Reese AFB Veterans Honored
Three Distinguished Flying Crosses were awarded to Viet Nam veterans during graduation ceremonies for Pilot Training Class 69-01 at Reese AFB. Capt. Arthur T. Dardeau, Marine Capt. James J. Ware, and 1st Lt. Arlan J. Anderson received the awards from Brig. Gen. Robin Olds as 55 students completed the 2501st Student Squadron program.
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Reese Afb
Air Force High
Vietnam
Arthur T. Dardeau
James J. Ware
Arlan J. Anderson
Robin Olds
Air Force Academy Commandant of Cadets
Old
Olds
Detroit
West Point
United States Military Academy
Gen. Olds
8Th Tactical Fighter
Ubon Royal Thai Afb
Thailand
North Vietnam
Prisoners Riot at Marine Brig Near Da Nang
Prisoners in a U S Marine brig near Da Nang rioted Friday night and burned a cell block. Eight inmates were injured as Marine MPs moved to quell the disturbance. Officials said the brig is quiet now with light damage except for the heavily damaged cell block. The incident began at 10 40 p m as prisoners complained about saying sir to guards and regulations they called an infringement on their rights. The 3rd Military Police Battalion is investigating.
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DA Nang
Vietnam
U.S
3Rd Military Police Battalion
Onion-ring stalactite seen in Kentucky cave
In Cave City Kentucky a stalactite sliced into disks reveals concentric rings resembling onion layers. The discovery highlights the cave’s unique mineral structure and growth patterns.
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Onion Cave City
McCarthy Proposes Broad Coalition for South Vietnam
Sen. Eugene J. McCarthy unveiled a Vietnam plank calling for negotiations to establish a new South Vietnamese government with broad participation including the National Liberation Front. He warned that if South Vietnam’s leaders reject the coalition, U S support and troops would be withdrawn to seek an honorable peace.
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Chicago
Eugene J. McCarthy
Vietnam
Democratic National Convention
South Vietnam
McCarthy
National Liberation Front
Richard Goodwin
Washington
North Vietnam
Goodwin
Hale Boggs
D-La
Teens Attend Texas School for the Blind Summer Program
Five local teens from Lubbock and two from Midland joined 60 Texas youths for a 10 week summer session at the Texas School for the Blind. The program focused on independence through orientation and mobility, physical education, recreation, home economics, and life skills with an open house for parents and teachers marking its end.
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Redge Westbrook
Lubbock
Texas School For the Blind
Austin
Texas
Monterey High School
Midland
Christie Saunders
Louden I. Saunders
Don
Jon
Lon Sitton
John F. Sitton
Fit
Isee Corder
Kay Stephens
W. B. Stephens
North Dallas
Tourist Dies In Hit And Run On I-10 Near El Paso
Douglas W. Johnson, 44, of Santa Monica was struck and killed while retrieving luggage on the median of Interstate 10 on El Paso’s east side. The driver, Jose R. Torres, 42, of El Paso, was charged with murder with a motor vehicle while intoxicated.
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el Paso
UPI
California
Douglas W. Johnson
Santa Monica
Calif
Interstate 10
Johnson
Jose R. Torres
Vandals Destroy Trinity Baptist Church in Suburban Texas
In Farmersville a vandal or vandals destroyed the Trinity Baptist Church interior damaging three pianos and hymnals. Police Chief Levi Brawley called it the most complete destruction he had seen. Paint was poured on the floor and into air conditioning units. A nearby resident saw lights on Wednesday night. discovery followed on Saturday.
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Dallas
UPI
Trinity Baptist
Farmersville
Levi Brawley
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Viet Coalition
Georgia
Lester Maddox
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota Democrat
Plank
Con ‘Vention
Operation Breadbasket
Southern Christian Leadership Confer
Ence
United States of America
Zenith
Lee Mel McCuar
Barlow
Burt
Gedor Pater
Zenithre
Sunshine
Emith
Goers
Beas BioMcetalk
Rays TV
34Th Street
Baptist Church
Mrs. Melvin Shook, Jr
Lubbock Stores
San Angelo
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