Rockets Kill Civilians in Saigon Barrage as Laird Heads In
Saigon endured a fourth and deadliest barrage since the offensive began with rockets striking downtown. At least 25 civilians died and more than 70 were wounded as a wave of 122mm shells hit the 4th Precinct and nearby districts. Defense Secretary Laird traveled toward Vietnam to assess the crisis while Nixon warned of a strong response.
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Snow falls unevenly across South Plains towns
The Weather Bureau overestimated snow across the South Plains as a system weakened. Friona Hereford and Tulsa saw two inches, Plainview 1.5 inches, with up to 5 inches in the Panhandle area closing 17 towns and disrupting travel. Dalhart and surrounding regions reported significant snow with ongoing rain midweek.
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Oklahoma FBI arrests Florida kidnap suspect Ruth Eisemann-Schier
Ruth Eisemann-Schier, 26, once on the FBI ten most wanted list, was captured in Norman Oklahoma at a Boomerang Drive-In while working as a car hop. She faces arraignment in Oklahoma City on a $500,000 bond for the $500,000 ransom kidnapping of a Florida real estate developer's daughter.
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Nixon seeks extension of surtax to curb inflation
The Nixon administration urged Congress to extend the 10 percent income tax surcharge beyond June 30 and renew the 10 percent telephone excise and 5 percent automobile excise taxes. Kennedy and Mayo argued the surtax remains needed given Southeast Asia involvement and the economy, with tax cuts phased in slowly after 1971.
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Moon Bug limits set as Schweickart aborts spacewalk
Apollo 9 crew, James McDivitt and Russell Schweickart, canceled Schweickart's planned spacewalk after he reported nausea and loss of appetite. Though Schweickart performed a space-to-space transfer in the lunar module, officials warned that vomiting in a suit could be fatal. The mission pressed on with tests of the lunar module and transfer tunnel as the team rested before further operations.
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Prayer Note Seeks Easter Hope and Comfort
A reader's prayer asks for grace to see Jesus daily, to bring joy to the lonely, and to comfort the suffering so they may know Christ cares. The short message closes with an Amen.
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Music lovers seek change at Municipal Auditorium
Mrs. A C Verner heads the Auditorium Coliseum Board after 19 years of acoustical problems at the 3000 seat venue. With 102000 dollars from the City Council, experts will oversee interior renovations to fix air heating and the sound system.
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Lubbock
Senate approves campus riot bill amid House delays
In Austin the Texas Senate backed a conference committee on the campus riot bill 24 to 5 after House picks balked the measure. Rep. Joe Shannon of Fort Worth led the House effort with a Senate amendment citing peaceful protest rights. only one senator, Aikin, voted no.
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Daley Says Humphrey Should Not Have Been Nominated
Chicago mayor Richard J. Daley blasted Hubert Humphrey's presidential bid as unworthy of nomination. He urged a stronger candidate and blamed Humphrey’s Illinois campaign for losses, noting Kennedy and Johnson campaigned in the suburbs and key regions. Daley cited staff confusion as a factor and hinted at backing Kennedy.
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Cup Trapped in Safe Aboard Apollo 9 Recovery Ship
On the USS Guad canal the Apollo 9 recovery ship reports a tin cup locked in a metal safe. Each sway causes the cup to clang the wall about every 743 seconds. Attempts to pry, listen for tumblers, or electrocute the safe fail as crew seek a fix.
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Guadalcanal
Public Affairs Office
Plane Carrying 19 Disappears Over Puerto Rico
A four engine Prinair flight with 17 passengers and two crew vanished Wednesday night over eastern Puerto Rico. Searchers focused on the El Yunque Mountain forest area about 40 miles southeast of San Juan as strong winds battered the island. The De Havilland Heron was operating between Puerto Rico and the U S Virgin Islands. One passenger was William Delcourt, Caribbean regional manager for Eastern Airlines.
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Birch issue raised by two councilmen over partisan threat
Two Lubbock councilmen say they do not share Mayor Rogers fears that partisan politics may intrude into city government. Granberry and Hollingsworth stress they support citizen participation while maintaining an objective, nonpartisan council. A JBS interview suggested Birch Society members oppose participation in a federally funded crime prevention study.
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Weather Map Page 10 B Lubbock Area Forecast
Mostly fair and warmer today with a high in the mid 50s and a low around 30. West to southwest winds up to 20 mph.
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