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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1972

Page

2

Bell campaigns in Odessa as consumer's choice in Texas agriculture race

Corpus Christi resident A Bell argued against 22-year incumbent John White in Odessa urging a statewide cooperative system to cut middlemen from farm to consumer. He claimed higher farm prices, lower grocery prices, and broader markets would benefit both farmers and urban shoppers in a bid for the Texas agriculture post. He planned stops across West Texas before the Saturday primary.

Call A. Bell Odessa Texas Bell Corpus Christi

Two GOP Rideouts Campaign In Odessa

Austin College Assistant President Dave Reagan predicted a runoff with State Sen. Hank Grover for the Republican nomination. Grover said he could win the seven candidate primary without a runoff if he gets 60 percent, citing past statewide shares. Both candidates campaigned in Odessa during a West Texas swing, with Reagan stressing party leadership and Grover predicting victory in November against the Democrat.

Austin Dave Reagan Henry C Hank) Grover Houston Grover Dallas Westraver Inn of the Golden West Midland San Angelo Ign Bentsen Eorge Bush Texas Odessa Daniel L. Grover San Antonio Walter Grover Shelley Grover Washington DC Mary Jane Walter Santa Barbara Calif Patricia Basins Florida Bridget Smart Reagan Sherman Campanin Iyncheon Monahans el Paso Hensen Fon Worth George Bost Jack Cow Hirst Yarborough al Fay Humphrey Ré@agan Hank Grover Republican Party

Dallas Patrolman Shot During Store Burglary Incident

In Dallas a young patrolman, Carl J. Cook, 29, was fatally shot after responding to a burglary at a Smarth Dallas store. Cook died at Methods Hospital around 1:10 am. Patrolman HKOO Walker reported the suspect fled. Cook had just completed rookie school and was with his partner during the incident.

Dallas Carl J Cook Methods Felipx Hkoo Walker Cook Smath Walker Cooke

Pot Trial Underway in 161st District Court

Stephen Lee Stone 22 faces a marijuana sale charge after a 12 member jury was selected to hear evidence in the November 19 1971 undercover narcotics case at Sherwood Park. Prosecutors may seek life imprisonment. testimony from undercover agent T F Hefner is expected.

Stephen Lee Stone McKnight 161St District Court Sherwood Park John Greene Jim Bobo Texas T.F. Hefner

Officers Elected to Odessa Eagles Lodge

OE McLaurin of 4220 Dawn Texas Highway Department employee for 21 years was elected president of the Odessa Eagles Lodge. Other 1972 73 officers chosen include Theo Faulkner vice president James Lentz chaplain Jerry Dunlap conductor Paul Heifner secretary L. C. Davis Jr treasurer Ken Hancock inside guard Jerry Lyons outside guard James Dolloff junior past president and trustees Tom Allmond Bud Evans Jim McKee Pat Patterson and Bo Baker. Installation set for June 1.

OE. McLaurin Dawn Texas Highway Department Odessa Eagles Lodge Theo Faulkner James Lentz Jerry Dunlap Paul Heifner L. C. Davis Jr Ken Hancock Jerry Lyons James Dolloff Tom Allmond C. C Bud) Evans Jim) McKee B. F Pat) Patterson Bo Baker

Government program to hear county government issues

Brewster County Judge Sam Thomas and Commissioner Bob Corkins will discuss county government at 7 pm in the Alpine Courthouse. The open program for government students and the public is the third and final talk sponsored by Sul Ross State University. Previous speakers included Gene Hendryx and Charles E. Sherrill. A 2l-year-old Odessa woman, Kathie Darline Cottrell, posted bond on a forged check charge in Tom Green County.

Alpine Sul Ross State University Brewster County Sam Thomas Bob Corkins Gene Hendryx Charles E. Sherrill Fort Stockton Odessa Kathie Darline Cottrell North Lincoln Tom Green Ally Police Grant

Odessa Noon Club Meetups Listed in Local Notes

Readable notes list noon gatherings in Odessa with groups including the American Business Club at the Inn of the Golden West Coach Room the Odessa Rotary at the Inn of Golden West Ballroom and the Tri Service Lions at the Sands Restaurant.

Downtown American Business Club Inn of the Golden West Coach Room Odessa Inn of Golden West Sands Restaurant

Odessa man dies from workplace electrical injuries in mishap

Amond Dale Pannell 39 of Odessa died at Medical Center Hospital after complications from electrical burns suffered when a truck backed into high lines at a McAlister Trucking yard on the Kermit Highway. He had worked for the company a year, was a Navy veteran, and is survived by his wife Tracey Denton and daughter Tambric. Graveside services were set for Odessa Cemetery.

Odessa Medical Center Hospital Amond Dale Pannell East Second McAlister Trucking Co Kermit Highway Pannell Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home New Mexico Tracey Denton Denver Colo Tambric Sunset Memorial Gardens Wiliate William Ford Incent Erla Hammit Rotan Bonnie First United Methodist Church Rex Newkirk Trinity Baptist Church Longshore Garza Memorial Hospital Collins County Garza County Lilie Billie Jean Cross Post Tom Longshore Bes Longshore Minnie Lee Casey LaFerio Maria Minjarez Lamesa St. Margaret Mary's Catholic Church Lamesa Memorial Park Minjarez Rafael Juan Minjarez Pene Peau Wingers Mesa Io Minjarez

Campaign Talk Mixes with FBI Dossiers and Hoover Critique

The column alleges Senator George McGovern would replace Hoover if elected and cites Jack Anderson’s testimony that Hoover kept dossiers on prominent Americans. It notes FBI reports shown to President Johnson, Hoover’s grooming of a successor, and calls for internal reform while detailing Hoover family background and early Washington arrivals.

George McGmenn BSD Hover Jack Anderson Congressional Hoover Cme Anderson FBI Lyndon B. Johnson White House

Midway Joins US Air Campaign Off Indochina

The US Seventh Fleet says the carrier Midway arrived from Alameda to bolster operations over North and South Vietnam. US fighter-bombers launch 69 strikes on enemy positions across the region, including major targets in South Vietnam.

Thor Meni Farners 7Th Fleet Midway Alameda Calt Man South Vietnam

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