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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1972

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Conferees Add Busing Delay To Education Bill

Washington AP Conferees agreed to a compromise busing amendment delaying court orders for 18 months within a $20 billion higher education bill. The pact faced opposition from civil rights groups and antibusing factions but seeks to preserve court desegregation while awaiting further Supreme Court guidance. The measure expires Jan 1 1974 and allows limited funding and constitutional considerations for desegregation efforts.

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Hopes Rise For Recovery From Wallace Shooting

Silver Spring Md AP George Wallace shows confined improvement after gunshot wounds reading paper alert and stable bodily functions normal paralysis of legs remains undetermined until surgery despite conflicting reports from The Washington Post and others about spinal cord damage Wallace had paralyzed from the waist down since Laurel Md campaign rally doctors say some leg sensation returns and Wallace continues to lead in the primaries as recovery progresses

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Wallace wakes briefly as doctors outline recovery after surgery

Wallace, heavily sedated after a five hour operation Monday night, woke briefly to hear that he won both states. Aides said he smiled and acknowledged the victory while doctors reported the bullet path and spinal impact, with further surgery anticipated to remove the bullet in the spinal cord area.

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The Quipster Tax Return Head of Household Claim

The Quipster jokes about a man’s income tax return, asserting his own claim to being head of the household. The quip highlights the tension between tax status and personal role in the home.

Wallace Wins Two Primaries Amid National Convention Push

Wallace scored decisive wins in Michigan and Maryland as managers map new contests to deadlock the Democratic National Convention. Nixon won easily on the Republican side. The gunshot injuries left Wallace sedated as 50 percent of Michigan and 46 percent of Maryland votes gave him significant convention influence and 113 total convention votes added to his national tally.

Associated Press George €. Wallace Michigan Maryland Hubert H. Humphrey Wallace George McGovern McGovern Humphrey South Dakota Nixon Maryla White House Cornelia South Florida Tennessee North Carolina Charles Snider Rhode Island Oregon New Mexico Snider California Miami Beach Detroit Gary Hart Hart Hi Nrae

Rain May Be On Tap Thursday

Forecasters predict a slight 20 percent chance of thundershowers Thursday in the Permian Basin as daytime heating and Gulf moisture may trigger isolated showers. Temperatures peak near 88 degrees both today and Thursday, with overnight lows around 63.

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U S Air Force Plane Hit In Kontum Runway Attack

North Vietnamese shells hit a U S Air Force transport during takeoff from Kontum, killing seven Americans and wounding two. The Pleiku ammunition dump was blown up and a highway between Da Nang and Hue was cut. Fighting raged around Hue and Bastogne as air and ground units reported heavy casualties.

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Gubernatorial Hope Frances Farenthold builds support

Within Odessa American coverage Frances Farenthold claims increasing daily backing in the Democratic runoff for governor. Dolph Briscoe pledges to cut waste in state government if elected. Also noted is a nepotism probe involving former Senator Ratliff and his daughter facing the Travis County grand jury.

Frances Farenthold Dolph Briscoe David Ratliff Travis County Grand Jury

Manure Cure For Baldness? Peterborough Pensioner Claims Hair Return

Peterborough, England. Harry Biggs, 69, says horse manure used in a garden mix has restored his balding head after 15 years. A factory spokesman dismisses the claim, noting many bald workers handle manure without hair regrowth.

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