Senate Panel Approves 155.5 Million for Cambodia Aid
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee, voting 9 to 7, approves 155.5 million in emergency military and economic aid to Cambodia through June 30, plus a clerical error adds 21.5 million in weapons and ammunition to be provided without further approval. The plan includes 82.5 million military aid, 57.5 million food aid, and 15.5 million medical aid.
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D Washington
UPI
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Cambodia
Ammuni
Ford
Congress
John Sparkman
Turkey
Pat “Holt
Seni
Hubert H. Humphrey
Dminn
Actine
Charles Robinson
Thomas Morgan
House ‘Foreign Affairs
House
Eakenlie
Senate
Robert J. “McCloskey
State For Congressional Relations
Conor
State Department
Robert L. Funselhi
United States
White” House
Ron Nessen
South
Ind
Texas Senate Withholds Loan Rate Bill Amid Filibuster Threat
In Austin the Texas Senate avoided a filibuster as Sen. W T Moore held back his proposal to raise interest on loans of 5000 and nine. Sen. Bill Patman warned the measure would harm many Texans. A rural doctors bill and a college merger for the Fort Worth osteopathic school were discussed, with funding wishes of 12 to 18 million dollars and land concessions promised.
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Austin
Texas Senate
W.T Moore
D-Bryan
Moore
Senate
Sen
Bill Patman
D-Ganada
Texas
Betty Andujar
Fort Worth
College of Osteopathic Medicine At
NTSU
Regents
North Texas State University
Denton
Judge Imposes Gag Order In Skid Row Slasher Case
A Los Angeles judge issued a gag order barring police and officials from releasing information about the Skid Row Slasher murder case. Police Chief Ed Davis indicated a suspect, Vaughn Greenwood, would be charged, though the district attorney cautioned that charging remains premature. The order, requested by the public defender, aims to protect the suspect’s right to a fair trial ahead of a March 21 hearing.
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Los Angeles
Ed Davis
Davis
Vaughn Greenwood
Los Angeles ‘Times
Superior Court
Frank ‘Bafta
Charles Gessler
Arder
Greenwood
Joseph P. Busch
Avalanche-Journal wins TSTA School Bell award again
The Avalanche-Journal receives the TSTA School Bell award for continued coverage of public education. The paper also wins 20 certificates of merit for editorials and feature stories. Awards were announced during the TSTA convention in Houston with Bedrock honors to A-J staff.
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Avalanche-Journal
Cipanization
Reaves
Doyevevese
SPOS
Houston
Astrohall
Dictionary
United States
Tion
A-J
Supreme Court
Congress
TSTA
Phnom Penh on edge as insurgents advance and embassies urged to evacuate
U S embassy warns Phnom Penh may fall to Khmer Rouge as insurgents capture Neak Luong airstrip and threaten the capital. American diplomats shift to evacuations while pleas go out to Catholic Relief Services and CARE. South Vietnam abandons Pleiku Ontum Darlac to North Vietnam as regional defense collapses.
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Phnom Penh
Cambodia
API
U.S
Neak Luong
Meikong River
Puol Leap
John Gunther Dean
Catholic Relief
World Vision
Bangkok
Saigon
Ford
Khmer Rouge
Norodom Sihanouk
Easter Season Prayer Note
A church prayer asks for divine guidance during the approaching Easter season. The speaker honors Jesus Christ and his sacrifice, concluding with an Amen.
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Jesus
Christ
Hospital Board Considers Shared EMS Costs in City County Plan
Lubbock officials, city and county leaders and LCHD discuss splitting about 67000 yearly for emergency medical services. City seeks equal funding while opposing a proposal from councilwoman, with meetings planned to finalize the countywide EMS funding.
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Carolyn Jordan
LCHD
Peggy Smith
Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock
Coun
A. Hasson
Atswith
Aid’ Ambulance Co
Leav
Contin
Aijing
Ued
Hall
Kai- We Qgcu
Jack Strong
Mechani
Texas “Tech
Tay Ninh Residents Brace For Viet Cong Threat
South Vietnam’s Tay Ninh, the fourth largest city, braces as Viet Cong forces are seen nearby. Residents padlock stores, fortify homes, and stockpile rice while barraged by occasional rockets and shells. Many abandon main street for Saigon as government agrees to pull from Kon Tum Pleiku and Dak Lak.
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Tay Ninh
South Vietnam
Black Virgin Mountain
Saigon
Central Highlands
Kontum
Pleiku
Darlac
Supreme Court backs federal offshore oil rights
In a unanimous ruling the Supreme Court upheld federal ownership of offshore Atlantic oil resources, rejecting coastal states claims based on colonial charters. Louisiana and Florida failed in separate actions over offshore areas beyond a boundary drawn by a Supreme Court master. An Interior Department spokesman said the ruling allows leasing recommendations to proceed, though officials expect no immediate rush.
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Washington
Ad Morton
Atlantic
Supreme Court
Louisiana
Florida
Interior Department
Ojl
Rogers C. B. Morton
Storm alerts trigger blustery Texas weather
Storms and high winds swept Texas after a Pacific cold front and trough of low pressure. Dust reduced visibility on the South Plains while thunderstorm warnings and tornado watches covered numerous counties. Wind gusts reached 59 mph in San Angelo and E Gusts, with NWS warnings issued across the state.
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Attlesey Avalanche-Journal
Texas
Lubbock
South Plains
Nationa ‘Weather Service
Wichita’ Falls
Southwest
San’ Angelo
Nws
Sectio
Reson
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Phnom Pehn
Ing
Senate Republica
Hugh Scott
Gee
Texas ‘Tech
Tsta ‘School Bell
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Ontum
Phnom
Penh
Ana Aar
Tey Davis
Ocean Oil
Assur
Maine
James Bence
Meare
Abliene
Beaver Albuduerdue
el Paso
Amarillon
Hobbs
Okla
City
Dallas
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