CBS Documentary Sparks National Dispute Over Edits
CBS News documentary The Selling of the Pentagon triggers a congressional inquiry as the House subpoenas film and scripts while CBS argues only broadcast material should be released. NBC and ABC defend or critique the piece amid editorial disputes and reactions from Agnew Laird Hebert and the Washington Post.
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U S Airpower In Asia To Hit Thailand In ’72
Pentagon sources say U S airpower in Southeast Asia will focus in Thailand by mid 1972 as direct South Vietnamese support winds down. The plan keeps airpower in Asia to strike supply lines in Laos and Cambodia and to shield allies. Melvin R. Laird says long range Nixon doctrine sustains air and naval presence after ground troops leave.
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Commissioned officer from Lackland in 1968
He was commissioned in 1968 upon completion of Officer Training School at Lackland AFB Texas. His wife Janice is the daughter of Mr and Mrs William A Sodaro of 10423 Collingswood Road La Porte Texas.
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Twin Colts Born Despite High Odds
In Huntsville Texas prison news a 100000 to 1 long shot saw twin colts born at the Goree Unit, home to the horse breeding program. The eight year old Tennessee Walking Horse dam produced two foals sired by a six year old Tennessee Walking Horse. First born colt weighed 40 pounds, second 25 pounds. The mare was donated by Paul Brandt of Fort Worth.
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