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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1973

Page

4

Crazy Colors Is Big OHS Hit at Odessa Senior Assembly

A large crowd of adults, high school students, and children gathered in Odessa High School auditorium Thursday evening to see the colorful Senior Assembly, one of the most vibrant in years. The event showcased senior performances as the program moved through lively acts before the limited seating tied up the venue.

Odessa High School Beverly Wakefield Elaine Elliott Jim Latham

Italy Takes Bridge Lead In World Championship Faceoff

Italy moved into the lead of the World Bridge Team Championship by beating the United States 1 to 2 in a close match. Brazil beat the defending champions Aces of Dallas 146, leaving the Aces in third. Indonesia had a bye round and will play again Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. Admission was 50 cents for students and $1 for adults.

Guaruja Brazil Italy United States Aces Dallas Tex Indonesia

Baby Could Lose Fingers In Abandoned Toddler Case

Doctors in Brunswick Ga say an abandoned toddler will lose four fingers on his left hand despite a 30 percent chance to save his thumb. The blond haired blue eyed boy, 18 months to 2 years, was found at a couple's doorstep with prior burn injuries and deep infection. Hospital staff reported about 100 adoption inquiries as the child remains a county welfare ward. In Mobile, a Fort Worth man was sentenced to two years for illegally transporting 10 Mexican aliens. judge suspended 18 months and placed him on probation.

Brunswick, Ga Roy F. Thagard Brunswick Thagard Glynn-Brunswick Memorial Hospital Doe County Welfare Agency Mobile. Ala Fort Worth Tex United States U.S. District Court Virgil Pittman Emiliano Rosales Rosales Mobile Bay Causeway Border Patrol

Nuclear protest hits France tests in the South Pacific

In Sydney James Montgomery protests planned French nuclear tests by ordering imported cognac with ice and a soft drink as a symbolic action. Across Colorado, Project Rio Blanco detonates a three 30 kiloton nuclear devices underground to access natural gas, triggering minor ground tremors and little damage. Observers reported a muffled thud and dust plumes while towns nearby experienced rattled windows. Officials note low radiation risk and pending gas sample tests. International Court of Justice action by Australia and New Zealand seeks a June hearing to restrain France, which pledges not to recognize the court’s competence. Labor unions debate actions affecting international relations while some refuse to handle French cargoes or service French-owned ships.

Sydney Australia James Montgomery South Pacific Montgomery Rio Blanco Colo Hiroshima Colorado Rockies Colorado Rocky Mountain Ground Meeker Montrose Regis College Denver New Zealand International Court of Justice Hague France International Court Almos

Senate Probe On Soviet Wheat Sale Set For Next Month

Senate permanent investigations subcommittee plans hearings on last summer's grain sales to the Soviet Union. Howard Feldman said investigators will take an overall look, not focus on isolated aspects, as various agencies examine subsidies pricing and handling. Critics cite farmer prices, with wheat rising from 1.68 1.70 to about 2.40 a bushel in September, and calls for exporters disclosure of overseas sales.

U.S. Srain Soviet Union Howard Feldman Senate Permanent Investigations Subcommittee Feldman Henry Jackson D-Wash Commodity Exchange Authority Agriculture Department Kamae City

Pair Handed Prison Term In Kidnapping

Woodrow Ransonette and his brother Franklin were each sentenced to 5,005 years for kidnapping socialite Amanda Dealey, daughter-in-law of Dallas Morning News president Joe M. Dealey. The arraignment followed a ransom paid and a police capture in North Dallas. The judge labeled the punishment cruel and unusual, prompting appeals notices from both men.

Dallas Woodrow Ransonette Amanda Dealey Franklin Dealey Dallas Morning News Joe M. Dealey North Ransonette Brothers John Mead Woodrow Mead Ransonetele Deadley

Metal Fragments Linked to 1897 UFO Crash Tale

Reports from Aurora Texas recount a flying object collision with a windmill, a dismembered pilot buried near a grave in Aurora Cemetery, and strange metal fragments unearthed by a treasure hunter. Investigators suggest the metal has unusual properties and may connect windmill debris with the grave site.

Aurora Tex Texas Kelley Corpus Christi

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