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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1968
Page
1
Reports from Lagos outline renewed aid efforts for Biafra as Nigerian forces push along the river toward Onitsha and the northern approaches. UNICEF chief Labouisse warns of starvation while international groups push for humanitarian access and a ceasefire.
A 61st District Court jury found Darrell Wayne Culvahouse guilty of armed robbery in the April 24 Speck Bonds Liquor Store holdup that wounded the owner’s wife. Deliberations stretched over two days as prosecutors sought the death penalty, with the jurors weighing punishment after a near 12 hour vote.
A reader states that earning 8900 a month for his son is insufficient due to supporting a wife who makes 1260 a month. The exchange underscores financial pressure cited by the reader within family budget concerns.
U S and South Vietnamese officials report intensified fighting around the war zone. Satellite reports indicate increased shelling and clashes suggesting a renewed push by enemy forces as protests of approval and military activity escalate in key areas.
A Pacific cold front brought strong winds up to 70 mph and light hail near Wink, with no major property damage reported. Temperatures across West Texas peaked in the 90s and 100s, while thundershowers lingered along the coastal plains and Texas Panhandle.
A 34 year old Odessa woman, Betty Legg, was shot to death near Snyder by a shotgun blast in a trailer at Jonesville. A second woman was held in Scurry County custody as a suspect in the case. The victim’s body was found by a motorist about 10 miles northeast of Snyder shortly after 7 am Friday, with authorities saying the shooting occurred about 3:30 am. Legg faced unresolved charges in Upton County for her husband’s death, and neighbors noted a note suggesting she planned to travel to Snyder. Autopsy moved to Abilene. funeral arrangements pending.
Deputies identified the decomposed body found in tall weeds about three miles east of Odessa as Dwight Dwain Creekmore, 31, an Odessa father of four. He was last seen July 20 at a Warfield motel cafe and reported missing July 25 after a widespread search. A bullet was found in the head, autopsy at Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home indicated.
The Federal Reserve lowered the discount rate from 5 1/4 to 5 percent, signaling a return toward normal money market conditions. Officials said the change was largely technical to align with fiscal restraint and lower Treasury financing needs after tax increases and expenditure cuts. The decision reflects easing dollar crises since April and is expected to influence lending costs and inflation.
CAPE KENNEDY Fla AP both the Navy Poseidon and Air Force Minute were launched on their maiden flights. Poseidon, a MIRV capable 65,000 pound missile, carries up to 10 warheads and exceeds 2,500 mile range. It joins a broader push to convert submarines into a larger weapons fleet as tests continue from a new Cape Kennedy complex.
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