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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1969

Page

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Violence erupts Across Four Cities Leaves One Dead

The Associated Press reports a night of violence in Fort Lauderdale Hartford and Dayton with shootings looting and fires. One man died and many injured as stores burned and cars torched. Police used tear gas and chased crowds. officials noted racial tensions but warned the situation may reflect broader unrest.

Associated Press Fort Lauderdale Fla Disturbs Hartford Hoptals Conn Edgar Ward Stack Dayton Ohio Parkesburg Harry Dickinson Acton Council Coatesville Anthony Fazzinelli Hartford Hospital Ft.t Lauderdale Stack Sax

Libyan coup shifts Middle East alignments and Libya policy

World reaction to Libya's military rulers grows as Abbas Choutreb's junta declares the Libyan Arab Republic. Western oil interests face potential base closures while promises to honor contracts and treaties are cited. Arab unity and anti Western sentiment rise, with regional reactions across Europe and the United States amid civil unrest and international diplomacy.

Tunis Libya West Israel Gamal Abdel Nasser U.S Tripol Tobruks el Adem Col Saad Eddine Abbou Choutreb Libyan Arab Republic Egypt Syrian Yemen Iraq Tripoli Syria Paris Britain France Soviet Union Occidental Petroleum Corp London Dayton Mandatory Fairgrounds West Side

Area Showers Possible Across West Texas

Light showers were reported in the Davis Mountains Monday with a 20 percent chance of further rain later today or tonight. Cooler temperatures are expected under mostly cloudy skies as moist air from the Gulf interacts with afternoon heating. Odessa's Monday high reached 89 degrees, with mid 60s to follow, and El Paso saw heavy downpours and flooding rains Sunday into Monday.

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U S Gas Rush To Aid Viets Near Saigon Marks Anniversary

U S helicopter reinforced South Vietnamese forces north of Saigon amid a three day battle with North Vietnamese troops. At least 25 South Vietnamese soldiers were killed, 120 wounded, and 17 missing as U S advisers and the 1st Air Cavalry Division joined the effort. The fight began after South Vietnamese commandos struck a base camp 18 miles east of Saigon. General Julian J Ewell visited the area and ordered further U S reinforcements as fighting intensified in the jungled frontier region near the Cambodian border. The 24th anniversary of Ho Chi Minh's proclamation loomed, with expectations of heightened activity from both sides.

Saigon APV Alshee Ser Lect Jungied Hills Julian J. Ewell 2Nd Field Force U.S 1St Air Cavalry Division Larer Ko Chi Minh

Famed Columnist Drew Pearson Dies

Washington AP column icon Drew Pearson, a controversial figure loved and hated by many, died at 71 after a heart attack at his Maryland farm. His career included battles with McCarthy and Dodd scandal headlines, FOXed by years of litigation and high profile public feuds. Pearson, a mild Quaker who led the Friendship Train effort, was born Andrew Russell Pearson in Evanston Illinois and was Swarthmore Phi Beta Kappa.

Washington Drew Pearson Pearson Maryland Merry-Gol Lfapa Jack Anderson Thomas J.dodd D-Conn Franklin D. Roosevelt Harry S. Truman Roose Cordell Hull Truman Tor Pearson S.ob Joseph R .McCarthy R-Wis McCarthy Swarthmore College Pennsylvania

Mutilated Body Found Near Lucas Texas

The nude young Latin American woman, about 25, was found stabbed and dismembered in a field near Lucas, 14 miles southeast of McKinney. Deputies said wounds were severe and investigators hunted for links to a missing Plano woman, 25, amid unclear sexual assault evidence.

Lucas. Tex Lucas McKinney Richards Collin County Sherif Ray Cime James Parkland Hospital Dallas Planetties Plano

Texas Senate Tax Plan Faces Rework After House Bill

Senators cut short holiday weekend to rework a tax package. Lt. Gov. Bates said writers consider new angles including a tax on merchandise entering Texas. Sen. Ralph Hall proposed a 71.6 million estimate plus higher corporate franchise tax and sales tax boost to 3.25 percent next July. Berry district cow bill passed 30 to 0 in San Antonio.

W. T. Moore Bryan Senate State Affairs Committee House Ben Bates Senate Ralph Hall Rockwall Texas Hall Barnes Red” Berry San Antonio Bexar Moore Berry State Affairs Committee

Storm Strikes Bahia Isles As Francelia Aims Coast

Hurricane Francelia lashes Bahia Isles with 100 mph winds and 8 foot tides. Forecasters warn coastal Honduras Guatemala and Belize to brace for landfall near Puerto Barrios as crews assess potential damage and evacuations.

Miami Francelia Bahia Gulf of Honduras Central America Honduras Guatemala British Honduras Puerto Barrios Belize la Ceiba Robert Simpson National Hurricane Center Bahia Islands Hattie Raymond S Kraft

Brockton Mourns Death Of Champion

Brockton Mass AP mourns Rocky Marciano the Brockton Blockbuster retired undefeated heavyweight champion died in a Des Moines Iowa crash returning from a birthday celebration His career began Holyoke 1947 and ended New York 1956 with 49 straight pro wins and a famous gritty style praised by Walcott Liston Cassius Clay and others.

Brockton Mass Rocky Marciano Rock Joe Walcott Chicago Des Moines Iowa Marciano Holyoke Lee Epperson New York Arichie Moore Touga Walcott Sonny Liston Cassius Clay Manabeano

The Quipster On cold wine and patience in tasting

A brief quip notes that some dislike cold wine while others cant wait for it to warm to room temperature The joke implies varied wine etiquette and timing without naming people places or events.

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