Battle Near Black Virgin Mountain Kills 15 U S Marines
American scout platoon and air cavalry reinforcements were pinned down as North Vietnamese machine guns fired from jungle positions near Black Virgin Mountain, 45 miles northwest of Saigon. Fifteen Americans were killed and sixteen wounded in a four hour fight before armor arrived to break the siege.
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Saigon
Black Virgin Mountain
11Th Armored Cavalry Regiment
1St Air Cavalry Division
U.S 25Th Infantry Division
the Citadel
U.S
An Hoa
Siaigon
4 H Meeting at Sterling Library Tuesday Evening
A 4 H meeting is set for 7 pm Tuesday at the Sterling Municipal Library. Those wishing to scramble are asked to call 427 2998. A second round of polio immunizations will be administered Tuesday from 2 to 6 pm for Brownwood area residents who received the first dose after the Valentine Day storm.
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Sterling Municipal Library
Brownwood
Office of
Civil Defense
Fletcher Hickerson
CD Medical
Richard EB. Scheurich
San Jac Pta
SAN Jacinto Pta
Green Blackbeard
Play For the
Baytown
Little Theater
Thomas Girdin
Nancy Wootan
Robert Maquis
Catholic Youth Organization
Cerebral Palsy Building Fund
P.m
Knights of Columbus
Baytown Weather Tides Clear to Partly Cloudy Warmer
Baytown area forecast shows tides clear to partly cloudy and a bit warmer through Tuesday. Temperatures expected from about 60 to upper 70s with coastal highs around 79. Morgan's Point tides list Tuesday highs at 1:25 a.m. and 2:13 p.m. Three rows at 2:25 a.m. and 3:07 p.m.
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Baytown Area
Morgan’s
Social Notes From Baytown Supper and Local Life
Mr and Mrs C P Burnett Mr and Mrs S B Wright Judy Burnet and Charles Rowlan enjoy a big supper RK L Parker handy with his camera Mary Ann Griffin has a hard bumper on her car Ronnie Curtis nominated for the most patient man in Baytown Lan Williams on the ailing list Mr and Mrs Willie Grant and Dora Lou Ward wait in line Gus Coker does a favor Melissa Moore has a cute new picture Mary Lou Burkett looks sharp in a new outfit Sue Jones efficient early on Monday mornings Mrs Jack Huron on the go George Bletschs attend a banquet Sandra Jones a University of Houston student home over the weekend.
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C. P. Burnett
S. B. Wright
Judy Burnet
Charles Rowlan
RK. L. Parker Mighty Handy
Mary Ann Griffin
Ronnie Curtis
Baytown
Lan Williams
Willie Grant
Dora Lou Ward
Gus Coker
Melissa Moore
Mary Lou Burkett
Sue Jones
Jack Huron
George Bletschs
Sandra Jones
University of Houston
Southern End Of Suez Engulfed In Fighting
Israeli and Egyptian jets clashed above the Suez Canal as artillery and tank fire roared across the waterway. An Egyptian MIG was said to be shot down. both sides reported losses, while nine Israelis were killed and 38 wounded overall. In Jerusalem Abba Eban urged King Hussein of Jordan to bring peace proposals to direct negotiations.
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Jerusalem
Suez Canal
Cairo
Abba Eban
Hussein
Jordan
Eban
Weather spreads clear skies from Texas to east
Our World Today notes clearing skies moving from West and South Texas into eastern parts of the state after weekend storms and heavy rains.
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Texas
Nixon outlines broad domestic program for Congress
Washington AP bulletins report President Nixon presenting broad upcoming domestic program with components to be phased in, including higher Social Security benefits, crime crackdown, and fairer tax system. Miami AP notes football star Joe Namath arrested on three traffic charges including drunk driving after clocked at 70 mph.
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Washingson
Nixon
Congress
Miami
Joe Namath
New York Jets
Harvard Riots Prompt Talk of University Shutdown
Harvard officials warned riots could force a shutdown after 200 students seized University Hall to end the ROTC program. Police ended the sit-in with 197 arrests and 29 injuries, triggering calls for a campus-wide strike by about 1,500 students. Stanford, SFSU, Cornell, and Northwestern also faced protests and disciplinary actions as campuses grappled with unrest and demands for policy changes.
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Associated Press
Harvard University
Harvard University Corporation
Harvard
University Hall
Stanford University
California
Applied Electronics Laboratory
San Francisco State College
S. I. Hayakawa
Hayakawa
Ithaca
Cornell University
Center For Black Studies
James Perkins
Vanston
Tll
Northwestern University
Triangle Fraternity
Wilson Faces Deep British Labor Crisis
London AP reports Prime Minister Harold Wilson confronts a grave crisis as his Labour government plots to curb crippling strikes. Cabinet divisions widen while unions revolt. The Guardian questions Wilson's leadership. Jenkins to unveil deflationary budget measures aimed at trimming 960 million purchasing power.
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London
Harold Wilson
Labor Party
Britain
Wilson
the Guardian
Ray Gunter
Roy Jenkins
Mhankind
Collie Puppies Ad Placed In La Porte Classifieds
A Baytown Sun classified ad from Mrs. J. D. Cheatwood of 10406 Collingswood La Porte notes a collie pup now living on a farm more than 100 miles away. The notice, March 12, offers purebred collie puppies for $35 with a minimum three line ad for a week at $4.42 and includes a contact number 422.8323.
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J. DB. Cheatwood
Collingswood
la Porte
Baytown Sun
Trustee Agenda Full For Wednesday Meet
Johnella Boynton reports a full school board agenda for Wednesday including updates on Harlem Elementary School curriculum enrichment, superintendent search progress, a new appraisal contract, and policy changes on drug abuse and retirement dates. Tax assessment ratio and leader pay discussions may be delayed pending legislative action.
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Johnella Boynton
Miami
Fla
National Association of School Boards
Karl W. Opryshek
Fabian Greenwell
Harlem
W. C. Herring
Opryshek
George H. Gentry
Thomas ¥. Pickett
Texas Attorney General
Hobart Enoch
Texas
Tax reform hearings split taxes on the wealthy
Washington AP A National Association of Manufacturers NAM opposed a suggested minimum tax on the wealthy noting many escape taxation. Donald Gleason urged a capital gains tax cut of at least 50 percent to spur risk capital and economic growth. The American Farm Bureau Federal urged tighter tax offsets for high income farmers and limited deductions to 15000 yearly. Both groups favored reducing estate and gift taxes while retaining charitable deductions.
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Washington
National Association of Manufacturers
NAM
Donald Gleason
House
Ways and Means Committee
American Farm Bureau Federal
Bureau
Roger Fleming
Gleason
Rich
Bank closes as $500,900 shortage cited at Alvarado bank
State Banking Commissioner J M Falkner announced Citizens State Bank of Alvarado near Cleburne was closed today amid a $500,900 shortage. The directors voted to close, a department notice was posted at 6 a.m., and Falkner asked the FDIC to liquidate the bank with the Justice Department likely to join if FDIC acts.
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Falkner
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Justice Department
FDIC
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Italy
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Ralph Nader
Smothers Brothers
American Society of Newspaper Editors
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Manufacturers’ Group
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Little Miss
Channel 13
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Melissa Kay Cheney
Levtie Lee Englert
Wendy Leann Mayfield
Stacy Lynn Sides
Samilyn Michelle Savage
Kimberly Ann Jacobs
Michelle Flaine Swint
Toni Thomas
Carrie Lynn Ochler
Pansy Henderson
Kelly Dianne Adams
Donna Kay Holy
Mary Beth Golla
Angelique St. Julian
Dana Lynn Angel
Christine Gail
Carla Kay King
Kimberly Marie Santana
Michelle Ann Matthews
Karen Kuea
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