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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1972

Page

3

Trial Nears End in Jacksboro Stock Tank Slayings Case

Final arguments loom in the Jack sboro stock tank killings trial of Leroy Lafoon 35 of Fort Worth. Defense rested after four Fort Worth witnesses disputed key state claims about alibi and money offers to testify against Lafoon.

Sboro Leroy Lafoon Fort Worth Lafoon Edith Shores Haltom City DeAnn Cloninger Jacksboro Adoctee Iss Cloninger J. Turpin Suzann Wren Lake Worth Virginia Garren Wren

Connally Brothers Split Ends in McGovern Nixon Fight

Golfr ey Connally an economics professor at San Antonio Junior College backs McGovern while his brother John Connally leads a Democrats for Nixon drive. Golfrey argues McGovern’s fiscal policy is responsible not radical, noting the race shows clear party distinctions since the 1930s.

San Antonio Tex Secretary of the Treasury John Connally Nixon George McGovern Golfrey Connally San Antonio Junior College McGovern Godfrey Texas South Golfrey

FTC asked to probe Mexican American loan charges in Texas

Dallas based federal trade commission regional office reports Mexican Americans in Texas pay up to 240 percent interest on loans. The probe will focus on San Antonio El Paso and Brownsville as investigators note language barriers lead some to sign contracts without understanding the high rates.

Dallas Federal Trade Commission Washington Texas FTC Carl Swanson Swanson Federal San Antonio el Paso Brownsville

Manhunt Ends Wounding Suspect Near Magnolia Arkansas

An all night manhunt across Arkansas and Louisiana ended six miles south of Magnolia when Sheriff Gordoner Hunter of Columbia County shot and wounded Larry Booth 22 of Magnolia. Booth was wanted on several charges including aggravated assault and had taunted police during months of evasion. A separate AP report cites a $14804 contract awarded by the U S Bureau of Land Management to Kent Nicoll of Grants for construction of six reservoirs and related work in New Mexico.

Magnolia Ark Arkansas Louisiana Here Gordoner Hunter Columbia County Larry Booth Booth Washington Joseph Montoya Dn.m Kent Nicoll Grants

Doctor's Column on Alcohol Abuse and Pregnancy Risks

Dr Lawrence E Lamb discusses how any regular large intake of alcohol marks a drinking problem, urges medical evaluation, and notes AA and spouse programs. The column also warns that maternal gonorrhea during pregnancy can harm the baby and urges immediate medical advice. A Roswell, NM recycling group held a meeting and plans to begin building, with a donated site by Roswell Savings & Loan.

Alcoholics Anonymous Roswell, N. M Roswell Reevering William McCalpine Roswell Savings & Loan

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