POWs hear moon landing hint in Vietnamese camp
Air Force Capt. James Ray and fellow POWs in a North Vietnamese camp heard in October 1969 of a man on a heavenly body. They deduced the astronaut was American and later reports substantiated the guess. Ray noted the captor sought a radio news station. he cited 1,400 still missing in Southeast Asia.
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Ray
Tex
Washington
Pentagon
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Southeast Asia
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Army Awards Contract To Litton For Missile Equipment
Litton Industries Data Systems Division in Lubbock won a 17 million dollar Army contract for battery terminal equipment used with Hawk and Hercules air defense missiles. Most work will be done in Lubbock with production starting later this year.
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Litton Industries, Inc
Department of the Army
Washington
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U.S
George Mahon
Lubbock
Bert G. Wadden
U.S. Army Missile Command
Huntsville
Ala
Voddon
Los Angeles
Litton
Operation Senorita Begins In Lubbock
Thirty student teachers from Mexico City arrive in Lubbock for the 11th annual Operation Senorita hosted by the Junior League. They will stay with local families for a week, learning about Texans life, industry, schools, and culture with translators and guided language aids.
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Gerry Burton
Avalanche-Journal
Mexco City
Senorita
West Texas
Junior League of
Mexico
Ingles
Morning Prayer Verse Reader Thanks God for Life
A reader offers a brief morning prayer asking Heavenly Father to help say thanks for life. The note closes with an Amen.
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Heavenly Father
Ellsberg Cleared Of One Pentagon Papers Charge
U S District Court Judge Matt Byrne dismissed one espionage count against Daniel Ellsberg and Anthony Russo in the Pentagon papers case. The ruling leaves 10 counts for trial while addressing constitutional questions in the government’s interpretation of the statutes.
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Pentagon Papers
Los Angeles
Pentagon
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Anthony Russo
U.S. District Court
Matt Byrne
fNsberg
Russo
Flisberg
OULU
Quake Rattles Managua Again
A strong earthquake shook Managua early Monday with no new damage or injuries reported. The tremor, at 7 a.m., was felt eight miles south to five miles north and across east and west residential sections, though downtown Managua remains from the December disaster where 8,000 to 10,000 people died.
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Nicaragua
Here
Littlefield Suit Names Railroad In Fatal School Bus Crash
A $600,665 civil suit was filed in the W4th District Court against the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Co over the February 6 Littlefield bus train crash near the U S 83 crossing. Plaintiffs are three Fieldton families led by the Medinas, Diazs and Martinezes. Marta Medina, 10, died. others were injured.
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Atchison, Toipeka and Santa Fe Railway Co
Pat Boone Jr
Fieldton
Andreas Medina
Gilbert Diaz
Pablo Martinez Joo
Weather Outlook for Lubbock and Vicinity
Clear skies expect temperatures in the upper 60s today and Wednesday. Winds vary with a low around the upper 20s.
Osorio Convicted of Three Year Prison Term
The article reports that Osorio received a three year prison term with a probation period. It notes a $500 fine and details surrounding the sentencing, including statements from lawyers and references to related court actions and appeals.
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Ty Dane
Meetion
Freedom Flight Canceled in POW Release Standstill
North Vietnam warns no further POW releases until key points are met, labeling the situation critical. Washington and Saigon sources report possible new Soviet missile sites and a POW list to be released next day as talks stall.
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Saizon
Peace Parley Launched With Bitter Red Blast
The conference opened amid sharp exchanges between U S officials and Viet Cong spokespeople. Secretary of State Walcam and Viet Cong foreign minister Mrs Bouven delivered pointed messages on the brutal war. The meeting quickly produced procedural rules as talks pursue a first draft peace caption.
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