Nixon defends focus on duties amid Watergate fallout
In remarks to the nation the president said his attention must return to the White House duties as Watergate investigations and press scrutiny have slowed government work. He claimed initial ignorance of the case but cited new information that led him to broaden the inquiry and hand it to Richardson. He praised the system for exposing facts and delivering justice.
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White House
Nixon
John Sirica
Senators Push Independent Watergate Prosecutor Plan
Scions To Seek Watergate case and added he has favored that for 10 months. Edmund S Muskie praises Richardson yet notes the personal conflict in indicting family. Percy introduces a Senate resolution for a non official family prosecutor with full subpoena powers including tax returns. Javits, Behlman back removing the White House from the probe, ONeill suggests deans pick an outside prosecutor. Carter, Bentsen, Mathias, Johnston and Chisholm join in endorsing the plan.
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Jacob K. Javits
R-N.y
Congress
White House
Henry Behlman
R-Okla
Clifford P. Case
R-N.j
Jimmy Carter
Georgia
Lloyd Bentsen
D-Tex
Charles McC. Mathias
R-Mid
J. Bennett Johnston
D-La
Shirley Chisholm
D-N.y
Odessa Chuck Wagon Gang to Feed Thousands This Weekend
More than 100 members of the Odessa Chuck Wagon Gang travel across two states this weekend to serve barbecue to over 15,000 people. Events include 600 officials in Las Cruces New Mexico, 7,000 pounds for Exxon employees in Baytown, 1,500 bankers delegates near El Paso, and 4,500 at the Laurel Mississippi Oil Show. Campaign for Midland College Library extends to May 13 with 60,000 books goal.
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Odessa Chuck Wagon Gang
Las Cruces
N.M
Fair Grounds
New Mexico
Chuck Wagon Gang
Exxon
Baytown
Juarez Country Club
Rio Grande
el Paso
Laurel
Midland
Midland College Library
Midland Chamber of Commerce
County Court records list licenses and DWI filings
Marriage licenses issued include Daniel Marrion Johnson and Stella Peart McLaughlin plus Gilberto Salinas Casas Jr. and Nora Avila Flhree. Criminal cases show William Harry Graham Jack Moore and Jerry Ray Sullivan charged with driving while intoxicated. District Court records include divorces Jimmy A Moseley vs Christine Joe Moseley and Patricia Ann Ford vs Roy Don Ford. Civil suits name Marion L Horne Holloman Construction Co Sheridan S Cunningham vs William Bailey Horner Jimmy Randall Villanueva vs Tony Lynn Collinsworth Irene Swart vs William M Thompson. Medical Center Hospital lists numerous admissions and discharges for April 30 and a long births section with multiple names and details. City Traffic Accidents enumerate numerous incidents with locations and involved parties and damages.
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Daniel Marrion Johnson
Stella Peart McLaughlin
Gilberto Salinas Casas Jr
Nora Avila Flhree
William Harry Graham
Jack Moore
Jerry Ray Sullivan
Jimmy A. Moseley
Christine Joe Moseley
Patricia Ann Ford
Roy Don Ford
Marion L. Horne
Holloman Construction Co
Deaths Rites Slated In Odessa area obituaries
Funeral notices list Isabel Hinojos seven other Odessa deaths and services. Isabel Hinojos 89 of 200 East Olive died after a six week illness. Hal Wakefield seven year old son of Midland residents died after a five day illness. Pablo Dominguez 41 former Fort Stockton resident died from injuries in Arlington. Beulah Sale 86 former Stanton resident died in Midland Memorial Hospital. Jesse Owens Sr 79 father of Jesse Owens Jr of Odessa died in Arlington Hospital. Survivors, funeral details, and directing firms are named for each.
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East Olive
Medical Center Hospital
First Mexican Baptist Church
Odessa
Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home
Hinojos
Santa Ellena
Mexico
Tee Sons
Manuel C. Hinojos
Manuel Hinojos
East Olive and
Melqueles Hinojos
California
Maria Angeles
Hal Wakefield
Glenhaven Achievement Center
Fort Collins
Colo
Trinity School
Jesse L. Owens SR
Arlington
Jesse L. Owens Jr
Arlington Hospital
Moore Funeral Chapel
Memorial Gardens
Owens
University of Texas At Arlington
First Baptist Church
Rudine McAllister
Denton
Ann Tomlinson
Atlanta
Mamie Owens
Faye Beaty
Loree Madding
Toyah Mayor Dies at 57 in Toyah Texas
Kenneth Scott 57 longtime Toyah mayor and school official died of a heart attack en route to Reeves Memorial Hospital. He served as mayor since 1972 and also held roles as tax assessor collector, Toyah Independent School District manager, and teacher. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday Toyah Methodist Church with burial in Toyah Cemetery. Survived by mother Hilda Laura Scott sister Clyde Morris Memphis Texas and brother Joe Weldon Scott Toyah. Lagail Y Sanders 11 died at home after illness Funeral 2:30 p.m. Thursday Jackson Funeral Home burial Fairview Peace Justice John Biggs ruled cause chicken pox born June 16 1961 in Midland survived by two sisters Diana Lynn and Emily Rose and two brothers John and Howard Sanders all at home.
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N.M
Warlo Henry Rippetoe
Hobbs
Northside Baptist Church
Delhi
Okio
Lea County
Willard Pruitt
Lovington
Sever
Okla
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Wanda Harrell
Elk City
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Ray Rippetoe
Frank Rippetoe
Lora Carter
Laver
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Beulah Sale
Stanton
Midland Memorial Hospital
First Baptist Church
Evergreen Cemetery
Gilbreath Funeral Home
Missouri
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Midland
E.B. Sale
Bryan
Vina Beal
Toyah
Kenneth Scott
Reeves Memorial Hospital
Scott
Pecos
Toyah Methodist Church
Clyde Morris
Memphis
Texas
Joe Weldon Scott
Lagail Y. Sanders
Howard Sanders
Jackson Funeral Home
Fairview Cemetery
John Biggs
Diana Lynn Sanders
Emily Rose Sanders
John Sanders
House Plan Gives UTPB More Cash
The House version of the general appropriation bill would boost University of Texas at the Permian Basin funding by almost 175000 over two years versus the Senate plan. House totals set UTPB at 3.693605 million for 1974 and 3.492993 million for 1975, while the Senate would give 3.622539 million in 1974 and 4.825763 million in 1975. Odessa and Midland colleges show smaller and larger variances between bills. Conference committee typically finalizes the giant appropriations bill.
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Start
University of Texas
Permian Basin
UTPB
Senate
Legislative Budget Board
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Midland College
House
Odessa Visitors Bureau Seeks Publicity Efforts Increase
Odessa Convention and Visitors Bureau discussed publicity needs to show locals how conventions boost business. They cited Airstream convention spending, planned brochure stands, and a four color visitor brochure. The board approved joining several travel and convention associations and outlined a yearlong plan to book at least three conventions monthly. Mary Nieball will attend UT library system demo today.
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al McGehee
Chamber
Mary Nieball
Odessa College
University of Texas
Odessa American publication and subscription rates notice
The Odessa American lists contact, address, and delivery options with rates for home, motor route, and mail service. It details monthly and yearly prices, including special rates for different zones, and single copy costs for daily and weekend editions.
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Odessa
Ector County
Odessa Noon Club Schedules At Inn Of The Golden West
Tomorrow in Odessa several noon gatherings occur with the Downtown American Business Club at Inn of the Golden West Coachroom, the Odessa Rotary at the Inn, and the Tri-Service Lions at the Sands Restaurant, all starting around noon.
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Downtown
American Business Club
Innn
The
Golden West Coachroom
Odessa
Inn of the Golden West
Noon — Tri-Service Lions
Sands Restaurant
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