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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1968
Page
3
The Odessa American editorial theme argues freedom as self-control granted by Creator not government. It asserts individuals must study moral guides including the Ten Commandments and Golden Declaration of Independence to preserve liberty. The piece frames freedom as responsible self-government enabling personal development.
A Boston Globe piece by Sumner Barton notes the shift to probability forecasts exposes forecasting limits and shifts political interpretation. The piece recalls debates about rain chances causing public decisions and cites figures from Romney to Stassen, highlighting doubt and partisan readings of precipitation odds.
MIAMI BEACH reports the lively scene as Sen Henry Fountain Ashurst calls himself the prince of inconsistency while Sen Everett Dirksen and former Gov Thomas E. Dewey draw amid the political madness. Perle Mesta hosts a lobby scene with Humphrey and Nixon buttons as memories of past campaigns linger.
Campaign planes for presidential candidates face near misses raising safety alarms. Senators push airline funding amid traffic slowdowns and calls for expanded air traffic control. A pension bill for Congress draws GOP resistance and Senate opposition, amid looming reelection campaigns.
A 1960s study reports Germans view French as elegant and vivacious while French see Germans as hardworking and brave. An additional Bourdet survey found Germans and French rate each other by traits like pride and romance, with many preferring American citizenship. critics caution against treating people as types.
Five years ago on August 13 1963 Mrs Ray Walker president pro tem of the Odessa Study Club hosted a meeting at her home 3100 Eastover In Odessa Texas Ten years ago on August 13 1958 Mrs Joan L Morris Odessa College literature teacher left this week with 40 others to attend the University of Colorados first annual Shakespeare Festival in Colorado Springs
City Manager John Wilson announces a ban on lawn watering and war washing, with violators having water service discontinued. The August 13 1948 alert reflects municipal water restrictions in effect for residents and businesses.
The text asks who was the vice president at inauguration, answer Alben Barkley born 171 years and 57 days before his 1949 inauguration under Truman. It also asks which organization won the first Nobel Peace Prize, answer UNICEF. Includes questions about the Tree of Life date palm origin and Lake Placid Olympic course location.
The article discusses how entertainment campaigns frame government as guardian of safety even in wild areas, while riots and crime show limits. It notes calls for government or industry protection for campers, tourists, and isolated parklands, with complaints about wood ticks and requests for regular police patrols.
A Bedford Times Mail note argues residents want better streets while questioning littering habits and fund use for maintenance. It cites editorials from multiple papers critiquing political, labor, safety, and unemployment themes, including wilderness risk and public welfare programs.
The piece argues Nixon chose Spiro Agnew as vice president to unite Southern Republicans around a law and order platform while preserving cross-region appeal. It contrasts Agnew with North‑centric candidates and notes Mead of Strom Thurmond influence, Wallace’s third‑party threat, and the need to win border and big‑city states for November victory.
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