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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1967

Page

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Green Berets Under Attack Near Cambodian Border

Communist gunners renewed an assault on a Bu Dop Special Forces camp 80 miles north of Saigon, firing rockets mortars and bullets as reinforcements from the 1st Infantry Division moved in. Eight Green Berets wounded in the opening barrage as air and artillery support surged to the outpost.

Saigon Green Beret U.S. 1St Infantry Division Bu Dop U.S Unn U.S. Command Haiphong South G South Vietnam Demilitarized Zone North Vietnam Budop Con Thien Dak Highlands

Cardinal Spellman Dies After Stroke At 78 In New York

Francis Cardinal Spellman, archbishop of New York and vicar-general for the U.S. armed forces, died Saturday from a massive stroke hours after receiving last rites. His body lies in state at St Patrick's Cathedral with funeral planned for Thursday. Pope Paul VI and President Johnson led tributes as flags flew at half staff and bells tolled in mourning.

Francis Cardinal Spellman New York U.S St. Vincent's Hospital UPS America Vietnam Antarctic St. Patrick’s Cathedral Pope Paul VI Spellman Johnson St. Patrick’s John J. Maguire St. Vincent’s Hospital Maguire Cleveland Sacred College of Cardinals Cardinal St. Peter’s Square Ohio Fifth Avenue St Patrick’s New England College of Cardinals Joseph Cardinal Ritter St. Louis Whitman Mass Frank” Spellman William Ellen Conway Spellman Fordham College North American College Rome

Midland Man Killed In I-20 Crash Near Odessa

Raymond Randolph 36 of Midland died when his car rear ended a pipe laden diesel truck two miles east of Odessa on I 20. He was trapped and pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the truck Jackie Dale Ryan 27 Oklahoma City escaped injury. Randolph a tool pusher for Sharp Drilling Co died in a highway crash that left the truck’s load undamaged. His body was taken to Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church.

Midland Odessa Interstate Raymond Randolph Justice of the Peace Howard Williams Gerald Bradford Randolph Jackie Dale Ryan Oklahoma City Okla Bradford Bill Hodges Sharp Drilling Co Ector Hubbard-Kelly Funeral First Baptist Church

Viet Chief Warns Of Cambodia Raid

President Nguyen Van Thieu warned South Vietnamese troops would invade Cambodia if necessary to pursue Communists using Cambodian sanctuary. He spoke after Prince Sihanouk accused the U S and Vietnam of widening the war. Thieu cited a jungle camp near the border observed by UPI’s Ray Hern.

Dalat South Vietnam UPI Nguyen van Thieu Cambodia Norodom Sihanouk United States Vietnam Ray Herndon Midland Thieu Sihanouk Military Academy

Pigwidgen Mr Claus Seeks Meaning of Pigwidgen

The Odessa American reports Mr Claus investigates the term Pigwidgen depicted in a continuing series. The feature promises clarification as the mystery unfolds across pages. Rates case details note the Permian Basin Rate Case to be argued before the Supreme Court this week.

Pigwidgen Mr. Claus Supreme Court

Tornado Hits Frisco City Alabama Town

A tornado ripped Frisco City Monroe County leaving the business district demolished and many homes destroyed. Troopers and National Guard units secured the town as residents fled and power lines failed. No serious injuries were reported and officials worked to restore light and guard property.

Frisco City Ala Monroe County Evergreen National National Guard Monroeville Paul Tur

Tornado Kills Two in Mississippi Community

A tornado ripped through the Ringo area near Forest Mississippi killing Yvonne Anderson and her daughter Susie Amos both residents of the neighborhood. Ten people were injured and several homes barns and churches were damaged along a 100 mile marked line. The Weather Bureau warned 43 of Mississippi's 80 counties were under tornado and thunderstorm alert.

Forest Miss Mississippi Ringo Yvonne Anderson Susie’ Amos Lackey Memorial Hospital Vicksburg Weather Bureau

Quipster Clears Shin Bruise After Bridge Incident

The Quipster sought medical help for a badly bruised shin from a game. When the doctor asked if it was from soccer, the patient replied it was from bridging, not soccer.

Johnson sets broad nonproliferation offer on atomic age anniversary

President Johnson proposes allowing IAEA safeguards on all U S nondefense nuclear work including reactor fuel and reprocessing with a single national security exception. State Dept calls the move a significant step toward a global treaty while protesters disrupt the unveiling of Henry Moore sculpture at Stagg Field site.

Chicago APJ Johnson United States State Department U. S University of Chicago International Atomic Energy Agency Vienna U.S Sir Henry Moore Hiroshima

Cyprus Crisis Settlement Sought by Powers

Greece and Turkey announced a Cyprus settlement plan and agreed to withdraw troops, while U S special envoy Cyrus Vance sought to win Makarios support for the six point peace package. Makarios rejected Turkish demands over four years of dispute amid Greek Cypriot protests.

Nicosia, Cyprus Greece Turkey Cyprus U.S Cyrus R. Vance Makaross Athens Makarios Ankara Zurich Vance Nicosia Makros

Warmth Is Predicted After Mercury Drop

Forecasters expect a warming trend this afternoon and Monday after a frigid start. Sunday’s reading reached 25 degrees at some stations, with a hard freeze following a front that dropped temperatures over 25 degrees from Saturday’s high.

U. S Texas Panhandle Texas Gulf Coast Dalhart Lubbock Brownsville

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