Security Declares Saigon Embassy Attack Underway
White House reports the Tet assault on Saigon began with an anti tank rocket hole in the embassy wall. A platoon of enemy troops in civilian dress infiltrated the compound using demolitions and satchel charges. Westmoreland cites airfield hits and mortar fire across the Mekong Delta as the crisis unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Bunker
White “House
Saigon
U.S
Ellsworth Bunker
Gen. Westmoreland
Westmoreland
Marble Mountain
da Nang
Chu Lai
South Vietnam
Diplomatic Stalemate Over Pueblo Crew Continue
Unverified reports say the Pueblo crew of 83 remains detained as U.S. and Soviet negotiators clash over inviting North Korea to UN sessions. Ambassador Goldberg briefed allies while Sen. Fulbright urged patience as officials cite possible diplomatic solutions and ongoing questions about crew welfare and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Korea
Council
U.S
United States
United Nations
Arthur J. Goldberg
South Korea
Goldberg
Soviet Union
Agha Shahi
Pakistan
Sen
J.W. Fulbright
D-Ark
Johnson
Fulbright
White House
George Christian
Cmdr
Lloyd ~M. Bucher
Pueblo
Wonsan Harbor
Bucher
Christian
International Committee of the Red Cross
Ristian
Liquor Board Probes Linked to Dallas Scandals and Resignations
The report outlines liquor law violations in Dallas tied to license suspensions and a high level board controversy. It cites Ferguson receiving furniture, a $7 500 trust for a college daughter, and beer retailers aiding Dale financially after a wreck. Testimony focuses on Dallas liquor board dealings with wider investigation possible.
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Stevenson
William L. Ferguson
San Antonio
Ferguson
Joe Smith
Dallas
Hytor
James &. Dale
LCB
Dale
Williamson
White
Wade
Liquor Board
Austin
TLCB
Cike Stevenson Jr
Bill Ferguson
Dorsey Hardeman
San Angelo
Senate
House
Ben Barnes
Births Listed From Various Families In Local Hospitals
A long list records numerous births across families including Mr. and Mrs. Robby Warne with a daughter at Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. William A. Eastridge with a daughter at Reese AFB Hospital. and many others noting weights, times, and parent occupations such as farmer, farm laborer, and Baptist minister.
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Norman Gale Cline
University Hospital
Merchants Fest Motor of
Robby Warne
Ristes of
Latbeck
Rt 3
Tuteday
Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital
Aesset
William A. Eastridge
Tadiana
Reese Afb Hospital
Reese
Robert Moore
West Texas Hospital
Tax Payments Due By Midnight at County Office
Tax offices at the county and city school district observe 5 p.m. closes today while the county office accepts payments until midnight. Taxes paid today reflect the full amount on statements with February adding a 1 percent penalty and interest. Voter registration and tax officials provided details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
Rush of Business Shaped By Tuesday Surge
A rush of business on Tuesday set the tone for the week with expectations of continued activity today as shoppers and merchants respond to the bustling pace and higher demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush
Nixon's Name Planned for New Hampshire Primary Ballot
Concord New Hampshire AP reports Rep David Sterling longtime Nixon campaign chairman will file nominating papers Wednesday to place Nixon on the March 12 Republican primary ballot in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
David Sterling
Hillsboro
New Hampshire
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Diplomat Battles Viet Cong as Embassy Siege Ends
A senior American diplomat recalls a six hour ambush during the embassy attack. Marines and a U S military policeman battled Viet Cong insurgents on the Jacobson residence lower floors with tear gas and gunfire. Jacobson describes delivering mortally wounding shots as the assault concluded.
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Ward
Pic
Paul Healey
U.S. “Marine
Jacobson
Healey
Starlier
al Hind
Ex-Congressman Hears Sentence
Thomas F. Johnson former Maryland congressman convicted on conflict of interest charges was sentenced to six months imprisonment by Judge R Dorsey Watkins in US District Court. The term is the maximum for the case and Johnson has 10 days to appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Thomas F. Johnson
Maryland
R. Dorsey Watkins
Johnson
Watkins
Arkansas prison graves reveal three unmarked coffins near river bottoms
State police paused a grim digging on the Arkansas prison farm after Johnson led officials to three unmarked graves believed to hold inmates. Maj. Strueberg said authorities must review pathology reports before resuming. The 20 year old burials complicate identifications and raise the possibility of a pauper cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Arkansas River
Little Rock
Bill Strueberg
Streubing
Cartier
Dan “Stephens
Declining Exports Cited By Cotton Council Leaders
Blair states we are into the second year of a period with exports expected under nine million bales. He warns three year exports will miss USDA targets and warns of broad agricultural harm. The council urges forceful policy to restore U S cotton exports and oppose new taxes.
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Blair
Be _ Blair
USDA
NCC Board
Stern
U. S
U.S
U. 5
Congress
Commodity ‘Credit Corporation
Millionaire Odessa Man Jailed In Murder Rap
Odessa man Ybarra, an Army specialist, is jailed in San Angelo after an arraignment where he invoked rights. A trial is scheduled for Friday as investigators piece together Robineau’s death scene from Brady to San Angelo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Odessa
Ybarra
Tom Green
San Angelo
Frances Culhane
Alty
Royal Hart of
Robineau
Robin
Dosson
Fredericksburg
Fleet
Chester Nimitz
Pacific
Eldorado
Denver
Glynn Edmondson
Edmondson
Elder
Big 2
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Dirksen
Tlinois
Gerald R. Ford
Michigan
Ine
101St Airborne Division
Elsworth Bunker
Nepal
Ban Me Thuot
Associated Press
Lewis M. Simons
Simons
Military Assistance Command
Vietnamese Joint Chiefs of Staff
Vietnamese Navy
Tan Son Nhut
Set
Thomas A. Aes
Wrigh- Fee
Mal
Mee
Norman HW. White
Harron
Fon Weiching
Reese Apr Hospital
Reece
Attman
James B. Lockhart
Concen
Harry Barron
Labtork
Moa Daother
Twa
Tuesa
Lauf Clinke
Prisco Parra
Laul Cinie
Refogi Quintana
Auburm
Laul Civiie
Waroo
Standley Brown
E. Tith
Frains, Warehouse
Simon Pichardo
Rt. 2
Abernathy
Lauf
Pedro Morca
Auburn
Lant Clanice
Furr
Venturo Gonzales
Rt. 5
Gary Dulaney Roman
Tech
Methodist Hospital
Farm-Pac Meat Co
Gwen Weatherby
Texas Tech
Cayanosa
Leonard Jones
Cheyenne
University Ae
John Palin
Ae At
Jee
Arkansas
Jrendered
Midland
Justice of the Peace
John Biggs
Bill Stacy
Big Lake
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