Connally may bring conservative Texas Democrats to GOP
Sen. John Tower said former Gov. John Connally could bring some prominent Texas Democrats to the Republican Party if he switches. He stressed the migration would be qualitative, not mass, with allies of Connally likely to defect. Tower anticipated Connally's announcement within weeks.
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Associated Press
Austin, Tex
John Tower
R—Tex
John Connally
Texas
Republican Party
Connally
GOP
Tower
Cambodian Palace Bombing Shocks Phnom Penh
A Cambodian air force T28 trainer bombed the Presidential Palace in an apparent assassination attempt on President Lon Nol. Reports say a barracks were hit and many soldiers and dependents feared dead or injured, though Lon Nol was unharmed and urged calm.
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Phnom Penh
Cambodia
U.S
Lon Nol
Vanguard 1 celebrates 15th orbit anniversary in space
Washington AP notes Vaguard 1, oldest satellite among 565 in orbit, marks its 15th anniversary. In Houston AP reports a special grand jury has indicted a fifth firefighter, including the chief, for felony theft and conspiracy, with more to come.
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Houston (Ap
Houston
Lee DeForke
Public Should Take Interest In Politics Says State Rep
State Representative Phil Cates of Pampa urged local groups to engage in politics to aid small communities. He discussed expected bills, redistricting limits, and school financing, noting Texas tax relief but criticizing a Houston paper’s stance on industry. Events involved Motley, Collingsworth, Wheeler, Gray, Hall, Donley, Childress and Briscoe counties.
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Pampa
Motley
Collingsworth
Wheeler
Gray
Hall
Donley
Childress
Briscoe
Cates
Texas
Houston
Amarillo
Panhandle
Giving Blood Can Save Lives
Community appeals for blood donors from 18 to 66 at the Bloodmobile session on Tuesday March 20 from 1 30 to 6 30 p m at the Fair Park Auditorium. Appointments and drop ins welcome with about 15 minutes needed per unit and up to 9 or 10 donors per run.
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Childress County
Red Cross
Fair Park Auditorium
Selective Service Office To Stay Open In Panhandle
The Childress Selective Service office will remain open April 1 as one of four Panhandle offices still operating on a part time basis. It serves draft eligible men across five counties along with Amarillo Pampa and Plainview offices. An AP report notes Jet budget cuts from 88 million to 55 million and staff reductions from 342 to 220 by year end. Mrs John Starkey, longtime head here, says she has no details yet.
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Childress Selective Service
Panhandle
Amarillo
Pampa
Plainview
John Starkey
Torture by Communists Diabolical at Sea and on Land
At Clark Air Base Philippines a Navy pilot endured 20 days on The Stool with guards waking him to stop sleep. Captors sought an antiwar statement while POWs were forced to kneel for days and hit with hoses and sandals. A senior Air Force colonel cited brutal coercion.
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Associated Press
Clark Air Base
Philippines
Air Force
Return of DOJ spokesman raises hope at Wounded Knee talks
Wounded Knee News. Assistant Attorney General Harrington Wood returns from Washington after private talks with administration officials on AIM demands. Occupation began Feb 27 with about 200 militants seizing the village and taking hostages. Federal marshals and FBI manned road blocks as AIM guards held perimeter. BIA police slated to oust non Oglalas per tribal ordinance.
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Harrington Wood
Washington
American Indian Movement
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Stanley Lyman
Bureau of Indian Affiirs
BIA
Scali may veto Canal Zone resolution at UN meeting
Panama City AP reports Ambassador John Scali threatened to veto a U N Security Council resolution proposing the handover of the Panama Canal Zone to Panama. The debate opened at a council meeting called by Panama and featured a Bible reading.
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John Scali
U.N. Security Council
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U.s.-Controlled
Scali
Viet Cong pledge last POWs freed by March 28 deadline
The Viet Cong said the final group of American prisoners would be released by the cease-fire deadline of March 28 and challenged Nixon's infiltration claims as groundless. Hanoi denounced the U S accusation as fabrication while warning against further action. Lt Gen Tran Van Tra said the fourth phase would begin as agreed. About 6,300 U S troops remain in South Vietnam amid pauses in withdrawals.
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Tran van Tra
Viet Cong
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Vietnam
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Manhard
Clark
Death Penalty Debate Critics Say Nixon Proposals Miss the Mark
Democratic spokesman Sen. Harold E. Hughes of Iowa condemns Nixon’s plea to restore the death penalty for major crimes and to impose mandatory heroin penalties. He argues for faster trials, gun controls, prison reform, better law enforcement funding, treatment, and addressing social factors fueling crime. He also questions extending capital punishment to treason and hijacking, citing moral concerns and deterring effectiveness.
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Associated Press
Washington
Nixon
Harold E. Hughes
Iowa
Hughes
Congress
Sixty POWs Leave Clark Base for Home in Philippines
Sixty U S prisoners of war departed Clark Air Base for home amid plans for more departures Sunday and Monday. The group includes Navy Lt Cmdr John S McCain III and Maj Philip E Smith among others, with refueling stops at Hickam AFB before final destinations.
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Robert Liu
Associated Press
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Shalimar
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Ballard Rites Set For Today In Cee Vee
Funeral services for Fred Ballard who died Friday at Richards Memorial Hospital Paducah will be held at 3 p m today in the Cee Vee United Methodist Church. Falvis Yeakley will officiate with burial in Cee Vee Cemetery by Norris Funeral Home. Pallbearers include Billy Hoffman Tracy Evans Edgar Tobias Troy Riddell Delbert Smith and Joe F Cook. Ballard born in Austin County lived in Cee Vee as a farmer for 47 years. His wife died a week ago.
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Richards Memorial Hospital
Paducah
Cee Vee
Austin County
Carr-Osorio Trial Nearing End Next Week
In Dallas AP reports the Carr Osorio trial enters its tenth day with Wagoner Carr expected to testify Monday. Carr believes he will be on the stand about a day while Osorio defended himself for nearly five hours and a single character witness testified.
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Dallas
Texas Atty
Wagoner Carr
Texas Insurance
John Osorio
Carr
Osorio
Cancer Society shorts to be shown at Palace Theatre
Three American Cancer Society films will be shown free to the public at 5 p.m. on March 21 in the Palace Theatre. The public is urged to attend.
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American Cancer Society
Palace Theatre
Collision injures two on US 62 83 north of Childress
Two people were injured slightly in a morning collision on US 62 83 north of Childress. James Stinson of Paducah was named among the injured. Other details were not available at presstime.
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U.S. 62-83
Childress
James Stinson
Paducah
Texas Traffic Deaths Rise 7 Percent This Year
The Department of Public Safety reported Saturday that Texas traffic deaths total 544, up from 510 a year ago, with fatal accidents increasing 5 percent from 433 to 455. The rise comes as two major bus crashes added to the totals.
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Austin, Tex
Texas
Department of Public Safety
DPS
Car and Garage Burned In City Fire
An automobile and its attached garage were destroyed by fire around 1 p.m. Saturday at 1411 E Northwest. No further details were available at the time.
Public Singing in Veterans Building Today
A public singing event will run from 2 to 4 p.m. today in the Veterans Building. Everyone is invited to attend.
OES Friendship Night Planned by Childress Chapter
The Childress Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star hosts Friendship Night at 6 30 p m Monday in the Masonic Hall. A salad supper will be served and neighboring chapters will attend as guests.
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OES
Childress
The
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
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