Church aid to Vietnam urged under new South regime
The Rev Ernest L. Fogg, director of the World Council of Churches fund for reconciliation in Indochina, says U S Christians can resume aid projects in South Vietnam under the new government. He notes the transition brings hope after 30 years and calls for local Vietnamese leadership in future programs while denying an end to Christian missions.
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NEW York
U.S
Ernest L. Fogg
Indochina
Saigon
Mr. Fogg
World Council of Churches’ Fund For Reconciliation
Bangkok
Thailand
Churches of
West
South Vietnam
Deputies Probe Holiday Theft and Vandalism Spree
Deputies investigated a motor theft from a boat on Chocolate Loop Road valued at about 800 dollars. A grocery on Indianola Beach lost a tool chest after a slit screen entry. Vandals damaged a bar in Little Mexico with broken windows. Two minor vehicle accidents occurred, plus a cow involved in a crash. An alligator was seen on Highway 238 near Coloma Creek Bridge, the same site as last year. No citizens reported over the holiday.
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Sheriff's Office
Chocolate Loop Road
Highway 238
Coloma Creek Bridge
Promoted at Fort Hood amid Vietnam comments
Richard J. Baker, son of Mr and Mrs Billy F Langridge, Duncan Street Victoria, has been promoted to Army private first class while serving as a mechanic with the 6th Cavalry Brigade at Fort Hood Texas. He says he awaits written inquiries to South Vietnam's new leaders and expects an affirmative reply within 10 days. He says South Vietnam's leaders are their own people and oppose international communism stating the PRG is not a Communist government and may not be socialist but nationalist.
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FT. Hood, Tex
Richard J. Baker
Billy F. Langridge
Duncan St. Victoria
6Th Cavalry Brigade
South Vietnam
PRG
Carrillo subpoena request rejected by Texas panel
The House special committee investigating District Judge O P Carrillo refused to subpoena witnesses at this time. Chairman Rep DeWitt Hale said the 11 member panel met in executive session for protection of the people discussed. Carrillo's lawyer Arthur Mitchell sought subpoenas including Gov Dolph Briscoe and up to 50 witnesses, but Hale indicated the governor would likely not be subpoenaed.
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DeWitt Hale
Corpus Christi
Hale
Dolph Briscoe
Arthur Mitchell
Austin
Carrillo
Briscoe
Mitchell
Calhoun High seniors honored at pre rehearsal breakfast
Ten Calhoun High School seniors celebrated graduation with about 150 classmates and teachers at a Tuesday morning breakfast hosted at the Griffin home. Honor guests included Bob Belk Jimbo Burns Melody Chatelle Kim Clark Linda Diethorn Jeannine Griff in Matt Harriss Dan Martin Steve Sassman and Shirley Williams.
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Calhoun High School
Bob Belk
Jimbo Burns
Melody Chatelle
Kim Clark
Linda Diethorn
Jeannine Griffin
Matt Harriss
Dan Martin
Steve Sassman
Shirley Williams
Griffin Home
Leroy Belk
Ernie Burns
Jim Chatelle
Kenneth Clark
Campaign reforms likely curb big donor influence in 1976 race
Analysis by Common Cause based on the Federal Elections Campaign Act of 1974 shows reduced private fundraising, $20 million government funding per major party for the general election, and tighter limits. Under the new regime challengers and independents may gain, while incumbents face leaner campaigns and smaller media blitzes.
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Washington
Common Cause
U.S. Treasury
Ing
Fred Wirtheimer
Congressmen speak at meet in Texas on price decontrol
At the Texas Independent Producers association meeting in Dallas two congressmen said any oil and gas decontrol must include a windfall profits tax. They noted strong opposition to crude price rollbacks and urged a tax or tax credit to spur domestic exploration.
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Dallas
Texas
Congress
Bill Archer
R-Tex
House
Ways and Means
Bob Krueger
D-Tex
Krueger
House Commerce
Ener
Forty eight killed in state accidents over Memorial Day weekend
The Associated Press reports 46 fatalities in Texas over the Memorial Day weekend including 18 drownings, 10 traffic deaths, eight homicides and six plane crashes. Notable cases include a Denver man killed when his light plane crashed south of Lamesa, a Dallas area stabbing on Monday, and multiple drownings across Houston, Denison, Sweeny, and surrounding areas.
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Associated Press
Texas
John R. Salter
Wheat Ridge
Colo
Lamesa
David Thrasher
Houston
Pacemaker use expanded to treat stomach disorders
Mayo Clinic researchers at Digestive Disease Week report electronic pacemakers could regulate stomach rhythms to aid digestion and treat nerve and muscle stomach diseases. They note the stomach has a three per minute rhythm and the duodenum a 12 per minute pace maker signal, with potential to improve gastric emptying, diarrhea, and constipation.
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San Antonio
Tex
Mayo Clinic
Keith Kelly
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