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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1968

Page

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No Agreement In Paris In Humphrey Denials On Peace Talks

A Paris spokesman urged restoration of talks while denying a promise exists. He said the United States would halt bombing only with conditions, and asserted North Vietnam may choose its delegates at Paris. Humphrey and Harriman stressed South Vietnamese inclusion and adherence to Geneva accords, signaling cautious progress.

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Gold Surges On Dollar Fears Hit Records In 48-Hour Span

London reports a 48 hour gold surge to a peak near 41.55 an ounce with intraday highs at 41.75 as doubts about the dollar and US tax measures unsettle markets. Sterling, French franc slump while Swiss franc, Deutschemark and Swedish crown gain amid mixed currency moves.

London Britain Sweden Evin Tockbottom International Monetary Fund IMF U.S Congress Odessa

Clifford Tells Committee U S Won t Leave Vacuum In Vietnam

Washington AP The exchange centers on a potential U S withdrawal from Vietnam if peace talks stall. Secretary Clark Clifford asserts the United States can negotiate an end to the conflict if it remains engaged, while Humphrey suggests a withdrawal could occur if Johnson seeks another term and political pressures ease.

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Mild Weekend Forecast With Record Lows Ahead

A storm system brings cooler air to West Texas with potential record May lows in the Permian Basin. Showers possible through today into the weekend, then a warming trend with high teens to mid thirties misleading OCR. Forecasters expect sunny periods and mild temps by Sunday as winds shift and temperatures rise.

Permian Weather Bureau Texas Bureau Mercury West Texas Rio Grande Valley

Tornado Watches Canceled and Mixed Texas Weather

Tornado watches for northern western and central Texas were canceled with no severe weather reported. Flood warnings in East Central Texas were withdrawn. Skies varied from sunlit at Dallas to clear at El Paso Amarillo Del Rio and Childress. Central Texas saw drizzle fog and a general pattern of mild to warm temperatures with winds and some damage reported. In Washington news, testimony covered U.S. military aid proposals for Greece and broader foreign-aid plans amid regional tensions.

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Saigon Fears New Terrorism Near Da Nang Battle

U S Marines and warplanes pounded a North Vietnamese force 18 miles south of Da Nang as casualties rose over two days to about 261 North Vietnamese and 51 Marines. In Saigon fears of Viet Cong terrorism marked Ho Chi Minh’s birthday with guards around government buildings and massing civilians in the center.

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Vietnamese Leaders Near A Showdown

In Saigon a power struggle grows as Vice President Ky moves toward a break with President Thieu over Thien's plan to replace Premier Loc. Ky, backed by army leaders and Buddhist factions, opposes talks with the Viet Cong and urges continued fighting. Thieu, Huong, and Thien push a nonnegotiated military stance amid regional and sectarian tensions. Generals Cao Van Vien and Le Nguyen Khang bolster Ky’s position as the crisis deepens.

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Moscow mayor secrets in air pollution talk with Lindsay

New York AP report covers a meeting in which Mayor Vladimir Promysiov of Moscow explains how Muscovites cope with air pollution and labor unrest. Lindsay asks about the secret of Moscow’s management as Promysiov cites non taxed forms of profit and steady handling of municipal workers.

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Gl-He's Lost Some Dignity So Has The Uniform

Page 3A to Page 8 sections discuss controversy around uniforms and public reaction in Houston. Article notes local reactions, fashion choices, and community attitudes influencing dress norms. No clear individuals or organizations named in readable excerpt.

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