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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1972

Page

5

Que Son falls briefly to South Vietnamese flag

South Vietnamese rangers hoisted saffron and red over recaptured Que Son but the move did not save Brig. Gen. Pham How Shep from being replaced by Col. Tran Van Nhut as 2nd Division commander. Rangers, 2nd Division troops and rebuilt units from the 3rd Division pressed slowly through the Que Son Valley amid heavy bombing and shelling.

Que Son Vietnam Astrous Pham How Shep Tran van Nhut 2Nd Division 3Rd Division Quang Tri Ross Que Sen Higuwas

Hobby Says Wounds Won't Stay Scars At Fundraiser

Bill Hobby, Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor, told a Dallas fundraiser that Texas Democrats must heal wounds from turbulent campaigns and avoid scars. The event raised 887,867 to pay debt, with 1,200 attendees at $100 per plate. Hobby, 40, captured the nomination after a May 6 primary and June runoff victory over Wayne Connally by nearly 250,000 votes.

Satsua Tex Bill Hobby Texas Hobby Hooby Wayne Connally

Sheriff Montgomery Indicted and Surrenders in Collin County

Collin County Sheriff Tom Montgomery surrendered to Texas Rangers after a four count indictment for theft burglary and embezzlement and a related charge against chief deputy Joe Florey. Bond set at 5 000 per count totaling 320 000. Montgomery claimed political enemies caused the charges as officials described misappropriations of pay vouchers and a home burglary involving former jail inmates.

Mckinney Tex Aps Collin County Tom Montgomery Texas Rangers Montgomery Joe Florey 199Th District Court Tom Ryan Florey Van Princeton

Violence Rips Northern Ireland as Soldier Is Killed

Belfast reports a British soldier shot dead and two wounded amid intensified IIRA attacks across Northern Ireland. Bombs blast harbor and streets. guerrillas seize a factory guard hostage, police fire, casualties rise. Belfast and Londonderry traders seek emergency aid to avert economic collapse. Heath urged to guarantee aid totaling millions.

Belfast Northern Ireland Iish Republican Army PRA TRA Lth Londonderry Edward Heath

Last Of Protesters At Miami Are Freed

Almost all the remaining protesters jailed during the Republican National Convention were released on token S10 bonds or their own recognizance. Four hundred one remained in jail Friday morning with five felonies still held in Miami City Jail. Defendants face preliminary hearings and possible warrants if they fail to appear. The five felons include Thomas Weaver of Baltimore and Nick Harrington of Miami among others.

Miami Fla Dade County John A. Tanksley Miami City Forciolv Ban Lam Miami Convention Coalition Dade County Metropolitan Florida C. P. Rubiera Thomas Ro Weaver Baltimore Nick Harrington Chester Pabiniak Tom Forcade Convention Hall Mark Gallagher Key West

Strikes Hit Argentina In Newest Crisis

In Cordoba Argentina a prolonged general strike shut down the city protesting the Trelew prisoner killings and demanding higher wages. Banks, shops and schools closed. transport halted as union leaders hid from police. Government ordered arrests and accused the confederation of instigating violence amid ongoing clashes and detentions.

Cordoba Argentina Trelew General Labor Confederation

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