Gregory Brigham Young University George McGovern Edmund S. Muskie Judge Sirica Grand Jury Sirica McCord Senate Committee Howard H. Baker Jr R-Tenn Wil McCord Nixon Baker Senate White House John W. Dean III

POWs Return From Vietnam Cease-Fire Release At Clark

Last POW group from Tonkin Gulf greeted by Agnew and Enterprise crewmen at Clark. Air Force 1st Lt. Paul Granger and 1st Lt. Richard Bates welcomed by families and fellow servicemen as 62 more POWs land in Clark. Vietnam cease-fire release totals rise with Capt. Robert White and others due home soon. 1,300 missing in action remain.

Tonkin Gulf Clark Agnew Enterprise Gordon R. Nakagawa Auburn Calif Air Force Paul L. Granger San Anselmo Christian Ault Richard L. Bates Plaza N.D Thailand Hanoi America Cmdr Jay Coupe Philadelphia Coupe Robert White Newport News White Mekong Delta Saigon Williamsburg Vietnam Clark Field Phillip Kientzler Poway Paris Laos Lloyd D. Oppel Pathet Lao

County Court and District Court Actions and Hospital Admissions

Laws filed in county court include multiple marriages and criminal cases with defendants such as Alvin Sullivan Jr and Jerry Ray Sullivan. District Court records show divorces, civil suits, and appeals from the Industrial Accident Board. Medical Center Hospital lists numerous admitted and discharged patients with many names, followed by detailed public notices including birth announcements and traffic accidents across the city.

Kenmies Island Robert James Vinveré Joyce Jean Glover Denny Lynn Alcarson Robin Ree Barnmii den Tate Davis Salty Ruth Davis James Lester Jones Senya Jeannie William Henson Alvin Sullivan Jr Jerry Ray Sullivan Richard David Wetch Bullis Laphane Ae Marshell Ernest Massengell Michael David Turner Floy LaDette Hester Leroy Hester Helen Juanita Smith Carl Royce Smith Elila A. Alvarado Terese T. Alvarado West Publishing Co Selwyn Webber Granite State Insurance Co Robert C. Sanchez Jr Industrial Accident Board Pleas Walker Petroleum Casualty Co The Frank R. Rodriguez Patricia Medlock

Farmers Seek State House Action On Agriculture Crisis

The Farm Union aims to pressure the State House Agriculture Livestock Committee as cattlemen, led by Phil Arnold of Ashland Kansas, debate withholding herds amid a slumping market. NFO's Staley urges unity to avert disaster while widespread boycott plans ripple through New York and other states.

State House Agriculture Livestock Committee Jarvis Phil Arnold Ashland Kan NFO Staley Iowa San Diego Calif New York City Benjamin S. Rosenthal D-N.y

Absentee Votes Cast As Friday Deadline Nears

Absentee ballots in the city council election have been cast by 35 residents. City Secretary Marge Bradley said the balloting will continue until 5 p.m. Friday at City Hall. Voters will choose three at large council members for Places 3 4 and 5. Election judges will pick up supplies Monday for Tuesday voting at eight polling places open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Marge Bradley City Hall Larry Sinclair

Damage suit settled for sixty nine thousand five hundred dollars

A $150,000 damage suit in U S District Court was settled for $69,500 to Roy Sparks of Andrews. The case, before Judge D W Suttle, involved Hydro Flame Corp Travel Industries and Robert Shaw Controls Co. Sparks alleged a camper flash fire from a defective heater on Dec 21 1969. Attorney for Sparks Bert Smith of Andrews. defendants’ counsel included Perry Davis Jack Heddon and Max Osborn. Also listed are several area residents named in unrelated appeals from Industrial Accident Board awards.

Midland U. S. District Court Roy Sparks Andrews D. W. Suttle Hydro Flame Corp. Travel Industries Robert Shaw Controls Co Sparks Bert Smith Perry Davis Odessa Jack Heddon San Antonio Max Osborn

Gang Plans Two Feeds At Odessa Event

The Odessa Chuck Wagon Gang will cater two meals to 59 people this Friday at 7 pm and Saturday at the Ector County Coliseum. Sauerkraut and wieners are listed as fare. A separate 130 member meeting is planned at the Seay de Fe Hall of the First Church.

Odessa Gang Ector County Sauerkraut and Wieners Seay de Fe First Church Ite

Sul Ross Invitational Rodeo Opens in Alpine This Weekend

The third annual Sul Ross Invitational Rodeo kicks off at 5 p.m. Friday at the Sul Ross State University Rodeo Arena with additional shows at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Sponsors include the Texas Wranglers and the Sul Ross Rodeo Club. Alpine Mayor Dorothy McBride has declared this week.

Alpine Sul Ross The Texas Wranglers Sul Ross Rodeo Club Dorothy McBride

Entomologist Appointed for Texas Counties

Entomologist George M. McWhorter named to coordinate insect management programs across 29 West Central Texas counties with offices in San Angelo. He will work with county extension agents to educate on beneficial and damaging insects to livestock and crops. Meanwhile, Kenneth Ray Pool, 35, held on $900 bond for drunken driving after a mid May incident near Alpine as rodeo week begins with planed pony express proclamation deliveries to the arena.

San Angelo George M Mike) McWhorter Texas The Texas Agricultural McWhorter Texas Tech University Iowa State University Iowa State Kenneth Ray Pool Peace Justice J.A. Purifoy Pool Alpine Pony Express Rodeo Arena Comanche Springs Fort Stockton Dee Perschbacher Rodeo Club

Funeral services for Mrs Laura Doris Mitchell 62

Funeral services for Mrs Laura Doris Mitchell 62 of Washington Lane will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at St James Baptist Church. Burial in Odessa Cemetery. She died after a five year illness in a local nursing home. She was born April 23 1910 in Caddo Parish La and lived in Odessa 30 years. She was a housekeeper and a member of St James Baptist Church. Survivors include an aunt and a cousin.

Laura Doris Mitchell Washington Lane St. James Baptist Church Odessa Rix Funeral Home Mitchell Caddo Parish Lawrence Kirby Bill Kirby Midland Byron Mote Lubbock Bessie Fordham Tyler Thomas Kirby Birmingham Ala Lila Jones Levelland James W. Lamb Assembly of God City of Levelland George Price Chester Grapevine Pentecostal Church of God Lawrence Wesley Lamb Robert Earl Lamb Lois Maxine Hall Linnie Pearl Coston Denver Ciy Billy Lamb Mary Jane Edge North Hancock Medical Center Hospital Hubbard-Kelly Inj Hillsboro Edge Pyote Robert Edge Temple Baptist Church E.C. Edge Chula Vista Calif Andrews Hwy Annié Grover North Tom Green Robert E. Bledsoe Sweetwater Robert ‘Emery Bledsoe McCoy Chapel of Memories Old Nolan Cemetery Fort Worth Avie Mae Allison Shamrock Nolan Gay Miller Crane Crane County

Scout Awards Presented by Pack 251 at Golid Elementary

Cub Scout Pack 251 held its monthly awards meeting at Golid Elementary to present advancements. Bobcat pins went to Phillip Kawnalski and Michael McGee. Wolf badges to Walter Lindsey and Eddie Reagan. bear badges to Mark Dunn James Hanning and Chris Blanchard. Webelo colors to George Magar. silver and gold arrow points earned by Mark Dunn, Larry Dugger, Kevin Rowe, David Harville, and Charles Wood, with several activity patches awarded. Two-year service pins were given to David Drennan and Chris Blanchard.

Cub Golid Elementary Phillip Kawnalski Michael McGee Walter Lindsey Eddie Reagan Mark Dunn James Hanning Chris Blanchard George Magar Webelo Dayle Beck Larry Dugger Kevin Rowe David Harville Charles Wood David Drennan Glenn James Sims Chris Scientist

Self-Paced Plan Meet Underway at UTPB

Faculty at the University of Texas of the Permian Basin hold a self-paced instruction workshop running through April 10. Professors explore student self paced advancement and test audio visual aids while preparing materials for classes at Sept 4 opening. Coordinators include Dr. Bob Gerry Dr. Ed Kurtz and Dr. Clyde Sprague. Another session is planned for early summer with most faculty already on campus.

University of Texas Permian Basin UTPB Bob Gerry Ed Kurtz Clyde Sprague

Odessa man injured after fall from church scaffold

An Odessa man, Ladue Nease of 3404 Winfield, was in satisfactory condition at Midland Memorial Hospital with burns, abrasions, and a leg laceration after falling from the scaffold of the First Baptist Church shortly before 9:30 a.m. Thursday. The mishap occurred while rescue crews investigated the scene.

Midland Odessa Midland Memorial Hospital Ladue Nease Winfield Firstian Church

Odessa Club Schedule Captured in Daily Events

Tomorrow events in Odessa include 7 A.M. breakfast for Optimists at Sands Restaurant, noon Rotary at Inn of the Golden West, noon Optimists at Sands Restaurant, and a 7 P.M. banquet and dance for the Texas Bankers Association at Ector County Coliseum and Exhibition Hall A.

NOON Eastside Rotary Inn of the Golden West Odessa Optimists Sands Restaurant Texas Bankers Association Ector County Coliseum

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mildred W. Martin Ethel C. Foster Anna Moody Patsy Ward Florence Canales Karen A. Damon Luther M. Land Melvin Wallum Verna M. Latham Louis F. Uldrich Marion S. Kaily Ethel A. Byrd Rita R. Duncan Elewiese K. Ruhmann Warren L. McHorse Jr Terrance Lover Michael R. McLeod Charlie R. Holloway Michael L. Assermann Lucas S. Hermoscllo John T. Cunningham Kenneth A. Trogden Albert R. Young Corina Carillo Lisa A. Starnes John T. Bounds Angela D. Smanley Darrell S. Neifert Reyes Fuentes Jr Donnie O. Withers Alice Jones Loretta J. McCelland Otis Taylor Wanda B. Gortney Doris G. Spoon Lannie P. Smith J.C. Tennison Jack J. Fuller Melvin. L. Moore Maude Springer Morris W. Sturdivant Catherine N. Hogans Bobby J. Denton Cora Agnes Myers John H. Hite Mary J. Hugg Joe A. Ervin Buford J. Patterson Calvin E. Fultz Homer W. Hagerty Kenneth L. Hirth Roger C. Miller Audine B. Johnson Vernon J. Deverry Vicky L. Archer Kathryn E. Keith Egsy J. Kemp Louis B. McKay Lula M. Yarbrough Donnie L. Rowlett Virginia Fielding Mitzie J. Stover Jessie Don McCulley Nicky Fiores Sammy L. Mata John MM. Johnson Jimmy Alexander South College Lrt Floyd M. Baker Clifford Tony W. Rove Richard Logan Kermit Julian Hill Beechwood Howard H. Crockett Tom Reeti Lift Edward E. Harveston Barstow Boy Ronald Woodard West 47Th Alberto L. Sherman West Clements Caer North Texas Walter Hollis Webb East Second Ruth Wiliams Matheny Hancock John Milton Marr North Adams Florence Willis Tom Green James Lesley Swaim North Alleghaney Marlene S. Denaway Boulder Melody Lane Dawn Walter E. Syverson Grace Hardin Carter University and Dixie Mary Hope Armstrong Carolyn McDonald Langston Muskingum Jose Lara Big Bend National Park Alice Roberson Kirby 14Th Dixie James Martin West 10Th Ben Lewis Brown el Paso Fred Thomas McMinn Montclair Carl Harrison Kennedy May Lincoln Lee Dominguez West Clifford Dora R. Molinar West May CG. Munoz Dominguez Lee Dominguez Jr 35Th Dixié Virginia D. Baker Michael S. McCann Don M. Fry East 37Th Becky Jo Dobbs East University Andrews Highway Wayne Alan Seth Harness Raymond Louis Hana Shallowater New York Bronx Terminal Twe Sam Altfest Joseph Kristan Vernon Conn Enfield Bridge Club P.m M.J. (Pee Wee) Edwards Orlando Tommy Salmon Santa Rita Pickens Walnut Morris Smith Patton Donnell Biggers Crescent Drive Bill LD. Green East Highway Dubb Duff Idiewood Judy Newman Redbud Charles Noll Joe Blackwood North Washington James D. Jackson Custer Brenda Colley Cambridge Dallas Robert Lee Sanchez CBS, Inc Walker Humble Oil & Refining Co Sul Ross and Ann Gourley Charlies Thompson John Kearney Marfa Wayne Fulmore Emmett Francionie Bill H. Amstead University of Texas of University of Texas System Mrs Viola Jones Junction Cecil McClatchy Doris Bridges Hodges-Fife Junction Cemetery Jones Scout Ector Memphis, Tenn Pecos Bullis Laphane Smith Marsheil Ernest Massengell Antiers West Second Rcves County Goode S. Wier North Golder Episcopal Church of the Advent Alice Funeral Home Hospi Otis Moore Greer County Wier Lucille Hobbs Masonic Lodge Episcopal Church J. M. Henderson Clovis N. M Jefferson Malcolm Henderson Veterans Administration Hospital Alexandria Steed Mill Chapel Steed-Todd Funeral Home Mission Garden of Memories Henderson Karlyn Houston Bill Henderson Clovis Rosie Anthony Rosie Lee Anthony Antioch Baptist Church Fairview Cemetery Thomas Funeral Home Anthony Alma Cook Ella Mae Brown Jarline Bailey Becha Johnson Malcom Leggett Menard Malcom Leggett Menard County Calvary Episcopal Church Rest Haven Mission Funeral Home Leggett Anton Theis Raymond, Leggett Breakfast Optimists
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