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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1968

Page

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European Students Protest Establishment Under Fire in Paris

AP report surveys student uprisings across East and West against entrenched power. It notes banners on Sorbonne, calls to destroy the bourgeois state, and protests spanning Prague Warsaw Madrid Algiers New York Tokyo Rome. It highlights Czechoslovakia reform, Hungary Poland echoes, and rising France university enrollments.

Paris Mao THC Communist Party Sorbonne Charles de Gaulle Fifth Republic Warsaw Prague Madrid Algiers New York Tokyo Rome Soviet Union Poland East Germany Czecho-slovakia Czechoslovakia France Hungary United States

Chamber of Commerce board meeting and club events listed

At 11 AM the Chamber of Commerce board meets in the Chamber Board Room. At noon the Hi Noon Optimists gather at Sands Restaurant. Jaycees meet at noon in the Inn of Golden West Ballroom. At 8 PM the American Legion Earl S Bailey Post 430 holds events in the Legion Hall at Eighth and Pueblo. Odessa Prospectors meet at 7 30 PM in the First State Bank Community Room.

Chamber of Commerce Board Chamber Board Room Jaycees Inn of Golden West American Legion Earl S. Bailey Legion Hall Eighth and Pueblo Odessa Prospectors First State Bank Community Room

Vietnam War Recap With Casualties and Operation Complete Victory

North Vietnam and Viet Cong losses mount as Marine and government forces push back enemy units near Khe Sanh Con Thien and Da Nang. Navy and allied troops claim over 10 000 Viet Cong dead or captured in six weeks of Operation Complete Victory while Saigon faced a second attack repelled in the lunar new year aftermath.

Khe Sanh South Vietnam Dmz Con Thien da Nang U.S Saigon

Fire causes minor damage at Lawrence home

Firemen responded Monday morning to the residence of C. D. Lawrence at 1606 East 14th after grease overheated on a stove. The blaze caused minor damage to cabinet doors above and smoke spread through the home.

C. D. Lawrence East 14Th

Man Treated After Fight Ends with Broken Nose

Ronald B. Jones age 22 of Penweil was treated at Medical Center Hospital over the weekend for injuries from a fight. He was released after treatment for a broken nose. Police have no account of the incident.

Ronald B. Jones Penweil Medical Center Hospital Jones

Miss Your Paper Odess a American Circulation Notice

Miss your Odessa American or unsatisfactory service? Call the Circulation Department at FE 7 466. Hours: Monday to Friday until 6 45 p.m. Saturday until noon. Sunday until 10 30 a.m.

Odessa Circulation Department

Pickets barred at Weis Markets in Logan Valley Mall case

The High Court case involves Local 590 of the Amalgamated Food Employees union AFL CIO picketing outside Weis Markets in Logan Valley Mall near Altoona Pennsylvania. The dispute centers on property access and whether a retailer’s pickup area can become a legal picket zone under federal labor law. The NLRB says federal law governs and state trespass interests are secondary.

Sylvania Amalgamated Food Employees Union Afl-Cio Weis Markets, Inc Logan Valley Mall Altoona Sears, Roebuck & Co Weis Market Supreme Court National Labor Relations Board NLRB

Louisiana Supreme Court Refines Jury Trial Rights

The court ruled on Gary Duncan’s appeal in a Plaquemines Parish simple battery case. Louisiana limits jury trials to offenses with possible hard labor or capital punishment. Duncan faced 60 days in jail and a $150 fine. the20-year-old Boothville tugboat skipper risked two years and $300. The 6th Amendment guarantees jury trials in criminal prosecutions, but historically federal standard only. most states meet or exceed it while some fall short.

Louisiana Supreme Court Gary Duncan Plaquemines Parish Boothville

Harriman Seeks Vietnamese View On Conference Progress

Harriman, arriving at the South Vietnamese consulate, said he aimed to gather information from the Vietnamese delegation and keep them informed. He emphasized the future of Vietnam, noted a new cabinet in Sai Gon, and said the North Vietnamese expected no productive result before June. He insisted the talks could be productive immediately and denounced polemics as unwise.

Hanoi Diem Harriman Saigon U.S Nort

Ozona Plans 16th Annual Quarter Horse Show

Ozona hosts the 16th annual Quarter Horse Show on Friday with Reed Hill of Canadian as judge. Events begin 8 30 a m and awards include silver trays for halter class winners plus a trophy for the all around champion. The event kicks off a three show series with Sonora and Kerrville offering a trophy saddle to the overall series winner. L D Kirby chairs, Bill Watson secretary, Earl Acton ring steward. Entries accepted until class call. Youth halter and performance classes listed. adult halter and performance divisions also noted.

Ozona Reed Hill Sonora Kerrinlle L. D. Kirby Bill Watson Earl Acton

Odessans Hurt In Collision

Two Odessa residents were injured in a two car crash at 61st and Andrews Highway. Leroy Henderson, 53, of 1109 West 12th, remained hospitalized for head injury observation after being tossed from his 1955 car. Mrs. Faye Cantrell, 50, of 15061 Cimarron, was treated for broken ribs and released. Police say Henderson headed west on 61st while Cantrell traveled south on Andrews Highway. their cars collided broadside, causing extensive damage.

Odessa 61St Andrews Leroy Henderson West 12Th Medical Center Henderson Faye Cantrell Cimarron Texas Highway Ronald Taylor

Jal Resident Fatally Hurt In Accident

Mrs Ruth Hunt Sims a 50 year old Jal New Mexico housewife died from head and chest injuries after a weekend car crash on U S 285 near the Texas New Mexico line in Culberson County She was thrown from the 1965 station wagon as it veered off the road and struck a dry wash The wreck occurred at 950 PM Saturday and she died about two hours later at St Francis Hospital in Carlsbad New Mexico Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 PM at the First Baptist Church under Cooper Funeral Home Chapel Graveside services will follow Wednesday at Eastland Cemetery Survivors include husband Roscoe Sims a son Terry Lynn Sims two daughters Tammy Jo Sims and Mrs Don Hillin four brothers and three sisters and two grandchildren

Kermit Ruth Hunt Sims Jal, N. M Sims St. Francis Hospital Carlsbad N. M First Baptist Church Cooper Funeral Home Chapel Eastlands Cemetery Olden Roscoe Sims Breckenridge Jal Midkiff Terry Lynn’ Sims Don Hillin Midland Tammy Jo Sims Jack Hunt Buddy Hunt Odessa L. J. Hunt Fortsworth Doyle Hunt Libya North Africa Wortham Seals Amarillo Ed Winchell Charley Weeks

Two Men Facing DWI Complaints in Ector County

Two men charged with driving while intoxicated were jailed Monday in Ector County. Johnnie Russell Pickens, 19, of 1126 West 26th, held on $1,500 bond after arrest Sunday morning four miles west of FM 1936 on West 27th by highway patrol. William Dale Thomas, 29, a U. S. Navy member stationed in Rhode Island, held on $1,000 bond after late Saturday arrest west of Odessa on U. S. 80. Charges filed with Justice of the Peace J. A. Purifoy, to be transferred to Ector County Court.

Ector County Johnnie Russell Pickens West 26Th FM 1936 West 27Th William Dale Thomas U. S. Navy Rhode Island Thomas Odessa U. S. 80 Justice of the Peace J. A. Purifoy Ector County Court

Midland Woman Shot To Death

In Midland a 33 year old housewife, Joan Patterson Alston, was found dead in her home at 608 West Cuthbert from a single gunshot wound to the head. An inquest ruled death by own action. A .22 pistol with one spent shell and five live rounds was found at the foot of the bed. Funeral services are set for 10 a.m. Tuesday at Cotton Flat Baptist Church with burial at Pine Cemetery in Pyron. Survivors include husband Cecil, three daughters, parents, two brothers, one sister and grandparents.

Midland Joan Patterson Alston Justice of the John Biggs Cotton Flat Baptist Church Pine Cemetery Pyron Fof Thomas Funeral Home Alston Terry Matthews Sweetwater Sherry Jerrie Alston Buford Patterson Buford Patterson Jnr.Sweetwater Jesse Pattterson McAllen Patsy Davis Tulsa Okla G. C. Bams Hermieigh

Odessa American masthead and contact details

The Odessa American newspaper identification lists publishing name, daily and Sunday editions, office address at 222 Earth Street Odessa Texas 79768, postal classification details, and telephone numbers FE 7861 and LO 2-1880 with a typographical note about home delivery.

Odessa Texas

Funeral notices for O A Johnson and others in Midland area

Funeral services are planned for O A Jack Johnson 50 of Cisne Ill Tuesday at First Methodist Church in Midland with burial in Cisne. He died in Houston after an illness of 10 months. Also listed are funeral plans for Nettles Ford Chapman 84 a Pecos oil pioneer with burial in Resthaven Memorial Park and Gerry Ray Murphy Jr six day old Midland infant with graveside rites. Survivors and local arrangements are noted for several families.

O. A Jack) Johnson Cimarron First Methodist Church Lawrence Menefee Cisne Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Johnson M&b Fishing Tool Co M. D. Anderson Hospital Houston Jessie Barker Worland Wyo Odessa Casper McFarland Masonic Lodge VFW Gladys Johnson Ill Mildred Clay Fairfield Isabell Farleigh Cisne, Ill Bill, Johnson Algiers Algeria Cancer Society of the First Methodist Church Building Fund Gerry R. Murphy JR Midland Gtaff Gerry Ray Murphy Jr Gerry Ray Murphy Midland Resthaven Memorial Park Newnie W. Ellis Midland Memorial Hospital van Laughlin Gerry Murphy van R. Laughlin Rule

Youngster Falls From Moving Car Incident Details

A three year old boy, Johnny E Johnson Jr, suffered cuts and scratches when he fell from a rear car door as his father backed from their home driveway around 10 p.m. Sunday. He was admitted to Medical Center Hospital in satisfactory condition for observation and expected discharge later Monday.

Medical Center Hospital Johnny E. Johnson East Monahans

Weekend Fire Alarms Minor Weekend Alarms Minor

Three minor fire alarms were reported over the weekend. A grease pan overheated at an apartment on 1332 East Seventh, causing minor damage to cabinets above a stove and smoke to fill the dwelling. Youths were blamed for setting grass fires near 300 block of Washington. A call to 409 Lindy was canceled before firemen arrived.

East Seventh Washington Lindy

Funeral services for Eva Grace Schierbert held in Odessa

Funeral services for Eva Grace Schierbert of 813 West Eighth were set for 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. John Rasco officiating. Burial followed in Odessa Cemetery. She died Saturday in a Houston hospital after a long illness. She was a lifetime Odessa resident. Survivors include daughter Patsy Ogletree of San Marcos, sisters Maude Graham of Monahans and Wayne Cowden of Carlsbad New Mexico, and brothers Price Gann of Crane and Joe Gann of Carlsbad New Mexico.

Eva Grace Schierbert West Eighth Hubbard - Kelly Funeral Home John Rasco First Bapthist Odessa Schierbert Houston Schierberg Patsy Ogletree San Marcos Maude Graham

Rites Planned For Odessan Cotter Veteran Rancher 75

John Peter Cotter 75 year old Odessa rancher died Sunday night after a lengthy illness at Medical Center Hospital Final rites set for 2 p m Tuesday Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home Chapel burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens Cotter born April 20 1893 in Fort Worth moved to Odessa in 1903 from Plainview World War I veteran Survivors include brothers R A Cotter Odessa and Jack Cotter Casa Grande Arizona

John Peter Cotter Odessa Medical Center Hospital Hubbard- Kelly Funeral Home Sunset Memorial Gardens Fort Worth Cotter Plainview R. A. Cotter Jack Cotter Casa Grande, Ariz

Odessa Rent-All manager dies after 10 day illness

William Alworth Tatum 47 of 2123 North Adams died Sunday at Medical Center Hospital after a 10 day illness. Funeral 4 PM Tuesday at Belmont Baptist Church with Rev. Lucian Rudd officiating. Burial Sunset Memorial Gardens. Survivors include wife Betty Jo Harris daughters Judy Morrell and Pat Taylor son Donald Wayne Tatum father Luke Tatum and sisters Fred Butler and Harold Corder.

William Alworth Tatum North Adams Medical Center Hospital Tatum United Rent-All Here Belmont Baptist Church Lucian Rudd Sunset Memorial Gardens Roscoe Betty Jo Harris Odessa Donald Wayne Tatum Judy Morrell Haywood Pat Taylor Tallahassee Fla Luke Tatum Dallas Fred Butler Harold Corder Weatherford

Elderly Man Funeral Set for Jacksboro Rancher

Walter E. Brown, 86, retired rancher, died at 6 15 a.m. Sunday after a six month illness. Funeral services are set for 4 p.m. today at Jacksboro Church of Christ with burial at Oakwood Cemetery in Jacksboro. Brown born Sept 12 1881 in Grayson County. Survivors include his wife and daughter Mrs J F Clay of 4231 Wayside, a nurse at Medical Center Hospital.

Walter E. Brown Medical Center Hospital Jacksboro J. F. Clay Wayside

Stolen Vehicles Recovered Across City in Weekend

Three vehicles reported stolen over the weekend were recovered. A 1951 model pickup belonging to Dorothy V Hinojos was found 19 minutes after theft from 2 Drury Lane and Crane, at Roxana and Clements. A 1966 sports car owned by Melvin Stekele of Austin was found abandoned west of FM 1788 after theft from Clark's Discount Store. A 1965 motorcycle stolen May 4 from 2610 Verde was found abandoned on Andrews Highway, stripped, while a 1958 car stolen from Pete's Garage at 1 South Odessa reportedly towed away by thieves.

Dorothy V. Hinojos West Lindberg Drury Lane Roxana and Clements Melvin Stekele Austin FM 1788 l Clark Discount Store Eighth Grandview James G. Latham Verde Andrews Highway Wes Imoming Powell Mounahans South Odessa

City of Odessa Hires Three New Employees

The City of Odessa added three new workers this week in two departments. John Magee and George Massey join the tepedhee department as patrolmen earning 460 dollars monthly, while Nasarin Molinar becomes a laborer in sewerage collection at 29 dollars per month.

Odessa John Magee George Massey Tepedhee Nasarin Molinar Sewenge Molinar

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