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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1968
Page
6
An independent freedom newspaper urges readers to exercise liberty and respect for others. The piece outlines a duty to share informed opinions, reference to moral guides, and the aim to educate citizens for thoughtful engagement and empowerment.
A U.S. District Court in Minnesota ruled that a taxpayer may not be compelled to answer personal income questions or produce records demanded by the IRS, noting that certain questions could invoke Fifth Amendment privilege against self incrimination. The Daly case drew attention from Wichita and Kansas press, with appeals and potential broader implications for tax enforcement and privacy rights.
Sources in South Vietnam close to the Cao Dai report the sect quietly leaning toward Saigon. If confirmed, this shift boosts the government’s bid to win the war, as Cao Dai numbers exceed two million in the south and the group wields militant capability and political potential. The main faction is in Tay Ninh near Viet Cong strongholds, with a growing veterans association and youth group forming self defense units. The Cao Dai once favored neutrality after a prior accommodation with the VC, but internal divides and regional dynamics now threaten that balance.
A jumble of trivia questions and answers covers topics from public smoking bans to naval feats, classic literature, and biblical scrolls. Notable items include the Triton submarine, Ulysses S Grant nomination trivia, Spock’s Baby and Child Care, the Dead Sea Scrolls language, Henry Wheeler Shaw as Josh Billings, and a May 4 1899 Ethiopian ruler reference.
The Cao Dai movement, formed circa 1919, views recent elections as evidence that representative government is advancing in South Vietnam. Despite losing tickets, Cao Dai leaders expect new avenues to exert influence. The faith blends Christianity Buddhism and Vietnamese folk ritual with a multi-faith temple in Tay Ninh. It venerates figures like Sun Yat Sen Trang Trinh and Victor Hugo as spiritual fathers guiding its saints.
A list of lawmakers with party affiliations and office addresses in Washington D C and Texas towns includes Sen Ralph W Yarbo Dem of Austin Sen John G Tower Rep Richard C White Rep A Fisher Rep Ace Pickens Rep Richad C Slack Sen Dorsey Hardeman with their respective district cities and building names for contact. The fragmentary OCR shows multiple offices in Austin Wichita Falls El Paso San Angelo Odessa Pecos and San Angelo with National Bank Brandyn and Rayburn buildings and Longworth House Office Building details.
Inside Washington by Robert S. Allen and John A. Goldsmith reports New: Democrats at the Miami Beach convention split over the President's Vietnam policy. Some leaders and candidates oppose the policy, criticizing its substance while lamenting public criticism and mixed messages from party figures and the Senate. The rift could affect the convention’s unity and strategies before elections.
A fragment from The Guest Pen by John J Synon recounts a tale of a self made, impoverished man drifting toward hunger relief. He recalls a large truck and a doorway marked OE on the Fourth as he watches his life unfold amid lurching adversity and a city waterfront setting.
The Almanac notes August 27, 1968 as the 240th day of the year with 128 remaining. It cites World War II history and recounts Democratic platform debates in Washington over Vietnam policy, plus a Paris-Nixon perspective on Vietnam talks and convention strategy. The piece reflects on party leadership doubts and the role of platforms in shaping voters.
A reader laments Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia while praising Free Democracy. The letter critiques totalitarianism, cites historical events from Caesar to Eisenhower, and notes recent political controversies and disasters without graphic detail.
A disjointed reminiscence recalls a barefoot man once near the hospital annex during a county fair period. A policeman-nurse attendant asked how he felt while the area and canned goods judging unfolded. The wraith asks for five dollars, and the scene ends with a ribbing about bathing beauties.
A quiz by Congressional Quarterly tests knowledge of the 19th and 20th century Democratic conventions. Questions cover unit rules, site selections, notable nominating speeches, and key figures, including references to the 1860 Republican context and 1968 Democratic gathering.
A casual remark from a friend notes the boss keeps an always open door in theory while the hinges are described as swinging outward, suggesting a welcoming stance with a practical constraint. The remark paints a picture of approachable leadership in a familiar workplace vignette.
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