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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1968

Page

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Eisenhower's Condition Worsens With Heart Irritability

Washington AP report says President Eisenhower’s heart irritability has increased since Sunday with extra beats occurring more often. Doctors at Walter Reed say there were no further rapid-heart episodes and his condition remains critical though he rests comfortably. they caution the outlook is guarded and survival remains uncertain.

Washington Dwight D. Fisenhower Waller Reed Army Hospital Fisenhower Jmueht Eisenhower Esenhower

UN peace talks show Gotta stance shifts amid Czech turmoil

A fragment from the Odessa American notes UN envoys and officials discussing a possible Czech leadership change and removal of occupation troops. The report quotes a Russian undersecretary general and Brazilian ambassador amid shifting positions on European governance.

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Humphrey Trails on First Ballot Amid Convention Tension

Midmorning reports show Hubert Humphrey unlikely to win on the first ballot as delegates haggle over pace of nominating a candidate. McCarthy and McGovern maintain substantial support with many uncommitted. Georgia Governor Maddox resigns as a delegate but backs a candidate. Unruh cautions the California delegation against unanimous backing for any one contender.

Humphrey Clark Illinois Associated Press Lester Maddox Georgia California Assembly 5Th Nation California Assembly Jesse M. Unruh Robert F. Kennedy Frank P. O’conner New York City Council Ins McCarthy McGovern Eisenhower Rain’ Heart Dailure Stockyards International Phra Amaphithantra

Travi s Family Remembered in Odessa Funeral Held

A memorial notice recalls Travis family members in Odessa with survivors including widow Parma, sons Dale and Jimmy, a daughter Gelene, and parents Mr and Mrs D L Travis. Also listed are siblings and extended kin across Norwalk and Sandy Texas, with grandparents named E Newell. Delegates and alternates were numbered by troops as six thousand federal troops were airlifted into Chicago to back up 18,000 Illinois National Guardsmen amid demonstrations.

Travis Adess Pin Beholg Carta Baptist Church Parma Ko Travis Vosers Bobby Dale Travis Jr Jimmy Don Traviss Thav Gelene Travis Dl Travis West County Road Odessa Doug Teva Travis Norwalk Calif Tommy G Travis Terry Don Travis Ades Aster Mes Patsy Ann Robinson West Oh. Odesst E * Newell Sandy Tex Chicago Illinois Johnson Texas Hym Vietnam Humphrey McCarthy Sistas Fernand Muskie Maine Bachme Humphrey Mareld EL Hughes Town

Connally Plans to Hold Delegates for Texas Nomination

In Chicago the Texas 104 delegate slate contends it can carry Connally’s name as a favorite son at the Democratic national convention. Connally says he may be nominated by Texas as a favorite son, with a plan to hold his delegation’s votes and possibly speak after caucuses. He stresses no draft and hints at shifting positions after internal talks.

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Protests Follow Fire At Embassy Residence

A Sunday night arson at an embassy residence caused minor damage to an upper apartment. Marines and Seabees fought the blaze from a furnace used to burn waste. no injuries were reported. Officials noted protest context without confirming specifics from the morning fire.

Duc Lap siege: Green Berets repelled in brutal highland fight

North Vietnamese forces overwhelmed Duc Lap camp atop a Sitwo peak as Green Berets and Montagnard advisors faced heavy bombardment. U S losses climbed with six American advisers killed and 11 wounded, several aircraft shot down, and enemy casualties reported over 1,000 in the Duc Lap engagement. The siege featured air strikes, encirclement, and desperate wounded evacuees amid water and medical delays. Across Tay Ninh, another camp faced rocket and mortar salvos with 12 killed and eight wounded as government forces battled regional threats.

Boody Duc Lap Ameriicar North Vietnam Panhandle Wie Aca Tom South China Sea Vinh U.S Khe Sanh M. Set. Thomas Boody New York City Tay Ninh Saigon Ben Soi

Death notices Odessa veteran dies in Dallas hospital

Sammy E. Wright 28 a former Odessa resident died Sunday at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Dallas after a lengthy illness. Funeral services 2 p.m. Tuesday at Johnson Moore Funeral Home Chapel Dennison with burial Cedar Lawn Cemetery Sherman. He married Ruth Evelyn Wilson May 14 1962 in Odessa and later lived in Dennison Abilene. Survivors include his wife his mother Gladys Hines of Keatchie La and two sisters Billy Thompson Abilene and H E Wilson Jr Odessa.

Sammy E. Wright Tuth Evelyn Troy G. Turpen Midland Newnie Willis Haskell Turpen Haskell County Texas Railroad Commission Masonic Lodge Levelland Charles Turpen Air Force Denver Colo Bobby Harris Ocala Fla Ane June Turpen North Hollywood Calif R.P Turpen Mh L. Turpen R. D. Turpen Jr Oklahoma City Okla A.C . Boggs Munday

Odessa Man's Funeral Today

Funeral services for Santiago J. Gallegos, 96, of 804 Foster, are set for 4 p.m. today at Kingdom Hall with burial in Odessa Cemetery. Died at 6:50 a.m. after a Jenathy illness at Medical Center Hospital. Survivors include six sons and five daughters across Texas and California, plus a grandson in Odessa.

Santiago J. Gallegos Foster Kingdom Hall Odessa Hubbard- Kelly Gallegos Medical Center Hospital Albert Fred Gallegos Lubbock Ramon Gallegos Armed Forces Turkey Danney Gallegos Ventura Calif Leon Gallegos Jimmy Gallegos Virginia Contreas Prieto Alis ‘Henderson Nevada Rufina Flores Slaton Nellie Ybarra Gdecsa Lucas J. Gallegos O'Donnell

Final rites set for Linda Longoria infant

Funeral arrangements are set for Linda Longoria three month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Otemio Longoria 507 West Clifford with services at 2 pm today at San Jose Catholic Church burial in Odessa Cemetery directed by Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home The infant died Saturday night when she was thrown from a car that overturned during heavy rain five miles west of here She was born May 7 1968 in Odessa Survivors include her parents a brother Otemio Longoria Jr two sisters Gloria and Mara Elena and grandparents Mr and Mrs Gamaliel Longoria of Brownfield and Mrs Marcela Barrieta of 1008 Drury Lane Clovis NM

Iraan Walter H Schneider Trinity Lutheran Herbert H. Schneider Gilbert C. Schneider Lawrence W. Schneider Traan Ella Garvin Arlington Mildred McClish Lockhart Loreta J. Fuller Miami Fla Ernest Schneider Herbert Schneider San Angelo Alfred Schneider Albany Bertha Andres Fred Beckman Leroy Phiffer Midland Newme W Thomas Zane Phiffer Tambra Tanya Dawn Phiffer Roy Phiffer Lyda_ Kirk George Donald Phiffer HI. M. Doss Odessa Alma Louise Sharp Stella Barnett Isl Alma Louise Sharp Doss Toland Funeral Home Johnson Patricia Funeral Home William S. Doss Sharp Lee J. B. McLen Hobbs N. M Clyde R. V. McLendon Linda Longoria Otemio Longoria West Clifford San Jose Catholic Church Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Here Jane Otemio Longoria Jr Gloria Mara Elena Gamaliel Longoria Brownfield Marcela Barrieta Drury Lane Clovis R. C Jack) Johnson Spencer Hallie Birdwell Clairmont Tex Hallie Fred E. Martin Sr East 12Th John L. Scott Jr Amarillo Ray E Johnson Richmond Calif

Odessa City Council Meeting Set for City Hall Chamber

A morning Odessa session at 9 AM attends council business in the City Hall council chamber while a noon gathering of the Hi-Noon Optimists is planned at Sands Restaurant. The notices indicate separate events with distinct venues and times.

City Council Council City Hall Sands Restaurant

Protestors Rally At Palmer House Then Move To Clark Street

Conrad Hilton and Palmer House hosted three major presidential contenders as Lincoln Park crowd faced police clashes and 11 p.m. closing. Marshals kept order until nightfall when chants shifted from park to the streets, blocking Clark Street traffic amid a surge of demonstrators and a heated clash with Negro militants.

Conrad Hilton Palmer House Lincoln Park Loop Chicago Clark Street

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