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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1972

Page

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Mitchell blasts Clark over Hanoi critique and war stance

Former U.S. Attorney General John Mitchell attacked Ramsey Clark calling him naive and duped by Hanoi. Clark, after a North Vietnam trip, urged ending U.S. bombing while recalling bombed hospitals and dikes. Mitchell accused Clark of aiding Communist propaganda and pressed McGovern to condemn Clark's actions. Clark said prisoners await release on a peace settlement and defended their health amid claims of bombing.

Washington U.S John Mitchell Ramsey Clark Hanoi Clark Johnson North Vietnam San Francisco Mitchell Committee For United States George McGovern McGovern Nixon Hanni Sen. McGovern Nguyen Duy Trinh Senate Hugh Scott Pennsylvania

Rains End Warmup as Odessa Sees Sunlit Outlook

No rainfall was reported in the Odessa area for the first time in days. Permian Basin stations recorded sunny skies with minimal clouds as National Weather Service forecasters dropped rain mentions in the two day outlook. Winds 10 to 20 mph from the southeast. Highs mid to upper 80s rising toward 95 by Wednesday. lows in the high 60s. Meanwhile reports from Victoria, El Paso and the Gulf Plains noted scattered showers and clouds. Houston police sought identification of a woman found in Brays Bayou, a car missing two to three occupants. Tornado sightings near Galveston County Hospital and Orange. fires from lightning in South Houston. Weather remained hot statewide with 99 at Lubock and 78 at Dallas. Diplomatic and political notes included Clark misstatement on POW releases and Senate remarks on McGovern.

Odessa Permian Basin National Weather Service Midland-Odessa Texas New Mexico Great Lakes Victoria LaMarque Texas City Galveston Galveston County Hospital Gulf Chemical Co Orange Port Arthur Sulphur Springs Houston Lubcock Dalhart San Antonio Dallas Plains

Kissinger to Brief South Vietnam on Vietnam Problem

President Nixon will send Henry Kissinger to South Vietnam for a general review of all aspects of the Vietnam issue including negotiations in Paris. Kissinger will meet Thieu, Bunker, Weyland and other officials, returning before the Republican National Convention. Travel plans remain undeclared and no Paris breakthrough is implied.

Washington Nixon Henry A. Kissinger South Vietnam Vietnam Paris White House Kissinger Saigon Nguyen van Thieu U.S Ellsworth Bunker Frederick C. Weyland Ronald J. Riegler Ziegler Hana North Vietnam Risainger IBA Mondas Switzerland Ziewler Dr. Kassinger

Trade Balance Improves in April-June Deficit

The Commerce Department reported the U.S. balance of payments deficit improved sharply in the April-June quarter. On the official reserve transactions measure the deficit shrank by 2.5 billion dollars, while the net liquidity balance fell to an estimated 2.3 billion, down 800 million from the first quarter. The decline followed late June speculation against the dollar linked to the British pound flotation, with continued pressures into July before easing.

Washington Commerce Department Department

Nixon marks year of wage price freeze policy

A year after Nixon launched the economic freeze at Camp David he reviews results amid adviser optimism. He warns Congress may overstep budget limits risking anti inflation aims. Treasury chief Shultz notes inflation under 2 percent in last four months, vs higher past gains, as Weinberger voices concern.

Thurmont Nixon Camp David Maryland White House

Park Forces Clear Park For Convention Demonstrators

Police cleared Calo Palmet Park in Miami Beach after a dawn operation led by Police Chief Rocky Pomerance to prepare the 31 acre site for thousands of expected protesters for the Kepunhean National Convention. Demonstrators, many followers of the Zippie movement, pivoted to sleeping in streets and nearby church, with no arrests reported during a two hour, nonviolent clearance.

Mpamit Beach Fla Plamanaa Cuiht Rocky Pomerance Miami Beach Beally Pomerance Eis

Navy jets attack seven targets in Thanh Hoa area

An official report states that navy jets bombed seven targets in the Thanh Hoa region of North Vietnam on Monday. The item appears in the ODESSA American Vietnam section with various other features and columns listed on the page.

Vietnam Thanh Hoa North Vietnam

Berlin air crash kills 156 vacation travelers

An East German Interflug charter jet, a Tivushin 20, crashed after takeoff from Schoenefeld near East Berlin, killing all 156 aboard including eight crew. A government commission led by Transport Minister Gitta Arndt investigates. officials cite possible engine trouble as the cause. The disaster ranks as Europe’s worst commercial air crash.

Berlin Aps Black Sea East Berlin ADN Interflug Burgas O Bulparian Boenigs-Wusterhausen Scence Calbard ADM Gitta Arndt Ioi West Berlin Schoenefeld

McGovern backers widen as union shows support

Washington AP reports Blessed with fresh union support McGovern pushes through the Midwest to Iowa Ohio Wisconsin and downstate Illinois while crossing paths with Chicago major Jaonard J Dale He hints at delaying departure for a Senate vote on revenue sharing He signs on veteran economists Schutze and Heber to review tax and employment plans while a new National Labor Coalition forms to back his candidacy and 25 unions endorse him Page 2-A

Washington McCovern Midwest Ohi Wisconsin Downstate Thinais Jaonard J Dale Aie Traly Senate Deneerahc Rolo 2A Are Cto Mondethes King McGoevern Tao Charles Schutze Walter Heber Heber Waschiatmian Council of Eeconomic Advisers Kennedy Johnson Schultze Lbjs McGovern Pear Newher Heller

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