Nixon to pull 100000 more U S troops from Vietnam
President Nixon announced plans to withdraw 100000 U S troops from Vietnam by December 1 raising Southeast Asia strength to 184000 as he said American involvement was ending. He outlined an accelerated May 1 through Dec 1 withdrawal while defending his Vietnamization strategy and urging peace talks with North Vietnam.
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UPI
Nixon
Vietnam
Southeast Asia
White House
U.S
North Vietnam
Indochina
Aubrey M. Daniel III
Army
William L. Calley Jr
House
South Vietnam
Cambodia
Goldberg
Israel
Labor Party
Egypt
Syria
Jordan
U.N
Amarillo Picks Tall in Texas as New City Slogan
Amarillo residents vote among ten slogans and choose Amarillo Tall in Texas as the official slogan while claiming Out Where the Best Begins is not eligible due to Claude’s prior use. A resolution confirms the winner and notes the Our Town movement aims to boost town spirit and sister city relations.
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Amarillo
Edward R. Scott Jr
Claude
Texas
Our Town
Tall in Texas slogan chosen for Claude campaign
Tall Vahue will present a plaque to Mayor Cecil Waggoner of Claude recognizing Out Where the Best Begins as Claude property. Tall in Texas drew 2071 votes while 3322 backed the other result in a Texas election with about 15000 Amarillo area adults and students voting. The slogan will appear on billboards and bumper stickers to promote Amarillo.
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Vahue
Cecil Waggoner
Claude
Texas
Airlift Expands Soviet Arms Reach in Egypt
Western diplomats report an airlift of Soviet personnel and missiles to Egypt with a notable rise in military manpower and SAM sites. The Institute for Strategic Studies cites about 16,000 Soviet presence last year and pilots operating up to 150 MIG21 jets at six airfields.
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Egypt
London
Cairo
British Institute For Strategic Studies
Nile Valley
Aswan Dam
Mediterranean
Libya
Runoff Set for Amarillo City Commission Place 4
The runoff for Place 4 on the Amarillo City Commission is tentatively set for May 3 with canvassing of the Tuesday election to occur beforehand. Opponents are Clay Briggs and attorney C. J. Taylor. Briggs led with 45 percent, Taylor 28 percent, as absentee voting is planned to begin around April 15.
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Amarillo
Katheryne Burwell
Clay Briggs
C. J. Taylor
Briggs
Taylor
Burwell
Local forecast calls for mild, partly cloudy afternoon
Partly cloudy skies and cooler temperatures this afternoon. Tonight and Friday will be fair and cooler with highs near 80 today and in the 60s Friday. Light to strong southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts.
Era of Unity Heralded by Amarillo City Leaders
Amarillo leaders say a new era of unity began after the April 6 1971 elections. Chamber of Commerce president Tom Dawkins cites optimism and a confident turnout for the newly elected mayor and commissioners. City manager John Stiff emphasizes unity and improved image to attract growth and outsiders. Keith Winter of the Board of City Development reports immediate business interest and a belief Amarillo's opportunities are the greatest ever with the new spirit.
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Amarillo
Chamber
Dawkins
John Stiff
Board of City Development
Keith Winter
Winter
Ironworkers Reach Contract Settlement in Texas Panhandle
Ironworkers Local 408 and area contractors in the Panhandle of Texas reached a contract settlement on Wednesday night. The wage package includes a 32.5 cent per hour first increase retroactive to April 1 if the Construction Industry Stabilization Review Board approves, plus higher raises in October 1971 and April and October 1972. The deal awaits presidential board review in Washington before taking effect. Local and international union officials voiced mixed views on Nixon’s wage controls and pledged to comply pending legal action. The union average wage in the area is about $5.25 per hour, with higher regional averages.
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Presidential Review Board
Washington
Construction Industry Stabilization Review Board
Davis
F. M
Jack” Hall
Presi
Dent Nixon
Hall
Sur
Panhandie
Feeding King's 100 Sons No Easy Task
Rex McAnelley recalls his 1948 to 1955 Saudi Arabian farming project under King Saud. He describes 4000 acre Al Kharj Farms with 2000 local Arab workers, diversified crops, irrigation from underground water, and distributing produce in Riyadh to the king’s sons and the poor.
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Pampa
Ibn Saud
Rex McAnelley
Saudi Arabia
McAnelley
Moody Farms
Hidalgo Coun
Rio Grande Valley
al Kharj
Riad
McAnesley
Saud
King Saud
United States
Rio Farms
DS Chief Optimistic On Future
Diamond Shamrock Corp. president James A. Hughes visits Amarillo for a Texas Industrial Week luncheon. He says signs of improvement exist in several chemical divisions, but worries that inflation and delayed recovery may slow a speedy economy.
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Diamond Shamrock Corp
James A. Hughes
Amarillo
Board of City Development
Hughes
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Stanley Davis
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K. J. Edwards
Lloyd Bentsen
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Jim Walker
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