Service Members Named From Lubbock and Plainview Areas
A long list of Texas service members is noted, detailing assignments in Vietnam and various Navy and Air Force posts. Timothy P. Key and Roy A. Key are among those stationed near Bien Hoa and in Vietnam with the 125th Air Traffic Control Company and the 4th Infantry Division. Other names include C. Fred M. Williams aboard USS Poncono, Richard S. Hubbert on USS Pollux, O. Doc A. Jones aboard USS Guadalcanal, Doyle G. Tucker serving with the 45th Surgical Hospital, and Capt. Donald J. Cockrum in the Air University Squadron Officer School, among others from Lubbock and Plainview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Timothy P. Key
Vietnam
Bowle
Paul C. Bowle
53Rd St
125Th Air Traffic Control Company
Bien Hoa
Key
Roy A. Key
Brownfield
4Th Infantry Division
Lubbock
Fred M. Williams
Blaiiche N. Williams
32Nd St
Pat L. Rowell
41St St
Poncono
Navy
Ens
Jasper S. Hubbert
40Th St
Pollux
Gulf of Tonkin
Follux
Electrician
Doc A. Jones
42Nd St
Guadalcanal
Atlantic Fleet Amphibious Force
Amphibious Force
Mediterranean
Caribbean
Southeast Asia
Doyle G. Tucker
Audie V. Tucker
Elgin St
45Th Surgical Hospital
Tay Ninh
Spec
Tucker
Ft. Bliss
Kitzinger
Germany
Lubbock High School
Donald J. Cockrum
C.B. Chance
Vernon Ave
Alr ‘University
Maxwell
Afb
Ala
Cockrum
Aviation
Natity commissioners recall mayor Hank Avery
In a surprising move, city officials report that nativity commissioners have removed Mayor Hank Avery from office amid ongoing governance questions and community debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rnatity Commissioners
Boled Fron
Easayor
Hank Avery
Hole opens on frontage road near Loop 289 in Lubbock
A 20 foot wide and at least 24 feet deep hole appeared along the frontage road near Loop 289 east of Canyon to pull in old pit silo debris. Texas Highway Dept supervisor B Sparks said the hole unexpectedly formed while workers cleared junk from a caliche hand dug silo. No injuries reported as debris and relics from the past were removed and debris cleaned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas High Way
Tot Boas
Highway Department
Tanner Laine
Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock
Texas Highway Dept
Loop 289
B. Sparks
Texas
Highway. Dept
Caliche
Sparks
Interior approves funding for Texas water resources model
Rep. Mahon announced that the Interior Department backs a West Texas water resource program. The High Plains Water District at Lubbock will supply data for a computerized mathematical model to aid irrigation and water users. Final funding depends on Senate and Interior Committee approvals and appropriations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interior
Texas
George Mahon
Lubbock
High Plains Water ‘District
Washington Burana
Washington
Plains
Mahon
Texas Technological College
Senate
House’ Appropriations
House
Tyesay
Seguin Man Dies in San Antonio Manhole Explosion
Jerry Wilson age 28 of Seguin died in a San Antonio hospital after a flash explosion in a manhole. Wounded with him was Candelatio Segura 49 of Seguin, both reported at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Jerry Wilson
Seguin
Bue
Wilson
Candelatio
Westmoreland era prompts U S Army leadership shifts
Reports indicate Lt Gen Frank Palmer will replace Westmoreland as top army commander amid debate over tactics. Some officers prefer his guerrilla strategy critique, while others defend Westmoreland’s search and destroy approach. Palmers reassignment coincides with Gen Ralph Haines moving to Pacific Command in Honolulu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer
ad‘Vance
Pentagon
Frank the Mildren
Russell
United States
Westmoreland
Ralph Haines
U.S. Army, Pacific
Honolulu
Pacific
Haines
Washington
Israeli Egypt clash and Gaza curfew in latest incident
Report from Tel Aviv describes gun duels across the Suez Canal and a curfew around Kibbutz Nahal Oz after two Kibbutz farmers were killed by a mine 12,000 mourners attended their funeral. Egyptian and Israeli troops exchanged fire for 30 minutes as authorities search for killers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imaiel
Egypt
Gaza’ Strip
Nahal Oz
Suez Canal
Tel Aviv
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J.C. Guadalupe Lopez
Jim Lopez
Plainview
835Th Combat Support Group
McConnell’ Afb
Kan
Air Force
Lopez
Wayland Baptist College
Ronald R. Young
Sheppard Afb
Young
Lockney High ‘School
West
Elista G. Austin
Lockney
Richard
Roy
Tavia Duckworth
Cam Ranh Bay AB
Aeshen Pard Afb
William Te
City
N. University Ave
Yellowhouse ‘Canyon St
Ave. U
Westy
RCA
Pagetin
TV “Warrady
Globe
Hamilton” Beach
ALERY
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