Viet Cong Demands Thieu Resign and Coalition Bid
The Viet Cong demanded President Nguyen Van Thieu resign immediately as a first step toward a coalition government in South Vietnam that includes the Communists. It urged a fixed U.S. withdrawal date and outlined plans for elections and a constitutional assembly after Thieu’s ouster.
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Viet Cong
Nguyen van Thieu
South Vietnam
United States
Saigon
Vietnam
Liberation Radio
Thieu
le Duc Tho
Hanoi
Peking
Nixon
Henry Kissinger
Laos
Kissinger
Nguyen van Tien
Tien
Reeves County Courthouse grounds to become public parking
County Judge Darrell Glover says work to convert the Reeves County Courthouse grounds into a 90 to 100 car public parking area will start in two weeks. Bids are sought for curbs and possible sidewalks. rest of conversion by county and city crews.
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Reeves County
Darrell Glover
Commissioners Court
Fifth Street
Fourth Street
Glover
FCC approves cable rules shaping future TV access
Washington AP FCC issues long awaited rules defining cable television limits by market size. In top 50 markets three full network signals and three independents allowed. in 50 to 100 markets three networks two independents. below 100 markets three networks one independent. If needed distant signals may be imported within 35 miles.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Dean Burch
Pecos Savings & Loan names Dr E W Schmidt as chairman
Dr. E W Schmidt a Pecos physician and civic leader was elected chairman of the Pecos Savings & Loan Association board at the annual stockholders meeting. He had served as president for 15 years and succeeds the late Walter Holcombe. Joel Daniel was elected president, succeeding Schmidt, after serving as executive vice president since 1967. Keith Camp was re elected vice president. Paul Dowling became secretary treasurer and Mrs Kenneth Callaway assistant secretary treasurer.
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E.W. Schmidt
Pecos
Pecos Savings & Loan Assn
Schmidt
Association
Walter Holcombe
Joel Daniel
Daniel
Texas Savings & Loan Assn
Monahans
Keith Camp
Leader Hardware
Paul D. Dowling
Kenneth Callaway
George Baker Declines 1972 Run in West Texas
Fort Stockton businessman and state representative George Baker announces he will not seek reelection in 1972. He explains district redraws that shift Pecos County into the new 70th District and notes five West Texas House seats were eliminated, prompting the decision not to oppose Rep. Dick Slack. Baker praises Slack as a friend to their area.
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George Baker
Fort Stockton
Ward County
Baker
Democratic Club
Pecos County
Dick Slack
Pecos
Reeves
Ward
Crane
Loving
Winkler
Ector County
Slack
West Texas
Hexachlorophene Turns Nightmare for Hospitals
FDA faces regulatory nightmare as hexachlorophene linked to infant brain toxicity prompts warnings. 74 Staph infections in 22 hospital nurseries traced to routine three percent baths. experts call for strict hand hygiene and ban on routine newborn bathing while studies proceed under FDA and CDC oversight.
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Washington
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
National Center For Disease Control
American Academy of Pediatrics
Five Americans Killed in Action in Indochina Last Week
The U S Command reports five Americans killed and 22 wounded in Indochina fighting last week, continuing a trend of under 10 combat deaths per week for 17 consecutive weeks. Seven Americans died from non hostil causes. South Vietnamese command lists 292 troops killed and 661 wounded, with enemy losses at 929 for the week.
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Saigon
U. & Command
Indochina
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