Nixon Touts Prudence in Vietnam Troop Withdrawal Plan
Washington AP dispatch reports Pentagon officials could not specify which units would be in the 25 000 troops to withdraw from Vietnam. They described the move as prudent and the first cut since 1965 with debate over whether it signals endgame while Sen. Eugene McCarthy questions its significance.
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Canyon Man Trains Stray Dog To Replace Guide
Clyde McDonald, blind since birth, trained a stray German shepherd named Missy to replace his fourth seeing eye dog. After three months of nightly practice, Missy learned to heel, sit, and assist. McDonald now walks four miles nightly without a cane as his wife notes the dog’s rapid progress and vocal command training.
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Umbarger Girl Wins Local Letter Writing Contest
Debbie Ramaekers of Umbarger is named first place winner in the My Home Town letter writing contest. The youthful piece describes life in the small farming community, its harvests dust storms and changing seasons, highlighting Umbarger’s simple rural life.
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Golden Spring Harvest in Winding Wheat Belt
In Umbarger, LP Flo notes spring brings golden waves of wheat to the farm community. Farmers work from dawn to dusk, hauling grain in heavy trucks to the elevator as dust fills the roads and streets during harvest season.
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Nixon Thieu Agree 25 000 U S Troops to Withdraw
Midway summit ends with pledge to press for Paris peace. Nixon and Thieu announce about 25,000 American troops to depart Vietnam within 30 days, to be completed by August, citing capable South Vietnamese forces and continued U S support. Thieu stresses no differences and plans stronger local militia. further withdrawals to follow per security needs.
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Crash kills 18 year old in Palisades area wreck
An 18 year old died on arrival at Northwest Texas Hospital after a one car crash south of Farm Road 1151 in Palisades. The victim was ejected when the vehicle overturned at least three times as it skidded over 80 yards. A second occupant remained in critical condition and others were treated and released. The names were withheld pending next of kin notification.
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Emmy Awards Across NBC CBS and ABC Dominate Night
Paul Scoffield won for Male of the Species with Geraldine Page honored for Thanksgiving Visitor. NBCs Teacher, Teacher named outstanding dramatic program of 1968 69. Apollo 7 8 9 10 astronauts received special trustees award. Earl of Snowden Anthony Armstrong Jones won cinematography Emmy for Dont Count the Candies. Rowan and Martin Laugh In for outstanding variety series. NET Playhouse won outstanding dramatic series. Carl Betz named outstanding actor in a dramatic series. Barbara Bain won third Emmy for Mission Improbable. Martin Landau exits show. Bill Cosby Show outstanding variety special.
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Robert Taylor dies at 57 after long cancer fight
Hollywood AP veteran actor Robert Taylor age 57 died Sunday at St. John's Hospital in Santa Monica after a long battle with lung cancer He had 70 films with MGM including Quo Vadis and Waterloo Bridge and hosted Death Valley Days He is survived by wife Ursula Thiess and his physician.
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