Fire Base 6 Siege Ends As U S South Viet Nam Drive Relief
UPI reports heavy fighting around Fire Base 6 in the Central Highlands as 1 000 South Vietnamese troops with American air and artillery relief assault the besieged hilltop post. The relief mission, aided by Daisy Cutter bombers, halted North Vietnamese pressure and allowed the base to be re secured with 2 American advisers killed and Vietnamese losses tallied at 172 dead and 292 wounded.
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Hub City facing dry spell with stable water outlook
Lubbock officials describe a dry spell potential rise in consumption but say no major supply problems expected. Water from Lake Meredith via the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority will cover most needs, though well water will be reserved for peak summer use. Allocation details show variability by fiscal year with Lake Meredith down 62 feet from 1970 levels, yet overall capacity remains adequate for 11 cities including Lubbock and Pampa still completing treatment plant work.
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Rain Forecast With Wide Spread Across State Areas
Rain amounts are expected to be mostly from one-quarter to one-half inch, with isolated totals over one-half inch in northern and eastern counties. The National Weather Service said rainfall would reach all state areas by tonight, with South Plains and Panhandle seeing varying rainfall. Temperatures mid 70s today, low around 54 by Friday dawn. Fort Worth high 64, Cotulla 86. No drought declared on the South Plains though conditions vary. agronomist Bob Metzer reports irrigated wheat progressing well with warmer weather, corn planting underway, and livestock in decent shape though ranges poor. Meanwhile Southern California endures a seven week drought relief rain, Los Angeles gutters overflow, Mt Wilson reports an inch of snow, Maine to New Hampshire see showers and snow, and frost warnings persist for high elevations in West Virginia to North Carolina.
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Accused Slayer Nabbed By FBI In California Ranch
FBI agents armed with submachine guns arrested Warren David Reddock, 44, of Waukegan Illinois, on a California ranch as he fed horses. He disappeared in 1968 after a business associate’s bludgeoning death and was listed among the FBI’s 16 most wanted fugitives. He faced arraignment in San Francisco.
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Dove Nesting Silences Church Bells at Oakland Church
In Oakland Fruitvale Presbyterian Church bells are silenced after a gray dove nests in the bell tower. Pastor Rev Robert Dow Nicholson says the dove laid two eggs on Easter Sunday and will remain while the hatchlings grow. Associate James Nelson notes they will leave the bird undisturbed and keep bells silent for now.
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Rain Dance Lesson Sparks Cactus Juice Acknowledgment
David Allison cites a Hopi rain dance as a messenger of the gods while a class mimics the rite using rubber rattlesnakes and fruit punch. Mrs. Vitatoe notes a spiked cactus blossom honey flavor. Tom-toms and drums accompany chants by Paul Harrison family members as tempers flare over potential rain.
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SEC says data subpoenas incomplete in Sharpstown case
The SEC alleges data not furnished and subpoenas for loan committee minutes and correspondence from Sharpstown State Bank City Bank & Trust and Dallas Bank & Trust were ignored. The agency notes it may seek court orders to compel depositions and document production while investigators continue statements and bank records reviews in Houston and then Austin.
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Nixon backs Saigon POW plan for neutral country
President Nixon endorsed a week old Saigon proposal to intern sick wounded and long term prisoners on both sides in a neutral country. White House officials noted prior awareness and timed the statement to Paris talks reopens. The plan would remove some 378 known American POWs from North Vietnam and aims to ease prisoner suffering while not guaranteeing full release. Hungary’s foreign minister Janos Peter arrived in Rome for a two day visit to Italy and an audience with Pope Paul VI.
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Nixon eases curbs on trade with China in new policy
President Nixon announced a broad set of trade steps with the People's Republic of China, lifting licensing and visa barriers, easing shipping limits, and permitting more commerce without congressional approval. Officials stressed plans are preliminary as agencies finalize details.
Speedup bill would set May 18 local option liquor elections
The House advanced a liquor bill amid changes to local option rules and incorporation timelines. Provisions include 18 month town incorporation for mixed drinks, annual fees rising after year three, and city county add on fees. Senate reform of minicities stalled compromise. Governor signature needed for May 18 vote, with procedural hurdles remaining.
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Russians plan manned space era with orbital stations
Soviet sources outline a program to land men on the moon and Venus while pursuing unmanned probes and intermediate orbital stations. Prava notes a 1970s aim to build a durable orbital platform after early Soyuz missions and a 18 day space endurance record, with space science emphasizing permanent stations and robot explorers.
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