Governor Not Involved Bank Indicted Over Campaign Loan
A federal grand jury indicted Frost National Bank of San Antonio for an illegal loan to Gov. Preston Smith’s campaign fund, tied to a $7,500 note made in October and repaid in January. Bank officials said no law was violated, while Smith supporters argued the loan was properly handled. The case drew political fire in Austin and San Antonio.
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Ficial
Tom Frost
United Press International
Austin
Smith
Texas
Aalanche Journaty
Grand Jury
Four for Murder Grand Jury Indicts 78 in Lubbock
A Texas grand jury empaneled in 72nd District Court returned 88 indictments against 78 people with four murder with malice cases ordered into court. Ronnie Weeden, 23, of Houston, formerly of Lubbock, faces charges in the shooting death of George McGann during a Sept 29, 1970, residence shootout. One co victim Jerry Meshell, 29, of Lufkin, died. no charges yet filed. The residence had been raided for illegal gambling. probe reopened after lab tests from the Department of Public Safety.
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Ronnie Weeden
Houston
Lubbock
George Albert McGann
Big Spring
McGann
90Th St
Ave. S
Jerry Michael Meshell
Lufkin
Lubbock School Bond Election Date Set at 5.6 Million
Lubbock area school board declares April 6 as the date for a five million six hundred thousand dollar bond election. The section lists other notices and reports from the same edition including a spring Children’s Concert and various updates across sections.
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Lubbock
Area
Lubbock School Board
Daily Prayer Reflection
A reader offers a brief invocation praising God and thanking Jesus for guiding light. The prayer asks for strength to walk in that light and be faithful and useful in service to God.
Rainmaker faces midnight deadline over drought hopes
Homer Berry, a 65 year old self styled weather manipulator, plans to deliver 5 inches of rain for Stonewall County under a $10,000, 20 day contract. With clear skies and limited forecasts, ranchers threaten to pull escrow if rain fails to arrive by tonight.
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Homer Berry
Stonewall County
Aspermont
Karen Wright
Avalanche-Journal
National Weather Service
Rainmaker
Nixon signals flexibility on economy to curb inflation and unemployment
Treasury Secretary Connally says the Nixon administration stands ready to change its basic economic policy on very short notice if current efforts fail to cut unemployment or slow inflation. He emphasized the president remains concerned with both inflation and jobs and avoided detailing any specific options.
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Caleb Pees
Washington
Nixon
Treasury
John B. Connally
Connally
Wall
Missing helicopter crew in Laos trap near Khe Sanh
U S officers report North Vietnamese forces lured an American battalion command helicopter into Laos with a false smoke signal and shot it down. Lt Col Sheldon J Burnett of Pelham New Hampshire and pilot WO Randolf J Ard of West Pensacola Florida listed as missing. two junior officers in the back were rescued unharmed.
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Associated Press
Khe Sanh
South Vietnam
Laos
U.S
Saigon
Sheldon J. Burnett
Pelham
N.H
WO Randolf J. Ard
West Pensacola
Fla
Burnett
L Ater
U S Warplanes Hit Hanoi’s Laos Push Destroy 100 Tanks
U S and South Vietnamese sources report the destruction of 100 North Vietnamese tanks in the Laos campaign begun February 8. Attacks near Sepone damaged a column of medium and heavy Soviet tanks while air strikes set off numerous secondary explosions. The effort aims to sever the Ho Chi Minh trail and delay North Vietnam’s infiltration toward South Vietnam and Cambodia.
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Associated Pres
Saigon
Laos
North Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh
U.S
Sepone
Arsa
Hill 31
Highway 9
South Vietnam
Cambodia
Tran van An
Five routed less heavy in complex blaze on Paris Avenue
A night fire on Paris Avenue damaged the second floor of an apartment complex at 1500 block, with five residents on the first floor trapped. Police and four fire units responded after a witness reported the blaze and alerted the department, as crews fought the flames and cleared the area.
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Paris Avenue
Leslie Jeffcoat
19Th Street
Avenue Q
Heant
Bill Caldwell
Paris Ave
Caldwell
Mickey Ellison
Shirley
Betty Schoppa
Jeff Johnson
Marilyn
City Fire
Prosecution Ends Case in Calley Court Martial
The prosecution rested after Daniel contradicted Calley’s testimony about events at Fort Benning Ga and Capt Aubrey Talley Jr after a 44 day court. Medina ordered action as the defense awaits further proceedings at 1 46 p m CST on Tuesday.
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United Press Interatlonal
Bailey
FT. Benning
William L
Aubrey M. Talley Jr
Daniel
Calley
Ernestione
Medina
Delays Expected In Tax Refunds In My Lai Court Hearing
Medina, tied to the My Lai incident, will testify as a six officer jury witness. Bailey says Medina never issued orders to kill civilians and doubts such a claim. IRS notes refunds may take longer than a month up to six weeks as Texans wait for processing.
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Medina
My Lai
Cailey
F. Lee Bailey
Bailey
Dallas
UPT
Revenue Service
Ellis
Bell Jr
North Texas
Hooches
IRS
Weather Map Lubbock Fair Through Thursday
Fair with occasional high clouds across Lubbock and vicinity through Thursday. This afternoon's high near 70, tonight's low around 40. Southwesterly winds 10 to 20 mph. Additional scattered data shows temperatures and humidity readings across multiple locations, with reported highs around the mid 60s to 70s and varying lows near the 40s.
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Lubbock
Lam
Pam Dam
Bam
Amarillo
Houston
Denver
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