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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1972

Page

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Odessan Due ABC Award Honoree Watkins Named Mr AMBAC

L A Watkins Jr of 3718 Amherst will receive the Mr AMBAC Award from the Downtown Chapter of the American Business Club at a 7 30 p m Friday banquet at Farr s Banquet Room. Watkins is a General Tire safety engineer, club president, and baseball park project chairman with long service in the organization and related safety groups.

L. A. Watkins Jr Amherst American Society of Safety Engineers Watkins Army

Ambulance Involved In Multi Vehicle Odessa Wreck

An ambulance carrying a traffic victim to Medical Center Hospital was involved in a three car crash at Crane and Clements. Victim James Roy Cameau Jr., 42, Opelousas LA, suffered a broken leg and cuts, listed in satisfactory condition. Teammate Benton Terro, 22, Lafayette LA, had a broken collarbone and head injury and was taken to Iraan General Hospital in satisfactory condition. The Arenivas vehicle and Poindexter vehicle collided after the ambulance crash. Cameau was moved to another ambulance for treatment at the Odessa hospital.

Medical Center Hospital James Roy Cameau Jr Opelousas Cameau U.S. 290 Sheffield Dean Watson Odessa Crane and Clements Jesus Arenivas Clifford Arenivas Edward E. Poindexter Keeling

Three convicts flee Ferguson prison farm escape

In Huntsville Texas an intensive search is under way for three armed convicts who escaped from Ferguson prison farm near Huntsville Penitentiary. The men Robert Levelle Ray John Wiley Lawrence and Larry Gordon were last seen in a 1969 blue and white Cadillac with dealer's license plates stolen from a ranch near the farm.

Huntsville Tex Texas Ferguson Huntsville Penitentiary Robert Levelle Ray John Wiley Lawrence Larry Gordon

Death Probe Continues in Odessa Husband Shooting

Odessa authorities said Judith Fisk White will take a polygraph to verify her account of her husband Johnny Dominguez White's death from a single gunshot wound to the chest at their mobile home. The case remains listed as accidental pending further tests and a ruling by Justice of the Peace J A Purifoy. White, a 27 year old pipeline worker, died about 2 am Thursday after returning home from work. Survivors include his wife Lisa, parents Dan and Mrs White, a brother Joe, and three sisters Emma Rodriguez Senaida Garza and Aurora Dominguez.

Ector County Judith Fisk White Johnny Dominguez White Basil Dr White St. Mary's Catholic Church Sunset Memorial Gardens Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Alpine Odessa Taylor Construction Co Fort Stockton Justice of the Peace J. A. Purifoy Purifoy Lisa Dan M. White East Fifth Joe White Emma Rodriguez Senaida Garza Blackstone Aurora Dominguez Drury Lane Midland Midland Memorial Hospital Raymond Green San Antonio John Biggs Green Thomas Funeral Home

Midland horse show set for Saturday at youth arena

Midland County Livestock Association sponsors an open horse show starting at 9 am Saturday in the association youth arena on East Highway 80. The event features halter classes and performances in western pleasure reining barrels poles flags and roping. Judge is James King of Monahans with Billy J. Evans and Morgan Stewart as ring stewards.

Midland Midland County Livestock Association East Highway 80 James King Monahans Billy J. Evans Morgan Stewart

Attorney Killed Judge Wounded in California Courthouse Shootout

In Oroville California a violent courtroom shooting left attorney Perry Farmer dead and two others wounded including judge Jean Morony and witness Karolyn Garrick during a civil case about tractor attachments. Defendant Minard Rutherford was jailed on murder and attempted murder charges.

Uroville Calif Perry Farmer Karolyn Garrick Minard O. Rutherford Oroville Butte County Superior Court Jean Morony Garrick Morony Lucian Vandegrift Rutherford

Martin Okays Island Purchase From Mustang Island Deal

Texas Atty Gen Crawford Martin ruled the Parks and Wildlife Commission contract to purchase Mustang Island is valid. The opinion supports the 1970 2-1 vote to buy about 3,800 acres near Corpus Christi for 4.2 million with federal aid covering half. The case centers on a civil suit and a prior failed quorum.

Austin, Tex Crawford Martin Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission Mustang Island Martin Parks and Wildlife Department Parks and Wildlife Commission Corpus Christi Sam E. Wilson Jr Commission Pearce Johnson Austin Johnson 5Th US Circuit Court of Appeals Cross Wilson Preston Smith Jack Stone Wells U.S. Dist Jack Roberts U.S. Bureau of Outdoor Recreation Texas Bureau Roberts New Orleans

Bids Sought For Odessa Postal Substation Contract

The Odessa Post Office seeks an operator for a postal service center near North Whitaker West 10th West University and West County Road. Bids due 10 a.m. June 6 at the Main Post Office 200 North Texas for a July 1 1972 to June 30 1973 contract. Operator to provide postal money orders registry certified mail parcel post insured and C O D services, sell supplies and furnish heat light and equipment including a safe. Nonpostal money orders must be segregated from postal operations. Include a scaled location drawing and area dimensions. a corporate bond of at least 3000 is required.

Odessa North Whitaker West 10Th West University West County Road J&i Service Drug Inc Dunlaps TGEY North Texas Maxine Bell Bell

Agnew Gift Is Delivered After Misread Gift Mixup

Lewiston eight year old Anthony Petropulos received a letter of appreciation from Vice President Spiro T. Agnew for delivering a bedspread gift. Agnew thanked him amid publicity and clamor over the Bates bedspread gift meant for him during a Augusta visit.

Lewiston Maine Anthony Petropulos Spiro T. Agnew Petropulos Agnew Bates Augusta Secret Service Kenneth M. Curtis Curtis

The Miracle Worker at Permian Playhouse

Odessa schedules a performance of The Miracle Worker at Permian Playhouse tomorrow at 8 38 PM. The event highlights an upcoming community theater showing with local audience interest.

the Miracle Worker Permian Playhouse

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