Nixon to withdraw 70,000 more U S troops from Vietnam
President Nixon announced a new withdrawal of 70,000 American troops from Vietnam by May lowering total there to about 60,000 on May 1. Defense Secretary Laird criticized Democratic rivals for opposing the pace while saying a residual force will remain to address POW and security needs.
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Washington
Nixon
Vietnam
U.S
Melvin BR. Laird
White House
Laird
Southeast Asia
South
Sen
Edmund Muskie
Maine
United States
Laird comments on Vietnam and Laos war prospects
Defense Secretary Laird assessed the South Vietnamese and Cambodian fronts, predicting persistent U S forces and air support will withstand ground attacks. He noted North Vietnamese and Pathet Lao pressures in Laos, estimating most battles will be won by the North Vietnamese with possible setbacks.
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South Vietnam
Cambodia
Laird
U.S
Laos
pre-Samese
UCLA Doctors Propose Voice Box Saving Cancer Operation
UCLA surgeons describe a method to remove a cancerous voice box without losing speech by linking the esophagus and trachea with a shunt. The technique adds about 45 minutes to the laryngectomy and lets patients speak by directing air through the shunt into the mouth. Further study is advised before wide adoption.
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TOS Angeles
University of California
Pat
Thomas Calcaterra
UCLA
Caleaterra
Calcaterra
Dime
Lawmen Question Prisoner Linked to Perryman Murder Case
Amarillo authorities questioned a prisoner tied to the disappearance and murder of Lubbock waitress Elizabeth Perryman. The suspect, formerly in custody in Gainesville, was recaptured after bond forfeiture and is being checked for links to Odessa and Dallas area murders. Investigators note possible connections to other abduction cases and thefts across Kansas City and Avt ee.
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Amarillo
Lubbock
Aztec
N.M
Perry
Armarilig
Shourtly
Netor
Con- Reetion
Odessa
Gainesville
I Layslopoed
Kansas City
Daekeon
Connie
Kenneth Chambers
Arthur Fields
Amaria
Avtee
Jackson
Voter registration accelerates as court office aids citizens
Registration forms processed quickly at the county tax assessor office with a first year computer system. Hardin notes many residents use in person signup to avoid postage and multiple mailings. Forms stay through January with remaining applications mailed in February.
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Wee Isst
Russell S. U Hardin
Hardin
Brownfield General Hospital Dedicated in West Texas
Rep George H Mahon led dedication ceremonies for Brownfield General Hospital a $1.5 million facility serving Terry County and surrounding West Texas areas. Guests included Texas Tech leaders Grover Murray and John Buesseler. local officials and 49 bed capacity noted.
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Ay Perry
Franklin Pierce
Pierce
Mahon
Lubbock
Brownfield
JV. Riley
Brownfield General Hospital
A. H. Daniels
Texas Tech
Grover B. Murray
John A. Buesseler
Teen
Murray
Duesseler
Austin
Hill-Burton
Texas Health Department
Brownfield High School
Fred Smith
U.S
George H. Mahon
Staff
Lubbock Man Held on Attempted Murder Charge
Juan Mireles, 22, of 2221 35th St, remained in county jail on $2,500 bond after being charged with attempted murder of Patrolman Sammie Brackeen. The alleged attack occurred during a disturbance at Mireles’s home, where he allegedly drew a butcher knife and held his mother-in-law captive until his mother mediated surrender.
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Lubbock
Juan Mireles
Mireles
Justice of the Peace
William BR. Shirlock
Idalou
Wayne LeCroy
Texas Criminal Justice League
Justices of the Peace
San Antonio
Sammie Brackeen
Marcella
Brackeen
Mireless
Democratic Primary Splits as Farenthold Contemplates Governor Bid
Rep. Frances Farenthold of Corpus Christi weighs a bid for Texas governor while radio executive Gordon McLendon hints at a Senate run. Other incumbents and hopefuls including Preston Smith Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes Dolph Briscoe John Young DeWitt Hale Jesse James chart campaigns as labor backs Ralph Yarborough in the Senate race.
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Waited Press International
U.S. Senate
Frances Farenthold
DiCorpus Christi
Gordon McLenden
Senate
Rep. Farenthold
Gus F. Mutscher
Preston Smith
Ben Barnes
Dolph Briscoe
Texas
Rep
Farenthold
McLendon
Dallas
Barefoot Sanders
Yarborough
Ralph W. Yarborough
Lloyd M. Bentsen Jr
Ralph Yarborough
John Young
D-Tex
House
Corpus Christi
Young
South Texas
DeWitt Hale
Nueces
Kenedy
Kleberg
Hale
Judiciary
Nixon chooses Andrew Wyeth for official portrait
White House confirms Wyeth as the President's first choice to paint Nixon's official portrait but he will not sit for it until after his presidency. Spokesmen dispute reports of an actual commission. Separately, a U S ship aided Nicaraguan water studies and updated the Honduran chart.
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Andrew Wyeth
Ziegler
White House
Wyeth
Chadds Ford
Nixon
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Francisco J. Soler, M.D
Broadway
West Texas Optice
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Nicaragua
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