UNM Fracas Erupts as Guards Clear Campus
Protests at the University of New Mexico led to 11 hospitalizations after a clash on Friday when 150 National Guardsmen moved onto campus to clear the mall in front of the Student Union Building. Governor Cargo described the campus as tense and the university planned to reopen Monday.
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Albuquerque
N.M
University of New Mexico
David F. Cargo
National Guardsmen
Ferrel Heady
Faculty meeting weighs reopening of university Monday
About 500 faculty members attended a meeting where a resolution condemned the use of national guard troops and a faculty student committee was formed to plan a Monday reopening. Acting Student Body President Frank Litin said the student government favored returning to a regular schedule as soon as possible.
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National Guard
Frank Litin
Kennedy Eves Higher Taxes
Secretary of the Treasury David M. Kennedy told industry leaders that the Nixon administration may pursue new or higher taxes if needed to avoid a deficit and maintain wage price stability. He warned deficits could widen, and that revenue-raising options are under study while stressing fiscal responsibility.
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Hot Springs
Secretary of the Treasury
David Way
M. Kennedy
Industry Satur
Nixon
Kennedy
Presidential Council of Economic Advisers
Business Council
TSTL Plans Are Outlined
Dr. J O Baker of the Mid Continent Texas State Technical Institute outlined tentative plans for a new vocational campus at Amarillo Base. Officials led by Col. Hill Beasley discussed opening facilities by June 25 and emphasized not competing with high schools or junior colleges while offering one and two year programs leading to degrees and certificates in construction and mechanical technology with courses including plumbing masonry carpentry and electrical work.
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Col
Hill Beasley
TST
Beasley
TSTI
Randall County Democrats Back Unit Rule Adoption
Delegates at the Randall County Democratic Convention voted 101 to in favor of adopting the unit rule at the state convention in Dallas. They upheld a resolution to stiffen drug penalties and named George Dowlen as convention chairman. The meeting at Rex Reeves Elementary School also debated one man one vote with University professor David Mathis opposing the unit rule.
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Canyon
Randall County
Dallas
Samuel Fine
Sunlite
U.S
Ralph Yarborough
Texas
Grady Hazlewood
George Dowlen
Rex Reeves
David Mathis
West Texas State University
JL. O Brien Thompson
Amarillo
Fine
Dowlen
Mansfield says Cambodia invasion delays Congress adjournment
Washington AP Senator Mike Mansfield warns the U S military move into Cambodia stretches the timetable for adjournment past Labor Day. He urges Congress to stay in session all year to handle duties at home and in Southeast Asia as elections approach. He doubts Nixon is on track to pull out forces by June 30.
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Washington
Senate
Mike Manfield
Cambodia
Congress
Southeast Asia
Montana Democrat
House
Mansfield
Nixon
U.S
Amarilla Weather Forecast Update
The Amarilla forecast notes fair conditions with a warming trend through Monday. Daytime highs near 89, and light to moderate winds from the west. Overnight temperatures are expected in the 0s, with winds at 8 to 18 mph.
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Amarilla
Fishermen reel big haul at Lake Meredith Marina
Harod and John Fry of Pampa show a near 100 crappie and two walleye caught from 5 am at Lake Meredith Marina. The walleye weighed 342 and 3 pounds.
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Lake Meredith
Harod
John Fry
Pampa
Amarillo Seeks Long Term Water Supply For Industry
Amarillo officials outline a 100 year water plan backed by 52.2 billion gallons yearly capacity. Fort Worth engineers forecast growth to 420,000 residents by 2010 as industry taps the Plains water from three underground points and Lake Meredith, with high purity groundwater and advanced filtration supporting expansion.
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High Plains
Amarillo
Freese
Nichols
Endress
Fort Worth
Oklahoma
Lake Meredith
Gallala
Texas
Southwest
Randall
Deaf Smith
U S and Vietnamese Forces Advance Into Cambodia
U S and South Vietnamese troops and a flotilla, including 100 ships, pushed into Cambodia east of Phnom Penh. gunboats silenced fire as helicopters attacked positions near Neak Luong. naval craft moved along the Mekong River beyond the 21.7 mile border limit seeking a convoy with food and relief supplies.
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Saigon
U.S
Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Mekong
Neak Luong
Saow Neak Luong
Kong River
Nixon
Neak Latong
Jeade
Peace rally near White House draws 60 000 to Ellipse
Anti war demonstrators numbering as many as 200 000 by sponsors gathered on the Ellipse and near the White House. Police used tear gas to disperse roving youths outside the barricade and at the Justice Department after bricks and bottles were hurled. President Nixon engaged students at the Lincoln Memorial as aides pursued a dialogue with protesters.
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Washington
White House
Nixon
Justice Department
U.S
Cambodia
Ohio National Guard
Washington Monument
Lincoln Memorial
Robert H. Finch
Associated Press
Spiro T. Agnew
Cas Johnson Dies at 69 After Primary Victory
Cas Johnson 69 died at 12 50 a m Saturday in Southwest Osteopathic Hospital a week after winning the Democratic nomination for an eighth term in County Precinct 2 Funeral services 1 p m Monday at Fairview Baptist Church with Rev J Prentis McGee and Rev Clyde Buchanan officiating Burial in Liano Cemetery by N S Griggs Sons Funeral Directors County Judge E H Foster announced the death
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Potter County
S. Cas Johnson
Southwest Osteopathic Hospital
Johnson
Fairview Baptist Church
J. Prentis McGee
Clyde Buchanan
Liano Cemetery
N. S. Griggs & Sons
E. HH. Foster
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Board of Regents
Eric Nelson
Joe Copeland
University of Albuquerque
Paul Shoemaker
New Mexico
Shoemaker
New Mexico Tech
Cargo
Nelson
Rio Arriba
Martin View
Carnins View
Demos Arsue
Anna Catherine Day
Meredith
ED Calton
Cas Johnson
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