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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1968

Page

4

Israel and United States Yet to Agree on Damages

Washington AP reports State Department officials said Israel must agree on compensation amount for damage to the US Navy ship Liberty hit by Israeli forces during the Arab Israeli war. They noted negotiations continue as Israel acknowledges responsibility and compensation for deaths injuries and damage.

Washington Israel State Department United States Msasion U.S Liberty Sinai

Latin Eucharistic Congress to Draw Global Catholic Leaders

In Bogota Latin America's 39th International Eucharistic Congress opens amid a growing Catholic liaison with South American nations. Pope Paul VI will visit August 22 as a mass, with 22 cardinals and 1,000 bishops attending. The event, amid church liberal conservative tensions, closes August 26 in Medellin with a papal slum visit near Mosquera.

Bogota Colombia Latin America America South America The Latin-American Episcopal Council Medellin Pontiff Mosquera Bogo Ita Msgr Anibal Munoz Duque Giacomo Cardi Nal Ler¢aro Alfonso Lopez Michelson Luis Cardinal ‘Concha New York Cartageda

Seattle power failure after underground vault blast

A violent explosion in an underground Seattle cable vault cut power to a 40 block area for over three hours Saturday. A bystander was burned as flames issu d from the vault. Dozens of windows shattered and power lines melted. Elevator service and traffic signals failed while crews restored service. No looting reported. a jewelry store moved valuables to safety.

Seattle Alfred Evan Tacoma Wash Second Ave Stewart St Camarillo N.M San Antonio California Highway Patrol Aubrey Dale Rohus Kelly Field Afb Seattle Times and Playe Seneca St Lenora 3Rd Ave Seattle First National Bank Olympic Hotel Pacific Northwest Bell Telephone Co Medical Dental Building

Youths Injured In Gang Fight In Houston

In northeast Houston at least 12 youths were wounded in a gang fight and shootout early Saturday. Five boys aged 15 to 17 were hospitalized. four in fair condition and 17 year old Gilbert Torres in critical condition after a back shot. Authorities have not determined the trigger for the battle.

Houston Noutheast Houston Gilbert Torres

Etoile Man Killed In Southeast Nacogdoches Crash

In Nacogdoches County two Etoile men were involved in a traffic accident Saturday. Billy Wilson, a Vietnam veteran, died after his car went into a ditch and was struck by another vehicle a few minutes later. Thomas Neil Jacobs was injured.

Nacogdoches, Tex Nacogdoches County Billy Wilson Etoile Thomas Neil Jacobs Jacobs Wilson

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