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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1968
Page
1
Manila AP report says rescue workers with eight giant cranes rally to sift through a towering apartment wreckage after an early Friday quake, with hundreds feared trapped and the disaster described as the worst quake in the area.
Patrolman Richard Cuellar died after a boy, 14-year-old Frank Barrientos, fired on him and another officer. Barrientos was also fatally shot. Rodriguez said the youth’s pistol misfired four times. Cuellar had arrested Barrientos before and died after shouting emergency to his radio.
Sirhan Bishara Sirhan pled not guilty to the murder of Senator Robert F. Kennedy. A November 1 trial date was set with potential insanity defense. brain tests and psychiatric reports were discussed by attorney Russell Parsons.
Communist leaders from Czechoslovakia and allied states gathered in Bratislava for a four day conference aimed at boosting economic and military cooperation while easing frictions with Moscow and its allies. Dubcek said talks with the Soviet Politburo at Cierna created good preconditions for broader meetings with five parties. The conference is expected to approve an agreement emphasizing dynamic military cooperation, with no troop stationing commitments.
An 11 year major temblor in Mexico City caused aftershocks, injuring about 60 and damaging buildings during the morning rush. Reports from Excelsior cite at least four deaths as authorities assess the impact ahead of planned Olympic construction.
In New York City police probe possible riot threat after a shooting left two Brooklyn officers wounded. Mayor Lindsay and Police Commissioner Leary pledged full prosecutions and assigned 150 detectives as investigations focus on whether the incident signals a broader attack plan against lawmen. The attack followed a quake reported near Mexico City, with no direct link established at press time.
Pittsburgh dispatch reports major steelmakers U S Steel Bethlehem National and Republic boosting prices while President Johnson pushes to hold lines. Shot fired near a 9 story Mexico City office building injures people as price actions ripple through the industry.
In a sweeping move reflecting strategic positioning, Nixon weighs multiple Republicans as potential running mates as political calculus intensifies. The report outlines possible contenders and the shifting alliances shaping the 1968 ticket prospects.
An Alitalia DC8 plunged into Monte San Giacomo in thick fog and rain while approaching Milan. Of 95 aboard, 82 survived as 11 were killed and two were missing. Passengers described near-miss moments and a forced exit as flames engulfed the wreck.
North Vietnamese troops are believed to be preparing a blow at Da Nang as skirmishes occur south of the U S military complex. About 200 N V N troops hit 20 Marines and 40 South Vietnamese 60 miles south of Da Nang, with nine Marines and three South Vietnamese dead and at least 12 enemy killed. Marines and air cavalry patrols press the search for fighters amid reports of renewed activity and potential larger attacks in the Da Nang area.
The Quipster announced she would stop all necking on campus. A coed responded that in her age she believes she should.
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