Military realignments trim Army Navy and Air Force personnel
The services announce a broad realignment cutting 3,094 military and 187 civilian jobs across nine bases in light states plus one base in Puerto Rico and Okinawa. Reassignments, base closures, and aircraft transfers involve SAC KC 135s B 52s and Navy ships with Chanute Chanute Air Force Base closure affecting logistic flights. The plan also shifts personnel and consolidates offices to save funds and streamline operations.
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SAC
Air Force
Ramey Air Force Base
Puerto Rico
Ellsworth Air Force Base
March Air Force Base
Calif
McCoy Air Force Base
Fla
McConnell Air Force Base
Kan
Carswell Air Force Base
Tex
Southeast Asia
Okinawa
Kadena Air Base
Chanute Air Force Base
Ilinois
Chanute
Navy
Travis Air Force Base
Atlantic
Pacific
Naval Air
Atlantic Fleet
Pacific Fleet
Norfolk
Transist
Moorer Warns Of Stunning Soviet Missile Advantage
Admiral Thomas H. Moorer warned Congress that the nuclear balance has shifted toward the Soviet Union since the 1960s, requiring costly U S programs to preserve strategic superiority. He urged strengthening missile sites, multiwarhead systems, a new long range submarine missile, and an advanced manned bomber amid stalled arms talks.
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Washington
UPD
Thomas H. Moorer
Congress
Russia
United States
House
Armed Services Committee
Moorer
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Vienna
Soviet Union
Pentagon
U.S
Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
NATO
Europe
Big Spring Deputy Killed in Ambush at Home
A Big Spring deputy was ambushed at his home as his children watched. The assailant fled into rough country after both the deputy and the attacker fired. The suspect Gilbert G Martinez 41 faced murder charges with a search ongoing. Police found Martinez dead in an abandoned house eight hours later from a head wound. A revolver matching the weapon used on Ellison was recovered near Martinez body.
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Gilbert G. Martinez
Big Spring State Hospital
Standard
Newberry
Ellison
Justices of the Peace
Walter
Moorer
Grice
Jess Slaughter
Sec. of Defense
Melvin
R. Laird
Martinez
U.S
Russia
Pentagon
Nalley-Pickle
Rosewood
Bartlett Mills
Midway Baptist Church
Bryan Orand
College Baptist Church
Trinity Memorial Park
Howard County Sheriff's Department
Big Spring
Crosbyton
Big Spring High School
Jamie
Diana
Suzanne
Donnie
William
James Jr
Jimmy Ellison
Andrews
Scotty
Las Vegas
Nev
David
John Hemme
Houston
Cap Ellison
J. C. Scott
Throckmorton
River-Welch
Raid by B52s Roars Through Laos Front
North Vietnamese tanks were destroyed in a Laos raid that captured prisoners and seized weapons fuel and rice. The campaign near Sepone and Lolo involved eight tanks and a heavy haul of 111 crew served weapons 82 mortars 468 assault rifles 64 field radios 18 Soviet trucks 500 drums of fuel eight tons of munitions and six tons of rice.
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Laos
Sepone
Lolo
Medina Denies Kill Order in My Lai Testimony
Lt. Col. Medina rejected Calley’s defense and described orders to investigate the My Lai incident. He testified four reasons guided him not to justify killings and recalled briefing his Charley Company about avoiding civilian casualties. He emphasized not directing Calley to kill and said the briefing urged restraint.
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United States of America
Medina
Calley
My Lai
Latimer
Reid W. Kennedy
Charley
Kennedy
Ernest Medina
F. Lee Bailey
Fort Benning
William Cailey
Cailey
Poster War Over Agnew Poster Sparks Delegation Debate
In Prince Georges County Maryland delegates clash over posters depicting Spiro Agnew with long hair and beads. Boozer blasts disrespect to the vice presidency while Blumenthal defends a Ted Warshowski cartoon image from Camelot Ohio. Long calls for removal of the posters.
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Ted
Ted Warshowski
Camelot
Ohio
Blumenthal
United States
Joseph Long
Maryland
Agnew
Rail chief Cruikshank tours Plains and praises farm land
Cruikshank visited the South Plains on a railcar tour from Lubbock to Silverton and praised the area as highly productive. Simmons, a 46 year railroad veteran, will assume the Fort Worth based presidency after a 1963 move and 1970 merger. The tour included Lubbock industry notes and discussions on cotton. Municipal water concerns prompt mention of a reverse osmosis home purifier as a treatment option.
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Cruikshank
Simmons
Chicago,Burlington and Quincy Railway
Kansas City
Fort Worth
Denver
Burlington Northern
Plains
Lubbock
Silverton
South Plains
Yale
Great Northern Railway
Oregon
Montana
Washington
North Dakota
St. Paul
Great Northen
New York
UPI
U.S. Public Health Service
Stobaugh Installed Exchange Chief Eyes Bright Cotton Demand
Stobaugh, named head of the Lubbock exchange, predicts strong demand for staple cotton as Plains growers plant up to 2.7 million acres. Last year’s crop was about 1.7 million bales with carryover near 4.5 million. 1961 area covered 2%5 counties. The exchange plans its April 26 dinner at the Lubbock Country Club with directors Huber Huff Prince Sharp and Traylor.
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Head Cotton Exchange
Lubbock Cotton Exchange
Fred Traylor
John Stobaugh
Jerry Booth
Clyde Day
The
Lubbock Exchange
Jack Huber
Solon Huff
D. D. Prince
R.G. Sharp
Traylor
Exchange
Lubbock Country Club
Stobauich
Stobaugh
No Recession Yet for US Pets as Spending Surges
Despite broader economic strains, pet owners boost spending on food and services. Industry reports note a rise from 600 million to 1.16 billion in 1965 to 1970 while prices for boarding, grooming, training, and veterinary care climb, with examples from New York and New Jersey reflecting premium pet care and products.
Ethics measure backed by Senate panel on ethics commission
A Senate committee approved a bill to create a 12 member ethics commission with three senators three House members and two lawyers from client representing firms. It imposes voting and disclosure rules for legislators with conflicts and outlines penalties including removal from office and up to ten years in prison plus fines. The measure ties to a May 18 ballot constitutional amendment and requires gifts over 100 dollars to be reported.
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House
State Judicial
Qualifications Commission
House of
Barbara Jordan
Houston
Hall
Connally
Ethics Commission
Secretary of State
Commission
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Freeworld
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