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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1972

Page

7

Hoover Rites Today Nixon Ally To Head

Nixon designates Gray a 55 year old retired Navy captain to lead Hoover’s agency temporarily for the rest of the year. The move aims to avert a new election year fight over a disputed nomination and comes as the Kleindienst hearings continue amid allegations of improper political activity.

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Nixon Aide Gray's FBI Path and South Plains Showers

The piece notes agency shifts with William R. Gray in civil division and potential FBI director prospects amid Nixon era politics. It reports storm activity across the South Plains with towns like Lubbock and Plainview recording varying rainfall and thunder. Local forecasts predict more showers and lightning in the region.

U S Air Strikes and Ground Battles Reported in Vietnam

Reports from Vietnam describe air strikes across four military regions with heavy activity near Kontum and Quang Tri. Three crew members were rescued after a downing near Quang Tri while seven enemy fighters were killed in ongoing clashes as Montagnard villages near Kontum faced artillery and ground combat.

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Police arrest six in Wednesday operation

Police detained six individuals on Wednesday in an operation tied to alleged possession. Relatives of the detainees described the arrests as abrupt and sought information about the charges.

Paris Talks Continue Despite Denied Report

Fragments from a Paris report suggest peace talks will reconvene with North and other parties agreeing to participate in future negotiations. The source text is garbled but indicates ongoing negotiations and reaffirmed willingness to engage.

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War VIs Ground Units Next Steps

A terse war brief notes ground units in Vietnam and contemplates next moves. It references statements by a U.S. senator and indicates optimism or doubt about ongoing fighting and public positions.

Washington Ater

Bennett's Talk Sparks Move in Barnes Eines Case

A fragmentary report notes Bennett engaging in discussion that stirs movement in the Barnes Eines matter. Details are incomplete, but the exchange signals key developments for the investigation.

Hale Center inquiry closes with few solid leads

A Texas case spanned Hale Center and Plainview as investigators pursued a missing person mystery. A 10 pm call from a man identifying as Bill prompted questions about Andresa’s visits to the store. Polygraph tests and several leads followed, with a court of inquiry held in Plainview and Texas Rangers stepping in to examine irrigation wells and the sewer plant vicinity as officers tracked a suspect. The man remains jailed as authorities press for a break in the case.

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Vietnamese Hue troops retreat after devastating engagement

Vietnamese soldiers amid a chaotic battle near Hue reported a heavy defeat by North Vietnamese armor and troops. Brigadier General Van Glas was dismissed as units regrouped following arson at Dong Ba market and a nearby cement plant after gunpoint standoff.

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