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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1972

Page

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Protests Spread Across Several Universities Nationwide

Kenneth Curtis and Patrick Lucey joined others in signing a telegram urging action as unrest spread. Wendell Anderson deployed National Guardsmen to the University of Minnesota campus to guard the armory and an Air Force recruiting office amid clashes. Police used tear gas on crowds estimated up to 2,000, injuring five officers and 30 demonstrators with arrests reported. At the University of Florida in Gainesville, more than 3,000 protesters faced crowd control including tear gas from a riot vehicle called The Monster, with about 200 arrests. Florida State University saw 500 protesters block a highway, 35 arrests. The University of South Florida dispersed 600 protesters with bayonet-equipped shotguns, and six arrests with three officers injured.

University of Florida University of South Florida Tampa

Midland and Odessa form four-member mental health board

The City of Midland and Midland County named four members to oversee nine-person board for the Permian Basin Mental Health and Mental Retardation Centers. Odessa City Council and Ector County commissioners to appoint two each. ninth by joint agreement. Board will run centers in Midland and Odessa with admin quarters in Midland. funding from local sources matched by state and federal money.

Odessa Midland City of Midland County Ector County Commissioners Peper Tevis Herd N. R Dick) Rousselot Watson EnForce Jr Harry Clark Permian Basin

Odessan Tops Glider Derby Leaders In Race

Wally Scott of Odessa Texas retained the cross country Smirnoff Sail plane Derby lead after landing in Joliet Illinois on Wednesday. The 47 year old earned 1000 points for the St Louis flight and built a 505 point margin over Las Vegas Nev rival Ross Briegleb. John Ryan of Phoenix remained third overall as the six plane field heads toward Baltimore Maryland with daily 300 mile goals and 2000 to 3000 foot air releases.

Joliet Ill Wally Scott Odessa Tex Scott Baltimore St. Louis Ross Briegleb Las Vegas Nev Srp John Ryan Phoenix Ryan Los Angeles Bryan Ohio

Death Probe Continues in Hobbs Slaying Case

Hobbs police pressed the investigation into the death of 41 year old Florence Marie Dunn with several suspects questioned and no arrests made. Dunn was found beside a road with multiple stab wounds and a throat cut in an apparent brutal killing. She was estranged from her husband and seen earlier Tuesday morning in Hobbs.

Hobbs Florence Marie Dunn

Suspect Held In Ector Jail In Robbery Case

Larry Joe Garrett, 23, 2729 Chestnut, is in Ector County jail on a $10,000 bond for robbery by assault. Arrested Dec. 30, 1971, in Lubbock on a Midland filed robbery charge. Linked to two failed holdups at Mr. M Nox 4 Midland and the Williams Grocery 248 East 52nd. Transferred to Ector from Midland County jail.

Larry Joe Garrett Chestnut Ector County Lubbock Midland

Police Probe Three Vandalisms Under Investigation

Local lawmen investigated three vandalism cases on Thursday. A fence fire at Lonnie T. English’s home on 1113 Alameda was extinguished with a garden hose, causing minimal damage. James C. Johnson of 4207 Dawn reported four broken windows at his residence on 1021 East Fifth.

Lonnie T. English Alameda Mitchell East Fifth James C. Johnson

Weather sketch shows light drizzle across western Texas

Drizzle and light mist reported in McCamey and Andrews with no steady rain. Crystalline drizzle observed near Alpine but ceased by sunrise. Colorado River Municipal Water District notes a one third foot rise in Lake Thomas Tuesday night with no additional rain since. Odessa fire stations report trace amounts and downtown Odessa records .25 inches from recent showers.

McCamey Andrews Crane Alpine Colorado River Municipal Water District Lake Thomas

Walk Slated For Andrews High Student Kidney Aid

Sunday school children from Midessa Temple and Friendship Baptist Churches along with Marines from Terminal will stage a walkathon to Andrews Saturday to raise funds for a kidney machine for Andrews High School junior Teresa Lawbaugh undergoing treatment in Dallas. Local merchants and citizens are asked to donate per mile or a flat amount. The group leaves Ector County Coliseum at 8 0 a.m. with a youth group hosting a dinner in Andrews.

Miss Lawbaugh Dallas Andrews

Wallace Tops Ector County Democratic Poll in Precinct Conventions

George Wallace led the Ector County Democratic delegates with 20 votes, ahead of George McGovern by six, in Saturday precinct conventions tied to the primary. The total 206 delegates, with 10 uncommitted, chose Wallace for the majority. American Party results also favored Wallace, while Republicans voted on referendums on busing and daylight time. A separate note reports Midland High School students to receive a traffic safety trophy at a 7 pm Odessa banquet. C. C. Michel will speak. Grandfalls principals W. H. Smith to become high school head this fall, and retiring W. N. Gaddy ends a 19-year tenure.

George Wallace Ector County Bob Watson Wallace George McGovern Hubert Humphery Henry Jackson Floyd Gwin Park Texas Ector H. D.hub Horton John Schmitz John Rarick Lester Maddox Midland High School Texas Department of Public Safety Odessa Optimist Club Inn of the Golden West C. C. Michel Ray 1 Odessa High School Mitchell Ector High School Grandfalls W. H. Smith Gtandfalls

Odessa Optimists and Club Events Schedule

Tomorrow in Odessa events include 7 AM breakfast for Optimists at Sands Restaurant and a noon penetotary in the Inn of the Golden West coach room. Odessa Optimists meet at noon at Sands Restaurant, and at 7 PM the Odessa Girls' Club awards bangyt at the Pan American Ballroom.

Penetotary The Inn of the Golden Odessa Optimists Sands Restaurant

Truck Mishap Injures Pair in Midland

Two truck drivers, Leonard E. Lee of Jacksonville Florida and Geral D. Pharris of Bakersfield California, were treated for minor injuries and released from Midland Memorial Hospital after a one vehicle rollover at Interstate 20 and Midkiff Road. Authorities said Lee heard a pop and the trailer toppled, carrying a load of printed material from Stoner Bakeries of Jacksonville.

Midland California Florida Midland Memorial Hospital Interstate 20 Midkiff Road Leonard E. Lee Jacksonville Fla Geral D. Pharris Bakersfeld Calif Jim Crawford Lee IL 20 Crawford Stoner Bakeries of

Hearing for Slaying Suspect Returns for Sanity Review

Stephen Combs accused in the slaying of 2 year old Vicky Berniethi has been brought back to Midland from Rusk State Hospital for a sanity hearing. A jury ruled he was sane when first charged last January and must now determine if he will stand trial.

Midland Tex Stephen Combs Vicky Berniethi North Texas Rusk State Hospital Ripausk Combs

Long Illness Proves Fatal in Odessa Area

An Odessa man 50 years old, Leon V. Petty, was found dead in his trailer at 9 55 a m Thursday after returning from the Veterans Administration Hospital in Big Spring. Justice of the Peace ruled death from natural causes. Petty had long respiratory problems. His sister reported the last sighting Wednesday at 5 p m. Services were pending. Born September 18 1921, he was a World War II veteran.

Odessa Leon V. Petty Veterans Administration Hospital Big Spring D. B. Hargis Justice of the Peace Howard Williams Petty Hargis Rix Funeral Home

Odessa Pilot Dies in Fall of Phantom Jet

Lt Frerick Andrew McClendon 25 a Marine pilot stationed at El Toro Calif died in a Phantom jet crash at Naval Air Station Fallon Nev His radar man co pilot also died He graduated Webb AFB Big Spring and Southeastern Oklahoma State Durant He was born in Tulsa and came to Odessa at age one Survivors include his parents sister grandmother and niece to be buried in Sunset Memorial Gardens Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home to announce service time

Odessa Naval Air Station Fallon Nev Frerick Andrew McClendon Sunset Memorial Gardens Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home McClendon el Toro Calif Marine Air Corps Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Marines Southeastern Oklahoma State University Durant Nevada Air Base Permian High School Tulsa E. A. McClendon 1708 Royalty Dan Earnest Farnham England Henrietta Kinser Lisa Diane Earnest

Illness Fatal To Local Woman Martinez Dies Following Illness At Medical Center

Josefina O Martinez 74 of 1428 South Sam Houston died at 3 40 p m in Medical Center Hospital after a prolonged illness She was born March 8 1897 and was a member of St Anthony s Catholic Church Survivors include four sons Oscar and Joe E Martinez Gallup NM Henry Martinez Tucson AZ and Evardo Martinez San Jose CA two daughters Mrs Cruz Trevino and Mrs Ermina Vella, a sister Mrs Juanita Tiferain of Harlingen Funeral arrangements pending in local services also note the deaths of R T Sweet 49 of Hobbs and Sissel of Fairfax with brief survivor lists and service details.

Josefina O. Martinez South Sam Houston Medical Center Hospital Wi Rix Funeral Home Rae Vacen Force St. Anthony's Catholic Church Oscar Martinez Joe E. Martinez Gallup N.M Henry Martinez Tucson Ariz Evardo Martinez San Jose Calif Cruz Trevino Ermina Vella Juanita Tiferain Harlingen

Odessan Dies and Rites Pending for Local Resident

George Reet 63 of 1610 West 23rd Odessa salesman for Frontier Furniture Co. died on arrival at Medical Center Hospital at 8 30 a m Thursday from apparent heart trouble. Services pending. Survived by wife Betty daughter Susan a UT Austin student son Steve a Houston programmer and three sons in Georgia. Frankie Tucker Crane Jr infant son of Mr and Mrs Frankie L Tucker Sr of Cherry Point NC died at 3 40 p m Wednesday seven hours after birth at Odessa Medical Center hospital. Graveside rites set for Friday 2 p m at Crane Ga cemetery. Survivors include sister Wendy Tucker and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Vernon Tucker. Mrs Maxine Turrentine Buchanan Hobbs born Feb 2 1918 in West Virginia died Tuesday. burial Prairie Haven Cemetery. Survived by sister and several nieces. W H Miller 51 of Andrews died after heart attack. graveside services pending at Gaeton Erection Funeral Home in Andrews.

Woodrow Munn Artelia N.M Woodrow Wilson Munn Bis Lake First United Methodist Church Restlawn Parkee Terpening-Paulin Mortuary Artesia General Hospital Big Lake Quincy Wilson Munns Loco Hills Auceee i Prvesiain Haat Lions Club Elks Club Artesia Education Association James Neill Munn Portales Mike Davis Thad Munn van Horn Carl Munn Wayne Munn Water Valley George Reet West 23Rd Frontier Furniture Co Odessa Medical Center Hospital Coney Betty Susan University of Texas In Austin Steve Mannedpace Craft Center Houston Georgia Frankie Tucker Crane Frankie Lewis Tucker Jr Frankie L. Tucker Sr Cherry Point N.C McCamey Hospital Crane Ga Sar Genermenon Sheppard Wendy Tucker J. L. Roberson J . Ala Rs. Vernon Tucker Crane Maxine Buchanan Hobbs N. M Maxine Turrentine Buchanan Hobbs Prairie Haven W. H. Miller Andrews W. H. Miller Andrews Gaeton Miller Permian General Hospital Tan

Pair Enter Guilty Pleas In Gas Theft Case

Two 17 year old Odessans pleaded guilty to a gas theft incident. Melvin Holmes and Charlie Fuller were arrested in Santa Monica after a midnight theft from a Robert Jomnen fuel depot. A witness alerted police leading to the arrest at the parking complex.

Beny Melvin Holmes West 11Th Charlie Fuller la Casa Santa Monica Jabaika Cecil Robert Jomnen

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Gainesville Highway Patrol Florida State University Tallahhasse U.S. 90 Board Becky Weatherford E. T. Weatherford East 38Th Odessan University and Golder 38Th East County Road Brentwood Grandview Santa Rosa Andrews ‘High Teresa Lawbaugh Breakfast Optimists Terry Olcott Posey North Amburger Medical Center Phillips Petroleum Co Belmont Baptist Church Lucian Rudd Wagoner Okla Lillian Harris Oklahoma City Posey Phillips Terry E. Posey Klamath Falls Ore James H. Posey Archie Posey Borger Robert Lindsey Louis Young Lucille Moore Ola Meadows F. A. McClendon R. T. Sweet R. T Jack) Sweet Immanuel Baptist Church Griffin Funeral Home Cora Jackie Sweet Darrell Sweet Norma Sepa Fae Koa Leah Sweet Stroud Walter Sweet Lucille Hicks Edmond Fairfax Hunsaker Sissel Dorothy David Sissel Garnet Alvig Sissel Eisenhower Roy Sissel Plainview Kan F. T. Sissel Hillsboro Traneee Lancel McClusky N. D Paul Sissel Lefores Aree Kitterman Pearl Beard Hominy Z. A. Martinez West Virginia Allen Hunter Delavan, Ill Frances Abilene
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