Des Rapides Bridge Key Link in Vietnam War Supply Route
The 738 foot long Des Rapides Canal bridge with a swinging center span connects Hanoi Haiphong and Atta extending the Saigon to China coastal highway. U S forces report heavy fighting in South Vietnam with Marine losses and air strikes near Da Nang and Hill 861 while B 52 bombers raid targets north of Saigon and in Laos border areas.
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Des Rapides Canal
Hanoi
Haiphong
Atta
Saigon
China
Red China
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
Tam Ky
South Viet
Radio
U.S
da Nang
Accidents On Page One Report From Highland Hospital
The article details multiple injuries from accidents around Lubbock. Coppedge and Gordon Bristow were treated after brakes failed in a motorcycle crash. Barbara Hines and Veryl Graham were admitted with non serious injuries from Park incidents. Two Reese AFB airmen were hurt in a car truck collision near Lubbock, and several others received treatment at Methodist and West Texas Hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Hospital
Coppedge
Gordon Bristow
Methodist Hospital
Johnson
Milo Moorhouse
B. G. Cason
Earnest Rector
J. L. Gill
Mackenzie State Park
Barbara Hines
Hulen’ Hall
Texas Tech
Veryl D. Graham
College
la Faye Moore Hilton
40Th St
35Th St
Salem Ave
West Texas
James J. Lugas
Sth St
Reese Afb
Farm Road
Lubbock
Two Men Injured In Disturbance At Private Club
Two men suffered minor injuries in a disturbance at a private club on Slaton Highway near midnight Friday. James Cloud received emergency treatment and was released from Good Night Hospital with a long neck wound. Jerry McIntire was treated and discharged from Methodist Hospital. Six other men in Western attire were involved, deputies said.
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Slaton Highway
Wihout
James Cloud
Sith St. A
Goodnight Hospital
Jerry McIntire
Methodist Hospital
Sheriff's Deputies
Stamp Club Meets for Estate Talk and Auction
South Plains Stamp Club meets at 7 30 p m Monday at the Municipal Garden and Arts Center 4215 College Ave Lubbock attorney discusses protecting a stamp collection as part of an estate with a Q A period. After refreshments, a social and auction of stamps plate blocks and first day covers. W G Bil Cummings presides. A combined rehearsal for the municipal orchestra and choir at 7 p m Monday in the same center with Francisco G Hernandez and Jack Hall directing for the May 23 spring concert Melodies in May. Services for Mrs R V L Worn Sr 75 of Greenville mother of Mrs Hugh Philips will be at 2 20 p m today at First Presbyterian Church Greenville. Mrs Worn died Friday night in a Wellington hospital. Survivors include two daughters Mrs Philips and Mrs Jack Sharp of Seattle Wash two sons RL Junior and Harold both of Greenville and six grandchildren. Burial in Forest Park Cemetery under Sorrells and Son Funeral Home Greenville Tala May Malone 1207 Ave B received emergency treatment and was released from Methodist Hospital after a knife wound in the back in the 1800 block Ave KB. She did not know her attacker.
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South Plains Stamp Club
College Ave
Lubbock
W. G.bil Cummings
Municipal Orchestra
Municipal Garden and
Arts Center
Francisco G. Hernandez
Jack Hall
R. VL. Worn
Lamesa
Hugh Philips
First Presbyterian Church
Greenville
Horn
Wellington
Philips
Jack Sharp
Seattle
Wash
Harold
Wilde
Forest Park
Sorrells and Son Funeral Home
Tala May Malone
Ave. B
Methodist Hospital
Ave
Wreck Kills Dallasite on Utah Highway 160
MOAB Utah AP Alfred Bruno Lasse 31 of Dallas was killed early Saturday when his car overturned on U S Highway 160 near Moab Utah. He was alone in the car authorities said.
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Moab
Utah
Alfred Bruno Lasse
Dallas
U.S. Highway 160
Southcoast
Poe Dice
Lubbock sees major construction boom boosts economy
Major city projects boost Lubbock economy with a $5.7 million skyscraper, a $2.7 million high school, a $827,000 courthouse addition, and a $1.4 million post office. Federal plans, campus expansions at Tech, dormitories, and new housing pare back to support a growing urban footprint.
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Broadway
Ave. N
First National Bank
Pioneer Natural Gas. Co
Loop 289
Quirt Ave
Lubbock
Lubbock County
Central Post Office
Lubbock National Bank
Main St
Texas Ave
Federal
Congress
Tech
Ieft
New Estacedo High School
North Quirt Ave
16Th St
Ave. G
Nugent family moves to West Austin home
Patrick J Nugent and Luci Nugent and their daughter reportedly relocated Saturday to a new French style residence in West Austin, expanding the Nugents presence in the capital region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Patrick J
Luci Nugent
Johnson
West Austin
Gonzalez Speaks In City At Two Day Seminar
U S Representative Henry Gonzales of San Antonio will headline a banquet closing a two day political seminar in Lubbock. The event, organized by a nonpartisan voter education group and aided by Los Tertullianos Spanish Club at Texas Tech, includes lectures on political activity and a Saturday dance. Edges of security surround the Gonzales visit with Secret Service protection at the new home of Pat and Luci Nugents near Lake Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Henry Gonzales
San Antonin
Los Tertullianos
Texas Tech
St. Joseph's Parish Hall
Ave
Frank Carrillo
Lubbock
Tech
Rogers, Jr
San Antonio
Gonzalez
Lubbock Municipal
Renta
Austin
Phil Sanders
Austin American Statesman
Pat
Lucys
Luci
Secret Service
Final Rites Pending For William Walker
Crosbyton notice states William Andy Walker 79 died after extended illness at Crosbyton Hospital. Born November 27 1887 in Anderson County he moved to Crosby County in 1915 and was a retired farmer. Survived by wife Kate and sister Mrs J Richardson of Plainview. Services pending at King Funeral Home.
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Crosbyton
Willam
Andy Walker
Crosbyton Hospital
King Funeral Home
Walker
Anderson County
Crosby County
Kate
J. J. Richardson
Plainview
Births Reported at West Texas Hospital
The notice lists multiple birth announcements from West Texas Hospital, detailing infant weights and times, parental residence, and fathers’ occupations in Lubbock, Ban Francisco, and nearby towns. Names include Mr. and Mrs. James Matthews, Mr. and Mrs. George Sell, Mr. and Mrs. Von Wayne Holcomb, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Henry Blafford, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Black, Mrs. Loys Tilner, Hor Morgan Mig. Co., and Charles Melton, with employers such as First National Bank and Southwestern Bell Telephone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sell
West Texas Hospital
First National Bank
von Wayne Holcomb
Shallowater
U.S. Air Force
Robert Henry Blafford
South Plaine Constrbition Co
Loys Tilner
Mesestiet Hospital
Morgan Mig. Co
Charles Melton
Southwestern Bell Telephone
Fall DST debates and Texas law gambles on time change
A reflective piece discusses daylight saving time prompts and a Texas political move to keep Mountain Time. It notes Oct 29 shifts, graveyard shifts, and liquor hours as bars face uncertain rules after moving clocks back. It mentions Rep Richard White and the Texas Liquor Control Board amid DST confusion.
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Napoleon Bonaparte
Thas
Richard C. White
D-Tex
Texas Liquor Control ‘Board
Break-In Reported by City Woman on Dixie Drive
A 2 year old woman told police an intruder entered her home on Dixie Drive early Saturday. She woke around 2 to 2:20 a.m. to a man with a hand over her mouth who fled after she resisted. The suspect entered through a side door as the woman's 2 year old daughter slept nearby.
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Poice
Dixie Drive
Stamos Aims Bill to Ban Obscene Advertising in Illinois
Chicago report notes Cook County State's Attorney John Stamos plans to push legislation in the Illinois General Assembly prohibiting the advertising of obscene material. He cites the Marquis de Sade memoirs case as a reference point in his argument.
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Has “Smut
Chicago
WPI
Cook County
Patty Bradley Wins Fourth Spelling Bee Title
Patty Bradley captured top honors in the 44th round of the regional spelling bee, edging out Idenia Salas of Lamb County and Elaine Ruffin of Colorado City. Judges included Roy Boyd and Dr. James R. Gammill. sponsors awarded plaques and Britannica sets to winners from 20 spellers across counties. Patty’s family plans to accompany her to the National Spelling Bee in Washington.
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Ac‘colade
Lamb County
Idenia Salas
Springlake
Elaine
Eldon Ruffin
Judy McMurry
Andrews County
McMurry
Andrews
Clay Harrington
Midland County
W. C. Harrington
Midland
Cathy Rand
Hockley County
C. D. Rand
Leveland
Marcia Morris
Dawson County
Howard Morris
Welch
Sue Darsey
Bailey County
Dan Darsey
Muleshoe
Debbie Sawyer
Crosby County
Marlin Sawyer
Star Rt
Balls
Naida DeLeon
Lynn County
Monica DeLeon
Rt. 4
Tahoka
Martin County
George Herzog
Stanton
Antiquity
Karl Baumgardner
Terry County
Robert W. Baumgardner
Brownfield
David Roberson
Howard County
John H. Rober
Big Spring
Kenneth Goodlett
Scurry County
E. J. Goodett
Snyder
Texas Tech
Cap John Roberson
Betty Ann Sterrett
Lubbock
Harald Reynolds
Cochrane County
W. Q. Cherry
Alvin Mitchell
Springlake Earth School
Avalanche-Journal
Lincoln Library of Essential Information
Patty Bradley
Maedgen School
Mixx Sterrett
Linda Shaver
Scion
Misa Sterrett
Shaver
Ion
Participa
Snyder Motorist Very Critical After Lamesa Crash
J D Moore 33 of Snyder remained unconscious in very critical condition at Methodist Hospital after a two vehicle crash seven miles south of Lamesa that also sent A B Linville 49 of Snyder to Medical Arts Hospital in good condition. The pickup overturned after the collision when an auto carrying a family of four pulled onto the road. occupants of the auto were uninjured and the pickup was demolished.
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J. D. Moore
Snyder
Methodist Hospital
Lamesa
Moore
A. B. Linville
B&h Well Service
Medical Arts Hospital
City Police Nab 20 At Gathering
Lubbock police arrested 20 people late Friday night after breaking up a loud party at a Cornell Street residence. Officers found a nearly empty 10 gallon beer keg as minors aged 15 to 17 from Lubbock, Brownfield, and Idalou faced alcohol consumption charges. A 21 year old man and a 21 year old woman were charged with furnishing alcohol to minors. minors were fined or turned over to juvenile officers, adults released on bond to appear in Corporation Court Monday.
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Lubbock
Cornell St
Lub Jhock
Brownfield
Idalou
Corporation Court
Chaos Grips Chinese Cities Amid Army Clashes
Moscow radio reports chaotic scenes in Peking with Red Guards flooding the capital. Maoist factions hold four provinces and two cities while army units dominate most regions, facing resistance. Posters claim clashes in Lanzhou with casualties as Maoist control expands.
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London
China
Moscow Radio
Peking
Mao Tse-tung
Shantung
Shanai
Kwelchow
Heilungkiang
Pokeing
Shanghai
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Ronnie Snodgrass
E. Owen
Snodgrass
Graham
Reese Afb Hospital
Ethel Robert Haynie
Grover T. Williams
Texas Highway
Calvin Harrell
Elmer Earl Cousins
Levelland
Lawrence A. Mayfield
69Th St
John ‘Massey
Ward St
Methodist Hos
Hugh A. Pennington Jr
Marvin Herman Verkamp
Idajlou
Crenna Stans
Hollywood
Dean i Martin
Matt Helm
Columbia
10Th St
50Th Street
Ies
Wiggins
Imen
R. H. Fulton Construction Co
Kermit
Beaver
Mike Read
New West Austin
City Today
Secret ‘Service
Newhome
Dan Felts
Lake Austin
Lakeside
Debra Howard
Eugene Gottlich
KOON
Clapp Pool
Eugene
Debra
Jack W. Muller
Ruth Gottlich
Jim Coker
William Walker
James Matthews
Gerald Black
45Th St
Methodial Hospital
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