Decency project memorial honors Vietnam War dead in La Mesa
A quartz monument eleven feet tall seals a time capsule with a plea for victory and peace by Denise Evers, a San Diego State sophomore. The $3700 memorial area honors local Vietnam fallen, created by Heartland Youth for Decency, with city land donated and a 2000-strong dedication crowd.
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Supreme Court extends conscientious objector rights in draft case
The Supreme Court ruled Monday that a draftee may claim exemption as a conscientious objector if deep moral or ethical views against war exist, even without a religious basis. Justice Hugo Black wrote the majority opinion in a close decision, joined by three others. Justice Harlan concurred with the outcome in a Los Angeles test case but on different grounds, while Chief Justice Burger and Justices White and Stewart dissented.
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Plans for Plains farming shown in regional page
A sprawling page references Plains farming on page 9 with editorial and column coverage and a note on a religious conscientious objector case from the High Court. The Welsh case in brief is described as expanding rights for youth claiming ethical religious exemption from induction.
Design Shift Blamed In Tank Blast
A high level review board linked an unusual combination of mistakes and a deficient design to the Apollo 13 explosion that endangered the astronauts and postponed the moon mission. The panel urged redesign of the service module oxygen tank, removal of electrical gear from that vessel, and delays to Apollo 14.
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Prayer Card Verse Cites Courage to Move Barriers
A reader offers a brief prayer praising the day and asking divine help to overcome obstacles in life through faith in Jesus. The note ends with Amen.
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Agnew Outlines Dissent Guidelines Amid Media Critique
Vice President Spiro Agnew on a Detroit visit laid down guidelines for rational dissent. He attacked what he called biased coverage of the Vietnam War by major news outlets and networks. Agnew also criticized antiwar demonstrators and noted alleged My Lai coverage was heavy.
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Goals for Lubbock sessions outline civic center plan
Three neighborhood meetings on the Goals for Lubbock plan drew about 160 attendees at Dunbar Estucado and Matthews Junier High. 70 more sessions are set for June with Parkway Monterey Mackenzie schools. Participants re evaluated 87 preliminary goals as organizers seek a decade long blueprint for progress and equal opportunity in Lubbock.
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Flying Scotsman tour offers antique cars and history
Reporter tours a 2000 hundredweight Flying Scotsman train exhibit featuring nine passenger cars and the Isle of Thanet parlour car. The ride, with crew members, stops at the Green Bay National Railway Museum next month, highlighting Alan Pegler who saved the Scotsman in 1963 for 8000 dollars.
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State swelters as temperatures hit century mark across regions
Readings soared to 100s across the state with highs such as 103 in El Paso and 106 in Lubbock the hottest for the year. Thunderstorms mixed with light hail occurred on the northern South Plains and Panhandle edge but no severe weather was reported. Forecasts warned for mainly dry conditions with only a 20 percent rain chance in the Lubbock area through Wednesday.
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Reds Hold On At Kompong Speu Amid Crossroads Clash
Cambodian and South Vietnamese forces backed by tanks and air power clash to defend Kompong Speu a key crossroad town guarding the Phnom Penh corridor and deepwater port at Kampong Som. UPI reports heavy fighting, Viet Cong casualties and claims of 73 killed near the town.
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Cosmonauts praised by astronauts for endurance record
Astronauts Frank Borman and James Lovell lauded Soviet cosmonauts for beating the Gemini 7 two week endurance record. Lovell said the Russians push for long flights advances both nations and hinted at future Skylab era space stations. He noted Gemini 7’s record wouldn’t stay long and praised the medical focus of Soyuz 9.
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Market Records Modest Advance
The Dow rose 3.45 points to 687.26 in a slow trading session on Monday. NYSE volume fell to 6.93 million shares, a year low, with 661 stocks advancing and 576 declining as analysts cited little incentive to trade.
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Industrial Profits Fall 18 Percent Amid Recession Signals
The first quarter after tax profits for U S manufacturers declined 18 percent to the lowest in 24 years, while sales fell seven percent. The joint report by the SEC and FTC notes weak pricing and production, and the Minneapolis Fed signals a nationwide mild recession affecting Minnesota and nearby states.
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Weather Map Page 5 A Lubbock Area Forecast Update
Occasional cloudiness with little temperature change through Wednesday. Highs reach the upper 90s and lows in the mid 60s with a 20 percent chance of rain today and tonight. Regional readings show mixed data with city by city temperatures and humidity figures across the southwest.
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