Army charges MacDonald in deaths of wife and two daughters
Green Beret Captain Jeffrey R MacDonald is charged with murdering his pregnant wife Colette 26 and daughters Kimberly 6 and Kristen Jean 2 in their Fort Bragg apartment. The Army says charges are referred to an investigating officer for next steps toward possible court martial.
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Yarborough Bentsen Spotlight in Texas Senate Primary
Texans vote in a pivotal primary with Sen. Ralph Yarborough facing Lloyd Bentsen Jr amid a crowded field for the GOP. Polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. as turnout is expected light in a state where governorship remains uncontested in the Dem primary.
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National merit Scholarships for Monterey High seniors
Three Monterey High School seniors from Lubbock area win National Merit Scholarships. The page notes these honors among several school items and upcoming events listed across sections LB and A.
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Primaries Set Today Across Lubbock South Plains
Voters in Lubbock and the South Plains plan to cast ballots today for U.S. senator and local offices. In Lubbock County turnout is expected between 18 000 and 25 000 of 62 566 possible voters with Democratic polling places open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Republicans vote at the same site in 25 precincts while others go to GOP headquarter locations.
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Lubbock Democrats Set Precinct Conventions Amid Senate Race
In Lubbock at 2 p.m. precinct conventions will gather at polling places while Republicans meet at 2 p.m. across precincts. About 243 006 registered voters exist in a 32 county area surrounding Lubbock but only around 100 000 are expected to vote today. The Yarborough Bentsen Senate nomination race looms as Lubbock Democrats also help select a local slate.
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Local races outline in Democratic primary field
Voters faces include incumbent FE dlmer s Tarbex and Horace McQueen for state seats and District 76 nomination. Roy Boyd targets re election against Mrs Vandaline Thomas as Lubbock County School Supt. Precinct 4 sees Alton Brazell challenged by White Porter and Jacobo. Dozens of county judges and clerks appear in the Democratic primary across the area.
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Prayer for empathy and aid to others
A reader asks Today's Prayer for guidance to better understand others feelings and to help them if possible in Jesus name Amen.
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Apollo 13 Oxygen Tank Blast Likely From Short Circuit
A Space Agency deputy chief says a short circuit in an oxygen tank probably caused a fire and tank explosion during Apollo 13, forcing an abort and an 87 hour return voyage. Astronauts James Lovell Fred Haise and John Swigert, hailed in Chicago after the perilous mission, credited ground teamwork for their safe return.
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Nixon defends Cambodia move amid student protests
President Nixon says he did what he believed was right as protests erupt nationwide. He spoke informally to Pentagon workers after a briefing and urged prayers for prisoners and missing servicemen. He condemned student radicals as “bums blowing up campuses” while praising U S troops in Southeast Asia.
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Loss on Quiet NY Trading as Markets Await Camb erdia War Outlook
The Dow slipped 2.4 points to 733.62 in light Friday trading on the NYSE where 1 361 issues traded. Declines outpaced advances 695 to 541 as investors awaited news from military operations in Camb erdia. Volume fell to 8.29 million shares from 9.88 million.
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Mail Dissidents Threat Renewed in Postal Labor Dispute
A dissident faction of the National Association of Letter Carriers voted to resume postal strikes if Congress does not deliver an additional 8 percent pay raise by May 14. The vote followed a meeting led by Gustave Johnson in New York, where strikes had paused after a 6 percent raise agreed with the Nixon administration. The extra 8 percent is tied to a pending postal reform bill in Congress.
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Nixon Faces Senate Bid for Cambodia Talks
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee pressed for a face to face meeting with President Nixon on the Cambodia invasion. Nixon agreed to meetings with four congressional groups, as senators threaten censure and possible cuts to Vietnam funds. Fulbright questioned the president’s authority as commander in chief to deploy troops into a neutral nation.
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Nixon invites Congress members to discuss Cambodia action
The White House announced meetings with top foreign relations and armed services committees to review a substantial expansion of the war in Indochina. President Nixon plans discussions with lawmakers, aiming to address Cambodia and other foreign affairs issues. Senators Cranson and Young pushed amendments to cut funds for offensive operations while calling for rapid troop withdrawals.
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Johnson urges Democrats to back Nixon Asia policy
Former President Lyndon B. Johnson told about 7,200 Democrats at a Chicago fundraiser that Nixon should have the support of all who love freedom as he shapes Southeast Asia policy. Johnson warned against extreme factions and urged unity within the Democratic Party.
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Violence erupts on campuses over Cambodia action
The entry of U.S. troops into Cambodia triggers a fresh wave of campus unrest. National Guard guards College Park Maryland after 1500 students sack an Army ROTC armory. Protests spread to Oregon State Hobart College Cincinnati Schenectady Princeton students walkouts Stanford rally turns violent.
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