Pentagon study fuels Saigon fears of faster U S exit
The Baltimore Sun reports South Vietnamese officials fear the secret Pentagon study on U S involvement in Southeast Asia could hasten a withdrawal of American support. Dispatches from Saigon note Washington Post and New York Times accounts became widely available only recently, over a week after initial publication.
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Pentagon
U.S
Southeast Asia
Baltimore Sun
Saigon
Sun
Michael Parks
Washington Post
New York Times
Davis Case Set to Resume July 28 in Marin County
Pretrial proceedings in the Angela Davis murder kidnapping case are scheduled to resume July 28. Superior Court Judge Richard Arnason set the date after a federal judge remanded the case to Marin County and rejected several legal maneuver attempts by codefendant Ruchell Magee.
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San Rafael
Calif
Angela Davis
Superior Court
Richard Arnason
Marin County
Ruchell Magee
Patman calls for single regulatory board for all banks
U S Rep Wright Patman of Texas, chairman of the House Banking and Currency Committee, urged a single regulatory board for all banks during a Houston news conference at the Credit Union Executive Society conference.
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Houston, Tex
U. S
Wright Patman
D-Tex
House Banking and Currency Committee
Patman
Credit Union Executive Society
Space Docking Studied at Houston Center
Soviet and U S space experts study compatible docking systems by reviewing technical papers exchanged by both groups. The 19 member Soviet delegation arrived Sunday night and toured the Manned Spacecraft Center on Monday.
Nader urges probe of Lockheed ties and loans
Ralph Nader told the Senate Banking Committee that a clubby atmosphere surrounds troubled Lockheed Aircraft, its banks and airline customers. Nader and aide James Welch said nearly half of 24 banks that loaned Lockheed about 400 million dollars are interconnected.
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Washington
Ralph Nader
Senate Banking Committee
Lockheed
Nader
James Welch
Close War Vote Nears On Indochina Pullout Date
End the war senators moved toward a close vote on a bipartisan amendment to require all U S forces out of Indochina nine months after enactment if a 60 day agreement to release all prisoners is reached. Two end the war measures failed last week by 8 and 13 vote margins.
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Washington
U.S
Indochina
U. S
Hugh Scott
Europe
Welfare Vote Expected in House on 2400 Yearly Floor
The House, divided on welfare reform, moved toward a decisive vote on a 2400 annual family income floor. Supporters backed by President Nixon and Democratic leaders won a 200 to 172 procedural vote, resisting the first challenge to the plan.
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Washington
House
Nixon
Vietnamese siege base hit by heavy mortar barrage
North Vietnamese forces launched a mortar attack on Firebase Fuller, a South Vietnamese artillery base near the DMZ, firing more than 300 rounds. Officials reported light casualties among the defenders with no fatalities.
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Saigon
Demilitarized Zone
Fuller
Dmz
Oil Expansion Sought by Interstate Oil Pact Commission
The Interstate Oil Compact Commission plans a resolution urging federal rules to promote U S oil and gas exploration expansion. The proposal passed the Committee on Energy Resources without dissent Monday.
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Bismarck
N. D
Interstate Oil Compact Commission
U. S
Commission
Committee On Energy Resources
Bomb scare hits city council meeting in San Jose
Police said a three inch pipe bomb with detonators was found in a black purse left on a seat at a crowded San Jose City Council meeting. Investigators noted the devices were set for 9 p.m. but reportedly halted at 8 10 p.m. with no explosion.
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San Jose
Calif
Clean Up Drive Continues In City
City and County crews expanded the cleanup campaign from May 31 to mid June, clearing about 150 vacant lots and alleys, tearing down four condemned buildings, and removing debris with heavy equipment. Officials urge property owners to permit cleanup of vacant lots along paved streets.
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J.J. Maxey
Martinez Street
Walnut Street
Alfred Gomez
Alfred Gomez, the City and County Sanitarian
Gomez
West of the Pecos Weather Through Wednesday
Partly cloudy and warm west of the Pecos through Wednesday. Widely scattered showers and thundershowers are expected mainly in the east and over mountains, mainly in the afternoon and evening. Highs 82 to 96, lows 55 to 70.
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Pecos
Reward Offered In Odessan's Disappearance
Odessan mystery centers on Gloria Sue Green 26 missing from O L Well Service office. O C Owens offers 1000 reward for clues. disappearance last Thursday between 2 30 and 3 p m on a busy Odessa street. Sheriff reports tips but no solid leads amid third such case in two years.
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Odessa
O.C. Owens
O&l Well Service
Owens
Gloria Sue Green
Sonny Holderman
Sheriff’s Office
Daniel Seeks Speaker Post in Texas House
Price Daniel Jr. announced a bid for Texas House Speaker for the next session. The 30 year old Democrat proposes reforms including term limits for the Speaker, full disclosure of campaign contributions, and tighter joint conference limits to cut tax and appropriation costs.
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Price Daniel Jr
House
Texas
Daniel
House of Representatives
Price Daniel
U. S
Texas Supreme Court
Texas House of Representatives
Liberty Attorney
Texas House
Three Injured In Two Accidents Near Toyah and Sanderson
Three people were injured in two separate crashes on U S 290 near Toyah and on U S 90 near Sanderson. In the first crash a 59-year-old Kenedy woman and three others were involved when a Chrysler struck a trailer and ended across the road. In the second crash a Chevrolet station wagon with a trailer overturned after a flat tire, injuring D G McDonald and his mother in law Ruby Shelton. A separate three car crash on U S 90 east of Sanderson killed Edward Raymond Hill and Rafael Longoria, with Alejandro Marquez injured.
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Fred Parrott
Toyahvale
U. S. 290
Reeves-Jeff Davis
Josephine Parr Windham
Kenedy
Tex
Memorial Hospital
Pecos
C. P. Windham
Chrysler
Plymouth
Samuel Eldridge Martindale
Anita
Cheryl
Spring Valley
Calif
Martindale
Toyah
G. McDonald
Ruby Shelton
Tucson
Ariz
Shelton
Jeffrey Craig McDonald
Frances
Patricia
Beverly
U.S. 90
Sanderson
Robbery at Odessa Service Station Leaves Clerk Cash Stolen
C. Garcia Jr. reports three Black suspects dressed as women robbed him of 350 to 400 dollars in cash and checks as he closed his service station Monday night in Odessa. The incident details and suspects are under investigation by local police.
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Odessa
APL
C. Garcia Jr
Boulter Named Manager of Gibson's El Paso Store
Donald Ray Boulter a former Pecos resident was named manager of Gibson's Discount Center in El Paso. Leon Townsend announced the selection citing Boulter's service and leadership. He will supervise 150 staff at the 105000 square foot store largest in the Hooker O Kelley chain and second largest in the nation.
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Donald Ray Boulter
Pecos
el Paso
Leon Townsend
Boulter
Gibson’s
Hooker-O’ Kelley
Star Discount
Borger
Gibson
Midland
West County Road
Odessa
Berger
Frank
Joe Pouns
Abilene
Kathy
Patricia
Kimberly
Old Timers Reunion Set for June Rodeo Day
The Old Timers Reunion will be held Wednesday June 30 in the West of Pecos Museum lobby with registration at 8 30 a m Mrs Joe Rounsaville leads arrangements and invites all former residents to participate They will be honored with a special viewing area for the Rodeo Parade and parade judges will be seated in shade by the museum front chairs.
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Pecos
Dean Memorial Park
Dept. of Public Health
Joe Rounsaville
West of Pecos
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