Winter storm moves out of state Friday March 30 1973
The storm dumping heavy snow over north central and northeast New Mexico moves eastward with clearing skies and warmer conditions forecast for Saturday. I 40 I 25 NM 104 US 84 US 56 closures persist. Raton and Las Vegas report major impacts with 8 to 22 inches of snow and drifts to 15 feet. Local officials seek emergency declaration and snow plows. Las Vegas hosts stranded travelers in a gym as Highlands University cancels classes.
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Associated Press
New Mexico
Albuquerque
Moriarty
Santa Fe
Las Vegas
Raton
Tucumcari
U.S
Santa Rosa
Clayton West
Springer
Taos
Last troops return from Vietnam homeward bound
The final 1120 U S troops returned to Travis Air Force Base California from Vietnam ending America longest war. Most veterans moved through customs and to connecting flights with few interviews and no fanfare. A separate note reports West Coast salmon eggs shipped to Korea to establish a salmon fishery using surplus hatchery stock.
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Associated Press
Travis Air Force Base
Calif
U.S
Vietnam
Travis
San Francisco International Airport
Pfe
Kirby ‘Ledbetter
Charleston
W.va
Washington
Korea
Oregon
National Marine Fisheries Services
CBS adds five shows to fall lineup including Hawkins
CBS Television Network announces five new series for the fall season replacing four canceled titles. New offerings include Cojack with Telly Savalas, Calucet's Dept with James Coco, Roll Out a WWII comedy with Stu Gilliam, The New Adventures of Perry Mason with undecided star, and Hawkins a 90 minute series starring Jimmy Stewart airing every third Tuesday.
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New York
CBS Television Network
Bridget Loves
Bernie
Bill Cosby
CBS
Cojack
Telly Savalas
Stu Gilliam
Perry Mason
Hawkins
Jimmy Stewart
New Mexico POW Hughes recalls brutal Viet Nam torture
Air Force Lt. Col. James Lindberg Hughes of Santa Fe described six years as a prisoner of war in North Vietnam. He recounted confinement, torture including ankle u bolts and a rope tied behind his back, and a forced meditation to break him.
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Associated Press
New Mexico
Vietnam
U.S
Air Force
James Lindberg Hughes
Santa Fe
Hughes
North Vietnam
Albert E. Runyan
Albuquerque
Runyan
Thomas W Sumpter
Alamogordo
Sheppard Air Force Base
Wichita Falls
Tex
Army
Juan Jacquez
Gary Dave
Harvey G Brande
Brooke Army Medical Center
San Antonio
Texais Son
Gregory
Governor King Veto Angers New Mexico Senator
State Senator Wayne Radosevich condemned Governor Bruce King for vetoing a bill imposing a mandatory life sentence for hard drug traffickers. Radosevich blames the veto on pressure from opponents and argues it would deter drug trafficking and protect citizens. He notes King did sign a death penalty bill for first degree murder and mentions another veto on a drinking age bill.
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Gallup
N.M
Wayne Radosevich
Bruce King
McKinley Democrat
Radosevich
King
New Mexico
Nixon declares an honorable peace as Vietnam combat ends
On the day U S forces exit Vietnam President Nixon asserts an honorable peace has been achieved with no American troops there for the first time in 12 years and all POWs home. He warns Hanoi to honor the Paris cease fire while signaling possible consequences if terms are not met.
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Hanoi
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