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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1972

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Severe weather in West Texas as hail damages Andrews area

Hail the size of baseballs battered Andrews causing widespread damage rumors of a tornado near Denver City. A Denver City resident sighted a twister though sheriff deputies could not confirm it. Odessans saw lingering drizzle as watches expired.

Andrews Denver City West Texas Odessa Dolores Thompson Andrews County Denver Yoakum Sheriff's Deputies Permian Basin

Flood Strikes Central Texas New Braunfels Seguin

A cloudburst caused rapid flooding in Central Texas leaving 6 dead and 20 to 25 unaccounted in New Braunfels and Seguin. As many as 3,000 fled homes as rivers Guadalupe and San Marcos rose rapidly, with National Guard deployed to halt looting and assist evacuations. Houses flooded, a road bridge collapsed, and San Marcos and Gonzales faced rising water.

EW Braunfels Tex Texas Texas Public Safety Department Austin San Antonio The Safety Department New Braunfels Guadalupe County Seguin Get . A. Wilson Luling National Guard 36 Brigade Wilson Gen. Wilson Gonzales Guadalupe San Marcos Rove Couch Comal National Guard Armory Fellers Ugher Ground Bob Baker Coker Armors Cleveland Caddswig Panhandle Dalhart Mcallen

House Approves Gradual Rise in Minimum Wage to Two Dollars

Washington AP The House backed a two step plan to raise the minimum wage from 1.60 to 1.80 within two months and to 2.00 a year later while keeping 21 and under youths at 1.60. The vote was 190 to 28 sending the bill to the Senate where a 2.20 plan for this year is being considered.

Washington House Senate Dem John B. Anderson R-I John N Erlenborn R-Ri Dent

One American Killed in An Loc Battle

North Vietnamese troops and tanks attacked An Loc as 70 U.S. B-52 sorties dropped over 1,700 tons of bombs on the city, with American adviser killed, a second wounded, and two Air Force spotter planes shot down. South Vietnamese forces say 216 North Vietnamese dead, 14 tanks destroyed, and fighting spreads toward Saigon and Hue, while a curfew tightens and Hanoi evacuation signals rise.

Saigon An Loc U.S Chon Thanh Quang Tri Nixon Saigon-Phnom Penh Igon Demilitarized Zone Associated Press Lynn C. Newland Quang Tri City U.S. Navy Quang Hue Birmingham Imperial International Control Commission David Jackson Hanoi Icchay Jackson South Vietnam United States Hanoi Haiphong U.S. Command Shan Dan Fure US

Disputed Discrimination Claims Taint New Mexico Travel Data

The piece notes allegations of discrimination involving Amarillo tied to a band trip, as stated in a New Mexico governor’s controversy. It mentions protests near UN Headquarters drawing visitors, reflecting intensified demonstrations and official attention.

Amarillo New Mexico Amarilo

Jets Cut Railroad Bridge in North Vietnam Strike

American fighter bombers cut a key northeast rail bridge inside North Vietnam northeast of Hanoi. Col. John P. O'Gorman said the bridge was hit by a force of 50 bombers and remained under fire despite Soviet MIGs nearby. He reported no interceptions and praised the mission as a success, noting the damage and concrete supports.

DA Nang Vietnam Hanoi China John P. O'Gorman St. Louis Cmmander North Vietnam O'Gorman Northwest Talline Nixon Ant

Quipster on Oyster Dreams and Diamond Fables

A witty note reflects on luck and irony as a quipster jokes about not getting a dear out of an oyster yet claiming a diamond from another shell. The quip plays on improbable rewards and clever wordplay in a light humorous tone.

Nixon Moscow meeting confirms summit on May 22

President Nixon held a 30 minute courtesy meeting with Soviet Foreign Trade Minister Nikolai Patolichev and Ambassador Anatoly Dobrynin at the White House. Officials said the Moscow summit remains on as planned and Nixon will travel to the Soviet Union in ten days.

Washington Nixon Moscow White House Nikolai IS. Patolichev North Vietnam Patolichev Anatoly F Dotrynin Communist Party Central Committee Ronald L. Ziegler Ziegler Soviet Union Haiphong Harbor Ziegler Xardan Camp David Maryland She Mirvared

Texas Democrats Battle Over Delegates To National Nomination

In Texas the county and district conventions split among Humphrey McGovern Wallace factions and a large uncommitted bloc. Precinct results hint uncommitted delegates will dominate, while Wallace gains strength in East Texas and big cities. Republicans also meet, but without nomination battles as Nixon runs.

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