Nixon Expected to Back Modified ABM Plan This Week
President Nixon poised to announce a revised U S defense against missiles with a multi billion price tag and a three year build time. The plan would intercept only small numbers of unsophisticated ICBMs but restates the goal of countering Red China and the Soviet atomic threat amid a fierce budget fight in Congress. A Senate coalition opposes further ABM work while others defend the Sentinel program as necessary defense. No further details available in this excerpt.
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Communists Press Offensive Near Saigon and Kontum
Saigon reports say communist troops push into a third week of fighting near Saigon and Kontum City. U S forces claim at least 70 enemy killed. 29 Americans dead and 53 wounded in three major clashes. North Vietnamese claim no peace while Nixon faces pressure after Laird visit.
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Nixon plan to boost military pay aims at ending the draft
The Nixon Administration plans a about 1.2 billion dollar increase in military pay as a first step toward reducing reliance on the draft. Defense officials say the rise, plus a 1.8 billion automatic boost, will lift servicemen salaries by about 3 billion in the year starting July 1. The move includes eliminating non taxable allowances to raise take home pay and targets lower ranked personnel foremost. The administration seeks an all volunteer force and may adopt a lottery draft form postwar to end inequities in inductions.
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Coronado Dunbar seek fix for hitting struggles this week
The article notes Dunbar and Coronado teams working to address hitting difficulties in upcoming games this week. It highlights coaching focus and player adjustments as both squads prepare for competition.
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Coronado
Laird Seeks New Funds to Sustain Vietnam War Effort
U S Defense Secretary Melvin R Laird urged increasing the 1970 Vietnam budget to finance modernization of South Vietnamese forces, noting possible additions of about 70 million dollars. He spoke during a Da Nang visit with General Abrams and stressed not discussing troop withdrawals amid ongoing operations and a Paris peace conference backdrop.
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Grins Waves Utah Miner Free After Eight Days Entombed
William V. Jones a 60 year old miner freed from an eight day entombment in a lead zinc mine near Lark Utah. He was pulled from a rock niche at 8 30 pm CST wrapped in a green blanket and greeted family as crowds cheered and rescue teams finished digging a man sized tunnel.
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Reader Prayer Request Fosters Community Involvement
A reader shares a brief prayer asking for courage and steadfastness in eternal matters. An editor's note invites readers to submit prayers limited to 60 words, encouraging personal faith expressions for the page.
Apollo 9 crew passes a bored Sunday in space
Houston reports the Apollo 9 astronauts McDivitt Scott and their rest day in orbit. They snapped pictures of Jupiter and resisted ground crew jokes about steak meals while continuing to endure bagged space food after seven days aloft.
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Montcalm Sails Toward Halifax After Tanker Hole Breach
The British refrigerator ship Montcalm, 440 feet, with a 12 foot gash above the waterline, struggled in 30 foot seas as it steered toward Halifax. The U.S. Coast Guard reported it taking on water but kept pace with flooding using pumps from the ship and two more dropped by a Coast Guard plane. Five feet of water remained in the holds as the cutter Active rushed to assist.
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Space endurance test nears end with Jupiter guiding
Russel L Schweichkart and a crew tracked landmark earth targets using Jupiter as a guiding point, noting Jupiter's brightness aids the test. They continued earth prospecting with special cameras to reveal hidden resources by light radiation, as the three day countdown to completion drags on.
Colorado City Called West Texas Mother City
Colorado City earned the title The Mother City of West Texas for its role as a rail hub and supply center. Early history notes a Texas Ranger camp in 1877 and the 1880 arrival of railroad workers marking the town’s first major business development.
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Egyptian Chief of Staff Gen Abdel Moneim Riad killed in Suez fighting
Cairo confirmsGen Abdel Moneim Riad, 50, was killed directing Egyptian batteries near Ismailia during the Suez Canal clash. Cairo calls his death a heroic front line act as U NuUN observers credit Egyptian fire first, while Israel cites premeditated assault. Ceasefire ends the day after a 70 mile front battle leaving Israeli toll high and oil fire smoldering.
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Icy Weather Grips Texas With Freezing Temps Across Regions
Temperatures linger below freezing in much of Texas with Dalhart and Abilene posting near record lows. Forecasters warn of increasing cloud cover and light rain or snow as Gulf moisture moves in, while the Panhandle and South Plains see freezing highs and lows in the 20s and 40s respectively.
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Guilty Plea Rumors Surface Before Ray Hearing
In Memphis Tennessee speculation swirled that James Earl Ray might plead guilty to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. slaying in exchange for a 99 year sentence. The court appearance planned by Judge W Preston Battle was uncertain with motions for change of venue or continuance possible. Percy Foreman met with Ray and then with the district attorney as officials gathered for the day.
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Weather Outlook for Lubbock Area Today
Mostly cloudy conditions across Lubbock and vicinity with a chance of rain. Temperatures will reach the middle 40s, dropping to the middle 20s tonight, as southeasterly winds of 15 to 20 mph persist this afternoon.
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