Army captain relieved after unit refuses to advance near Laos
In Khe Sanh area, Captain Carlos Proveda of the 1st Cavalry Brigade was removed by Brig. Gen. John G. Hill Jr. after his 53 man armored unit refused orders to return under heavy fire. Proveda remained behind to cover withdrawal. his vehicle hit a mine and was abandoned.
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Khe Sanh
South
Vietnam
Carlos Proveda
1St Cavalry
John G. Hill
Proveda
Hill
Lang Wei
Laos
Idaho Road Report Warns Of Snow Across Passes
Boise update from the State Departments of Highways and Law Enforcement notes new snow on many Idaho mountain passes. Major routes show broken snow floors with snowing, chains required on Lookout Pass, and several highways with icy spots or closures.
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Boise
Idaho
State Departments of Highways and Law _ enforcement
U.S. 95
U. S
Lookout Pass
U. S. 12
Lolo Pass
Banks Canyon
New Meadows
Lost Trail Pass
Galena
Stanley
Idaho City
Lowman
Gilmore Hill
U. S. 191
Ashton Hill
Yellowstone
Idaho Spuds For Needy Idaho Spuds For Needy
Idaho Senator Len Jordan reported that about 25 million pounds of dehydrated potatoes for needy families have been purchased by the federal government with Idaho contributing about half. He also cited a potential $5 million potato purchasing program for this season and noted 42 senators urging President Nixon to release $56 million in Farmers Home Administration funds for water and sewer grants. Boise officials announced forthcoming federal funds under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act will boost Idaho’s drug abuse program with over $1 million for prevention, drug control, equipment, and justice system plans.
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Washington
UPI
Idaho
Len Jordan
Nixon
Farmers Home Administration
Congress
Boise
Cecil D. Andrus
Andrus
Gem
Land Board Approves Posting Notices and Fish Pond Inquiry
Idaho Land Board authorized posting notices of lease expiration dates in county courthouses and tasked the attorney general to probe fish ponds across an estuary near the Thousand Springs area. Attorney General Tony Park will determine if waters are navigable, giving state rights potential impact.
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Boise
UPD
Idaho State Land Board
Land Department
Attorney General
Gordon Trombley
Pete T. Cenarrosa
Trombley
Tony Park
Thousand Springs
Park
State Land Department
Magra Falls
Snake River
Governor Proclaims Wildlife and Poison Prevention Week
Idaho Governor Cecil D. Andrus proclaimed Wildlife Week March 21 to 27 and Poison Prevention Week. He urged citizens to examine their world with the question wildlife, who needs it, and called for agency cooperation to cut poisoning risks to youths.
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Rose
Idaho
Cecil D. Andrus
Uring Wildlife Week
Star Booked On Drug Charge
Bob Denver pleaded guilty to misdemeanor narcotics paraphernalia possession in Tehama County California and was fined 250 dollars after a charge reduction from marijuana possession. He listed occupation as unemployed actor and home in Thousand Oaks. Hoyt Axton was arrested with Denver but the marijuana charge was dropped for lack of evidence.
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Hoyt Axton
Axton
Roy Blackwood Funeral Planned After Church Death
Roy Blackwood, 70, original member of the Blackwood Brothers Gospel Quartet, died Sunday night during church services at First Assembly of God Church Memphis Tennessee. Funeral services are set for Wednesday. Blackwood retired from the group in 1961 and was the oldest member. In Georgia Lt William L Calley Jr said he would pay his legal fees if acquitted and planned a worldwide antiwar lecture tour arguing against all wars.
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Memphis, Tenn
UPD
Roy FE
Blackwood
Blackwood Brothers Gospel Quartet
First Assembly of God Church
United Press International
FT. Benning
William L. Calley Jr
Community Meeting Notices for March in Sandpoint and Bonner County
Multiple clubs and organizations announce gatherings from March 23 to March 30. Sandpoint Social Club potluck at IWA Hall 6 30 p m followed by cards at 8 p m. TOPS Washington Power building 7 15 p m. COPS Club 30 March banquet at VFW Hall with officer installation and graduation. American Legion Auxiliary 25 March 8 p m old hall. Ponderay Birthday Club 24 March 12 30 p m Mamie Benda’s. Rebekah Past Noble Grands hostesses 23 March 6 30 p m with coffee rolls. Cancer Society Bonner unit Cancer Crusade School 25 March Pastime Banquet Room 10 a m. Christian Ladies Aid 25 March 1 p m Ada Coulston home. Bonner County Farm Bureau 23 March 8 p m Northern Lights hostess room with Royden Zinner ASCS slides on wheat and feed grain. Safety Poster contest winners to be awarded.
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Sandpoint Social Club
IWA
Ponderay
Rose Maxwell
Maude Miller
Rebekah
Nee
Bonner County
The
American Cancer Society
Lanehy
Bonner County Farm Bureau
Northern Lights
Royden Zinner
ASCS
Farm Bureau
Trains Close Bar Cars To Curb Free Rides
New York area rails will close bar cars this week after reports passengers hide among crowded cars to dodge ticket checks. LM spokesman says no plan to end bar service. conductors may record more tickets, proving free riding. Commuters on long Long Island trips face dry runs with extra coffee aboard.
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New York
THES
Long Island
Wabash Cannonball To Discontinue Run
ROANOKE VA UPD An other legend is passing from the American scene The famed Wabash Cannonball is headed for the end of the line A Norfolk and Western Railway spokesman said the line will ask the Interstate Commerce Commission permission to drop the train probably May 1 Six other trains will also be put on sidings between Lynchburg and Cincinnati Bristol Lynchburg and between Decatur and Chicago The N W took it over in 1964 when the line merged with the Wabash Railroad
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Roanoke
Norfolk & Western Railway
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
St. Louis
Lynchburg
Cincinnati
Bristol
Decatur
Ill
Chicago
N&w
Wabash Railroad
Pendergast
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Star
Singh
Haag
T.O.P.S. Club
Washington Water Power Building
Kok
Save Our Figure
T.cops. Club
VFW
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Hall
Christian Ladies Aid
Ada Coulston
Mabel Robinson
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