Policeman Wins Return to Civilian Job After 18 Years
Lubbock police Sgt Leon Hanlon recalled to active Air Force duty in 1952 seeks reinstatement as sergeant. City attorney says civil service law grants it as a right. fellow officers challenge whether law covers a professional soldier. Court hearing set for Feb 19 before Judge Wright.
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Kenneth May
Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock
Leon Hanlon
U.S. Air Force
Hanlon
Texas
Robert C. Wright
137Th District Court
James P. Brewster
Apollo 14 Rides Through Moon Mission Peril Toward Lunar Landing
Space Center reports Apollo 14 passing the critical 55 hour 48 minute point at 10 51 p m CST. The flight follows the near disaster of Apollo 13 and the crew faces the mission’s toughest phase as they push toward the lunar landing.
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Alan B. Shepard Jr
Edgar D. Mitchell
Stuart A.roosa
United Press International
Space Center
Houston
Apollo 14
Alan B. Shepard
Earth
Fra Mauro
Moon
Home
Lubbock Population Rises to Eighth Largest in State
City official census shows Lubbock at 149,101 residents, up from 128,691, ranking eighth in Texas. Amarillo declines to 127,010 from 137,969 a decade earlier. county population up 3,500 to 179,295 with Lubbock adding 2,722. State growth rate for 1970 sits around 14.7 percent.
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Jerry Odom
Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock
Tome
Porpans Amarillo
Amarillo
Texas
Lubbock Area Traffic Bottlenecks Persist Amid Plans Stall
City planners report ongoing bottlenecks despite proposals to fix them. A new Reese Air Force Base wing commander is assigned to duty replacing Col. James Breedlove. City Council to hold a major work session on diverse topics. State and national issues include cotton set-aside expansion and postal rate increases. Unemployment dips in December as water concerns rise with state allocation debates.
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Reese Air Force Base
Col
James Breedlove
Stock Deal Controversy Involving Gov Smith
Gov Preston Smith denies wrongdoing amid reports of a stock deal profit tied to an SEC suit against 25 defendants. He declined further comment as he faced questions from Walter Evans of KDFW-TV after addressing theater owners in Dallas.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Preston Smith
Smith
Securities and Exchange Commission
Newaman
National Association of Theater Owners
Walter Evans
Kdfw-Tv
Evans
Governor Smith
Fatory
Memories of American POWs and Vietnam pullout doubt
The fragment recalls vivid memories of American fighting men in a Nazi style prison camp and questions the timing and impact of the U S withdrawal from South Vietnam. It hints at emotional distress and lingering unease about policy shifts.
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Perryfliepin
South
Vietnam
Bo Ibe
PLAN NEARS VOTERS House Okays Welfare Ceiling Boost
The Texas House approved a measure to partially lift the AFDC related welfare ceiling, aiming to avoid deep cuts while returning to the Senate for further action. If Senate approves this week, the plan goes to a May 1948 special election.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Senate
Nixon seeks rapid welfare action amid AFDC debate
The House defeated two attempts to cut AFDC funding then approved a reduction to 55 million, about 8 million above Welfare Department estimates. The vote stood 128 to 19 as arguments focused on making the plan more acceptable to voters.
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AFDC
House
Welfare Department
Aede
Harald Davis Seasshn
Bpon
F111 Wreckage Found Near Covington Louisiana
The Tarrant County sheriff says an F111 missing since January 8 was located near Covington in southeastern Louisiana. Initial reports say the pod with two bodies was found north of Lake Pontchartrain. The plane departed General Dynamics for a routine acceptance flight before transfer to the Air Force. On board were Lt. Col. Bruce Stocks and Maj. Billy J. Gentry, both highly experienced crew members.
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Fort Worth
Tarrant County
Lake Ponchartrain
General Dynamics
Air Force
Bruce Stocks
Billy JC. Gentry
Lwes
Officials Mum On U.S. Role in Laos Invasion
Soviet Izvestia and Japanese agency Kyodo reported that South Vietnamese forces crossed into Laos with 4 000 to 5 000 troops aided by American crews. U.S. Defense Secretary Laird denied any American ground involvement, saying no American troops would be used in Laos.
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Kyodo
Laos
Saigon
U.S
Allied push expands into Laos as 9000 U S troops operate abroad
Washington reports say about 9,000 American forces are limited to South Vietnam but conduct cross border actions toward Laos and Cambodia. The plan targets the Bolovens Plateau with a new Allied operation near Khe Sanh as Laird declines details for security reasons.
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Washington
South Vietnam
Laos
U.S
Khe Sanh
Mekong River
Thailand
Bolovens
Cambodia
Laird J
William O Lee
Connally Senate Finance Panel Endorses Treasury Secretary Bid
John B. Connally won the Senate Finance Committee endorsement to be Secretary of the Treasury. The panel voted 13 to 0 that the nomination should be confirmed, citing Connally's rapid answers and asserting the $225,000 from Sid Richardson's estate while governor did not violate law. He said the loss to him from executor fees totaled about $400,000 to $500,000 and defended the stretch-out of payments for tax purposes. Senate Page 10.
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Avalanche-Journal News Services
Washington
John B. Connally
Texas
Senate ‘Finance Committee
the Treasury
Senate
Nixon
Connally
Sid W. Richardson
Fred R. Harris
D Jks
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North Vietnam
China
Tankian
Isouth
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