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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1967
Page
1
Reports say King Constantine led units in a revolt against the military junta in Athens as tanks rolled into the capital. Radio broadcasts claimed the coup was crushed and junta control restored, while other reports suggested loyalist troops supported the king in central Greece and Crete.
A neatly dressed man posing as an oil executive robbed State National Bank in Big Spring, taking 12000 after threatening President Robert Curry. He fled in Curry’s car, the alarm raised after Curry drove him to Gibson's Discount Center. Curry treated for a minor head cut. Lawmen have at least one suspect and seek tangible leads.
The Texas Supreme Court voided a Johnson County order that jailed James Rohleder Jr. until he paid $1,835 in back child support. Rohleder argued he could not raise the money as the children’s custody moved without notice. he had been held in contempt and ordered jailed beyond the initial 3 days after failing to secure funds.
A clash is developing between Draft Chief Lewis B. Hershey and the Justice Department over how deferments should be granted. The dispute centers on policy details and potential implications for draft classification and eligibility.
A Greek military junta broadcast in Athens declared the situation under control and that armed forces are in absolute control after a stated criminal plot by ambitious men. The message emphasized there is no need for concern despite the coup context and made no reference to King Constantine.
President Johnson defended his Vietnam stance during a nationally televised AFL-CIO address in Miami Beach. He urged critics to offer workable peace ideas while pledging to push ahead, and he urged labor leaders to support Democrats in 1968.
John E. Holland a 64 year old church deacon and night watchman was pulled from a Dallas city bus and jailed as drunk his wife alleging police ignored medical needs and that a hold tag delayed hospital treatment. She said Holland suffered a severe stroke and remained partly paralyzed and unconscious late Tuesday despite a history of sudden spells.
Cape Kennedy launched Pioneer 8 a 145 pound solar observatory on a Delta rocket at 8 08 a m CST to map cosmic radiation and magnetic forces. The 21st Cape spaceflight of the year also sent a 40 pound piggyback moonlet to simulate Apollo radio links.
A quip notes most women won’t seek the Presidency because the office requires the age minimum of 35. The remark highlights a legal barrier tied to constitutional rules rather than abilities.
A winter storm warning says freezing rain light snow and subfreezing temperatures threaten travel in the Odessa Midland region. Icy roads, slick streets and a hard freeze to around 22 degrees expected tonight, with highs near 38 and low 40s by Thursday. Municipal crews plan around the clock salting as highway workers standby for icy conditions across multiple Panhandle counties.
The U.S. Weather Bureau issues a travelers warning for tonight and Thursday. Clouds bring a cold period with freezing rain or drizzle and occasional light snow. Hazardous driving conditions anticipated. Precipitation probability 50 percent today and 80 percent Thursday.
The largest airlift of the Vietnam war raises U S troop strength in South Vietnam to about 475,000, surpassing Korea's peak. Two more brigades of the 101st Airborne Division arrive, with 7,000 troopers flown since Nov 17 and 3,000 more due by Dec 29. Maj. Gen. Olinto Barsanti arrives at Bien Hoa as Gen. Westmoreland confirms combat presence.
In Glendale California two amateur kidnappers held Frances Howe wife of a banker for an 80 000 ransom settling for 50 000 and finally getting only 11 blocks before police stopped the car The hostage was unharmed The suspects Robert Sheader and Edson Litt le a cabinet maker and meat cutter were booked on kidnapping for ransom and gave North Hollywood addresses Mrs Howe said one kidnapper warned if things went well no one would be hurt See Kidnappers Page 2-A
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