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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1968

Page

2

NATO aims to withdraw as Greece remains debated ally

In a speech the speaker urged NATO and Western Europe to face the reality that a withdrawal may begin in the future though no timetable was set. Disarmament talks with the Soviet Union were cited as a key step, with ongoing efforts toward worldwide disarmament noted. Senator Hickenlooper questioned a reported Pentagon order barring defense contractors from asking about criminal records, asking for clarity on how to assess workers under such a directive.

Greece NATO Uos Soviet Union Pentagon Sen. Bourke B. Hickenlooper Clifford Hickenlooper

Vietnam Peace Talks Focus On Agreement and Compliance

Hanoi radio denounces U S proposals claiming they blur the line between aggressor and victim and insist on ending bombing and other war acts against North Vietnam. The broadcast cites five differences instead of similarities and reiterates adherence to 1954 Geneva accords.

South Vietnam North Vietnam Hanoi United States

Camera Stolen at Permian High School Report

Karole Rader of Route 1 told police Friday a camera was stolen at Permian High School. Detectives were investigating the report late Friday.

Karole Rader Route 1 Permian High School

Cancelled Court of Honor for Boy Scout Troop 57

Scoutmaster Robert Bone announces the Court of Honor for Boy Scout Troop 57 at Floyd Gwin Park set for 5 p.m. today is cancelled and will be rescheduled. The troop is sponsored by the Downtown Rotary Club.

Floyd Gwin Park Robert Bone Rotary Club

Odessa American Masthead and delivery rates

Publication details for The Odessa American include address 7222 East 4th Street Odessa Texas 79760 and postal registration information. Rate cards list home delivery 7.00 per month within Odessa Ector County 1.0 per month in retail trading zone and 0.35 in all other zones by mail 2.00 per year 1.06 per 6 months 35.90 for 3 months and 2.06 per month single copy 1 cent daily and Saturday 20 cents Sunday.

Odessa American East 4Th Street Odessa Texas Aflard Ector County

End of Allied Drive Into A Shau Valley Reported

Allied forces concluded a month long operation into the A Shau Valley 55 miles west of Da Nang after entering April 19 for a reconnaissance in force. US losses were 139 killed and 662 wounded with 726 North Vietnamese killed. High command said the mission aimed to locate enemy storage and fix supplies for air strikes.

U.S A Shau da Nang Laos Hue South Vietnam William B. Rosson Rosson Phu Bai Shan 1St Coms New Adion Vf Steger

Child Treated After Swallowing Medicine at Hospital

A child was treated at Mediical Center Hospital on Friday after swallowing some medicine. He was stabilized and released the same day.

Jeremy Hendy

Disruption Threatens Academic Freedom

Dr Logan Wilson head of the American Council on Education warns campus disturbances risk undercutting university freedoms. He says riots could trigger laws restricting funding and erode freedoms for students, faculty, and trustees unless administrations foster information sharing and decisive action. The ACE coordinates higher education policy among colleges and organizations.

Denver Colo Logan Wilson American Council On Education Wilson Stu Columbia Council

Union Fights Budget Slash Across Nation

The AFL-CIO mounts a major lobbying drive against a 6 billion federal budget cut seen as gutting poverty programs and worsening urban racial issues. Labor leaders seek preserved funding, backing targeted tax measures while opposing deep defense cuts and city program reductions. Leaders warn a hollowed welfare and housing system harms millions in slums.

Washington Afl-Cio Senate Johnson Labor Federation Isleing National Education Association National Association of Rural Cooperatives Afl-Cio Executive Council Trauot Congress George Meany

Time Inc Aids Publishing Firm Plan to Save Curtis

Time Inc said it will end Curtis Publishing Co 3 million and aid Curtis to strengthen publishing printing and circulation while preserving the Saturday Evening Post on a healthier financial basis. Life Magazine will take over part of Curtis circulation reducing Post reach to under 3.4 million with remaining subscribers offered other magazines or refunds. Time Inc president James A Linen said Curtis will gain new revenue from print sales ny its distribution network and expanded Life subscriptions via Curtis circulatio n subsidiaries, enabling a stable financial reorganization for Curtis and continued vitality of the Post.

New York Time iInc Curtis Publishing Co Time and Curtis Saturday Evening Post Tre Post Martin S. Ackerman the Post Life Magazine A Time, Inc James A. Linen Print‘nz Curts Mazaine Indusity

Child Suffering After Ingestion At Local Medical Center

Two year old daughter of David Hightower of 4410 Brahma was treated at Medical Center Hospital Friday after swallowing flower pods. She was released the same day.

Lie Hightower David Hightower Brahma Medical Center Hospital Barbara Blasi PHS Frank Blasi Clover Miss Blasi

Moscow Leaders Swap Gifts In NYC Visit

Promyslov and a Soviet UN envoy visited New York City delivering gifts after meetings with Mayor Lindsay. They discussed urban peace corps work at City Hall and toured offices while news crews observed. Lindsay presented a Moscow tower replica and photo album, while Promyslov exchanged a New York gift album.

Lindsay Promysiov New York Mexico Promyslov United Nations Jacob Malik Peace Corps Thhey Moscow

McCarthy Attacks Kennedy In Florida Campaign Swing

Sen. Eugene McCarthy, while in Florida, blasted Sen. Robert F. Kennedy's bid to join his campaign, calling the move arrogant and sparring with Vice President Hubert Humphrey. He announced a face to face event with Kennedy in San Francisco next Monday with a 30 minute speech each and a questions session at a $30 dinner hosted by AFL CIO.

Miami Fla Eugene J. McCarthy Robert F. Kennedy Florida Minnesota Democrat Kennedy Hubert Humphrey McCarthy San Francisco San Francisco County Aflcio Committee On Political Education Phil Murphy

Son Charged In Dad's Death In Fort Worth

Fort Worth police say Steve Langston 21 was charged with murder in the death of his father J L Langston Jr 50. Langston was shot to death as he lay sleeping and was held without bond.

Fort Worth Steve Langston J. L. Langston Jr Langston Young Langston

Two Youths Held for Alleged Juvenile Parole Violations

Friday night, two youths were being held in Ector County jail for investigation of alleged juvenile parole violations. One offender is 17 and the other 16, with officials pursuing further inquiries into their statuses.

Ector County

First Lady Sails Up Hudson River to Tarrytown Visit

Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson joined the Discover America campaign on a two day Hudson River visit from the Statue of Liberty to Irvington. She dedicated the American Museum of Immigration and greeted crowds of schoolchildren before boarding a Circle Line boat for the 214 hour journey.

Tarrytown N.Y Lyndon B. Johnson Hudson River Statue of Liberty Plymouth Rock America Laurance Rockefeller New York Westchester County Manhattan Nelson A. Rockefeller John V. Lindsay Bronx George B. Hartzog Jr National Parks Service Harlem River Johnson Hudson Bescobel DeWitt Wallace

Burkstresser and Carrasco Sr. Funeral Notices

Funeral services for Irvin F Burkstresser 86 of Midland were pending at Newnie W Ellis Funeral Home after death at Midland Memorial Hospital. Born May 22 1881 in Versailles Missouri he later lived in Edmond Ohio Perryton Carlsbad and Midland working for a neon sign company and a mining firm. Ricardo Carrasco Sr. 47 of Pecos is to have services at Santa Rosa Cemetery with Pecos Funeral Home in charge after being found dead at home with a self inflicted gunshot wound. he was a high school janitor.

Irvin F Midland Ricardo Carrasco SR PECOS Santa Rosa Pecos Funeral Home Carrasco

Police probe vandalism after glass found at Andrews Highway

A patrolman reported a glass fragment found at a taut dormat near Andrews Highway and 31st as investigators work a vandalism case on Friday night.

Andrews Highway

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