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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1968
Page
4
President Johnson penned a birthday letter to his grandson Lyn Nugent noting deeper responsibility to all children and families. He praises the generation gap and vows warmth, trust, and a life free of war and poverty for future generations.
Austin AP reports lawmakers eye final push to pass a 10 percent federal surcharge plus a new state sales tax and higher car taxes to cover tax needs. House effects would raise 124 million, Senate estimates drop to 100 million, with liquor tax and private club provisions debated as adjournment nears.
Highly strained Indian suppression crews were flown in Saturday to join the fight against wind whipped California brush fires sweeping across thousands of acres in rough mountain country. Two large fires raged in Southern California's Angeles National Forest where five firemen were injured Friday. A third blaze roared onward in Los Padres National Forest of west central California. All were out of control.
A collage of reader letters and advice columns mixes personal dilemmas with news of fires near Los Angeles and central California. The fire reports note 28 000 acres burned in Liebre Mountain country, 450 firefighters on scene, five injuries, and a critical burn case. The piece blends domestic guidance with updates on public safety and community concerns.
Residents of Leonardtown and Gregory were puzzled by misrouted aspirin ads mailed by Frank's Drug Store and St Mary's Pharmacy after a Syracuse printer mixed up the two orders. Maryland store owner Michael Sachs says a 93 cent order for two bottles of aspirin from South Dakota was also received.
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