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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1971

Page

2

Woodson Boys' Club Honors Winfred Richmond at Dinner

Winfred Richmond, a 4 charter member and treasurer of the Woodson Boys' Club Board, received the Boys' Club Medal for devoted service at the Woodson Gym during the annual appreciation dinner. Speaker Jerry Levins praised the club, with 23 volunteers recognized and new officers installed for 1971 72.

Winfred Richmond Woodson Boys’ Club Richmond Woodson Joe Willis Billy Jackson Tommy Morris Jerry Levins Houston Oilers Wilmer Ray Wootson Boys’ Club Yay Ccle Ray Don Dangerfield Lonnie Lucas Ben Huckaby Johnnie Young Jimmy Brooks James E. Penny Manuel Valles

Court records list mixed civil filings and traffic incidents

The docket shows civil cases including The State of Texas versus Janet Marris and Sandra Roy Mogan versus Ole Republic Life Insurance Co, plus multiple motor vehicle damage incidents with names and locations such as Jackson and Fourth, Pleasant, North Adams, and East Fin.

Wunty Court Marriope Frederick Wands Gail Garland Martheau Billy Jack Elson Janet Howard Hammam State of Texan Marris Sandra Roy Mogan Ole Republic Life Insurance Co Pawcock Monerch Formiones Vanicie Jeroes Guinn East Fin Jeti Mccain East Hancock Arnott Shults Odessa Nedell Jones North Adams Récia Shults Wear County Sondra Promise Arnold Edison Nathaniel ‘Thomas Helms North Golder Mario Alberto Machece San Angelo

Worker Is Injured Near Goldsmith

G. W. Lambright aged 49 of 310 West 19th was reported in satisfactory condition at Medical Center Hospital after a fractured left arm when a set of elevators fell on him while he worked on a location near Goldsmith. He is employed by Oil and Well Service Co.

G. W. Lambright West 19Th Medical Center Hospital Lambright L. Well Service Co Goldsmith

Woman Charged With Petty Theft At Local Market

Gloria Barriantez, 25, listed East Ann as address, held in city jail Friday on a petty theft charge with $106 bond. She allegedly took two cartons of cigarettes without paying from Sears Market at 1600 Norh Grant.

Gloria Barriantez East Ann Bill Sears Norh Grant

Banking Law Study Urged By Legislators

AUSTIN AP Several House members pressed for an interim committee to study preventing state bank closings and scandals. The move cites Sharpstown State Bank Houston as the latest Texas bank closure amid a federal stock fraud suit. Proposals include higher capitalization, collateral rules, public loan disclosures, and transferring Banking Board powers to the Finance Commission.

Patterson Francis Farenthold Corpus Christi Jane Denton Waco Dave Alfred Wichita Falls Banking Commissioner Banking Commission Ilits Banking Board Finance Commission Elmer Baum Democratic Peale

Thousands Dead in East Pakistan Clash and Civil War

Widespread violence in East Pakistan since March 1 leaves thousands dead and many non Bengalis displaced. Survivors recount killings by Bengali fighters and army troops as reports describe massacres, river disposal of bodies, and a capital emergency amid a looming insurgency near Dacca.

Mymensingh Pakistan Stan Her East Pakistan India West Paki Dacca

Crash that killed 12 prompts aviation probe in Coolidge

Authorities from the Aviation Agency FBI and National Transportation Safety Board joined 17 Pinal County deputies in examining fragments of an Apache Airlines plane that crashed in a cotton field, killing all 12 aboard. Witnesses described disturbing sounds as the craft appeared to stall and dive.

George Dembow Apache Air Ifline

Wisconsin Coed Alleges Al Capp Morals Offense

A Wisconsin coed at Eau Claire State University accused cartoonist Al Capp of sodomy adultery and innocent exposure in an incident she reported on April 2 at Capp's motel suite. Attorney Lawrence Durning said a warrant was issued by County Judge Thomas H Bar naming Alfred G Kapha of Cambridge Massachusetts who draws the Li'l Abner comic strip. Capp denied the charges in a statement through his attorney.

Shanti Para Bi ‘Hari Mymenvsingh East Pakistan Pakistan Armed Forces Eau Claire Wis Uist Lawrence W. Durning al Capp EU Claire State University Thomas H. Barand Durning Alfred G. Kapha Cambridge Mass Capp Sdoston Capps Eau Cee

Woman Treated After Five Car Collision Injures Reported

Mrs Redtamold Shulter 43, of XNI Gober, was treated for head and hip injuries after a five car crash on Hancock amlah Police s. She was northbound on Bancock when her car collided with a sight hound drawn by Innes Lane. She was released Friday from Medial Center Hospial.

Redtamold Shulter Gober Beig Hancockamlah Police S Bancock Innes Lane North Adam

Man Rearrested at Rally in Abiene

In Abiene a man known as Rally Joe Charlee was rearrested after being held on local charges. Authorities reported the suspect was detained at the county jail when his houndsmen reportedly fled with a bend of evidence near Frida.

Joe Charlee Abiene Hea Bend Frida Bas Bend

War Fund Out To Be Sought

Washington reports a Senate panel agreed to seek no funding for US forces in Indochina. The Fulbright amendment to the Architar toll would be pushed later, with a May or June consideration after other draft-related measures. The current draft extension law expires June 30.

Washington Fathian Senate Indochina Fulbright Gatt Tate House

Documentary Film Showing At Wesley Church Odessa

An hourlong color documentary on the Evangelical Methodist Church will be shown at Wesley Evangelical Methodist Church in Odessa tonight at eight o clock. The film covers past present and future with Dr J H Hamblen Dr Ralph A Vanderwond and Dr C P Haggard as featured readers and will be free to the public.

Evangelical Methodist Church Odessa Marely 79 Wesley Evangelical Methodist Church Melvin A. Brant J. H. Hamblen Ralph A. Vanderwond C. P. Haggard Azusa ¢Callir Paesclic College

House Fire Started By Burning Weeds In Denver

A fire started by burning weeds on a yard caused heavy damage to a house at 41 percent South Muskingum. The residence owned by Tegola Thomas and occupied by Mayola Wilson is in Denver Colorado. Firefighters also extinguished a separate prask fire at Grandiew and Raniroad Friday.

Voneusene Tegola Thomas Denver Colo Mayola Wilson Prask Grandiew Raniroad

Florida wildfires threaten ancient Cypress Swamp refuge

Firemen battle fires across 20 000 acres in Collier County Florida endangering Corkscrew Swamp an Audubon sanctuary home to 3000 5000 year old bald cypress trees Kem Blacker Florida Forestry Department says crews are restraining the blaze while West Germany debates a floating deutschemark and Europe’s monetary plans amid regional tensions with France Belgium and Italy The sanctuary also shelters panther and bear populations and hosts disputes over currency policy and public spending.

Collier County South Florida Screw Swamp Audubon Society America Kem Blacker Brussels Lawhile H. Cary Peeples Forestry Division Tallahassee Wowne Sre Ahlers Josef Ertl Ert

West Germany considers floating mark to lift dollar parity

Chancellor Brandt's cabinet backs a plan to let the mark float rather than revalue, aiming for a new parity higher than official 27 cent rate. Economics Minister Schiller and Foreign Minister Scheel will present the plan to European Common Market ministers in Brussels Saturday.

Europe Brussels Belggium Willy Brandt Karl Schiller Walter Scheel Common Market Economics Fnance

Premier Lands French Entry In SST Race

President Georges Pompidou piloted the Concorde on a Paris to Toulouse test flight, reaching Mach 2 for part of the journey. Aimed at boosting public confidence in the supersonic transport, the trip highlighted Concorde amid competing SSTs and sparked discussion of range and size.

Premier Lands Toulouse France Georges Pompidou Pompidou Pars Andre Turcal Stave Turcat Concorde

Driver Treated After Accident in Odessa Area

The report notes driver James David Wall, 32, injured in an incident near 202 North Washington. Wall was treated and released after the wreck. Also mentioned: George Brown, 6, and a separate Odessa case involving a hospital, patrolman Dennis Hopital, and other details about a collision and subsequent care.

James David Wall North Washington Uric George Brown Haname Mic Weet Odessa Arion Bodae Medinat Center Bualiwat Dennis Hopital Ater Hongardmalted Hill Dean Ndesna

Woman Wounded In Knife Incident In City

Barbara Moses aged 25 of 134 South Jackson was treated and released Friday at Metical Center Hospital for a knife wound suffered in an argument with a man on Met Weg.

Barbara Moses South Jackson Metical Center Hospital

Theft charge filed against 17 year old Bale

Roger William Bale age 17 of 314 West 48th was jailed on a misdemeanor theft charge in Ector County. He allegedly stole a gas can from Cleate F. Pato at 4821 Andrews Highway last Saturday and was released on bond under $750.

Roger William Bale West 48Th Ector Cleate F. Pato Andrews Highway

Texas Mother Named Committee President

Mrs. R G LeTourneau a Longview Texas great grandmother was installed as the 36th national president of the American Mothers Committee Inc She will travel the United States on speaking assignments and help local chapters offering family counseling programs.

New York Aps R G. LeTourneau Longview Fox American Mothers Committee, Inc United States

Death notices Henry Bruce Rich Sr Mona

Henry Bruce Rich Sr aged 65 a Monahans grower since 1946 died of a heart attack Friday at his home found by his wife in the backyard. Born June 25 1905 in Princeton Alabama he married Naomi Fanning July 6 1925 in Waxahachie and was a Baptist. Surviving are his wife two daughters three sons two brothers and two sisters with funeral arrangements pending at Hammond Funeral Home.

Henry Bruce Rich Monahans Henry Bruce Rich Sr Princeton Ala Waxachie Naomi Fanning The Baptist Church Jo Ann Wein Pecos Alice Brooks San Angelo Henry Bruce Rich Jr Albuquerque N.M Charles D. Rich Jack R. Rich Euless Clyde Rich Mansfield Ray Rich Glendale Calif Pauline Smith Verna May Ivy Trons, Minn Hammond Funeral Home

Stanton Miss Chosen Queen Of Lions Clubs

Carla Terry of Stanton was named district queen at the District 2-A1 Lions convention in Midland. She will advance to the state convention in Corpus Christi June 4 and 5, with the international winner to be chosen in Las Vegas in late June. First runner up is Paula Anthony of Ballinger. second runner up Nicki Stewart of East San Angelo. The event drew over 500 Lions and guests at the Holiday Inn.

Raids Expand in Laos and Vietnam Corridor Near Khe Sanh

U S air forces conduct three new raids Friday along the jungle toll of the Laos Vietnam border near Khe Sanh as part of ongoing operations started April 21. Bombers hit 9 to 17 miles northwest of Khe Sanh while other B 2 aircraft targeted the Ho Chi Minh rail inside Laos and North Vietnamese supply lines in Cambodia. The US command says bombing will continue weekend actions despite cease fire limits in the two neighboring countries. The command also reports a cutback in troop strength with more than a dozen SS Marine Corps units pulled from combat status. most marines will leave by month end or early next month, leaving only advisers.

Laos South Vietnam Khe Sanh Demilitarized Zone Ho Chi Minh Cambodia SS. Marine Corps Abot Ag

Press Protests Secret Trial in Helena Montana Voice

Montana journalists led protests over the alleged secrecy of a trial in Kalispell and Helena. Remington cited that public access to court proceedings protects defendants and upholds the constitutional guarantee of a speedy and public trial.

Helena Mont Vie Remington el Chantman Ineers Montana Press Association Robert Keller Kalispell al Keller Pra Leredings Alvin Ball Flathead County Browning Montana George Remington Osecret Ar Chamber Barber Keller

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