Freed Pair Tell They Cannot Return to War
Two American helicopter crewmen released by the Viet Cong after 38 days say they cannot fight again because of the humane care they received. Sgt Vernon C. Shepard of Akron Ohio and Warrant Officer Michael Peterson of Redmond Washington described injuries, captivity, and relief at reunion with families before flying home.
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Saigon
Vernon C. Shepard
Akron
Ohio
Michael
Tan Son Nhut
Peterson
Redmond
United States
Shepard
Province
Air Force
Quang Duc
Hoth
Shepart
Sisypredawn
Jade
South Vietnam
Duc Lap
Water District Directors Plan Election and Incumbent Odds
The report lists numerous unopposed incumbents across districts including Crosby and Lubbock with candidates like Jack Cook, Edgar Murphy, Roger Blakney, and Jim Ray. It notes debts, funds, and tax collection plans, plus scattered race details and district finances. Separately, former prisoners Peterson and Shepard recount captivity near the Cambodian border and their eventual release by Viet Cong forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crosby
Jack Cook
Edgar Murphy
Bowman
Kenneth Gray
Seth
I Peann
Orville Macker
Newsom
Deaf Smith
Roger Blakney
B. Wortham
Frank Zinser
Palmer
Henry Ivy
Lubbock Nation
Floyd
Patcumbent
Jim Ray Daniel
Frizzell
Fred Cardinal
J. Potter
Fritz
Armstrong
Hale
Charles Meneke
Vic Plunk
James Bible
Schuler
Forrest Young
George Denny
Jack Me
Don Hegi
Henry Gehee
Kueton
Lubbock Students Dominate All-State Orchestra Selections
Four Lubbock High schools placed 14 students in All-State entries including Gay and Perkins. Coronado High and Estacado High students also earned regional honors with instruments across violin flute viola and percussion. District actions include raising water depletion map charges to break even and approving a 1970 Chevrolet bid plus $25,615.18 in bills to Nelson McCleskey Harrier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
Lubbock High
Gay
Coronado
Dallas
Texas Music Ring
col|Educators Association
Coronado High
Lynda Anthony
Jan
Patrice Blalack
Jimmy
James Sudduth
Caddell
Connie
TMEA
Goodwin
Estacado High
Carla Cargill
Buffalo
Cathy Cargill
Hemmry
McElroy
District Board
Errey
Chevrolet
Nelson, McCleskey and Harriger
Buckner Children Visit Base for Christmas Day Activities
Buckner Baptist Children's Home children arrive at base about 10 a.m. and are greeted by Protestant Men of the Chapel sponsors who will accompany each of the 182 children. After a program at the base theater the children lunch with sponsors, visit the community house for entertainment and gifts, then depart for the Buckner home around 3 p.m.
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Buckner Baptist Children’s Home
Buckner
Personalized greeting cards via photograph rise in SPC art
In November 100 greeting cards are produced with photographs increasing cost due to paper chemicals and time. Earlier cards used silk screen and were less personalized. Stroud's photography students and Burl Cole and Mrs Janet Guetersioh of SPC art department contribute cards this year.
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Stroud’s
Burl Cole
Janet Guetersioh
SPC Art Department
Goodwill Resale Drives Donated Articles From Residents
City residents donate items for resale to fund Goodwill Industries. Executive director Bill Dillard notes the program accounts for a major portion of the $103000 annual budget. Residents should place bags outside homes for pickup visible to Boy Scouts at listed central collection points and shopping centers.
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Goodwill Industries
Bill Dillard
Cooper
Redbud Square
12Th Street
Slide Road
Mth Street
York Avenue
Gibson
Texas unemployment tax to drop again in 1970
Texas employers will pay a lower state unemployment insurance tax for the third consecutive year in 1970 as the State Employment Commission announced a 12 percent rate reduction. The cut follows a year when total benefits issued exceeded 355 million dollars as of October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
State Employment Commission
W. S. Birdwell Jr
Montotal
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Avalanche-Journal
Water District
Randall
Marshall Rockwell
Richard Bailey
Adolph Wittner
Hockley
J. E.friemel
Ernest Ramm
Wade
E. Pair
Castro
Jimmy Price
Har- Maxwell
Bobby
Jay Stanley
Jones
Bob Anthony
Lamb
Jack
Cochran
Thomas and
Lee Roy Fisher
Hugh Hansen
B.C. Hale
Jessie Clayton
Floyd Taylor
R. F
Don Stroud
South Plains College
Levelland
Santa Claus
The
Ed Hc
Protege Pumps
Valley Shoes
Henri Boots
Caprini
Ferragamo
Caprock
Dunia
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