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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1973

Page

2

No-Fault Insurance Gets Okay Governor Gets Police Measure

In Austin AP Rep. Ron Waters charged a second secret marijuana subcommittee meeting was held in the governor's aide Roy Coffey's office. A 6 month jail term for first offense marijuana possession was approved at a Thursday night subcommittee vote, with Waters and Rep. Sara Weddington opposing jail terms. Speaker Price Daniel Jr warned that agreements from such meetings violate opening rules.

Odessa Austin Ron Waters D-Houston Waters Roy Coffey House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Coffey Sarah Weddington Briscoe Price Daniel Jr Vioe Subcommittee

Jurors Return Guilty Verdict in Habitual Case

A jury in 16st District Court found William P. Sutton, 27, guilty in a habitual criminal trial tied to a June 24 burglary of the T.G. and Y. Store at 840 West Clements. Sentencing was set for Friday after a noon recess and a 6 p.m. verdict followed an hour of deliberation.

16St District Court William P. Sutton South Anderson Sutton West Clements North Hancock Greg Rumbaugh Westwood Knox Drive Rumbaugh

Wrecks Leave Six Injured In Separate Crashes

Six people were injured in four traffic incidents including a two car crash at Sixth and Hancock injuring Cheryl Ann Lassiter 16. Barbara Gillit 36 suffered minor injuries in a motorcycle mishap. Three others had minor injuries at 17th and Hancock. Josephine Gullan 26 suffered minor stomach injuries at University and Tom Green. An Odessa man Sutton faced burglary charges with prior convictions and possible habitual criminal sentence.

Medical Center Hospital Cheryl Ann Lassiter Richard Lassiter Castle Road Hancock Michael Wayne Underwood East Odessa Barbara Gillit Cimarron 17Th Steven Wayne Kelley Drury Lane Wayne Amos Penwell Kelley University Tom Green

Texas Vending Commission confirms two appointees

Texas Senate approves Guy Barnett of Freeport and R L Bounds of Mexia to the Texas Vending Commission by a 28 to 1 vote after a bid to delay confirmation. Senator Ogg, who cast the lone vote for delay, urged removing industry representatives from the commission amid concerns of influence.

Austin Tex Senate Jack Ogg Houston Ogg Guy Barnett Freeport R.L Jimmie” Bounds Mexia Ron Clower D-Garland Bounds

State Witness Passes Test On Lie Detector

Hearing on revocation of probation for two Odessa men resumes after a recess ordered by Judge R L McKim so lie detector tests could be administered. A state witness testified truthfully against Terry Rogahn and James Everett, while tests showed variance in their accounts.

161St District Court R.L. McKim McKim Texas Department of Public Safety Midland Terry Jerome Rogahn Bowie James Lloyd Everett North Grandview Donald Ray Walraven Worth Jackson Odessa Everett Rogahn Walraven Royal Caswell Gene Ater Don E. Williams Dennis Cadra

Ethics Bill Gets New Life

In Austin the House State Affairs Committee approved a bill to require public disclosure of financial statements of top state officials. The measure, backed by Rep. Arthur Temple, would have statements filed with the secretary of state and made available during working hours, with a two year post–office expiration. A Hutchison attempt to reveal loan purposes over $1000 was tabled.

Austin, Tex House Fred Agnich Dallas Agnich Ethics Commission State Affairs Committee Arthur Temple D-Diboll Secretary of State State Board of Education Senate Ray Hutchison A-Dallas Temple Hutchison

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