Westy’s driver awarded second highest medal
S. Sgt. Roy P. Benavidez of El Campo Texas, a Green Beret and Vietnam veteran, was presented the Distinguished Service Cross by Gen. William C Westmoreland at Brooke General Hospital for valor during a May 2 rescue attempt in Vietnam. He crawled through enemy fire to reach wounded teammates, saved eight soldiers, and helped rally survivors after a helicopter crash. He previously met Westmoreland on a Fort Gordon visit and now recuperates from battle injuries. Other Texans honored that day included Sgt. John E Norris Capt John D Lacourse Spec 4 James M Liddell and Capt Hubert W Ratliff.
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el Campo
Tec
Vitenam
Westmoreland
Westmore
Fort Gordon
Pfc
Fort Polk
American Legion
New Orleans
Weitnam
Ream
Vietnam
Campo
Nick Benavidez
E. Hillie
Denise
Rt. 2
Box 2
Brooke
John E. Norris
Bonham
John D. Lacourse
San Antonio
James M. Liddell
Houston
Hubert W. Ratliff
Johnson Kosygin summit unlikely amid Soviet bridge rhetoric
The article argues a Johnson Kosygin summit is unlikely as Moscow signals a rigid sphere of influence stance. Pravda and Izvestia wage anti bridge-building campaigns, warning against Western influence and urging retreat behind the Soviet bloc wall. The piece notes mutual self interest exists in nuclear issues but conditions for a Moscow meeting do not exist.
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William L. Ryan
Czechoslovakia
Kremlin
Johnson
Alexei N. Kosygin
Moscow
Kosygin
Glassboro
Soviet Union
Pravda
Mao Tse-tung
China
Vietnam
Tevestia
United States
U.S.S.R
Texas Club Burglars Take Cash From Front and Back
Police said burglars at the Texas Club, 107 Texas, made off with about 200 dollars in bills from the front cash register and around 75 dollars from a back register, leaving change behind in both. The report notes the Denver AP story on Charles Fichter, tennis pro at Cherry Hills Country Club, nicknamed Chi.
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Texas Club
Texas
Denver
Charles Fichter
Cherry Hills Country Club
Chi
White joins Du Pont La Porte Plant as engineer
Barry A White has joined Du Pont Co La Porte Plant as an engineer in the Area Herbicides section of the Technical Department. He earned a chemical engineering master’s from Oklahoma State University, edited the yearbook, was a student senator, Pi Kappa Alpha member, Phi Eta Sigma and Blue Key honorees, and listed in Who’s Who. The Whites will live in southeast Houston.
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Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity
White
Oklahoma State University
Houston
Car damage incident at 2107 Clayton details
Howard Worzol of 2107 Clayton reported his car suffered a shattered rear window and windshield between 6 30 p m Friday and 10 30 a m Saturday. Estimated damage exceeds 200 dollars.
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Howard Worzel
Clayton
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Buckie Up
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