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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1967

Page

3

McCarthy Attacks LBJ Over Unity on Vietnam

Senator Eugene McCarthy assailed President Johnson and the administration over Vietnam policy in Wisconsin and Minnesota. He urged taking the war issue to the people, called for de escalation, bombing halt, and a gradual troop withdrawal while campaigning with Hubert Humphrey in Minneapolis and Madison.

McCarthy LBJ Vietnam Minneapolis Minn UPI Sen Eugenie J. McCarthy Minnesota Johnson United States University of Wisconsin Madison Hubert Humphrey

Dr Samuel Sheppard May Join Peace Corps

Dr Samuel H Sheppard, freed after a murder conviction was overturned on appeal, may become a Peace Corps volunteer. Officials said an application arrived this week from Europe and is being processed with a decision due in about two months.

Dr. Sheppard Peace Corps Washington UPI Samuel H. Sheppard Sheppard Europe Cleveland Osteopath Arianne Robert A. Hatch The Peace Corp Supreme Court

Sherman sheriff details kidnap murder case of Kirkpatrick

Sherman Texas sheriff Woody Blanton said he failed for two hours to get 4 year old Tammy Kaye Kirkpatrick to speak about her mother Oliver Kirkpatrick’s murder. Tammy witnessed the stabbing and was unable to cooperate as investigators search for the killer described as a big black man.

Sherman, Tex UPI Woody Blanton Tammy Kaye Kirkpatrick Tammy Kaye Oliver Kirkpatrick Blanton

Some Sailors To Get Early Discharges

The Navy will discharge about 34 000 enlisted men in nonkey ratings one or two months early to save 18 million dollars. The plan targets personnel unlikely to be sent to Southeast Asia and excludes sailors in the 6th Fleet in the Mediterranean.

Washington UPI Navy Atlantic Fleet New Jersey Southeast Asia 6Th Fleet Mediterranean

Brigitte Bar dot Conquers De Gaulle in Elysee Night

Brigitte Bardot attended an Elysee Palace reception with film luminaries. She wore Hussar tunic and black trousers, a bold choice that caused guards to momentarily question entry. De Gaulle accepted the outfit and praised her Viva Maria role.

Bombshell de Gaulle Brigitte

Sheriff Seeks Mother Of Man Badly Injured

Alpine Texas sheriff Carl Williams seeks the mother of an unconscious crash victim identified by the Bible name Nelson Roche of Palatka Florida. The injured youth hitchhiked with four others when a car went off the road. a sergeant drove away uninjured. Wooded clues point to a Florida Roche family.

Alpine Tex UPI Carl Williams Florida Nelson Roche Palatka Fla Trinity Methodist Church Roche Leo Roche Williams

Last Aircraft Due To Return From Congo Mission

The last U S Air Force C130 transport plane sent to the Congo in July will depart for the United States on December 10, the State Department said. Three aircraft were sent in response to an appeal by President Mobutu. The mission was described as logistical, though Congress members questioned U S involvement in Africa following the Arab-Israeli war.

Washington UPI U.S. Air Force Congo United States State Department Joseph Mobutu Africa

Official says information not withheld on Vietnam war

Assistant Defense Secretary Phil Goulding told the Pittsburgh World Affairs Council at Duquesne University that claims the government withholds war details are ludicrous. He also dismissed fears of Soviet naval power in the Mediterranean posing a US threat.

Pittsburgh UPI Phil G. Goulding Duquesne University Soviet Union Mediterranean United States Goulding Pittsburgh World Affairs Council

United States backs Viet Cong embassy idea at UN with limits

The State Department said it would support Viet Cong emissaries at the United Nations only for official business on invitation and not for propaganda. Ambassador Goldberg indicated visas could be granted for official UN work, but no formal invitation was extended and the matter faded. Senate critic Mansfield condemned the handling as a sorry spectacle while officials defended the professional approach.

Washington UPI United States United Nations State Department Arthur J. Goldberg National Liberation Front New York Goldberg U.N NLF Department U.S South Vietnam Hubert H. Humphrey Dean Rusk Rusk Vietnam Robert J. McCloskey Senate Mike Mansfield U.N. Security Council Mansfield McCloskey

Israeli forces clash with saboteurs in Jordan border battles

In two confrontations near Bet-Bareik and the Nablus area, Israeli troops killed six Arab saboteurs and captured a large number, seizing Soviet and Chinese arms. Villages endured curfews as Jarring prepared to travel to Cyprus to discuss a Middle East peace effort.

Jerusalem UPI Jordan El-Fathan Bet-Bareik Nablus United Nations U.N Middle East Gunnar W. Jarring Cyprus Israel Jarring Mediterranean

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