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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1968

Page

2

Paris Crisis Deepens as De Gaulle Faces Elections

Pompidou formed a new cabinet while Edgar Faure accepted a ministry post. De Gaulle threatened fresh elections if interference occurred as labor and Communist figures maneuver for influence. Paris area troops were kept on alert after maneuvers and a planned student street demo was called off amid warnings of danger.

Pompidou Edgar Faure Ministry of Agriculture National Assembly de Gaulle Sepuy General Confederation of Labor France Seguy Communist Party Political Burea Paris Defense Ministry National Union of French Students

Tornado Watches, Heat and Hail Hit Texas Panhandle

Storms spurred a tornado watch across 12 Texas counties and parts of Oklahoma after funnel clouds near Breckenridge. Temperatures hit the high 90s to 100s with Odessa reporting 102 degrees. Hail the size of baseballs was reported near Slaton and Wingate, while Tyler saw 1.74 inches of rain as heavy showers drifted across East Texas.

Wichita Falls Breckenridge Caddo Tulsa Permian Basin U. S Odessa-Midland Odessa Weather Bureau Slaton Wingate Abilene Texas Clay Colline Cooke Dallas Denton Grayson Jack Montague Palo Pinto Parker Tarrant Wise Oklahoma Mineral Wells Ardmore Okla Childress East Texas Tyler Gulf of Mexico Amarillo Plainview Stamford Panhandle T Ihe State

Odessa American rates and publication details

The Odessa American lists delivery and mail rates for Odessa and Ector County. Home delivery, retail zones, and distant zones are priced monthly or weekly, with annual by mail options and per-copy costs for daily, Saturday, and Sunday editions.

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Odessa Hosts FFA Convention With Hundreds Attending

The Area I FFA Spring Convention opens at Odessa High School with about 400 members teachers and guests registering. Officers and honorary awards are announced while contests in soil and water management livestock farming and other fields proceed. Sweetheart crown and state officer candidates wrap the event with additional awards and speeches.

Odessa High School Future Farmers of America Odessa FFA West Texas L. T. Prather Didates Gil Lain Hamlin Vic Choate San Angelo Alfred Gonzales el Paso Loyd Jordan Meadow Hal Scull Balmerhead David Adkins Stanton Jimmy Saunders Blackwell Leslie Garrett Anson Mike Floyd Jimmy Smith Traan Glenn Debnam Lamesa Robert Price Larry King David Lloyd Eldorado David Glen White Fort Stockton Frederick Junginger Lake View Wesley Rowe Iraan David Wilde Wall Lloyd! McNeil Pecos Arlie Eicke Vine Bob Clifton Don Verner Mike Chae Patrice Baumann Loraine Linda Rainer Jann Ferguson Debbie Abbott Carroll Carnes

Navy widens hunt for Scorpion and Brandywine signals

The Navy links a possible Brandywine message to non military vessels near shore as it narrows its search for the Scorpion. Crank calls to crew families increase strain while 12 ships reallocate to seaward patrols. The Scorpion, a Skipjack class submarine with 99 crew, was last reported 200 miles south of the Azores after a Mediterranean training mission.

Atlantic Fleet Headquarters Navy Norfolk Mediterranean Azores Wec

Suit Filed In Fetor County Court Over Debt

Leonard Todd seeks a judgment for 395 against Finest ihrem by Wallet cts named Mfeniast via sintoon debt in Fetor County Court. The filing requests court action to recover the amount owed.

Fetor Leonard Todd

Ward County races shape Permian Basin runoff slate

Ward County voters head to the polls Saturday to pick Democratic nominees in two key local contests. Sheriff race pits John Ashcraft against L R Snelson II after W B McNerlin retires, while commission seat covers Barstow Monahans faces Al Vasquez and A H Collins. Other counties in the basin feature dead-man ballots and multiple commissioner contests across Crane Crockett Martin Pecos Presidio Reeves Upton Winkler and Yoakum counties with varied incumbents challenged and GOP lines sparse.

Ward County Permian Basin John Ashcraft Monahans L. R. Snelson II Grandfalls Ashcraft- Snelson Barstow al Vasquez A. H. Collins Collins Andrews Crane Winkler Don Nugent Kermit Calvin Wesch Nugent Crane County Constable E. N. Beane L Employe Doug Damron Kenneth Watkins Vance, Martin Don Tollison James C. Hightower

Texas Senate Tax Exemption Debate Signals Campaign Momentum

In Fort Worth and San Antonio, Smith defends exemptions on food and medicine from state sales tax while Yarborough argues for removing exemptions, warning groceries could face higher levies. Yarborough denies Kennedy connections and touts growing momentum across Texas towns including Liano, Cameron, Nevasata, Lufkin, and Houston as he claims a looming landslide.

Smith Fort Worth Scarborough Texas Senate Yarborogh San Antonio Yarborough Robert F. Kennedy Kennedy Liano Cameron Nevasata Lufkin Houston

New French Cabinet Set by De Gaulle with Many Changes

Paris AP reports President Charles de Gaulle announced a new French cabinet. Georges Pompidou remains premier, with Andre Malraux as cultural affairs minister and Pierre Messmer as defense minister among a large reshuffle including finance, foreign affairs, interior and education portfolios.

Paris Charles de Gaulle Georges Pompidou Andre Malraux Edmond,Michelet Maurice Schumann Henry Rey Pierre Messmer Maurice Couve de Murville Michel Dere Raymond Marcelin Rene Capitant Olivier Guichard Francois Orto

Moonship Third Thermal Vacuum Test Moves Up

SPACE CENTER Houston AP A third thermal vacuum test of the Apollo lunar module will be conducted in a space simulation chamber at the Manned Spacecraft Center. A two man crew will operate the craft during a 12 hour test as Irwin and Gibbons previously did in two runs this week. Officials reported satisfaction with early results and noted tests shifted up from mid June.

Irwin Gibbons Air Force Joseph Gagliano Glenn Kingsley Grumman

Doctors Respond To Graham Driving Rule

In Raleigh North Carolina AP reports evangelist Billy Graham urged motorists to drive unto others as they would have them drive unto them. The appeal featured at a Memorial Day meeting in Montreal Lesotho where six South Korean doctors were praised for joining a medical aid effort. Prime Minister Leabua Jonase in 1966 referenced Graham during an Asian tour.

Raleigh, N.C Billy Graham Maseru Lesotho Graham Montreal N.C Apa

Prisoners Moved to Huntsville Penitentiary

An Ector County Sheriff's Deputy transported three prisoners Friday morning to Huntsville to begin their sentences. Jessie Carl Blair, 60, 2901 Henderson, was sentenced to 10 years on two counts of murder with a motor vehicle. Bobby Ray Kelly, 28, 319 Fitch, received eight years for burglary. Charles Arthur Stephens, 29, 708 Washington Lane, drew five years for burglary.

Ector County Huntsville State Penitentiary Jessie Carl Blair Henderson Bobby Ray Kelly Fitch Charles Arthur Stephens Washington Lane

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