Memorial Day Observance Shifts to Last Monday in May
Lubbock Texas observes Memorial Day on Monday under the Uniform Holiday Act, with ceremonies at Resthaven Memorial Park and Peaceful Gardens Cemetery. Veterans groups plan flag placements and memorial addresses by Rev J will R Church and Rev James Enger, amid varied public observances and holiday office closures.
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South Plains
Texas
District of Columbia
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American Legion and Auxiliary
Booker T. Washington Post
Vernon Anderson
First Presbyterian Church
40Th Rifle Co
U.S. Marine Reserve
Wencl Jenkins
Aund
Resthaven Memorial Park
Peaceful Gardens
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Cheorge S. Berry
American Legion
Ellwood
North College Station
Murry Hill
City of
DPS
John A. Logan
Grand Army of the Republic
Logan
Nixon speaks at West Point on peacetime Army and Vietnam end
President Nixon addressed the cadet corps at West Point urging a renewed military ethic amid internal unrest and external threats. He said U S involvement in Vietnam is ending with honor and the strength of the U S armed forces remains essential to world peace.
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West Point
N.Y
UPD
Nixon
Vietnam
U.S. Military Academy
America
South Vietnam
Pacific
Senate honors Ricky Alexander for youth leadership
Ricky Alexander son of Dr Theodor W Alexander of 3405 25th St in Lubbock was praised by the Texas Senate with a May 2 resolution for his extensive youth work. The document notes his roles as national youth chairman for the White House Conference on Children and Youth and meetings with President Nixon, plus leadership in the Lubbock Commission to Combat Drug Abuse and Muscular Dystrophy fundraising. He was named Outstanding Lubbock Citizen in the Youth Division and recently spoke at Lubbock High School graduation.
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Ricky Alexander
Theodor W. Alexander
25Th St
Texas Senate
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White House
Nixon Presented Saber At Point
WEST POINT N Y President of a cadet saber was presented by Cadet Capt Thomas A Pyrr of Argo Ill in a 21 gun salute marking his first review of the corps of cadets since becoming commander in chief The cadet said the corps wished the President continuing success in his duties.
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West Point
N.Y
UPD
U.S. Military Academy Corps of Cadets
Thomas A. Pyrr
Argo
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