08 Apr 1971
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1971
Page
1
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose to 918.49, its highest close in 22 months, while volume reached 22.2 million shares. Advances led decliners 881 to 545 across 1,691 issues, with auto and oil shares driving the gains amid Nixon’s expected Vietnam troop withdrawal announcement.
Bonds totaling seven million dollars were delivered and deposited for the City of Lubbock. The funds were placed in a local bank and certificates of deposit issued. City officials plan reinvestment of the balance with a daily profit and use the proceeds to finance capital improvements.
The report notes Colonel Robert C Laliberte is named interim wing commander at Reese Air Force Base. The item appears in the paper's front pages with other federal and regional notices. The excerpt place suggests a military leadership update amid broader national coverage.
City leaders postpone decision on a 700000 start for containerized garbage collection and test a smaller setup. A majority favors a monthly service charge and August is chosen to align with the 1971 72 city budget review while weighing city wide installation and funding.
A reader greets the Easter season as a real and significant time to rededicate loyalty and reaffirm faith in Jesus Christ who died for the world.
President Nixon announced a plan to reduce U S forces to 184000 by May 1 and add 100000 more pulled out by Dec 1, asserting progress toward ending U S involvement in Vietnam while seeking continued support from Congress and Hanoi for negotiations. He opposed a hard deadline for full withdrawal but highlighted a goal of total withdrawal.
James Fioramonti, 29, walked out of Stateville Prison after four years for a crime he did not commit. He planned a possible new trial and reunited with wife and daughter while his lawyer described his mixed emotions and fear of publicity.
More than 2,000 fresh South Vietnamese troops attacked Fire Base 6 in the central highlands but were halted within half a mile by heavy Communist fire. Helicopters faced antiaircraft fire delivering food and ammunition to the 1,000 defenders as the battle raged into a full week. U.S. and South Vietnamese reports cite 72 killed and 136 wounded among South Vietnamese, with Communist losses nearing 2,000.
The Texas public kindergarten program, in its first year, could expand to serve 3 and 4 year olds statewide. Educators in Brownfield and Idalou note funding and class-size challenges as districts adjust to the phased expansion aiming for full eligibility by 1977-78 and tuition-free kindergarten in Brownfield next year.
The President’s Vietnam speech drew cheers and criticism for not naming a definite withdrawal date. Senators Byrd Scott Griffin floated possible timelines, while Muskie criticized the lack of a fixed date, suggesting it would have clarified U.S. aims.
A federal grand jury indicted 23 leaders of the Black P Stone Nation on 132 counts for pilfering 927 341 from a South Side rehabilitation program run by The Woodlawn Organization in 1967 1968. The Stones allegedly secured staff positions and steered funds to their operations.
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