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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1967
Page
7
The Odessa American asserts freedom comes from self-control guided by the Ten Commandments Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence. It declares the paper's duty to inform readers so they can protect liberty and encourage others to share its blessings.
A government funded study and the National Council of Churches promote allowing or encouraging children to drink at home and in church settings to curb drinking problems. Critics warn the plan would push families toward excess and erode social norms around alcohol.
An analysis cites rising government restrictions and taxes as major headwinds for free enterprise. The National Federation of Independent Business reports a first time yearly employment decline among independent firms, with a projected national loss of about 145,700 jobs amid ongoing red tape and wage demands.
Former President Eisenhower urges harsh moves to end the Vietnam war including hot pursuit into Laos and Cambodia and a blunt warning to Hanoi similar to Korea. He says the U S should use every weapon if needed and urges GOP staff to stress Democrat divisions at the 1968 convention in Miami.
U.S. reports show Red China opposes Vietnam negotiations until it can deploy forces. Captured North Vietnamese documents reveal Beijing aims to bog down U.S. troops, with plans to wait for China’s stronger military, launch a broad offensive, and condition any talks on bombing halts and troop concentrations. Hanoi also seeks 500 mile rockets from Russia to hit U.S. bases.
A Washington report describes a brutal assault on a young bride by a large gang at The Powerhouse, the gang’s headquarters. The 24 hour violence left the woman injured and humiliated, with police noting a racial revenge motive behind the attack.
The fragment notes a claim that breaking a mirror brings seven years of bad luck, while a taxi stand sign merely means stand still. It contrasts superstition with practical patience, implying limited impact of such beliefs on daily life.
Almanac notes a full moon and visible planets Venus and Jupiter in the morning sky while Mars and Saturn appear at dusk. It marks the Boston Tea Party of 1773 when patriots dumped tea in Boston Harbor and recalls the 1965 cyclone disaster feared to have killed about 15,000 in Pakistan.
The Nation's Press column lauds Arthur Sylvester for candor and blunt critique of official lies. It notes the Chicago Tribune's praise for digging for truth while recalling Kennedy era Cuba missile disclosures and Sylvester's admission of a past lie as defense officials warned of credibility gaps in Washington.
H. W. Smith, cafe operator on South Grant, narrowly avoids injury when a .22 bullet enters through a car-hop stand and misses him as a shot fired from a car outside speeds away. No suspect identified.
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Odessa banker Jack Logan was elected president of the Odessa Chamber of Commerce for 1963. The announcement notes his forthcoming year at the helm of local business leadership.
Analysis notes Johnson and Humphrey push a Great Society platform as the 1968 campaign nears with speeches in Texas Louisiana and Florida promising benefits from Medicare and education programs. Nixon hints at domestic focus while critics question cost and debt impacts. Johnson says 18 million Americans gained Medicare and 9 million children aided by education efforts.
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