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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1968

Page

3

Haile Selassie Seeks Cease-Fire In Biafra

Emperor Haile Selassie urged Nigeria to declare a cease-fire during peace talks with Biafra in Addis Ababa. He invited Gen. Gowon and Lt. Col. Ojukwu to face-to-face sessions, as Nigerian troops pressed toward Aba amid a deadlock in the 11th day of talks.

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Child Plea Across Borders For Starvation End

New York AP report on a campaign led by Melanie Nix and others to end Biafran starvation. A 9 year old from South Amboy travels to London heading a plea to Pope Paul VI and UN leaders for international aid. The effort includes a candle vigil and a request to keep lights on in homes as a symbol. Guardian efforts and legal actions follow for orphans in California.

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