Lang Vei siege ends with 316 defenders killed or missing
A senior U.S. officer said Lang Vei Special Forces camp fell after an 18 hour siege by North Vietnamese and Soviet tanks. 316 defenders were killed wounded or missing. 12 Americans escaped to Khe Sanh. 20 American advisers were stationed at the post before abandonment.
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Edwin Q. White
Saigon
Lang Vei
U.S
Khe Sanh
U. S
Carp
Laos
South Vietnam
William C. Westmoreland
Vietnam
South
Hanoi
Hue
Washington
State to pay prison term years past ruled error
The Texas Supreme Court upheld a $20,000 wrongful imprisonment judgment for Anastacio Vargas in a case stemming from a 1929 death sentence for Louisa Garcia’s slaying in San Antonio. A stay, pardon, and retrials followed before Vargas sued for damages claiming physical and mental suffering.
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Austin
Anastacio Vargas
Texas Supreme Court
Vargas
Louisa Garcia
San Antonio
Bexar County
Record turnout grows in Lubbock County registrations
Lubbock County reports 67 612 eligible voters this year a county record boosted by free registration and strong interest in the presidential race Russell S Hardin cites a rise of 20209 over last year about 42 6 percent The figure may be revised slightly after final checks and adjustments for duplicate records and outside city residents.
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Labbock County
Russell S. Hardin
Pas
Harcline
Herdin
Lubbock
Hardin
Johnson urges sweeping crime assault with tougher drug laws
President Johnson asks Congress for a massive crime program focusing on harsher drug penalties led by LSD and hallucinogens. He seeks a new Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs and doubles first year funding to 100 million, urging local governments to strengthen policing and courts while Ramsey Clark coordinates the federal effort.
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Associated Press
Washington
Johnson
Congress
Ramsey Clark
Bie
Clark
Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs
Barnes Eyes Committee With Power
Speaker Ben Barnes said he will appoint a liquor law investigating committee with subpoena powers. He favors a subcommittee of the House State Affairs Committee to study the liquor law and possible changes. Barnes will announce committee selections by Monday with Rep Roe Cory as a possible chairman.
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Austin
Ben Barnes
House State Affairs Committee
Texas
Atte
Crawford Martin
Barnes
Roe Cory
Victoria
John Conally
Connally
Biarmes
Negroes Run for Mayor in Selma
Reported on Selma politics with African American candidates for mayor and city council in a city with a history of turmoil. Elevates civil rights era local election dynamics and potential power shifts in 1960s era.
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Selma
Skies Fair Lubbock Marks 18 Degree Low
An Associated Press dispatch notes a cold front brushed Texas with subfreezing overnight temperatures. Lubbock logged an 18 degree low, warming to 53 as a state-wide cool spell continued with many highs in the 50s and a forecast of upper 20s tonight.
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Presa
Texas
Lubbock
Abilene
Childress
Mineral Wells
San Angelo
Presidio
Hemophilic student uses phone link to finish school
In Lockney Texas 18 year old Steve Williams a hemophiliac attends classes by Bell Student Intercom. The system brings teachers speakers to his classroom and home desk allowing him to receive lectures and participate in discussions. This remote learning solution satisfies his family and town officials. AREA STUDENT Page 18
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Steve
Hns
Lockney
Steve Williams
Lockney High
Harley
Soviet Ships Move Into Korea Waters Amid Pueblo Crisis
Government sources say 10 to 15 Soviet warships including cruisers and destroyers entered Korean waters near the Pueblo stand off as U S forces faced clashes with South Korean students in Seoul. The United States also withdrew the aircraft carrier Enterprise from the Sea of Japan leaving about 20 U S vessels in the area.
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Associated Press
Washington
Vladivostok
Russia
Far East
Seoul
U.S
Panmunjom
Enterprise
United States
Sea of Japan
Skull leads to skeleton found near Dallas
A 15-year-old Irving junior high student brought a human skull to class at Travis Junior High. He and two companions said they found a skeleton on December 28 in an old gravel pit in north Dallas. Principal Boyd Payne alerted police. investigators located the rest of the remains and sought identification.
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Dallas
Lawrence Carner
Irving
Carner
City Zoning Panel Debates Sign Study Committee
A noon Planing and Zoning session saw disputes over committee membership to study sign regulations in CLA and C-2A districts. Lonnie Hollingsworth was named chairman, with Garon Cagle L. D. Whiteley and Bill Pitts on the panel, while Joe Harkey may join as a citizens representative.
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City Planning and Zoning Commission
Commission
Nolan Barrick
Arnold Maeker
Barrick
Planning Commission
50Th Street
Maecker
Lonnie E. Hollingsworth
McCashind Lectures Broadcast to Steve via Desk Speaker
A science teacher named McCashind gave a lecture that was transmitted through a desk speaker in the Williams home, three blocks from the school, reaching Steve at his desk. The incident is captured in staff photos by Tanner Laine.
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McCashind
Lockney
Steve
Williams
Tanner Laine
Weather Map Page 16-A Lubbock and Vicinity Forecast
Fair and warmer today with high in the low 60s and tonight’s low in the upper 20s. Variable cloudiness persists through tonight with no significant precipitation reported. Sunrise 7 39 am and sunset 6 25 pm. Maximum humidity 81 percent. minimum 82 percent. City figures show Abilene 30 0, Denver 58 18, Amarillo 26 0, Dallas 52 32, Houston 54 40.
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Lubbock
Rube City
Abilene
Denver
Albuquerque
el Paso
Amarilly
Houston
Clovis
Okla City
Dallas
W. Falls
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NEWS
EDIO
Cadiore Avalanche-Journal Station
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San Francisco
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