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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1968

Page

3

Dear Abby Advice Columns on Dating Boundaries

In a letter from a reader tempted to call a charming bachelor, Abby advises not to chase him as attractive men are often spoiled by pursuers. A second note from a married woman fears an ex’s cards from a former girlfriend. Abby says ignore the ex and urges the husband to handle the situation, noting his lack of action may reflect reality.

Abby Los Angeles Cal McCarthy Kennedy Johnson Humphrey New Yorker Omaha Paris

Armed Bandit Holds Up Streetman Bank Card

A small man with a dark complexion robbed the Streetman First National Bank on Saturday, escaping with 3,883 dollars in cash and unknown government bonds. The robber fled south on U S 75 in a blue 1966 Chevrolet Bel Air after opening the bank at 8 30 a m. The cashier described the suspect as 30 to 35, and three fifty dollar bills were among the cash found. R C Cole is bank president.

Streetman Tex First National Bank Wiley Stroud Stroud U.S. 75 Dallas Houston Corsicana Navarro-Freestone R. C. Cole

Mayor Tackles Urban Sprawl Backlash in Windsor

Windsor Ontario Mayor John Wheelton faced protest from St. James' School Grade 7 pupils who mailed 32 letters warning against urban sprawl. The students, studying city planning, urged him to curb sprawl or risk losing office to a future mayor.

Windsor Ont John Wheelton St. James’ School

Horse Sense Test Quiz Poses Odd Parentage Riddles

A historic word puzzle lists five multiple choice questions on nicknames boomerangs and berries plus a moral riddle about good mothers. The sixth paragraph notes a shoplifter episode where a 6 year old child was asked to judge his mother as “out stealing.”

Kennedy Favored in Nebraska Democratic Primary Race

In Nebraska Kennedy leads a four-man Dem field with McCarthy warning of a tougher battle as write-in Johnson and Humphrey linger via party factions. Nixon runs strong Republicans, with Nixon and Reagan contending for convention votes and Nixon eyed for a wide lead.

Omaha. Neb Robert F. Kennedy Nebraska Richard M. Nixon Johnson John Mason Lincoln Thon New York National Marvin Verve Humphrey Kennedy Verve John Mitchell Swithdrawal Mitchell Frank Marsh Rockefeller Reagan Cook Nixon Barry Goldwater William H. Thompson California Wisconsin Thompson David T. Martin R-Neb Norbert i Tiemann

Caligulas Folly Ship Found As Ancient Breakwater

Archaeologists and engineers at Rome near Leonardo da Vinci Airport unearthed Caligula’s Folly, a 1 meter long ship built to haul the world’s largest obelisk and used as a breakwater for a grand Mediterranean port. The ribbed hull filled with rubble was identified as the famed but unsailable vessel linked to Emperor Caligula.

Rom (Ap Caligula Mediterranean Rome Leonardo da Vince Pliny

Dentists and child teeth care in a dental health column

In this column Dr William Lawrence guides readers on six or more teeth capping and oral rehabilitation in Pittsburgh. He notes to seek specialists, or the dental school for referrals, and warns that multiple procedures affect the whole dentition. He also answers a question about a four year old with darkened baby teeth and whether permanent teeth will erupt normally, advising clinical exam and limited X rays only if needed.

Pittsburgh University of ‘Pittsburgh Dental School DR. Lawrence Denisl Letter

Wounded Marines Relax At Padre Isle

AP reports twenty two wounded Vietnam veterans spent a weekend as guests of Operation Gratitude in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. They were flown in by Harlingen Chamber of Commerce, welcomed with a red carpet and a Marine Academy honor guard.

South Padre Island Gulf Rio Grande Valley Harlingen Chamber of Commerce Marine

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