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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1968
Page
1
In Paris the United States and North Vietnam clash over ending U S bombing of North Vietnam as talks stall. Each side pursues de escalation and military aims in South Vietnam while pressing for concessions in Paris.
Flooding from the Ohio River and surrounding creeks drives evacuations in Circleville Logan County Fayette and Athens areas. Dozens of communities lose roads and schools close as rescuers move families from homes and rooftops amid derailed freight cars and rising water. Authorities report 60 families evacuated in Logan and emergency crews aiding affected residents as officials assess damage and coordinate shelter plans.
Reports say B52s and Marine units attacked near Da Nang and Kontum as North Vietnamese forces from the 320th division responded with shelling and ground fighting. Battles extended south of Saigon with Viet Cong activity also reported near Can Tho and Rach Gia. Weather changes and a looming special session budget debate dominated other headlines.
The Senate Finance and House Appropriations committees plan joint hearings on agency budgets. Budget Board chairmen and members, on the Budget Board, oversee the process. Projections: 1296 million in receipts to balance the budget and 1238 million to align Connally with the pay as you go rule.
The article outlines a proposed budget clash between Connally and the budget board led by Preston Smith and Speaker Ben Barnes. The board calls for $24.2 million in spending increases and $1.318 billion in total appropriations from general revenue, totaling $124 billion. The main gap is a $120 million tax hike, differing from Connally’s plan by about $34 per cent in the projected tax impact, with details continuing on Page 2-A.
The Senate backed a crime control bill 72 to 4 to undo Supreme Court rulings on suspects rights and authorize police wiretaps. It faces House action amid Johnson and Celler opposition with veto whispers. The measure proposes a two year 400 million federal grant program for police training, equipment, and research on crime fighting tech.
In Baltimore four pacifists were charged with pouring blood on draft records last fall. Two received four year federal prison terms, while a third defendant faces a longer sentence. The cases involved violent acts tied to antiwar protests and complex courtroom proceedings over admissibility of confessions and identifications.
An explosion shattered the U S consulate in Quebec early today causing window damage and a cracked door with no injuries reported. Police launched an investigation as a wall graffiti tied to the National Liberation Front appeared near the entrance. Consul General Francis Cun ee and his wife were home at the time.
A humorous remark notes that middle age brings a shift in taste as one begins to anticipate a quiet evening at home and the monotony felt in routine leisure.
Odessa American preview notes Dick Tiger defending his light heavyweight championship this evening. The page 2-B feature highlights Tiger’s readiness, opponent expectations, and the significance of the match for local fans and sports history.
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