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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1972

Page

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Wallace survives shooting at rally amid political turmoil

A gunman injured Gov. Wallace and a Secret Service agent as Wallace spoke in Maryland. Bremer, held on civil rights and assault charges, was described as 21, 5'6" with a prior Wisconsin weapons arrest. President Nixon offered support as McGovern and Humphrey halt campaigning.

Bremer U. S Clarence Goetz Baltimore Wallace Secret Service Zarvos Maryland Nbc-Tv Stand Up For America Frank Daniel Milwaukee Wis Kalamazoo Mich Arther H. Bremer Billy Joe Camp Camp Michigan Maxilim Penuty FBI Baltimore County Towson William Gullett Prince Georges County Gullett Wisconsin Justice Department Washington U.S. Atty George Beall Goetz American Civil Liberties Union Beall Nixon Robert Kennedy Harry S Truman Blair House McGovern Humphrey John F. Kennedy Dallas Kennedy Robert California Martin Luther King Jr Memphis

Vietnam War air campaign targets North Vietnam rail and fuel lines

U S bombers attacked rail yards bridges airfields and fuel depots across North Vietnam. Haiphong Cat Bi and Bai Thong facilities faced cratered runways and damaged warehouses as raids disrupted river and coastal fuel movements. North Vietnam claimed civilian casualties while others reported extensive damage to dikes dams and waterworks.

Vinh Dmz North Vietnam U.S Radio Hanoi Hamal Vietnam Nam Ha Defense Department U.S. Command Nixon Amperican Plebes Haiphong Cat Bi Bai Thong Thanh Hoa Nam Dinh Quang Nap

Wallace shot during campaign event hospitalizes candidate

Eaton recounts Wallace being loaded into a station wagon after a shooting at a campaign event. The ambulance arrived late and took him to Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring for immediate surgery. Eaton recalls past campaigns and a grim quip about indoor rallies seeming safer.

Wallace Holy Cross Hospital Silver Spring Washington, D.C Eaton Maryland Arthur A. Marshall Bremer Silver Sp George Mangum Mangum

Vandalism Probes Open After Two Local Breaks

Police probe two vandalism cases. Mrs Arma Lou Taylor reported her property at 307 Barrow Dr damaged and another scene involved damage at Village Supply 104 West. Details unclear as investigators seek clues and suspects.

Arma Lou Taylor Bowie Barrow Dr

Federal trial enters second day in Musgrave Womack case

In Midland a U S District Court jury hears government witnesses in the misapplication and embezzlement trial of Kennett L Musgrave of Abilene and Marshall Womack of Bedford The prosecution first witness Edith Letot a former secretary for Womack testified after jury selection Musgrave a former Odessa leader was found guilty Oct 18 1969 and sentenced to five concurrent five year terms Womack was convicted in Dec 1970 and given 10 years in federal court in Pecos Appeals court remanded the case to Midland District Court for further proceedings

Midland U.S District Court Kennett L. Musgrave Abilene Marshall Womack Bedford Edith Letot Womack Musgrave Pecos U. S. Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit Midland District Court The Savings Association Ted M. Kerr J. Edwin Smith Houston Clifford W. Brown Lubbock U. S Ralph Harris U. S. District Court John H. Wood Jr San Antonio

Dog Chases Girl Into Path Of Car

An Odessa girl, nine years old, was struck by a car Tuesday morning while fleeing a large shepherd dog. She was walking to school with her twins and sister when the dog leaped a fence and chased her into West 14th Street. The car, driven by Mrs. Walter Rhodes, struck her as she ran into traffic, causing numerous cuts and bruises.

Odessa Sylvia Chapman David Chapman West 14Th Allison David Walter Rhodes West 20Th

Transplant Patient Dies in Arizona and Other Obits

William Carroll reportedly the world's second longest surviving heart transplant recipient dies aged 54 after receiving a heart from a 20 year old donor. Services set for Walter A. Croigk 52 in Seminole. Richard P. Hobson Jones 73 in Eola. Alta Ramsey 54 in Lovington. Patrick Henry Havins 78 in Robert Lee. Also notes a Midland man charged with possession and vandals cutting spark plug wires in North Texas.

Odessa Man's Father Dies

William Jessie Callendar 61 of Kress father of Odessa Assistant Police Chief Tommy Callendar died at 7:25 p.m. Monday in Lubbock's Methodist Hospital after about a month ill. Services set 2 p.m. Wednesday at Kress Baptist Church with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery Tulsa. He was born June 2, 1911 in Harrisburg Oklahoma, lived in Kress since 1948, and worked about six years as a Swisher County employee. Survivors include wife Mary Alice Russell and eight others, plus numerous relatives.

William Jessie Callendar Kress Tommy Callendar Odessa Methodist Hospital Lubbock Kress Baptist Church Rose Hill Cemetery Tulsa Wallace Funeral Home Harrisburg Okla Swisher County Mary Alice Russell Duncan Tommy Jess Loving N.M Wayne Tulia Hershel Midland Edward Euless Virgil Lonnie Hugo Troy Big Spring Archie Early Georgiana Edwards N. M William N. Bagwel Winters William Neely Bagwell Wingate Spill Bagwell Roy W. Bagwell Eastover Cross Plains Ola Mable Evans Bradshaw United Methodist Church of Turnbow Clara Turnbow Abilene Eldon Bagwell Milam G. Northcutt Sanderson Milam G. Northcutt Cedar Grove Janes Funeral Home Northcutt Brewster County Memorial Hospital Alpine Emory Pearl Holm Big Lake Sanderson M. G. Northcutt Jr Fort Stockton James A. Mansfield Inald Monroe Sonny) Monroe Iraan C. G. Baylor Rankin Hanna Sievers Aransas Pass J. D. Swindeel Wanatchee, Wash A. W. Billingsley A. W Bill) Billi Waco Reagan County Wilkinson-Hatch Billingsley Veterans Administration Hospital Marlin Mathis Shrine Temple el Paso Highland Baptist Church James E. Robinson Post 440 American Legion Ruth

Odessa noon club events announce business luncheon lineup

Tomorrow in Odessa the Downtown American Business Club meets at the Inn of Golden West Coach Room at noon, followed by the Odessa Rotary in the Inn of Golden West Ballroom and the Tri Service Lions at the Sands Restaurant at noon.

Downtown American Business Club Inn of Golden West Coach Room Odessa Lions Sands Restaurant

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