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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1968

Page

8

Soviet Jitters Threaten World Peace Efforts

AP Special Correspondent William L. Ryan reports that Soviet nerves, seen as a frightened giant, may hinder moves toward peace. Western observers warn Moscow faces internal calls for reform and external pressure over Czechoslovakia, Vietnam, and Asia, with Pravda and Izvestia stressing unity in the socialist bloc and warning against Western subversion.

William L. Ryan Soviet Union Bagsadar United Nations George W. Ball Czechoslovakia Middleland Rantral Sarmittaa Thieracult Red China Asia Vietnam Mat Soviet iv Union Con-Lion Femion Pravda Izvestia Brgc Tavestia

Poor People's Economic Boycott Tactics

Washington AP A Poor People's Campaign leader plans about 40 city boycotts starting in downtown Washington to pressure Congress for hunger relief funding. Jesse Jackson aims to target salmon and grapes to support Indian fishing claims and Mexican American labor organizing, while a federal suit seeks to compel use of 227 million for food aid. Marilyn Riviere arranged mule care and transport for demonstrations.

Washington Congress Jesse Jackson Jackson Orville Freeman Freeman Federal Treasury United States New York U.S Park Interior Department Marilyn Riviere Columbia Pacific West Agriculture Secretary Southern Christian Leadership Conference

American Casualties In Viet Show Decrease

SAIGON AP reports American combat deaths last week fell to 299 killed in action and 2,220 wounded, the lowest weekly total in months, amid slackening ground fighting. South Vietnamese and enemy casualty figures showed small changes, with Viet Cong losses rising and North Vietnamese losses easing. The U S Command noted 1,184 U S service members wounded and a broader casualty picture including 74,545 Viet Cong wounded and 1,200 missing or captured.

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