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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1968
Page
7
Pope Paul VI urged world leaders to unite for peace not via fragile truces or power balances, saying confidence leads to progress and peace is a duty of all citizens. He linked peace to human rights, justice, and youth, warning that war is justifiable only in rare cases.
Vice President elect Spiro T. Agnew says he will resign as Maryland governor on January 7 after meeting with legislative leaders. He plans a special General Assembly session at noon January 6 and a joint address before resigning, leaving the Democrats to select a successor.
Washington. Senators Javits and other reform advocates claim roughly 45 votes support altering filibuster rules though past attempts failed with two thirds required. Vice President-elect Agnew may influence early session rules by majority vote. Treasury Secretary-designate Kennedy avoids committing on gold price or tax cut timing amid inflation and budget pressures.
President Johnson told high ranking Negro officials and civil rights leaders not to dwell on small gains but to press for greater progress. The reception included Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall as attendees. A survey of 301,448 freshmen finds 54.5 percent say administrators are too lax on disruptive protests. The American Council on Education released the poll. Washington City Council voted to bar police from shooting fleeing suspects unless deadly force is involved or the suspect is armed and dangerous.
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