Claud Garner Guest Speaker at Kiwanis Meeting
Kiwanis Club heard Claud W. Garner share his journey as author of Wetback and Cornbread Aristocrat. Garner, a former Rio Grande Valley citrus worker, spoke of his wartime observations of Mexican laborers and the motivations behind his two best selling books.
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Jimmy Tate
Claud W. Garner
Kiwanis Club
Garner
Hempstead County
Rio Grande Valley
Weatherford
Tex
Texas Institute of Letters
Crit Stuart Sr
Harry Hawthrone
Hope Kiwanis Club
Crit
George Robinson
Crit ‘Stuart Sr
Ralph Madison
Charles Wm. Wylie
Malcolm Porterfield
Jim Pitts
Mike Waters
Mike Downs
Johnson mourned in Austin crowd at funeral bier
Citizens from all walks gather in Austin for the Johnson funeral procession and burial rites. Veterans and students share memories as they reflect on his Civil Rights legacy and wartime leadership. Diverse speakers emphasize his push for the Great Society and racial equality.
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R. E. Craig
Pasadena
Tex
Houston
James
Jesse Spicer
Marine Corps
Vietnam
Johnson
James Spicer
Air Force
Jeremiah Donahue
San Antonio
Peace pact hailed amid mixed signals on Vietnam
Washington sources report both supporters and critics of U.S. Indochina policy hailed the Vietnam peace pact announced by President Nixon. Senators Moss Proxmire Muskie Abzug and others questioned its durability and broader regional impact while Republicans praised Nixon.
Peace plan details limit cease fire to South Vietnam
Washington and Hanoi released the peace package outlining a cease-fire confined to South Vietnam with talks inviting China, the Soviet Union, France, the UK, and others to an international conference within 30 days. A National Council of Reconciliation will include Saigon, the Viet Cong, and neutral parties, operating by unanimity.
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Hanoi
South Vietnam
U.S
Henry Kissinger
Laos
People's Republic of China
Soviet Union
United States
North Vietnam
France
United Kingdom
International Control Commission
Hungary
Canada
Indonesia
Poland
United Nations
Viet Com
National Council of National Reconciliation and Concord
Saigon
Viet Cong
Weather Summary From Arkansas Station Report
Weather report for 24 hours ending 7 am Wednesday shows a high of 53 and a low of 25. Arkansas forecast: fair and warmer tonight with increasing cloudiness and warmer Thursday. Lows tonight mid 20s to low 30s, highs Thursday mid 50s to low 60s.
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Buffalo
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Charlotte
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Cedy
Cleveland
Denver
Des Moines
Detroit
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M MM
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Edy Helena
Honolulu
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Ind’apolis
Edy Jacks’ville
Juneau
Kansas City
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Los Angeles
Louisville
Marquette
Memphis
Miami
Milwaukee
Mpls
St.p
New Orleans
New York
Okla. City
Omaha
Philadephia
Phoenix Pittsburgh
Pt'land
Ore
Department of Public Welfare
Peace terms and Nixon praise mark end of Vietnam war
Press contends peace terms were available months ago while Republicans praise the President as end nears. Senator Muskie warns the peace may not last. Ford cautions the pact. Nixon says ending the war is first step toward lasting peace and healing. 587 POWs and 1,335 MIAs listed. Rogers heads to Paris to sign with North Vietnam Saigon and Viet Cong reps.
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Edmund S. Muskie
Dmaine
South Vietnam
House
Gerald R. Ford
Richard Nixon
Frank Church
D-Idaho
Nixon
Southeast Asia
Johnson
William P. Rogers
Paris
North Vietnam
Saigon
Thieu warns: peace not guaranteed. vows resolve
In a 45 minute radio address President Thieu tells South Vietnam 17.5 million people no pledge guarantees lasting peace. He says only military strength and national unity can secure an enduring outcome, while warning of a difficult political struggle ahead despite Paris accord.
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Saigon
Nguyen van Thien
Thieu
Nixon
Paris
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Roosevelt Harden
Austin Headliners Club
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Moss
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D-Wis
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Muskie
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Pennsylvania
George Aiken
Vermont
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Democratic Republic of Vietnam
Tran van Lam
Nguyen Duy Trinh
Nguyen Thi Binh
New Mexico
Albuquerque
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Woodman of World
Woodman Hall
KXAR
Cub Scouts of Hope
T. Tommy
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