Nixon to Withdraw 5000 More U S Troops by April 15
President Nixon told Americans he will pull at least 5 000 more U S combat troops from Vietnam by mid April to show a willingness to take risks for peace He admitted Paris talks have made no progress and enemy infiltration has risen in recent weeks He cited Vietnamization as encouraging but said further withdrawals carry risks and should continue based on peace prospects
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Merriman Smith
Washington
UPI
Nixon
U.S
Vietnam
Paris
South Vietnam
Ths
United States
Hane
Nixon outlines troop withdrawals amid Vietnam tensions
Page 10 reports President Nixon warning of rising North Vietnamese infiltration and detailing a planned troop reduction of about 50,000 from the January level. Senate action blocks US combat troops in Laos and Thailand while leaders comment on the pace of withdrawal and war impact.
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Senate Democratic
Mike Maresfield
J. Wiliam Fulbright
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Goodfellows Name Check Preparations Here
Community effort aims to help local children have a Christmas. Readers are urged to verify names, with funds and letters prepared for delivery through the Goodfellows program as a Wednesday mailing deadline approaches.
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Goodfellows Paget
Error in 1965 Balloting Sparks Water District Contests
Officials struggled to explain how a Lubbock director of the Hith Plains Underground Water Conservation District served one year in office without re election while the 1965 ballot faced disputes. Minutes show Russell Bean of Lubbock was elected to a first term in 1961, yet records indicate he served three years before reelection in 1964 and 1968, prompting questions about term rules. The piece notes election irregularities as the annual election law tightens.
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Russell Hean
Lubbock
Bean
Water District
Senate Blocks Troop Moves in Laos Thailand Secret Session
The Senate approves a defense bill 85 to 4 totaling 69.3 billion dollars. An amendment bars use of funds for introducing American ground combat troops in Laos or Thailand after secret debate. Debates focus on ABM costs and a tank funding cut. results included a 36-49 defeat on limiting ABM funds.
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Senate
U.S
Laos
Thailand
Margaret Chase Smith
Maine
Spire Agnew
Sen. Smith
Mark Hatfield
Oregon
Hatfield
Pentagon Tank Funda
House OKs 15 Percent Social Security Boost
The House passed a 15 percent increase for 2 million Social Security recipients including retirees the disabled widows and others drawing from the fund. The bill targets the standard increase while the Senate seeks broader changes raising the minimum from 55 to 100 dollars and pushing overall costs higher. Senate House negotiators work late through hundreds of changes as differences remain.
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House
Senate
Wilbur D. Mills
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Ways and Means
Senate House
Nixon
Bozeman Third Graders Present Christmas Program
Six West Texas youths chosen for an ex esharue study project by Rotary Clubs is noted. The paper lists sections and other features including horoscopes and comics as part of today’s paper.
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Bozeman
West Texas
Exesharue
Rotary Clubs
Prayer for strength to face dangers and sins
A religious supplication asks God to grant health of mind and body so believers may be victorious over the sufferings caused by their sins. The speaker is Amon A Reader.
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God
Hope's Yule Show Sets World Tour For Troops
Bob Hope begins his 19th annual Christmas road show for overseas servicemen on a globe circling schedule. The troupe performs 19 one night stands from Washington to Berlin Naples and Incerlik Turkey Bangkok Taipei and Guam with a stop in Vietnam and a final date at Andrews Air Force Base before departure.
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Thailand
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Guam
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Apollo 13 Moon Mission On Pad Ahead Of March Launch
Saturn V rocket carrying astronauts Lovell Mattingly and Haise moved to the launch pad from the assembly bay under floodlights. The crew eyed a March liftoff and five hour moon walks, while reporters joked about mission plans as the 262 foot vehicle was towed on a tractor to the pad.
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Hs Assembly Building
Moonthurht
Jamese. Lavell
Matungly
Fred W. Halse
Earth
Lovell
Mattingly
Haise
Fra. Mauro
Lunar
Yule Trail Lights Dazzle South Plains on Record Bus Tour
South Plains residents packed the 23rd annual Yule Trail with more than 600 riders touring 22 houses across Lubbock. Santa, angels, wisemen, and carolers lit up rooftops and windows while paper sacks glow-lit the streets. Entrants ranged from simple windows to entire houses with trees and doors outlined in lights.
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Gerry Burton
Avalanche-Journal
South Plains
Lubbock
Laabboek Avalanche-Journal
Oldtimera
Sarge Houses
Biggest Day Mail Deluge Hits Here
The downtown post office faced a record mail day as Tour Foreman Ward Bartle reported 345 560 pieces of first class mail plus 31 000 merchanndise and outgoing items. He warned incoming volume would reach similar levels before the four o clock deadline. Postmaster Ernest Ohnenvus praised public cooperation and weather as key factors in handling the surge.
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Ward Bartle
Bartle
Ernest Ohnenvus
Lamesa trustees reject immediate school integration plea
The Lamesa Board of Education unanimously refused the demand to immediately integrate W. Z. Rogers Elementary School. Rev. Patrick Hoffman of Lamesa led the push, citing potential federal action, as persisting meetings were planned before a March 4 regular session.
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Lamesa Specialy
Board of Education
W. Z. Rogers
Patrick Hoffman
Father Hoffman
Vol. Rogers Pta
Citizens For Social Justice
Lubbock
Paulina Jacobo
Citizens’ Group
Alvin Cannady
Lamesa Independent
Weather map page notes 60s high with southerly winds
Fy day forecast calls for a high in the low 60s with southerly winds of 10 to 20 mph. Tonight’s low should drop to the low 30s.
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Labbork and
Viemliv
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