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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1968
Page
3
A quirky test asks five questions about animals and intellect with odd choices such as which bird is smartest and which group is exempt from draft, plus a color matching section that pairs adjectives with body parts. The prompt appears satirical and puzzling, mixing trivia with playful misdirection.
Rome reports a sweeping die off of cypress and pine trees driven by industrial fumes and pollution. Experts call it an epidemic linked to automobile exhaust and urban contamination. The illness first appeared in the United States about 40 years ago and now affects trees across the city, turning needles yellow before shedding.
Five Texans were reported killed in action in Vietnam. The Defense Department confirmed deaths for Afton M Watts Weldon L Smith and others, noting a change from missing to dead in hostile action.
London and across England and Wales swung decisively against Labour in local elections. Conservatives captured most towns, leaving Labour in control of only 43 towns and seven in large cities. The rout weakens Wilsons government and raises calls for his resignation as the party contends with a looming national vote.
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