Fighting intensifies near Phnom Penh as Sihanouk anniversary nears
Reports from Phnom Penh say Khmer Rouge attacked government paratroopers on the Mekong east bank near Sway Chhrum three miles from the capital as the fifth anniversary of the 1970 coup loomed. US leaders warn Ford over Cambodia aid with talk of a cutoff date amid domino theory fears. Ford proposes a $2 billion annual highway program returning half the gasoline tax to states. Thieu surrenders three western provinces to North Vietnam as U.S. aid debates unfold.
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Phnom Pfnh
Phnom Penh
Norodom Sihanouk
Khmer Rouge
Sway Chhrum
Mekong River
Washington
Ford
U.S
Cambodia
U S
William S. Bresinfield
Michigan
House Foreign Affairs Committee
House
White House
Congress
Vietnam strategy shifts as Thieu counties change
U S military officials indicate a shift to defend the most populous productive areas of South Vietnam after Thieu agrees to relinquish three sparsely populated central highland provinces. Kissinger’s peace shuttle continues with slowing pace as talks unfold. Necessary context from other regions follows.
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Nguyen van Thieu
Kontum
Pleiku
Darlac
Ban Me Thuot
Washington
U.S
Activity Day draws large crowds at Calhoun 4-H event
Over 750 people attended the Calhoun 4-H Clubs Activity Day over the weekend featuring an invitational rifle match and a horse show. Proceeds support ongoing 4-H activities and awards. Winners include Grand Champion Mare Skipper's Bunny shown by Alan Ramirez and Gelding Wildfire Brownie shown by Cindy Ramirez, with many other division winners listed. USS St. Louis Seaman Larry D. Key from Seadrift promoted to Navy Seaman aboard the San Diego homeported vessel.
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Calhoun 4-H Clubs
Bunny
Alan Ramirez
Port Lavaca
Kathy Brady
Victoria
Wildfire Brownie
Cindy Ramirez
Ramirez
Kathy Garrett
Deborah Connaly
Tina Traylor
Laresse Sanders
Dennis Peterson
Brady
Rinda Garett
Eayle Brady
Philip Henke
Tommy Hunt
Palacios
Mueller
Cody Adams
Leslie Stokes
Kim Mueller
Kenna Davis
Pat Calaway
Ganado
Dana Grimes
Russel Slusher
Laura Kosler
Lavone May
Barbara Skoruppa
Cindy Dietzel
Marsha Moulder
Benton Zwersche
Calaway
Nancy Maguire
Gene Harvey
Lisa Jurek
Lesa Lester
Western Pleasure
Lavonne May
Shela Harvey
Sanders
Henke
Lauar Kosler
Cindy Kietzel
Debbie Carter
Carol Rau
English Pleasure
Kietzel
Maguire
Amy Tatum
Kosler
Sherilyn Walthall
Pote Beading
Junior
Cathy Albrecht
Uss
ST. Louis
Navy
Larry D. Key
H.L. Key
Seadrift
San Diego
Killer gets two terms in Orange Texas murder case
The self confessed killer James Keith Smith, 26, of Orange, was sentenced to two concurrent life terms after pleading guilty to first degree murder in state District Court. Smith, who showed no emotion, said in a statement he can still smell the blood of victims Ronnie Ardern, 19, and Barbara Ann Burtt, 20.
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Orange, Tex
West Orange
James Keith Smith
Orange
Graham Bruce
Smith
Ronnie Ardern
Barbara Ann Burtt
Onassis Buried Beside His Son At Scorpios Chapel
Aristotle Onassis is buried beside his son Alexander on the private island Scorpios after a funeral flight from Paris. Christina and Jacqueline Kennedy figure in tributes as workmen build a mausoleum beside the Chapel of the Virgin Mary while wreaths bear messages from family and the crew of the yacht Christina.
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Greece
Scorpios
Aristote Onassis
Paris
Jacqueline Kennedy
Christina
Aristotle Onassis
Athens
Onassis
Ionian
Olympic Airways
Sen
Edward Kennedy
New York
Alexander
Ari
Jackie
Garcia cited by Marines for rifle scoring feat
Pvt. Manuel Garcia Jr., son of Mrs. Amelia Garcia of Port Lavaca, was commended for superior achievement after graduating from the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego. He was the high shooter in his platoon with 227 of 250 on rifle qual, reflecting emphasis on conditioning, discipline, and teamwork during recruit training including drill history first aid and customs.
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San Diego
Marine Recruit
Marine Corps
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Robert M. Brooks
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Richard Hartl
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Jackson County
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Bill McClellan
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Carla Sparaggins
Drew Walker
Scott Jones
Mark Lewis
Steve Lewis
Wayne Daggs
Jimmy Miller
Bob Druse
Raymond Goynes
David Druse
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Tod Patterson
Jeff Birmingham
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Arwood Rohan
Jim Turner
Ray McGuill
Tammy Turner
Rosy Hernandez
Kyle Rohan
Lewis
Martin
Mike Bond
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Pat Lundin
Bob Kruse
Gilbert Heideman
James Birmingham
Norman Sanders
Happy Meyers
Shirley Wesson
Rendon Memorials
Port Lavaca Funeral Home
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FT. Knox, Ky
Jose A. Guerrero
Ramon Guerrero
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Victor V. Wiggins, Jr
Nettle L. Wiggins
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1St Cavalry Division
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