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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1973

Page

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Watergate probes widen as Senate hearings loom

The report outlines ongoing Watergate developments including Richardson’s delay in announcing a nominee for attorney general, Krogh’s leak investigation role, and FBI cooperation. It notes Gray’s alleged coverup signals, Dean’s disputed confession, and Senate committee plans with 20 witnesses, hailed as nonpartisan by Sen. Baker.

Senate Judiciary Committee Richardson Washington Star-News Nixon FBI J. Edgar Hoover Egil ‘Bud’ Krogh Hoover Krogh White House Pentagon Plumbers Daniel Eilsberg E. Howard Hunt G. Gordon Liddy Ellsberg Anthony Russo Krogh Group Star- News William D. Ruckelshaus Agriculture Earl L. Butz Senate Sam J. Ervin Jr D-N.c L. Patrick Gray III Washington Post the Post Gray John W. Dean III Time Magazine Dean Newsweek United States Time Howard H. Baker Tennessee

Morgan Horse Show Winners Announced

The Texas Morgan Horse Club event drew 138 horses from Texas Oklahoma New Mexico California and Iowa over a weekend. Woodwind Gay Martini owned and shown by Toni Tuttle earned the Morgan high point, with Hi June owned by Mrs James Summel winning open breed high point and Caleb Browning under Earle J Cosand taking reserve high point.

Texas Oklahoma New Mexico California Iowa Jan Hite Scotty Burrows Mike Conine San Soda Carol Stumbauch Michael Husband Teddy Hulett Margaret Wallace Don Ratliff Vickie Husband Misty Ba’Leno Marsh Hughes Carol Stumbaugh Morgan Caleb Browning Earle J. Cosand Leslie Spann Joni Tuttle Robert DeBoyd Elizabeth Bryant Diamond Jim Terri Lasker Caleb Breaning Ever Ethan Deborah Melstrom Charlotte Crookham Jack Benny C.M. Hood James Summer Little Boy Lewis Joe Hales Clown Chris Carpenter Mule Risa Reddell Ann Cook Melanie Hood Monarch Tina Summel Ginger Holly Essex John Henry Bobo Rudolph Elizabeth Ramsland Colonel's Pride Carol Kerr Downey Snipper Mrs. James Summer Abbey Field Princess Jose L. Silveira Michiel Head Drue Davis Roman Doge English Equitation Hunt Seat Cherrie Carpenter English Pleasure Premium

Summer Jobs Offered at Odessa College for Students

Odessa College offers numerous summer jobs open to current students and applicants for fall admission. Up to 40 hours weekly possible on many clerical and campus duties, with most jobs under the federally funded work-study program requiring eligibility. Family income guidelines govern work-study participation.

Odessa College Fred Gaither College Financial Aids Officer Gaither

Fireman Hurt During House Blaze Here

An Odessa fireman suffered third degree burns to the tips of his ears while battling a candle started blaze at 1426 Spur Sunday night. James McCulloch and O Dell Howard owned the residence, with heavy damage to the den and rear porch and smoke damage to the three bedroom home. Firemen used 300 gallons of water.

Odessa Spur James McCulloch West University O’dell Howard

New Feature Set For State Horse Show

The State 4-H Horse Show on August 14 at Ector County Coliseum adds a handicraft show as a new attraction. Sponsored by Texas Agricultural Extension Service and Odessa Chamber of Commerce, events include roping, cutting, English and drill team, with invitational and qualifying classes. Twenty youths from each of 13 districts may compete in qualifying events, district shows occur in June and July, and handiwork tied to horse projects may win awards.

Ector County Texas Agricultural Extension Service Odessa Chamber of Commerce B.F. Yeates Extension Service College Station

Chamber Opens New Offices in Hobbs NM

The Hobbs Chamber of Commerce will open new offices at 206 North Turner in Downtown Hobbs Tuesday morning. The building spans about 2,000 square feet with four partitioned offices, replacing the previous two-room setup in the Holiday Inn lobby. A Chickadee sign declaring the chamber’s home has been hung.

Hobbs N.M Hobbs Chamber of Commerce North Turner Hobbs The Chamber Holiday Inn

Signup At OC Sets Preregistration at 525 Students

A record 525 students preregistered for Odessa College's first summer semester, surpassing last year's 433. Regular registration is June 4 in the Student Union Building, with classes starting June 5 through July 13.

Odessa College

Rites for Twigg Set. Two Funeral Services Noted

Funeral services for William Ernest Twigg 54 of 4709 Winchester will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hubbard Kelly Funeral Chapel with burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Twigg died on arrival at Medical Center Hospital and death ruled natural causes. Born May 22 1918 in Pawnee Oklahoma he moved to Odessa from Pampa in 1969. He was a Baptist VFW member WWII veteran and survived by his widow a stepson two stepdaughters his mother two brothers two sisters and five grandchildren.

William Ernest Twigg Winchester Hubbard-Kelly Sunset Memorial Gardens Twigg Medical Center Hospital J.A. Purifoy Pawnee Okla Roberta Rogers Clovis N.M Odessa Pampa VFW Fred Twigg Patricia Thompson Olivia Ash Arlington Manila Twigg Kenneth Twigg Jimmy Dale Twigg Barbara Harris Wanda Hunt Wallace Oliver Stevenson Pleasant First United Methodist Church Orbin Turner Fred Overman Golder Avenue Church of the Nazarene Hubbard Kelly Mcoreless Co Stevenson Abilene Marilynn Griffin David Lee Don Quesenberry Roswell George C. Stevenson North Hancock Marvin Stevenson East 45Th George Stevenson Jr Muncie Ind W.A. Lindley West Seventh

Funeral Services for James D Sivley Odessa Veteran

Funeral services for James D Sivley 55 of 9308 West 25th will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel Ashdown Arkansas with burial in Arden Cemetery. Sivley a World War II veteran mechanic Presbyterian and VFW member died at Medical Center Hospital after an illness born February 2 1918 in Arden Arkansas and married Joy Reese in 1966 Odessa. He moved from Arden to Odessa 15 years ago.

James D. Sivley West 25Th Phillips Funeral Home Ashdown Ark Arden Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Sivley Medical Center Hospital Joy Reese Odessa The VFW Eldorado Jack Elizabeth Montgomery First Presbyterian Ratliff Kerbow Eldorado Cemetery San Angelo Jack Elder Sul Ross State University West Texas Roy Morgan Crane

Memorial Rites For Lost Marine Pilot

Memorial services for First Lt. Peter Kessler Williams 24 a Marine jet pilot will be held at Crescent Park Baptist Church at 2 30 p m Tuesday Williams lost at sea May 8 on a routine flight from Bellfort ace Air Station Born November 19 1948 in Oakland California he was a 1970 Texas A M University Aero Space Engineering graduate Survivors include his widow Beverly Millican his parents Commander and Mrs Peter A Williams of Scottsdale Arizona and a brother Alec Williams of Scottsdale Also listed are other local obituaries in Eldorado Hobbs Eunice and Eunice mayor Francis Pete Stephens with details of their services and survivors.

Peter Kessler Williams Crescent Park Baptist Church Williams Ace Air Station Bellfort Oakland Calif Beverly Millican Texas A & M University Peter A. Williams Scottsdale, Ariz Alec Williams Scottsdale

Illness Fatal To Odessan

Obituary notices for Wallace Oliver Stevenson 31 of 3913 Pleasant Odessa died after a five month illness at Medical Center Hospital burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Also listed are service details for Willie P. Sims of Eunice and Raymond L. Steger of Seagraves with survivors.

Street Work Is Halted By Weather

Wet cool weather stopped three city street projects on seal coat, Eighth Street reconstruction and Dixie Boulevard overlay. If skies clear, seal coat and Eighth Street work will resume Tuesday morning. Dixie overlay to start at 1st Street toward University, covering Dixie from Fifth to Eighth streets.

Eighth Street Dixie Boulevard City Public Works Bryan Henderson Henderson 1St Street University Dixie Fifth Eighth Streets

Odessa civic and club meetings schedule

Tomorrow in Odessa several events are on the agenda with varied start times. Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting at 11 A.M. in the Board Room, 412 North Lincoln. Noon gatherings include Grandviews Lions Branding Iron, Hi-Noon Optimists Sands Restaurant, Odessa A&M Club Inn of the Golden West, Jaycees Inn of the Golden West. 6:30 P.M. Odessa Chess Club Room 3 Distributive Education Building Odessa College. 8 P.M. American Legion Post 430 Legion Hall Eighth and Pueblo. 8:15 P.M. Wrestling at Ector County Coliseum.

Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting Chamber Board Room North Lincoln Odessa Chess Club Odessa College

Funeral rites for Charlie Schooley in Liberty Hill

Funeral services for Charlie Frank Schooley, 48, of Fort Stockton, will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Miller Cemetery in Liberty Hill, directed by Briggs-Gambel Funeral Home. Schooley, born September 4, 1924 in Leander, died after a two week illness. He lived in Fort Stockton 20 years and worked as a dishwasher. Survivors include his half brother C. D. Smith of Fort Stockton.

Lovington N.M Rebecca Zackery Church of God In Christ Smith-Rogers Funeral Home Zackery Dobbs Lea General Hospital Jefferson Lorean Zackery Roberta Zackery Mattie Rodgers California Lillie Williams Wichita Falls Charlie Frank Schooley Fort Stockton Miller Cemetery Liberty Hill Briggs-Gambel Funeral Home Lampasas Schooley Medical Center Hospital Leander C.D. Smith

Albuquerque Woman Dies From Wednesday Car Crash Injuries

A New Mexico woman identified as Cynthia A. Shelton died from injuries suffered in a Wednesday two car crash in Albuquerque. Survivors include her husband James Shelton. The incident occurred Friday, according to a dispatch from local authorities.

Albuquerque N.M Cynthia A. Shelton James Sheton

Also Mentioned on This Page

Probers Morgan Horse Show Japah Flash Hi June James Summers Zareyn Gamhuri Marie Harris Japah Carpeter Margie Harris Sandy Villeke Ruth Larry Awalt Bull Joe Tom Greer Rose Mamie Shirley McVay Donald Spann Farle J. Cosand Gay Martini Joe Kelly Kathleen O’shea Matilda Allyn Thylecia Roland Bill Melson Son Dick Dusty Mark Etheridge Shady Lady Terri Laskey Sugar Buyer Kelly O'Shea Mary Frances Crider Roy A. Crider Iraan High School Judith Elaine Smith W.D. Smith National Honor Society IHS Mark Alan Thorp Yeates Harvey Gilliam Houston Harvey Gilliam Jr Alpine Forest Park Lawndale Gilliam Arkansas Elizabeth Garrett Midland County Library Mike Garrett Lillian Reiger Brownwood Bess Holmes el Paso Harold H. Rains McCamey Harold Hershell Rains Larry D. Sheppard McCamey Resthaven Rains Ardmore Ruth Rains RS. Phillips David Gary Fort Worth James L. Johnson Fontana Flora Carr Midland Ernest Rains Grand Junction Colo B.F. Rains Dallas Eugene K. Schwartz Stamford Helen Hess First Baptist Resthaven Lubbock Resthaven - Singleton - Wilson Funeral Home Schwartz Charles Bevers Peter K. Williams Mrs Tom Snyder Hobbs Tom Snyder Griffin Funeral Home Prairie Haven Snyder Eunice Milo Pearl Deason Andrews Ruby Allen Laverne Lewis Big Spring Laura Mae Foss Homestead Fla Jewel Schlumbohm Cache Harvey Snyder Lawton Gene Snyder Cyril F.M Pete Stephens Eunice Francis Stephens Eunice Cemetery Harlon Howell Howell Ethel Wayne Stephens F.N. Stephens Phoenix Ariz Bill Stephens Eva Mae Toussaint Nutley Billi Pippen Lafayette Tom Pippen Las Cruces Barbara Stephens Clara MecKinnley Grover Stephens Clint Edwin Stephens Silver City Willie P. Sims Joe Sims Claude Sims Carlsbad Franklin Sims Florida Bill Levring John Able Deming N. M Raymond L. Steger Seagraves Raymond Leon Steger Seagraves Webb Funeral Home Steger Big Spring Veterans Administration Hospital U.S. Army Bill Witt Paul Zelma Ball Pecos Zelma Lorene Ball Pecos Funeral Home Evergreen Cemetery Wilson John Bail Jimmy Gaston Virginia Clark Loraine Onderet Marysville Inez Fitzpatrick Oklahoma City Thomas Oldham Littlefield Thomas Frances Oldham Littlefield Hospital Hammon Funeral Home Littlefield Memorial Park Paris J. P Oldham NOON Grandviews Lions Sands Restaurant Odessa A&m Club Inn of the Golden West Noon — Jaycees American Legion Post Legion Hall Eighth and Pueblo Ector County Coliseum
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