Bravery Under Fire Lifts A Brig Clerk To Action
In a night bombardment in the headquarters area a brig clerk, normally a mimeograph operator, scrambled from his cot, secured the weapons rack, grabbed his M16 and camera, and moved to a ditch near Brentamian as mortars and rockets fell on the security perimeter of the 1st Brigade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ldist
Brentamian
Breutzman
Dennis L. Breutzman
First Brigade
Camp Eagle
South Vietnam
Kreutzman
Caledonia Wis
Smith to lead Texas Democratic party after primary win
Lt. Gov. Preston Smith plans to take complete control of the Democratic party after the September convention. He vows a hands on campaign against Republican Paul Eggers and notes the party office stays under gubernatorial influence as he prepares for the fall election and the legislative session. Smith touted a decisive primary victory over Yarborough with 756,909 votes to 620,726.
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Preston Smith
Paul Eggers
Smith
Austin
Yarborough
Leutenant
Sea Smith
Smith Wins Democratic Gubernatorial Bid in 1970 Race
The governor race begins as Preston Smith signals immediate work on the 1970 campaign after apparent victory over his Democratic rivals. Analysts note real power in the Texas governorship builds over years and that a re election bid starts as soon as a term begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garth Jones
Associated Press
Preston Smith
Paul Egers
Smith
Texas
Summer Programs Set for Lubbock Students in 1968
Summer session plans unfold in Lubbock with registrations Tuesday and classes starting Wednesday. Local schools offer three levels of instruction at Dupre Elementary Hutchinson Junior High and nearby campuses. Programs include extended first grade for 480 low achievers and a summer reading program co sponsored with the City-County Library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labbock
Tonaome
Lubbock Christian School
Lubbock
Lubbock City-County
Public Schools
Dupre -Elementary
Hutchinson
Menior
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Lan
Pacco
Demo
Roxye Carter
U. S. Naval Academy
Draper L. Kauffman
Michael E. Leppert
Jarman
Jarman Rex
V.I.P
Downtown
Caprock
Father
Orion
Mr. California
Elgin
Family Park
Ave
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