Inn of the Golden West Ownership Changes Hands
Odessa landmark the Inn of the Golden West at Fourth and Lincoln will transfer to Sharon Hotel Corporation of Texas today. John Martin says Tom Roden sells the 150 room hotel and the Golden Rooster club to the new corporation, with Bill Landers Don Villone and Bill Riley as officers. The sale leaves the hotel operating under the same name with Martin remaining general manager.
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Martin
William
Bill) Landers
van Nuys
Calif
Don Villone
Mesa
Ariz
Bill) Riley
Phoenix
Inn of the Golden West
Sharon Hotel Corporation
Sharon
Texas Gets Go Ahead On Welfare
The Supreme Court approved the method used by Texas and 18 other states to cut welfare for needy families with income. Justices limited ruling to federal welfare law issues and rejected claims of racial discrimination. Justice Douglas dissented, calling the policy rank discrimination against blacks and suggesting substantial loss of medical aid for affected families. Other actions included rulings on grand jury voice sample power and a death penalty appeal.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Texas
Or Nixon Administration
B. R. White
William C. Douglas
California
State Supreme Court
Chefs Debate Vein Removal In Shrimp Preparation
AP reports a culinary dispute over deveining shrimp. Some authorities claim vein removal improves taste, others say it makes no difference. Justice White cites a Louisiana court noting deveined shrimp are tastier, a view rarely echoed in federal rulings.
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Ieee
Bit
Byron R. White
US District Court For
Lou Siana
Gulf Coast
Inmates Seize Paterson NJ Jail In Hostage Crisis
More than 100 inmates seized control of Passaic County Jail in Paterson NJ. Seven hostages, including the warden, were freed within about two hours. Several guards were wounded or hospitalized. negotiations continued with authorities inside the three story jail as officers surrounded the building.
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Paterson
N.J
Eee County
Jack DeYoung
Carol Vanderlinda
John Bozzoli
Jack Donohue
Thomas Oliver
Walter Dobrolowski
Rodney Leone
Dobrolowski
St. Joseph's Hospital
Leone
Passaic County
Bozzoli
Donohue
HHH McGovern Tangle Tonight in California Debate
In Los Angeles Senators Hubert H. Humphrey and George McGovern prepare for a second campaign confrontation in California. They debate welfare and Vietnam policy ahead of a nationally televised hourlong appearance on Mi Press. Humphrey criticizes campaign finance as McGovern’s budget tops $1.25 million for the South Dakota senator.
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Los Angeles
Hubert H. Humphrey
George McGovern
California
Humphrey
McGovern
Vietnam
Ete Broadcasting Co
American Broadcasting Co
I McGovern
Kirby Jones
South Dakota
Light Showers Hit West Texas Amid Dusty Skies
Weather notes scattered showers across Odessa Midland with up to a half inch in spots and minor flooding. A US Weather Service specialist said some rain settled dust while a cold front and high pressure politics trend toward dry conditions through Wednesday. Alpine and Big Lake reported measurable amounts while Sandia Draw area saw road closures briefly.
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West Texas
Midland-Odessa
Bolaninc
Sheriff's Department
Ozona
State Highway Department
Sandia Draw
Fort Stockton
Us, Weather Service
Odessa
Midland
Aleft
Deep West
Texas
Alpine
Nixon Arrives In Iran Amid Thunderous Welcome in Tehran
President Nixon arrived in Tehran to a massive welcoming crowd estimated between 250,000 and 400,000. He and the Shah began two five hour talks on regional and world issues, including Iran’s role in the Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean. The visit followed Nixon’s talks with Soviet leaders and included a ceremonial welcome with a 21 gun salute and a key to Tehran.
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Tehran
Nixon
Iran
Mehrabad
Shah
Farah
Kiev
Soviet Union
Kremlin
Are
Imperial Guard
Shahyad Square
Empress
Saadabad
Eisenhower Boulevard
Washington
Baghdad
Ageere Bet
Indian Ocean
Persian Gulf
United States
Unon
India
Iraq
Moscow
Gulf
Senator Jordan Wasn't Target In Raleigh Shopping Center Shooting
Police say Senator B Breet Jordan was not the target when a gunman opened fire at North Hills Shopping Center injuring eight and killing three before his suicide. Witnesses described the shooter firing at anything moving as Jordan and other shoppers fled. The gunman Harvey McLeod, 22, a Raleigh school janitor, bought the rifle two hours earlier for 51.95. several others, including Jordan's secretary Wes Hayden, were wounded.
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Raleigh
N.C
Sen. B. Breet Jordan
Robert Goodwin
Bruce Bland
C.H. Haswell
Jordan
North Hills
Wes Hayden
Hayden
U.S
Nick Galifianakis
Durham
George C. Wallace
Maryland
Harvey McLeod
McLeod
Tofermautomatic
Wille
Jacke Wharton
James G Henry
Woodstock
Melvinq Uarnson
New Bern
Sand Harrison
Ivey's
Ralph Moody
Farsal
Carol Lynn Sutton
Cary
Desme RB West
The Quipster: His Boyfriend Struggles With Hunger and Sleep
A quirky note describes a boyfriend unable to eat, sleep, or drink and characterizes him as broke. The line blends humor with a hint of financial distress, reflecting a bittersweet tone in a brief social observation.
Prospects For Public Debate In Lt Governor Race
The Odessa American notes brightened prospects for a public debate between the two Democrats in the race for lieutenant governor. The item appears in the politics section alongside other features and column notices.
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Roden
Bob Bullock
Austin
Vaughn Building
Bullock's
Landers, Villone
Riley
James R. Leeton
Odessa-Midland
W. Deen Williams
Leeton
Dallas
Adolphus Hotel
Lincoln Hotel
The
Civic Hotel Corporation
William Rehnquist
Douglas
New York
Syracuse
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Arthur Dwyer
James Hannan
Frank Davenport
Sacramento
Wational Weather Service
Howe
Denver
Fort Worth
Ratveston
Mare
Senarton
Oun
Naxon
Raw
Franklin D Roosevelt
Dengid D. Eisenhower
Raleigh, N.C
Tisut Es Powe Hea
Senator Jordan
Carol Ann Homavac
Terri Sue Henry
David E. Wabey
Leroy Honeycutt
Broughton High School
Thorne’s Hardware
Frank Snipes
Rosa Rand
Miss Rand
Washington Elementary School
Snipes
Duke Hospital
Quipster
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