Georgia Legionnaires Back Army Officers in Massacre Controversy
Members of a Georgia American Legion post posted a four column advertisement in The Ledger-Enquirer voicing support for Lt Calley and Capt Medina over the My Lai massacre. The ad pledged legal services from Columbus attorney Vince McCauley for soldiers accused of atrocities. Calley and Medina are stationed at Fort Benning near Columbus.
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Georgia American Serran Post
William J. Calleyote
Ernest J. Medina
My Lal
Ledger-Enquirer
America
Calley
Medina
Sererce
Vietnam
Lagion Post
Vince McCauley
I, Benning
Moetau Jey
Nixon to announce Vietnam troop withdrawals before Christmas
President Nixon said he will deliver a new Vietnam War report before Christmas and could order up to 40 000 more troops home, potentially bringing total withdrawals to about 105 000. He spoke to congressmen at the White House and emphasized presenting all facts, including bad news.
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Nixon
White House
Vietnam
Sinem
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Mélvin BR. Laird
Paris
Tech Choice Possible In Two Weeks At Texas Tech
J T King named athletic director at Texas Tech and says the hire for head football coach may come within the next ten weeks. Robison moves to athletic administrator of finance and development with a raise to 22 000 annually. King denies rumors linking specific figures to the post and signals a broad national search.
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Burle Pettit
Avalanche-Journal
J.T. King
Texas Tech
Price
Robison
Polk Robison
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Wing
Puess
Fae
Martin
Air King
Grover E. Murray
Prayer invocation urges self test of faith and kindness
A reader requests Heavenly Father grant us willingness to test ourselves for true belief. He asks for goodness to treat all men as brothers. Amen.
Goodfellows Plea Letters Reach Chief Goodfellow
An Eight year old writes a Christmas plea to Chief Goodfellow asking for help as Goodfellows campaigns continue. The handwritten note expresses family hardship and Christmas wishes amid a flood of pleas received by the chief.
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Prutins
Mr. Goodfellow
Chief Goodfellow
Goodfellows
Communist Forces Step Up Attacks in Mekong Delta
In the Mekong Delta on Tuesday the Viet Cong launched five attacks aimed at intimidation and eroding support for the government. A major assault around Creu Deu Province involved mortar and rocket fire on a government outpost, followed by ground actions repulsed by government forces. Casualties included one government militiaman killed and five wounded. nine enemy dead reported. Further mortar fire near a northern village killed a civilian and wounded several civilians, with additional casualties elsewhere in the delta.
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Delta
Second Starquake Reported From Crab Nebula Pulsar
The Associated Press reports astronomer Dr. Frank B. Drake revealed at the American Astronomical Society meeting that a second starquake appeared on a pulsar in the Crab Nebula, about 6 500 light years away. Pulsars are rapidly pulsing neutron stars formed in supernovae, with energy loss mainly through cosmic rays.
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Nixon Draws Protesters in New York Demonstration
Police moved on a crowd outside the Savoy Hotel where the dinner was held as protesters shouted and police clashed. Officers struck protesters leaving one side splattered with debris and arrested several, including peaceful demonstrators and bystanders.
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Himewsine
Lake Firth
Laweer
Fifth ‘Avenue
Accountant on Stand in Foreclosure Case Details Cash Flow Claim
The trial over a foreclosure by Citizens National Bank of Lute features Hamer G. Maxey’s accountant conceding a potential cash flow gain of 40 531 over three years prior to foreclosure. Defense questions note much of the flow came as loans and real assets, while lenders say refinancing promises never materialized.
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Hamer G. Maxey
Tus
Doe Cassel
Maxey
Citizens National Bank of Lute
Acl
Manor
Baniard
Toade
Hankers
WAAL
Senate Votes to Let Early Retirement Beginnings at Sixty
The Senate approved letting people retire at age 60 with two thirds of the 65 earners’ Social Security benefits, leaving timing to the President. UMWA backed the change for older miners amid cost concerns about the Social Security trust fund. Debates and amendments stalled progress as lawmakers argued over the broader tax reform bill and related provisions affecting doctors and railroads.
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Senate
United Mine Workers
Soke Muilion
Jacob E. Javits
R-N.y
Mike Mansfield
Sison
Albert E Gore
Sen
Paul J. Nnin
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Yule Trail Entries Near Finish in Lubbock Lights Contest
The Yule Trail Christmas lighting contest in Lubbock closes today with 88 entries. Nativity scenes, angels, Santa, reindeer, and lit trees compete for cash prizes totaling 405 dollars. judging runs from 6 PM Thursday to early Friday, with entries accepted today until 6 PM.
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Yule Trail
Lubbock
Availahe Bt
Pries
Avalanche
Jourmal
Tio
Weather Map Page 124 Lubbock and Vicinity
The map notes show morning cloudiness with partly cloudy conditions through tonight. Today will be cooler with highs in the upper 80s. Outlook for Thursday calls for increasing cloudiness and a chance of showers.
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See Yule
Lubbock
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