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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1968

Page

3

California Delegates Still Uncommitted

California's Democratic delegation leader said no commitment has been made to any presidential candidate. The report notes Sen. George McGovern and Sen. Eugene McCarthy as possible contenders, with Assembly Speaker Jesse M. Un- mentioned in the context of the delegation's stance.

Sacramento Calif APY California George McGovern South Dakota Earlor Eugene McCarthy Minnesota Assembly Jesse M. UN McCarthy Robert F. Kennedy Kennedy McGovern Unruh Capitol Chicago Vietnam

Dallas Couple Drowns While Fishing at Lake Ray Hubbard

A Dallas couple Willie Lee Williams and Betty Jo Williams drowned on Saturday while fishing from the Lake Ray Hubbard bank. Sheriff Z W Price said one fell in and the other jumped in to try a rescue. neither could swim. Bodies recovered within two hours after a 45 minute private detachment with McCarthy.

Rockwall Tex Dallas Willie Lee Williams Betty Jo Lake Ray Hubbard Z. W. Price Williams

Rome Pedestrians May Get a Chance to Park Free

Rome officials push for strict anti car policy to limit traffic in city center. Antonio Pala says plan could turn central Rome into a pedestrian zone with car bans on key streets during peak hours. Nearby Palermo will start a traffic control system on August 26 to curb heart of the city.

Rome Antonio Pata Rafific Piazza Navona Pis Palermo Pala

Eisen plan support grows amid mixed reactions

Washington AP reports broad backing for President Eisenhower's health and safety plan as citizens mail more than 15,000 letters in favor. Citizens praise the five star general while Naples residents voice concern over ongoing Pentagon health measures and hospital administration.

Washington Dwight D. Eisen Pala Lattack Za Navona Waller Reed Neples Ygen

Soviet, Polish and German forces hold border drills

Moscow reports joint exercises by Soviet, Polish and German troops near the Czechoslovak border. Tass says the drills include communications troops across southern Germany, Poland and western UK regions and relate to earlier maneuvers seen as pressuring liberal reforms in Czechoslovakia.

Moscow Czechoslovakia Tass Gat Manuevers Germany Poland

UNICEF Chief Sees Starved Nigerian Child Deaths Amid Civil War

In Nigeria during a brutal civil war, a gaunt child died of starvation near a rain soaked road as UNICEF chief Henry Labouisse observed relief delays. Despite $1 million pledged and large Red Cross stockpiles, aid remained inaccessible, hampered by conflict, poor communications, and logistical gridlock across Calabar and Jkol Ekpene.

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Explosion hits Italian tanker off Gela Sicily

At least one seaman killed with two missing after a blast aboard the Italian tanker Ugo Fiorelli, five miles from Gela. Four seamen rescued, injured crewmen and the body of the enginer evacuated. Cause unclear as search continues.

Gela Sicily Ugo Fiorelli

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