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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1968
Page
1
U S commanders imposed a night curfew for 25 000 American troops in Saigon from 7 p m to 6 a m through Monday morning amid warnings of a winter offensive by Viet Cong. Remainder of forces and civilians were urged to stay indoors as U S bombing raids and ground actions continued in invasion corridors north and northwest of the capital.
President Johnson dedicated a pioneering housing project near Austin, praising plans for 26 million homes in 10 years under the new housing act. He said low income families could buy similar houses with $500 down and $25 to $30 monthly payments, while noting the act could cost about $1 trillion over 19 years. He urged progress to solve housing costs and stressed the link to civic stability.
Prague AP reports Alexander Dubcek faced another test of his reformist leadership of the Czechoslovak Communist Party. At a two day Central Committee meeting, he delivered one of four key speeches Friday night as the party, weakened by the August Soviet invasion, seeks to hold together under pressure.
Brazil's military backed government expanded decrees curtailing political rights and suspending habeas corpus as censors tightened control in Rio de Janeiro. Among those detained was ex President Juscelino Kubitschek, with reports of arrests targeting opposition figures and suspected dissidents as newspapers returned to stands and the regime defended its moves as protecting national interests.
Moshe Dayan told a United Jewish Appeal dinner that Washington can prevent a broader conflict by arming Israel and halting Soviet intervention. He warned Arabs might resume fighting if the Soviets give a “green light” and pledged US action would deter such moves. He also noted guerilla attacks continue but no prospect of retreat across borders.
The Permian Panthers will meet the Austin Reagan Raiders in San Angelo at 2 p.m. Saturday Dec 21 for the state schoolboy football championship. Officials settled on San Angelo after a mutual agreement. Permian blanked Houston Smiley 22-0 in the Class AAAA semifinal while Reagan beat Houston Washington 31-13.
Paris AP reports rival Viet Namese negotiators tangled over seating plans for the long delayed peace talks. North Viet Nam and U S negotiators debated round versus square arrangements as Saigon rejected a doughnut shaped table split by secretarial benches.
The Quipster delivers a closing line urging memory taxation as a crowd bursts into laughter and a voice interrupts with a sharp shout about three guns. The moment captures a tense but humorous exchange during the politician's speech.
A three-vehicle wreck three miles west of Big Lake left Odessa youth Larry Glenn Brady 19 dead and his father E B Brady 39 critically injured. Rancher Sonny Sessoms about 50 from near Robert Lee died burned in the pickup collision. Brady was rushed to Medical Center Hospital in Odessa for brain surgery, while Sessoms’ body was found burned. Traffic patrolman Vick Atwood said a head on collision occurred when Sessoms’ pickup veered across the center stripe on U S 67. The elder Brady, an Odessa field worker, was later taken to Reagan County Memorial Hospital for emergency care then transported to Odessa. Bodies remained at Big Lake Hospital Saturday night pending arrangements.
PANAMA (UP) The military junta sent national guard troops to occupy the University of Panama and close it for possibly six months. The junta cites constant strikes political meetings and student insults to professors. A reform board will draft changes including campus cleanup rector election and admission policies with a six month timeframe.
The weather forecast calls for clear to partly cloudy skies with southerly winds up to 20 mph. Highs near 62 today after Saturdays 56, with tonight's low around 32, 10 degrees above Saturday morning. Monday's high may reach the mid 60s before a weak Pacific front Tuesday lowers temperatures.
Astronauts were told Saturday that the Apollo spacecraft is ready to go on schedule. The report highlights the readiness assessment and preparations for the mission as documented in the Odessa American.
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