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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1968
Page
4
Editorial page of The Odessa American argues freedom as a divine endowment and duty, urging readers to apply moral guides from the Ten Commandments Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence to daily life. It stresses self-control, informed citizen action, and responsible pursuit of liberty to enable personal and societal advancement.
The piece argues committees produce awkward, unoriginal outcomes akin to a camel. It argues money drives dull solutions, while true progress comes from personal contact and individual kindness that helps people move into the mainstream, criticizing committee-driven efforts on poverty and social reform.
The article contrasts women$s vanity with men$s fashion concerns, noting a $20 million yearly market for toupees averaging $465 and rising. It describes hair transplant surgery as costly and lengthy, with patients receiving 200 to 300 implants at $5 to $25 each, and a New York dermatologist treating 100 patients weekly.
Fragmentary OCR text from a historical newspaper entry dated May 28 1948 mentions Deputy Cyert and a series of unclear letters and words. no clear event or outcome is discernible from the readable fragments.
The piece argues that technical education and private enterprise lift workers while the War on Poverty underperforms. It contrasts inner-directed workers with a non worker class, claiming social programs cushion laziness and harm self reliance. It calls for ending excessive welfare sympathy and prioritizing responsible citizenship.
President Johnson warns Congress that Europe’s Central Bankers demand timely passage of a 10 percent surcharge tax or risk cashing in U S dollars for gold. He cites potential runs on gold reserves, possible dollar devaluation, and rising mortgage rates if action delays. Political maneuvering follows in House and Senate budget talks.
Today is Tuesday May 28 1968 the 149th day of the year with 217 remaining. Highlights include 1798 Congress empowered Washington to recruit 10 000 volunteers and 1940 evacuation of Dunke Tane from France. Also notes Dutch Belgian and Vatican items and a reference to Paris demonstrations and figures such as Charles de Gaulle and Pope John XXII.
A witty monologue pokes at wedding costs and a tight buying agent who only says No or Positively TO. Avios are noted for back-up lights aiding aim at parked cars after dark. The piece recalls a rich uncle’s will and a family known for TV, books, coats, and cola bottles.
A fragmented OCR listing names for Ralph W Yarbo-Trough Sen John G Tower Rep Richard C White Rep C Risher Rep Ace Pickens Rep Richard C Slack Sen Dorsey Hardeman with office addresses in Washington D C Wichita Falls El Paso El Paso Odessa Pecos San Angelo San Angelo Tex shows multiple congressional offices and districts in a single reference text.
In Portland, a new Rockefeller Write-In Committee formed by Robert Ridgley and others seeks a backchannel settlement between Rockefeller and Reagan to block Nixon's first-ballot path. The effort accompanies Lindsay's Oregon visit as Nixon leads the primary, while Reagan and Rocky supporters debate strategy and potential electoral alignments for November.
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