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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1973

Page

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Two Boys Arrested In Midland School Arson Case

In Midland two youths aged 13 and 14 were arrested for arson and vandalism linked to a March 30 school fire at Alamo Junior High. A lantern flashlight found at Anson Jones Elementary led to their arrest with a teacher aiding police. The pair released to parents face juvenile court charges. further burglary and arson charges possible.

Midland Alamo Junior High Anson Jones Henry Wedel Midland Police Department Wedel Alamo Henderson

Odessa reports three burglaries and an attempted break in

Odessa Police investigate three burglaries and one attempted break in on Saturday. Charles Jackson says two T-bone steaks and chicken legs were stolen from his residence at 906 Drury Lane. Joe Fischer Tire Co. at 2700 East 17th lost six tires through an unlocked window. Kathy Curry at 912 West 36th valued losses at 140 dollars after stereo tapes two speakers a record player and 50 records disappeared. Winona Baker reported an attempted break in at the Girls Club of Odessa 900 South Grant where a ceiling hole existed but no entry signs.

Odessa Charles Jackson Drury Lane Joe Fischer Tire Co East Kathy Curry West Winona Baker South Grant

Odessa Club Activities Schedule Tomorrow

Odessa organizations list a noon Kiwanis gathering at Inn of the Golden West Coachroom, noon Chaparral Toastmasters at Sands Restaurant, 7 P.M. Wildcat Toastmasters at Sands, 7:30 P.M. Permian Basin Stamp Club at Chamber of Commerce, 412 North Lincoln, 7:30 P.M. Evening Optimist Club at The Branding Iron, 7:30 P.M. CAP Group XVI at CAP Headquarters Building near Ector County Airport.

Odessa Kiwanis Inn of the Golden West Coachroom Permian Basin Stamp Club Chamber of Commerce North Lincoln Evening Optimist Club Branding Iron CAP Group XVI CAP Ector County

Worker Hurt In Metal Mishap At West Second

R T Socke aged 35 of 912 West Second suffered a fractured right toe when a piece of metal fell Friday night. He was taken to Medical Center Hospital where he was treated and released shortly after 9:05 pm.

Gregory M. Richardson North Hancock Medical Center Hospital R.T Socke West

Diseases Reported To Ector County Health Dept

Weekly tally shows communicable cases including upper respiratory infection 15 sore throat 10 vomiting and diarrhea 6 flu 6 chicken pox 3 shigellosis 1 and venereal disease 1. The data reflect new reports received in the past week.

Ector County

District Court Divorces and Hospital Records

District Court grants divorces for Edmondson and Whitehead couples. Medical Center lists admitted patients on May 5 and discharged on May 4. Birth announcements include several newborns with names and addresses. City traffic accidents report numerous collisions with damages and injuries across multiple intersections, detailing involved ages and vehicles.

Medical Center Hospital Marcie M. McDonald Norma Franco Breck A. Hudson Ruth M. Hinkle Alfred C. Ziehr James A. Hanson William B. Lewis Mary H. Powell James L. Mullinax Reba M. Smith Grace M. Thatcher Jessie A Barnett Nadelyn Kirksey Kathy E Waller Linda K. Gilliam Edith E. Freeze Alyss Chew Frances Moya Sandra Brandon Mary C. Carrasco Modesta P. Carrasco

Odessa American Co E record at 222 Ost 4th Street

Odessa Texas entry for Dessa American at 222 Ost 4th Street, Odessa. Listing shows Odessa American Company E and address details in a concise local record.

Dessa American Ost 4Th Street Odessa Texas American Co

Rites Slated For Veteran Area Lawman

Funeral services set for James Wayne Cummins 64 a longtime Pecos County deputy who died of a heart attack. Services 10 am Monday Iraan High School auditorium Rev Hugh Harris officiating Masonic graveside 3 pm Monday Monahans Cemetery Sheppard Funeral Home Crane. Succumbs left wife Velma Cummins and children, siblings, and extended family. Cummins worked 26 years in Iraan and 13 in Monahans with the sheriff’s department. He was born October 15 1908 in Grandfalls and lived in Iraan 26 years. He belonged to First Christian Church the Masonic Lodge and the Noon Lions Club. Survivors include wife Velma Cummins two sons James W Cummins Odessa and Gene Cummins Andrews a daughter Patsy Cummins Midland two sisters Mary Wilcox Grandfalls Georgia Ellinger Kermit three brothers Dick Cummins Andrews A C Cummins Santa Maria Calif J T Cummins Bakersfield Calif his mother Mary Cummins Grandfalls and five grandchildren.

IRAAN James Wayne Cummins Iraan High School Hugh Harris First Christian Church Monahans Sheppard Funeral Home Crane Cummins Pecos County Sheriff's Department Velma Cummins Patsy Cummins Midland James W. Cummins Odessa Gene Cummins Andrews Mary Wilcox Grandfalls Georgia Ellinger Kermit Dick Cummins A.C. Cummins Santa Maria Calif J.T. Cummins Bakersfield Mary Cummins George H. Lindsay SA J.C. Whittenberg Lovington N.M J C. Whittenberg First Baptist Church Lovington Cemetery Smith-Rogers Funeral Home Atoka Okla Lubbock Whittenberg Bakery Altus Bobby Kleinfelder Attie Widman Visalia J. P. Walter

Rites Set For Student Charles Reeves Oates

Charles Reeves Oates, 20, son of Mr and Mrs C W Oates of Odessa, died unexpectedly Saturday in Austin where he was a UT sophomore. Funeral services are planned for 4 p.m. Monday at Immanuel Baptist Church Odessa with burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens. The graduate of Permian High School held student government roles and honors including Young Texan of the Month 1970 and Mr PHS runner-up. Survivors include his parents, sister Susan, brother Sam, and grandparents L V Reeves of Abilene and C V Yates of Haskell. Pallbearers listed.

Charles Reeves Oates C. W. Oates Odessa Austin University of Texas Permian High School Immanuel Baptist Church Bill Cook Sunset Memorial Gardens Young Oates Haskell Texas Drug Commission P.H.S Permian East 37Th Susan Oates Sam Oates L. V. Reeves Abilene C.V. Yates Bob Shrum Jamie Berryhill Jimmy Patterson Richard Bonner Joe Waldrop Ricky Weaver Bob Neely

U S Officials Rely On Mexican Police For Diplomat Release

State Department officials said they would rely entirely on the Mexican government and Mexican police to win the release of kidnapped American diplomat Terrence G. Leonhard, the U S consul general in Guadalajara. The policy prioritizes sovereignty and negotiations by local authorities while ruling out concessions. Leonhardy, 58, has years of service in Latin America and Mexico and was abducted Friday evening. Mexican authorities have not disclosed his location or communications with the United States.

Washington State Department Terrence G. Leonhard William P. Rogers Leonhardy U.S Guadalajara Paul Hare Department Mexico City Nixon Rogers United States Latin America Spain Colombia San Salvador Mexico

Palestinians Resist Cairo Pact Amid Camp Autonomy Clash

Guerrillas and troops seek dawn cease fire while talks continue in a tense atmosphere. Palestinians insist on autonomy in 15 refugee camps housing about 100,000 under the Cairo 1969 terms, objecting to any renewal of the agreement. Franjieh advocates tighter control to protect sovereignty amid mixed political reactions.

Cairo Wala Jordan Siria Franjieh Lebanon

White House Burr records tied to Watergate and Pentagon papers

Records show burglary links to missing files as Dean handed a safe deposit box key to Judge John J. Sirica. Dean met with Sen. Lowell Weicker amid Watergate probes while FBI guarded offices to stop material removal. Sources mention Krogh affidavit suppression and trials of Elisberg and Russo for espionage and theft of the Pentagon papers first published in June 1971.

Dean U.S. District Court John J. Sirica White House Nixon FBI Lowell P. Weicker Rconn Senate Select Committee Weicker Krogh Byrne Elisberg Russo Pentagon

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