POWs Home and Family Hold Fast After Vietnam Service
Peggy Manhard kept the household running at their Virginia home as son Phil returned from Vietnam and the family maintained routines. Friends recall Phil’s POW-dominated past, Peg’s resilience, and a close circle of friends who share holidays, hikes, boating, and tennis with the children and fathers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhard
Margaret
Vietnam
Peg
Foreign Service
Peking
T'ienching
Korea
Koje-Do
Phil
Frank T. Dodd
Tokyo
U.S
Pacific
State Department
Far East
Massachusetts
Thhe University of Southern California
Navy
Marines
Philip
Richard
Virginia
Manthard
Mclean
Romero Duo Applauded At Concert
On a blustery March night the Romeros performed at Monte rey High School for the Lubbock Community Concerts Association. Bad weather stranded two family members in El Paso, but Celidonio and Celia Romero carried on with noted artistry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Fleming
Avalanche-Journal
Sunshine of
Spain
Romeros
Monterey High School
Lubbock
Concert Review Highlights Family Talent at MHS Auditorium
The auditorium audience heard solo pieces by Celedonio and Celia Romero with mixed clarity of titles. Celedonio impressed with Recuerdos de la Alhambra and Albeniz Leyenda Espanola sparking a repeat request, while Celia offered Villa Lobos and Schubert with a rich tone. Father and son closed with a Vivaldi concerto and a striking Spanish piece, earning stamping ovations and mutual praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MHS
Celedonio
Romero
Villa-Lobos
Granados
Bach
Alpeniz
Malats
Albeniz
Leyenda Espanola
Celia
Villa- Lobos
Tansman
Torroba
Schubert
Father
City considers It adjustments for 1971 and 1972
The city approves It adjustments for 1971 and 1972 without a community question. Lampe’s notification letter and Romero family data are referenced as part of the process with two pages and three sons noted. Weather and gas sources in 1972 are mentioned as factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perhars
POWs Freed Near Hanoi Add To 439 Released
The Vietnam ceasefire release accelerates as 32 more POWs emerge from Hanoi and 108 reach the Philippines, boosting total freed to 439 since January. Names include Maj Philp E Smith and Lt Cmdr Robert J Flynn, with many others awaiting later releases by March 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
Philp E. Smith
Roadhouse
Navy
Robert J. ‘Flynn
Colorado Springs
Colo
Hong Kong
Clark
Philippines
South
Hanoi
Vietnam
SA Hela
U.S
Army
Floyd J
New Milford
South Vietnam
America
Philip W. Manhard
McLean
Foreign Service
Hue
Floyd H. Kushner
Dichmond
Danville
Valerie
McGovern
Miami Beach
Nixon
Marine
Ronald L. Ridgeway
Houston
Khe Sanh
Jefferson Barracks Cemetery
St. Louis
Pentagon
Marine Pvt
Frederick Lewis Elbert
Brentwood
N.Y
Elbert
Bobby Joe Keesee
Wheeler
Tex
Phoenix
Ariz
Albuquerque
Israel
Amman
Jordan
Jerusalem
Keesee
Austin
Cuba
el Paso
Ft. Bliss
Pampa
Amarillo
Korea
Ft. Huachuca
Texas Senate debates college moratorium and state bills
Texas lawmakers weigh a moratorium on new colleges until 1980 as Sen. Charles Herring laments proliferating campuses. Briscoe urges tighter oversight of water districts while 14 bills seek regulation and funding changes. Other action includes endangered species measures and a beach glass container ban.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Senate
College Coordinating Board
Texas
H. J
Blanchard
Lubbock
Senate
Sen
Charles Herring
D| Austin
Chambers of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Briscoe
Texas A&i
Laredo
Bill Meier
D-Euless
John Traeter
D-Seguin
Hobby
House
el Paso
Luther Jones
Charles Tup
Youngsters Shine at Livestock Show With Multiple Breed Champions
The event crowned several breed champions including Connie Gickshom and Tracy Lee representing Wilson FFA, Rex Nietch Crosby County 4 H, and Charles Oswalt Frenship FFA. Timmy Trotter runner up in Spotted Poland China with awards for Duroc and Chester White also noted. Floor prices set on lambs 38 cents, barrows 39.35, steers 42.10 by Armour Co, Farm Pac Kitchens, and W W Gregory respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pion
Waymon Lewis
Lewis
Littlefield
Wilson
Future Farmers of America
Connie Gickshom
Berkshire
Tracy Lee
Poland
China
Rex Nietch
Crosby County
Chester White
Tommy Tipps
Happy Ffa
Hampshire
Charles Oswalt
Frenship Ffa
Wilson Ffa
Timmy Trotter
Tommy Stoneham
Bailey
Terry Hill
Hart Ffa
Darren Smith
Lynn
Kenny O’hair
Springlake-Earth Ffa
Duroc
Michael White
New Home Ffa
Mike Mathis
Lockney Ffa
Armour & Co
San Angelo
Farm Pac
Lubbock
W. W. Gregory
Spur
Serkshiees
Baley
Tommy Trotter
Kerrie Lee
Wile Ffa
Connie —Picklehorn
Tanelty Harris
Briscoe
Harold Parham
Lamesa Ffa
Landasmith
Hale
Lense Curry
John Burson
Silverton Ffa
Connie Gickleham
Chester Whites
Thad Phillips
Farwel
Pretty
McGiam
Kevin Gregg
Plainview Ffa
Rex Nieth
Crosby
Hart
Allan Curry
Ray Brannon Castro
Kara James
Larry Dear
Springlake-Earth
Hex Nieth
David Stuart
Glenn Phipps
Welch Ffa
Shara Airhart
Dawson
Larry Abbott
Jay Winter
Johnny McDonald
Tohoka Ffa
Tracey Smith
Hockley
Joel Clary
David Bluart
Durogh
Kenny O'Hair
Springlake-Marth Ffa
Lance Dunn
Garca
Kenan Lichte
Lamb
Ac Moore
Keavir
Randy Overman
Jim Hand
Jay H. McCarley
Swisher
H. Champilon
Kenan Liehte
Kenny Q'Hair
Hampahiren
Tommy ‘Tipps
Happy Fpa
Randy Airhart
Roger Steding
Horiey
Kitred” Pena
Tahaki
Curtiss Gickthorn
Montebullivan
Michael ‘Iille
New Home
FFA
Trey McClung
Exon
Bliverton
Wilsal
Arturo Zuniga
Wilson WA
Aart Dawson
Wilca Ffa
David Hemandes
Wilson Fra
David Brookshire
Brian Keith
Enn
Carlton Henderson
Timmy ‘Trotter
Two Car Crash Sends Teen to Local Hospital
A two car collision at 29th Drive and Brownfield Highway around 9 15 p m Tuesday injured one person and sent Mary Ann Walker 17 of 2301 58th St to Osteopathic Hospital where she remained under emergency treatment Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
29Th Drive
Brownfield Highway
Osteopathic Hospital
Mary Ann Walker
58Th St
Tornado and Wind Storm Ravage Texas Panhandle and Central Areas
Severe front drives through Texas with 70 mph winds. Kirby Kubena reports his farm structures destroyed while his house stood. Snyder reports roofs damaged and overturned trailers with injuries and trapped residents. Power lines downed across the region. Lyntegar Electric crews battle outages amid dust and poor visibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church
Thomas Cooper
Webb Air Force Base
Big Spring
Wrecks Farm
Willie Kabena
Snyder
Kubena
Union
West Snyder
Hubert Edwards
Les Wilkerson
Herm
North Snyder
Southern Electric Company
Texas
National Weather Service
Lubbock
Amarillo
Panhandle
Lyntegar
Plainview
Muleshoe
Levelland
Mitchell County
Colorado City
Loraine
AIM Leaders Meet to Discuss Wounded Knee Site Talks
Ground held part of federal forces to take control of Wounded Knee while negotiations were in progress. Hushen said the meeting did not constitute recognition of the Independent Oglala Sioux Nation, which AIM leaders have established at the site where the Cavalry killed 200 to 300 Indians in 1890. We are meeting with six AIM leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wounded Knee
Hushen
Oglaha Sioux Nation
AIM
U.S. Cavalry
Top Carrier Honors Highlight Family Achievements
The article details multiple district star carrier honors, including the Ribordy brothers Rick and Mike, and lists numerous winners and runners up across households led by carrier families. It notes awards, medals, and recognitions within the A-1 carrier program at Atkins Junior High and surrounding districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindstrom
Clemmons
Atkins Junior High School
Boy Scouts
Order of the Arrow
Leon Ribordy
48Th St
Rick
Mike Ribordy
Star Carrier
Camera
Mark Willever
Robert Willever
45Th St
Robin
Wayne Alvord
Harrel Alvord
30Th St
Jan
Wesley
Debbie Culbertson
J. E. Culbertson
59Th St
Jerry
Linda Weaver
Gerald Weaver
46Th St
David Arrant
Garland W. Arran
43Rd St
Eddie
Kenneth Gibbs
Floyd Gibbs
Gary McMillan
O.E. McMillan
Steve Challender
Bruce Callender
John Hedgepeth
Leon Hedgepeth
Russell Holeman
Ed G. Holeman
John Watson
Howard Watson
Craig Aikman
Dorothy Aikman
Pat McMahan
Mark T. McMahan
Matt Long
Roy Long
Joe Bilbro
J. D. Bilbro
Bryan Freeman
Doyle Freeman
Toledo
Kent Metzer
Robert B. Metzer
16Th St
Randy Furnas
Jerry Hermesmeyer
14Th St
Shannon Fortune
Kay Fortune
A-J
Bob McVay
Jimmy Monroe
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Texas Tech
Pow
Daddy
Review
Cleta
Brangle
Bobby Joe
Inter
Anj
Payton Keeseei
Per
Jones
Tupper
Fred Agnich
Dallas
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
James Stuart
Barrow
Joe Don Buckner
Central
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