Local Man Kidnapped Then Freed In Odessa Robbery
A 43-year-old Odessa accountant, Richard Hodges, was kidnapped from in front of First State Bank on Fourth and Lee at 6 p.m. by an armed thief who forced him into his own car and stole more than $8,000. The suspect eluded police as Hodges was later found stranded south of Odessa. Mrs. Dick Evans witnessed the incident, alerted authorities, and set in motion roadblocks that were quickly abandoned as the suspect fled and details remained unclear. Local authorities continued the search as the investigation unfolded.
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Hodges
Cetaway
First State Bank
Richard Hodges
Thad
Standard Sales
Richard Williams
Odessa
Fourth and Lee
Dick Evans
Elm Dr
Evans
U.S. 285
Erminio Uranga
Palomino Club
Itgan
Pentagon open to landing more Marines in Vietnam if needed
The Pentagon left open the option to land additional Marines, possibly 7th Fleet troops, in South Vietnam if Hanoi’s offensive endangers U.S. personnel. Gen. Abrams could deploy ashore forces or bolster combat strength with noncombat troops within Nixon’s manpower limits. The base at Takhli in Thailand will be reopened for emergency air power, while overall U.S. troop levels are planned to drop to about 49,000 by July 1.
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Pentagon
7Th Fleet
South Vietnam
Hanoi
Jerry W. Friedheim
Creighton Abrams
U.S
Vietnam
South China Sea
Abrams
Friedheim
Nixon
United States
Thailand
Southeast Asia
Takhli
Bangkok
New Mexico
Indochina
William P. Rogers
Melvin R. Laird
Kissinger Confirms Secret Paris Meeting With Tho
The White House admitted Kissinger met secretly in Paris Tuesday with Hanoi negotiator Le Duc Tho just before US and South Vietnam paused talks. Ziegler said the meeting was requested private by Hanoi, and Kissinger’s trip was publicly acknowledged.
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White House
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Paris
Hanoi
le Duc Tho
United States
South Vietnam
Ronald L. Ziegler
Kissinger
Ziegler
Nixon
Hane
Helsna
Soviet Union
Nottung Suriher
Winte House
Potomac
Wtate
Army
Maj
Italian Alitalia Jet Crashes Near Palermo Killing 115
A Alitalia jet carrying 115 aboard crashed and burned on a mountainside near Palermo as it neared the airport from Rome. Early reports said there were no survivors. Rough terrain hampered rescue, with witnesses noting the fire spread toward the plane. The aircraft carried 108 passengers and seven crew. airline officials said no passenger list was required on the domestic flight.
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Palermo
Sicily
Alitalia
Rome
Carini
Storms Roam West Texas Thunderstorms and hail hit area
West Texas saw thunderstorms Friday with a tornado watch lasting until 4 pm. Fort Stockton faced marblesize hail and a short road closure on Highway 18 while Andrews logged about half an inch of rain. High winds were reported in Monahans and power lines briefly disrupted Pecos County.
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West Texas
Andrews
Fort Stockton
National Weather Service
Terminal
Ector County
Pecos Valley
Panhandle
Texans Vote Today in Texas Primaries’ Rough Season
In Dallas AP reports the first primary stage opens Saturday in a bruising Texas season. Democrats and Republicans contend in governor and 11 other statewide races, with upped focus on a powerful office and numerous U.S. House district contests. Runoffs likely June 3 and a competitive November general.
The Quipster Daughter-in-law Waffles Over Jinxed Son-in-Law
A humorous quip notes a mother woman vexed because her daughter reveres the husband she despised. The wit paints a family rift sparked by conflicting loyalties and social cheek.
Ector County voters face early polls and big primaries
Polls open at 7 a.m. in Ector County as voters choose nominees from Democratic Republican and American parties for governor down to constables. Officials expect turnout may reach 25,000, surpassing the 1968 record of 13,907. Tornado watch lifted, skies to be partly cloudy with a small chance of showers. Local races feature a heated contest for county commissioner Precinct 3 and a state rep seat. Candidates include Ace Pickens not running, John Heestenbach, Mrs. Leland Croft and Mike Berry. Spending and fundraising noted, with Croft leading outside finance and Hoestenbach spending more in campaigns. Page 7-A.
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Ector County
Baruna
Odessa
Enyalitico
Ace Pickens
John Heestenbach
Leland Croft
Mike Berry
Ector
Hoestenbach
Mrs. Croft
Berry
Dual Jetliner Hijack Drags Airliners Across U S
Eastern Airlines Flight 175 from Dulles to New Orleans was hijacked by a well dressed gunman who collected 33000 in assorted bills and ordered the plane to Hanoi then Cuba before returning to Dulles. A Western jet was hijacked to Los Angeles and then toward Dallas while authorities pursued with several suspects.
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Allentown
Washington, D.C
New Orleans
Air Force
Dulles International Airport
Eastern Air Lines
Dulles
Los Angeles
Hanoi
North Vietnam
Cuba
Dallas
Tex
Dallas Love Field
Indochina
Washington
Ers
Odessa American Sees Real Estate Speculators and Federal Programs
An Odessa American feature outlines an inner city real estate operator describing how federal home ownership programs are misused. The piece investigates the mechanisms of abuse and the impact on affordable housing in the community.
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