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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1968

Page

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Five Children Found Dead in Home After Mother's Death

A scene at a residence ends in tragedy as a mother killed herself and her five children were found dead in their beds. Authorities, including county officers, investigate the deaths and the youngest son remains among the victims. Corner Clyde Chamberlain reported the somber findings and ongoing inquiry into the family tragedy.

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Plane Crash Kills 30 At O'Hare in Fog

A Convair 580 from North Central crashed near O'Hare International Airport in heavy fog, bursting into flames. The early tally lists 22 bodies recovered at makeshift morgues with 23 injured taken to hospitals. officials say many victims suffered smoke inhalation and some were members of a boys drum and bugle corps practicing in a Braniff hangar.

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Winds Batter Odessa Area

A cold front moved through the Odessa area bringing showers and winds up to 40 mph but late Friday cleared with cooler, fair weather expected. Police saw little damage beyond scattered branches as overnight moisture reached up to 0.16 inches. Temperatures peaked around 54 on Friday with a forecast of about 48 and a low near 24 tonight. Elsewhere in Texas, tornado funnels rippled across East Texas causing widespread damage with no deaths or serious injuries reported.

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Pueblo crewmen to receive Purple Hearts for earlier wounds

San Diego AP reports USS Pueblo crewmen will be awarded Purple Hearts for injuries suffered during capture by North Korea and subsequent detention. Capt Vincent Thomas noted most freed sailors healed, while a debriefing will assess physical and emotional effects.

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Apollo 8 Opens Space Flight Era Beginning for Man

NASA officials announced Apollo 8 as a historic leap in space. Apollo 9 slated for February 23, Apollo 10 in May, and Apollo 11 by July or August with a lunar landing likely on the latter mission. Paine praised the mission as a pioneering step, while Phillips noted Apollo 9 and 10 hardware arriving. a future of space stations and lunar exploration was envisioned.

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The Quipster Caption About a Bachelor

A quip notes a bachelor who never married preferring to seek what he lacks rather than accept what he grants. The line wittily contrasts wanting with possessing, implying a life driven by unattained desire.

China Explodes Nuclear Device in Air Test

The United States confirms a Chinese atmospheric nuclear test near Lop Nor, about 3 megatons, date December 27, 1968. AEC notes no missile involvement and analyzes air samples to confirm device type amid ongoing U S monitoring of Beijing's nuclear program.

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Spacemen Due Home Sunday

Apollo 8 astronauts Frank Borman James Lovell and William Anders return from a historic lunar mission aboard the USS Yorktown. They land safely after a flawless reentry and receive congratulations from President Johnson, with praise for their high speed, precise timing, and near flawless sequence.

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Russia Praises Apollo 8 Victory Across Cold War Space Front

Soviet praise followed cautious reactions in Moscow after Apollo 8 astronauts achieved a lunar milestone. Tass and Moscow Radio hailed the mission and congratulated U S President Johnson. Soviet cosmonauts sent messages of congratulations to Frank Borman, James Lovell, and William Anders.

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