U.S. Command Tries To Prevent Viet Nam Atrocities
The Washington column argues U.S. forces outran Hanoi in restraint while communist forces allegedly wage murder policy. It cites Songmy and Hue killings, cautions internal investigations, and notes allied abuses and reactions during Tet, with CIA downsizing amid new tech advances.
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U.S. Command
Viet-Nam
U.S
Vietnam
Hanoi
Green Beret
Songmy
William Calley, Jr
Calley
Pinkville
Hue
United States
Remember When in Monahans Ward County Items
Remembrance items include Mervin Hogan crushed by a Caterpillar tractor in caliche pits near Monahans. Band Sweetheart candidates and groundbreaking for a Chamber of Commerce site. A 240 voter petition moves toward Ward County hospital measures with two related propositions. Obituaries note Mrs. W H Terrell. Christmas trees at 50 cents. J O Donaldson to head Monahans Volunteer Fire Department. WPA sidewalk project may proceed before year end. Ward County courthouse and jail bond approved by the attorney general and sold to First State Bank of Monahans.
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Mervin Mitchell Hogan
Monahans
Ward County
Ard County
First State Bank of
Gandhi voice via phone line marks independence tribute
In Bombay, citizens can hear Mohandas K. Gandhi, father of independent India, by dialing 172 to hear a special telephone recording created to mark the occasion. The effort offers a direct connection to the movement and its leader through a new public tribute.
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Bombay, India
Bombay
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Independent
India
Grand Jury Returns Ten Indictments in Ward County
Ward County grand jury returned ten indictments Tuesday. Seven defendants are in jail or bonded, three unapprehended. Jimmy Dale and J.B. Davis charged with theft over fifty dollars. Herbert R. Grinstead and Robert Miller named for forgery and passing. Williams Ray Jones and Lyndon Scott Landers indicted for burglary. Frank Murphy charged with swindling by worthless check. Remaining names to be released after apprehension.
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Ward County Grand Jury
Jimmy Dale
J.B. Davis
Herbert R. Grinstead
Robert Miller
Williams Ray Jones
Lyndon Scott Landers
Frank Murphy
Washington Green Report Details 173rd Airborne Role in Vietnam
A declassified Armed Services Committee briefing labeled Washington Green outlines the 173rd Airborne Brigade’s four district pacification efforts in Binh Dinh province Vietnam. It notes gains in security, local governance, refugee resettlement, and removal of Viet Cong influence, with two thirds of the population now under South Vietnamese control.
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United States
South Vietnam
U. S
173Rd Airborne
Airborne
173Rd Brigade
Binh Dinh
Tatem Elementary Honor Roll For 2nd Six Weeks
Tatem Elementary School announces the second six weeks honor rolls with lists of Grade 4 graders Kevin Acker to Joe Willender, Grade 5 students Lendall Boling to Valerie Ware, and Grade 6 pupils from Linda Anderson to Lisa Ann Watson.
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Tatem Elementary
Tatem
Kevin Acker
Ricky Baker
Robert Bates
Theresa Blum
David Broyles
Alan Bryant
Cynthia Burns
Carey Childers
Karen Cherryhomes
Greg Ellsworth
Rodney Franklin
Mark Gibson
Mark Hendricks
Misti Howell
Alan Jolley
Eddie Kotis
Helen McDaniel
Shelia McDaniel
Sharon Meason
Julie Miller
Jeff Mills
Bill Murphree
Dwayne Nall
Eileen Parker
Mary Raglin
Kim Reynolds
Rosa Rios
Toby Routh
Kathy Suggs
Sherry Trisler
Joe Willender
Lendall Boling
Gerry Cave
Donna Cox
Shelly Cox
Sherie Dawson
Diana Dominguez
John Edwards
Yvonne Es
Misti Clabhorn
Teresa Collins
Denise Derrick
Carol Frawley
Kim Furry
David Heath
Ronnie Henderson
Mary Lynn Hendricks
Lewis Herrington
Sheri Huckabee
Teresa Jones
Craig Lawless
Vickie Miller
Mike Murphree
Franklin Newman
Keri Oliver
Sally Parker
Jane Parks
Judy Phillips
Ronnie Potts
Greg Pascal
Leigh Ann Scott
Guy Sellers
Keith Solomon
John Wade
Jimmie Wre
Lisa Ann Watson
Nixon aide to design government testing seal
Virginia Knauer, President Nixon's special assistant for consumer affairs, says her office has been asked to develop a government seal. The seal would indicate products have undergone standard testing procedures, contrasting with varied methods used by individual manufacturers or testing firms.
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Virginia Knauer
Nixon
Chamber of Commerce Plans Long Range Work Program
The Chamber of Commerce directs Directors Officers and Staff to activate members to participate in a long range program. Suggestions include converting the old railroad into an attraction promoting the Million Barrel Tank road from Monahans to Notrees Hobbs Lovington line and developing industry and tourist attractions while supporting the school system and local government relations. The plan aims to define committee tasks for year to year and long term goals so members can answer outsiders about the chamber activity.
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Chamber of Commerce
Monahans
Notrees
Hobbs-Lovington
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By Jack Anderson
MH-5
Nancy and
Barbara Porter Bell Sutherland
Beverly Billups
Marie Simmons
Julian Thrasher
Jaycee
Ralph Hargrave
W.H. Terrell
Jeff Hutchinson
J.O. Donaldson
Carl D. Toon Estes
Estes
Fblmer Hill
White
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Coonial Food Store
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