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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1972
Page
11
Saigon reports Laotian forces captured an important hill near Lang Cheng after arduous fighting along a skyline ridge overlooking an army base. The advance occurred Saturday as sources in Vientiane relayed the action and its strategic significance.
The report describes Lang Cheng 78 miles north of Vientiane where Laotian forces recaptured a helicopter pad amid heavy fighting with North Vietnamese units. Casualties are estimated around 500 per side. North of Vientiane Pathet Lao forces sever Highway 13 toward Luang Prabang. Highway 7 remains used in the Plain of Jars area. Government officials provided updates.
Elmer Smith and his son Dwayne, both of Plainview, remained in critical condition at Methodist Hospital after a Friday flash fire in a west Plainview residence where they were painting. Fire officials said paint fumes likely caused an explosion, with Dwayne escaping to the living room and Elmer collapsing at the top of stairs. Roy Cook transported him to safety. The men were later moved to Lubbock hospital for further care.
Dr. Imogene Freer of Odessa College returned from a 10 day tour of Moscow and Leningrad praising the Soviet system emphasis on education with eight to ten years of compulsory schooling and near universal literacy. She notes no dropouts yet strong exams after ten years and widespread foreign language study for younger students. She also admires Soviet fine arts and contrasts student seriousness with American attitudes while urging more cultural beauty at home.
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