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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1968
Page
5
The Odessa American asserts equal endowed liberty, urging men to preserve their freedom and respect others. It calls for personal responsibility, self discipline, and adherence to moral principles, aiming to inform readers to promote individual freedom and civic virtue.
A translated excerpt notes concerns for education as a tax supported right, tracing public instruction to the era of the French Revolution. It cites George Jacques Danton and covers his speech to the National Convention, praising insight on education while critiquing aristocratic opposition. Aug. 13, 1793.
The May 4 1968 almanac pages mark historical events from 1626 to 1961 with notes on Peter Minuit’s Manhattan purchase and the first freedom riders, followed by a historical excerpt on education and republican duty. The article closes with a Washington report warning of trouble if the poor people’s march disrupts the capital, citing Johnson era tensions.
The column outlines Reagan’s bid for the GOP nomination as Rockefeller weighs a possible bid while Nixon holds the front. It discusses delegates, bloc voting, and the strategy of a third force to influence the convention outcomes, with implications for Nixon and the party’s conservative wing.
Readable fragment notes Odessa Home Show underway at Ector County Coliseum on Tuesday. Historical items recount past events in Odessa including Boy Scouts fund drive in 1963 and various local notices dated May 4 in 1948 1953 and 1963.
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