Troop withdrawal continues as Viet Cong attack flares up
The 3rd Battalion, 60th Infantry begins withdrawal from Vietnam with 814 soldiers leaving for McChord Air Force Base as Viet Cong sappers strike a U.S. military HQ near Saigon, killing six and wounding 18 in an isolated assault. Future withdrawals are expected to continue through August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard H. Pyle
Saigon
South Vietnam
Nixon
U.S
60Th Infantry
Vietnam
9Th Division
United States
Gunfighter battles fate after near deadly surgery
A former Colorado Springs worker known as Smith faces life and family pressures after heart surgery and a risky fight tale. Needing to feed his wife and three children, he contends the work is less tough if he stays swift, though past violence haunts his legend and a victim recalls a different truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Colorado Springs
Wes
Heat wave lingers as scattered rains offer little relief
Storms moved through the Panhandle and South Plains but showers were brief and light. Temperatures rose into the 90s across much of Texas while rainfall amounts varied from trace to about 1.3 inches in spots. Forecasters expected continued heat with only a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms later today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Magness
Panhandle- South Plains
Texas
U.S. Weather Bureau
Lubbock
Taha
Sudsh
Brownfield
Cotton Center
South Plains
Seminole
Ropesville
Levelland
Muleshoe
Hale Center
Seagraves
Plainview
Midland
Littlefield
Shakewater
Olton
Lamesa
Fiereford
Texas Panhandle
Slaton
Petersburg
O'Donnell
Andrews
Thief raid at Thalou grain firm sparks loss estimate
An unspecified audit notes a raid by Milo thieves targeting a grain firm with an estimated wipeout. The article mentions state and national context and insurance board questions, with further details on page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MILO
Thalou
Solons Plan Early Start On Budget
The House Appropriations Committee met at a downtown hotel for a two hour luncheon to lay groundwork for an early July 28 budget vote in the special session. Chairman Healty said no decisions were made while staff were authorized to draft a revenue and appropriations bill following the mid April two year budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ler Aonel Austin
House Appropriations Committee
WS. Heally
Paducah
Headly
House
Mession
New Mexico Ranch Welcomes Visitors With Flowers and Green Gate
A ranch north of a small New Mexico community greets visitors with a green awn and flowers along the gate to the front door. Rancher and oil field operator Kinsdiving notes he is tired of mowing and has little time for yard work while his wife Ladetl adds relief from the yard duties amid a welcome scene tied to the couple’s ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanner
Laine
Kinsdiving
Ladetl
Patie Lou
Ana
Soviet Navy to Visit Cuba Amid New East Europe Tense Ties
Moscow reports a Soviet naval squadron will visit Havana in July 2027, led by a rocket armed cruiser with two destroyers two submarines and a tender. Western diplomats see the move as a display aimed at influencing Nixon's August Romania trip and expansion of Soviet reach in Europe and the Caribbean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Cuba
Nixon
Romania
Havana
AL Miner
Fidel Castro
Caribbean
Nicolae Ceaugescu
Vague fragmentary note from Hickam AFB hints at examination
Fragmentary report from Hickam Air Force Base mentions a creature response lag and a check of its physical condition. The text is incomplete and conveys unclear events about a return to earth and a night rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickham Air Force Base
Loch Ness Monster Probe By Submarines In Scotland
In Inverness Scotland the Loch Ness Phenomena Investigation Bureau teams with a British American outfit to search for the legendary monster. Two two man submarines Pisces and the one man yellow submarine Viper Fish prepare to tow a mock creature for a film company as a test. A special spokesman at the bureau outlines the effort to determine if Nessie exists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inverness
Scotland
Honeys Monster - Ee
Pan Taylor
Atlanta
iGa
Ccraft
Anenice Ice
Pris
Spo
Pureau
Gay
College protesters draw mixed views in national AP poll
A Associated Press survey across income levels and ethnic groups finds about one in four adults sympathize with campus reform goals while condemning violent tactics. Respondents include Roger Birdsell, a 42 year old writer in South, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oiis
Roger Birdsell
South
Beri
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Army
Stanley Rteal
Pénjane Cial
Outfit
Seattle
Harris W. Hollis
Fabout
Joe Cardone
the Bronk
New York
Ike
Dne
Dong Tam
Secrer
Stanton
Ste. C
Eee
Noni
Insurance Board
Tnere
Ken Kinsolving
Cross
Pagarertag Ranch
Pauline Warner
Solons
Benny
Earth
Hunt Nessie
Loch Ness
Beemerville
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!