Final Camp Alpha withdrawal sparks mixed emotions
At Camp Alpha Saigon the final exodus of U S troops begins as several thousand prepare to depart Vietnam. Soldiers share nostalgia and humor while awaiting flights home amid POW release and resumed troop withdrawals. Families and loved ones await reunion across the ocean as officers note the evolving process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith M. Leverer
Associated Press
Saigon
David LeBlanc
Vietnam
States
Camp Alpha
U.S
LeBlanc
Harmony
President Niven
Laos
Rent Squeeze Hurts Elderly Residents
Witnesses told a House committee that rising rents hurt elderly and poor across the country. A Milwaukee tenant described paying 125 monthly for a $75 unit after a 64 percent rise while conditions deteriorated. Landlords warned controls could worsen shortages and force more to abandon unprofitable properties as hearings consider extending the Economic Stabilization Act and price controls.
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Margaret Gentry
Washington
Milwaukee
Miami
House
Wisconsin
Martin J. Schreiber
House Commerce Committee
Congr
Wright Patman
Dancer Sues TWA Over Missing Cake From Flight
Brandy, a performer known by that name, filed suit in Santa Clara County Superior Court seeking 13200 in damages after a papier mache cake valued at 750 disappeared on a Trans World Airlines flight. The cake was to accompany a New York television appearance but vanished in San Francisco.
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Brandy
Santa Clara County Superior Court
Trans World Airlines
New York
San Francisco
Local Soldier Returns From Germany After LA Duty
Army Specialist Four Josepha Cruz son of Mrs Armida Cruz of Silver City has returned with his unit in Germany after weeks of temporary duty in Los Angeles He helped recruit for the Army and encouraged youths to enlist in European based units Cruz entered the Army in May 1971 and called the assignment rewarding He discussed experiences and the need to present facts to critics while posting with the 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment near Nurnberg
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Josepha. Mz
Armida Cruz
Silver City
Germany
Los Angeles
Cruz
United States
Army
AIM Says Indians Won't Give Up at Wounded Knee
Vernon Bellecourt of the American Indian Movement told a Humacomp community group in Tepe Flagstaff that the 1973 Wounded Knee siege will persist until federal negotiators address tribal sovereignty. He had been released on appeal after a disruption at the Flagstaff Pow-Wow and faces remaining terms if he returns to Arizona. ACM members plan campus visits after the siege ends to organize fundraising for their campaigns.
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Tucson
Aviz
Vernon Bellecourt
Wounded Knee
Bellecourt
Huma Coptunity
Col- Tepe
Arizona
Flagstaff
Coognino County
Aragon
Bellecourt Sted
North Caroli
Mertzer Saturda
Western New Mexico University bids auctioned March 1973
Sealed bids for merchandise and mood producers specifications will be received by Western New Mexico University Purchasing Division Silver City New Mexico before April 2 1973 at 2 00 PM The notice lists bid numbers and item details and directs inquiries to RL E Weave purchasing agent Richard C Grand business manager and the university office of business affairs includes hospital admission notes for several patients in Bayard Silver City Hot Springs Lordsburg Arenas Valley and Pinus Altos with listed names and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Silva
Bayard
Lovina Polomski
Alvino Provencio
Silver City
Diane Padilla
Marlene Kelly
Hot Springs
Charles Astin
Lordsburg
Patricia Pampa
Pinus Altos
Vera
Frujitlo
Las Cruces
Pete Escobedo
Arenas Valley
Office of Business Affairs
Western New Mexico University
College Avenue
New Mesito
Amy Gine
Proxmire Probes Space Agency Travel Costs
Wisconsin Democrat William Proxmire questions government car use by James Fletcher head of NASA. Fletcher defends daily 1974 four door Chrysler chauffeured travel as productive taxpayer time. Proxmire notes Fletcher’s $42,500 salary and asks if the public should fund such expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Cap
William Prosmie
Wisconsin Democrat
Space Agency
James €. Fletcher
Chrysler
Felcher
Audi
Finch Marriage Planned for Year End in London
Peter Finch says he will marry the mother of his 3 year old daughter in London by year end. He discusses plans amid his rising stardom and confirms their relationship remains steady.
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Finch
London
Junior 24 Club Spring House Tour Planned in Silver City
The fifth annual spring house tour by the Junior 24 Club will run from 2 to 8 p m Sunday May 4 in Silver City Tickets are limited to 150 and available from club members The event showcases six homes three new and three older with hostesses at each site Funds support the club s charitable projects
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Junior
Our
Silver City
Ted Dracles
Don Schladter
Junior 24 Club
Chuck Olson
Ball Snoeberger
Harold Oberg
Carl Davis
Ron Dean
Joe Palmer
Ats
Byrone
Town
Jack Rein
West Oth Street
George Cornall
West Ath Street
Obed Vbreett
California
Norathy Blalock
North Bayard
William Kevner
Tanorue Cn
Tyrone
Wendell Keller
Guy Santa Rita
Obituaries and services for Rufus Brown and Leona Bennett
Rufus TH Brown 56 died Saturday. veteran and car dealer, survived by two sisters here and in California and Arizona. Graveside rites at Fort Bayard, military honors by American Legion. Curtis-Bright Funeral Home in charge. Leona F Bennett resident of Cliff for 22 years died Tuesday in Silver City. Funeral at Graham Mortuary Las Cruces with interment in Las Cruces Masonic Cemetery. survived by two sons, three grandchildren, one great grandchild, two sisters. Curtis-Bright Funeral Home in charge.
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Bayard
American Legion Allingham
Bennett
Leona F Bennett
Cliff
Silver City
Joe
Clif
Leonard
Clara Brown
Big Springs
Tex
Zora Carer
Dallas
Curtis-Bright Funeral Home
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Ruben Gonzales
Douglas
Ariz
Alpha
Jennifering
Giable
Viemnan
Tore
Andy Hetrick
Paducah
Jeff Myers
Dimmitt
Tes
Dart
Thailand
Myers
Peter Keasker
Syracuse
Sessler
Lim
Ronald M. Guiberson
Olympia
Wash
Ain
Cardigan
Bra
Levi and
Leather
Cirts
Erasy Care
Aaronson
Ward
Perm
Jose
Calif
2Nd Armored Cavalry Regiment
Nurnberg
Joseph Cruz
AIM
Fandragsin
Frida
Hospital Records
Western New Mexico
University
Invallccion
Richard C. Grand Tuwiness
Deming Federal Savings “Bince
W. Broadway
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