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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1968
Page
3
The Odessa American presents editorials and comments reflecting its independent freedom newspaper stance. It analyzes local issues with opinion pieces from staff and guest writers, offering analysis, critique, and callouts on community affairs and governance.
A rambling commentary argues higher steel prices and wage hikes imperil workers and consumers. It claims steelmakers raise prices after wage gains, triggering inflation, imports, and potential tariffs. It notes stockholders profit while broad costs shift to buyers and taxpayers, with broad societal impact.
A columnist reflects on Stepin Fetchit once adored nationwide for his movie persona. He denounces a television program that allegedly labeled Fetchit’s career as harmful to Black progress, arguing it erases real contributions and rivals Willie Mays and George Washington Carver in lasting value.
Washington notes Cal Tech has issued a formal set of rules and an educational program tackling marijuana LSD and other drugs. The policy forbids handling on campus manufacturing or illegal possession and promises severe disciplinary action including possible dismissal for students who distribute or misuse drugs or disrupt others.
Jackie Wallace daughter of Mr and Mrs A L Wallace of 1605 Castle Road leaves for a week long VFW convention in Galveston where she is listed as a veteran of foreign wars.
The Weather Bureau station at Terminal lacks funds to bring the Weather Radar into operation, according to station meteorologist William M. Percy. The piece also reflects on political conventions and historical notes from August 10, 1958, including community events and discussions around campaign costs and strategies.
Republican platform hints at a volatile new phase in the battle over Abe Fortas to be chief justice. Opponents cite Fortas finances and possible conflicts of interest amid claims his wife Carol Fortas benefits from his former firm. Some senators push to withdraw the nomination as cloture votes loom and President Johnson faces heavy political pressure.
The speaker argues private property is the foundation of order and prosperity, not law. He criticizes communist ideology and warns that respect for property rather than law alone sustains stable societies, urging education and experience in peaceful industry to foster this respect.
Absentee ballots were scheduled to be in District Clerk Edna Smiths office today as of August 10, 1948.
Almanac notes August 10 as the 223rd day of 1968 with 143 days remaining. Highlights include Japan's WWII surrender offer conditional on the emperor's throne, France's 1792 monarchy overthrow, Missouri's 24th statehood, France declaring war in 1914, and Herbert Hoover’s birth in 1874 at West Branch Iowa.
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