Astronauts fail Skylab solar panel repair in space walk
Skylab astronaut crew led by Charles Conrad Jr and Paul J. Weitz failed to free a jammed solar panel during a space walk. A half inch piece of metal blocked the wing as Kerwin steadied Weitz, and after minutes of efforts the team abandoned the repair before sunset. They had joined Skylab earlier from Cape Kennedy and ate dinner before attempting the fix again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Conrad Jr
Conrad
Paul J. Weitz
Joseph P. Kerwin
Weitz
Pete
Earth
Joe
Kerwin
Skylab
Space Station
Nixon land deal details emerge in White House statement
The White House released a statement clarifying Nixon land purchases in Southern California. It notes ADplan loaned $625,000 for down payments totaling $420,000 across two transactions, with the property acquisition completed December 15, 1970. The Nixons sought 5.9 acres but bought a larger parcel to ensure a compatible neighbor, placing the land in a trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Adplan Aip
Nixon
Nixons
Title Insurance and Trust Co
Los Angeles
California
Watergate probes widen as prosecutors target security links
Watergate updates show prosecutors focusing on national security links while NBC CBS and ABC plan a June hearing TV rotation. Jeb Magruder is ready to plead guilty and testify, facing possible perjury charges. Kalmbach met prosecutors after disclosures of funds used for Watergate defendants. McCord Jr. seeks money for silence. Cox remains under review as new indictments loom in 2 to 3 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Senate Watergate Committee
NBC
CBS
ABC
New York Times
Washington Star-News
Jeb S
Magruder
Commerce Department
Nixon
Herbert W. Kalmbach
Kalmbach
Watergate
James W. McCord Jr
Mercy Flight Wins Race Across Texas to Save Boy
Lt. Steve Roberts of the Air National Guard raced at 700 mph from San Antonio to Lubbock to deliver Factor 9, a concentrated blood coagulant, saving 15-year-old Dennis Mead's life after a pool injury. Storms and tornado funnels moved across Texas as the mission unfolded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
Tex
Air National Guard
Texas
Steve Roberts
San Antonio
Dennis Mead
Young Mead
Roberts
Rio Grande
Oklahoma
del Rio
Abilene
Sherman
Kelly Air Force Base
Cleburne
Dallas
County court marriage licenses and district court divorces
Marriage licenses issued include Larry Edward Weaver and Theresa Lynne Stanford, Douglas Lynn Laramore and Patricia Lynn Klaus, Teddy Jim Williams and Vickie Lynn Peterson, Leonard Wade Deed and Georgia Ann Burt. District court records show divorces filed between Brenda Allen and Marlon Daniel Allen, Becky Lynn Allen and James Robert Allen, Richard Wayne Swindle and Betty Sue Swindle. Civil cases list American and Foreign Insurance Co. versus Robert T. Williams and Lenora Hamilton Anderson versus Nelda Wood Turner. City traffic accidents include multiple incidents with names, ages, addresses, and involved parties with damages noted as light to heavy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Edward Weaver
Theresa Lynne Stanford
Douglas Lynn Laramore
Patricia Lynn Klaus
Teddy Jim Williams
Vickie Lynn Peterson
Leonard Wade Deed
Georgia Ann Burt
R.Q. McWilliams
Justice of the Peace
Ene Levester Harris
Myrna Lynn App
District Court
Brenda Allen
Marlon Daniel Allen
Becky Lynn Allen
James Robert Allen
Richard Wayne Swindle
Betty Sue Swindle
American & Foreign Insurance Co
Robert T. Williams
Industrial Accident Board
Lenora Hamilton Anderson
Nelda Wood Turner
Death Penalty Negotiators Fail To Agree In Austin
In Austin Texas House and Senate negotiators failed to reach agreement on death penalty legislation after a 90 minute session. They scheduled another meeting for Saturday. The House bill would make death mandatory for certain murder types while the Senate bill adds the godfather and mad bomber categories and allows jury verdicts with the judge issuing a written opinion on aggravating versus mitigating factors. Meier warned the House bill could be unconstitutional per Furman v Georgia. Police also investigated a break in at the South Crane Shamrock station where an undetermined amount of cash was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
House
Senate
Bill Meier
D-Euless
U.S. Supreme Court
Furman
Georgia
Texas
Meier
Potter Stewart
Byron
White
Stewart
Warren Burger
Harry Blackmun
Stores Expected To Obey Blue Law Odessa Merchants to close Sundays
County Attorney Bill McCoy and Greater Merchants Association spokesmen say Odessa stores will follow the Texas Sunday closing law. The non profit association formed last month aims to stop selling prohibited items on consecutive Saturdays and Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Bill McCoy
Greater Merchants Association
Fires Damage Two Cars In Odessa
Two Odessa cars suffered major damage Friday as fires damaged wiring bodies and panels. Sam Hershey, 2300 East 14th, and J M Tindsell, 2916 Cambridge, faced fires caused by flooded carburetors and flooding respectively. Firefighters arrived around 3:37 p.m. and 2:46 p.m. The incidents followed reports on the Texas Blue Law enforcement and a local probe into Sunday closing law compliance with no criminal complaints yet filed in Ector County Court.
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Odessa
Sam R. Hershey
East 14Th
East 2St
J.M. Tindsell
Cambridge
Waverly
McVoy
Ector County
Don Bullock
GOMA
Dunlap’s
Rok 7
Sears, Roebuck and Co
McCoy
Suspect Faces Breakin Count In Odessan Burglaries
An 18 year old Odessan, William Henry Russell of 1520 Doran, is charged with burglary after being found asleep in a reclining chair inside Gibson Discount Center at 2525 North Grandview. Police recovered three wrist watches, three lighters, a ring, a billfold, door hinges and a drawer pull worth 101.69 dollars. He was free on a 4000 dollar bond set by Peace Justice Otis Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Henry Russell
Doran
Gibson Discount Center
North Grandview
Wayne Swift
Otis Moore
Flood Victims To Get Loans In Disaster Areas
Senator John Tower announced that Harris Montgomery Orange and Jefferson Counties were designated disaster areas due to April floods. The SBA loan program will aid flood victims in repairing homes and businesses. A separate suit seeks to set aside a May 2 award from the industrial accident board to Robert T. Williams of Odessa, originally appealed by Williams for injuries on September 22, 1972 while employed at Carl Sewell Motor Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin. Tex
John Tower
R-Tex
Fridday
Harris
Orange
Montgomery
Jefferson
Small Business Administration
Industrial Accident Board
Robert T. Williams
Odessa
The
American & Foreign Insurance Co
Williams
Carl Sewell Motor Co
McWilliams charged with DUI in Ector County Court
R Q McWilliams was charged Friday in Ector County Court with driving while intoxicated. He was arrested at 10 35 p m Tuesday on FM 1882 one mile north of Odessa and released on a 500 bond.
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Ector County
R. Q. McWilliams
Devonian
Odessa
Seven Thefts Being Probed by Local Lawmen
Seven thefts were under investigation Friday by local police and sheriff’s deputies. Glen Hoover reported a motorcycle stolen from beside his Gardendale trailer Thursday. Modesta Lujan said a purse with 70 dollars and credit cards was taken from her car at 807 Myres. Larry Jones reported 8 dollars in tools missing from 602 Park. Stan King at Sands Motel reported a wallet with personal papers stolen from 1401 East Second. Howard Arnold and Kenneth Black reported stolen bicycles from 1627 West 27th and 2655 Madera. Bill Sears Super Market at 1600 North Grant reported 93 cents of cheese stolen.
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Glen Hoover
Gardendale
Hoover
Modesta Lujan
East Ruth
Myres
Larry Jones
Park
Stan King
Sands Motel
East Second
Howard Arnold
West 27Th
Kenneth Black
Madera
Bill Sears
North Grant
Fire damages Racquet Club in Midland
Fire extensively damaged the Racquet Club east wall and storage area behind the building. A locker room and rest room suffered interior damage. Assistant fire marshal James Roberts suggested a cigarette or match near a wooden fence started the blaze. No damage estimate available. agencies responded with two pumpers and support vehicles.
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Midland
James Roberts
Roberts
Wreck Leaves Three Injured in Three-Car Crash
A three car collision at North Jackson and 19th about 3 45 pm Friday injured Billy Pruitt 56 of 708 Fitch Valarie McKee 22 of 704 West 15th and Olean Patterson 22 of 207 West 12th Pruitt complained of nervousness McKee head injuries Patterson a right knee cut were treated and released at Medical Center Hospital The McKee car hit two other vehicles parked on North Jackson witnesses Woodrow Young and Eldon Reed are listed as owners of the two cars involved due to the intersection crash
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Golder
Kermit
Gary Richardson
East Second
Aid Todd
West 28Th
North
Jackson
Billie Pruitt
Fitch
Valerie McKee
West 15Th
Woodrow Young
North Tom Green
Elden Reed
Verde
Pruitt
Olen D. Patterson
North Jackson
Medical Center Hospital
Billy Pruitt
Valarie McKee
Olean Patterson
West 12Th
McKee
Deaths Odessan Dies Rites Pending Land 66
L M Sis Land 66 of 3925 Pleasant died Friday night at Medical Center Hospital after a year of illness. Funeral arrangements were pending at Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home. Born in Greenville, Land retired last December from Stralls Tanks. He married Eunice Shaw in Greenville in 1934. they moved to Odessa in 1937. Survivors include his widow, three daughters Melva Colquett of Idalou, Annette Perry of Midland, Linda Roberts of Odessa. three brothers Gordon of Austin Milfred of Greenville Gene of Arlington. a sister Mrs Dick Caldwell of Greenville. and five grandchildren.
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L.M
Odessa CAP events and high school baccalaureate service
Tomorrow in Odessa the Odessa Composite Squadron meets at 7 38 P M Civil Air Patrol Building Ector County Airport. At 8 09 P M a baccalaureate service for high school graduating seniors is held at Ector County Coliseum.
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Man
Ector
Odessa
Civil Air Patrol
Ector County
Ector County Coliseum
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Nixon Land Safe
Watergate Prosecutor
Cox
Reese Air Force Base
Methodist Hospital
Mead
Federal Aviation Administration
Texas Adjutant General’s Office
University of Texas At Austin
Kelly
South Crane
Shamrock
Shaw’s Jewelers
Shen
Lawsuit Lodge
161St District
Vermont
Gist Roads
Arlie Preston Robinson
Robinson
Sheriff's Office
Richard Scott
48Th
50Th
Scott
Wreck
Ector County Sheriffs Office
Sunshine
West 10Th
Henry Toddier
David Piper
Copus
Odessan
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