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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1968
Page
5
The UAW challenged AFL CIO rules over federation dues and signatory thresholds, seeking to press for expulsion or disaffiliation actions. Leaders debated penalties for members behind on dues, and the upcoming convention was deemed desirable to address the dispute.
Vice President hopeful Humphrey called for a overhaul of the U S draft system at a Jefferson Jackson Day event in Omaha. He urged Democratic leadership to live up to national service duties and distribute military burdens more fairly amid a troubled era.
Fragmented text shows US urging NATO allies for more support amid defense budget strains. Officials speak of expanding ground forces and a larger alliance presence, with calls for substantial European contributions to share burdens. Names and places are partially garbled in the source.
Maryland delegates pledged to Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey at a one day party meeting marking the first complete state commitment for a presidential candidate. The note details NATO forces, Texas casualties in Vietnam, and local political dynamics including Tydings and Burch backing Humphrey. A separate item reports Frank Frage, 18, drowning at Lake Texoma during a Job Corps outing.
The HemisFair World’s Fair faces debt and cash strain with attendance below projections. HB Gaines resignation cascades through leadership as Zachry underwriting surfaces to stabilize finances. A five division staff realignment and canceled or shortened acts mark ongoing effort to keep the fair viable, with top acts like Jack Benny and Bob Newhart still on the summer lineup.
Vice President Humphrey told the Oma ha banquet that rioting in the United States differs from Vietnam aggression. He promoted a hopeful Democrats agenda in Denver Rawlins and Omaha, noting reports on rural hunger and saying the nation needs doctors and prescriptions, with himself as a pharmacist who can fill them.
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