South Viet Namese gains in Quang Tri and allied actions
South Viet Namese forces cleared the southern sector of Quang Tri and knocked out 14 tanks southwest of the city while suffering heavy casualties in a central highlands attack. Marine units advanced toward the Citadel as U.S. bombers knocked out more tanks and civilians were wounded in Hue.
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Saigon
Quang Tri
Central Highlands
Highlands
Pleiku
Hue
Associated Press
Koichiro Morita
Morita
Thach Han River
U.S
Checkmate
Que Son
da Nang
History highlights for August 10 in past years
On this date in 1792 the French monarchy was overthrown as mobs attacked the king's palace in Paris. Other events include Missouri becoming the 24th state in 1821 and the Naval Academy established at Annapolis in 1845.
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Paris
Louis IV
Missouri
U.S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
France
Austria-Hungary
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Campobello Island
Canada
Weather Snapshot Across Texas and New Mexico
The forecast covers Snyder and wider Texas regions with highs from 70 to 97 and lows from 40s to 80s. Scattered to widely scattered thunderstorms expected in Panhandle, South Central, and Southeastern Texas, plus New Mexico with scattered thundershowers and generally fair conditions elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snyder
Northwestern
Texas
Panhandle
South Central
New Mexico
Charges Swapped In Paris Parley
At the 154th Paris peace talks Viet Cong chief negotiator Mrs. Nguyen Thi Binh demanded U S withdrawal from South Vietnam and an end to American support for the Thieu regime. U S representative Porter rebutted charges as propaganda while urging political talks with Saigon. South Vietnamese Ambassador Lam pressed for a cease-fire tied to a political settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris W. Rosenberg
Associated Press
PARIS
Viet Cong
United States
Saigon
Nguyen Thi Binh
Nguyen van Thieu
South Vietnam
Mrs. Binh
U.S
William J. Porter
Pham Dang Lam
McGovern Opens Campaign with Debates Challenge
George McGovern began a two day swing through Manchester Hartford Providence and New York City challenging President Nixon to televised debates. He said he would defend his proposed changes in face to face exchanges and emphasized a listening trip to gauge voter concerns.
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Manchester
N.H
George McGovern
Nixon
McGovern
Washington
Hartford
Conn
Providence
R.I
New York City
New England
House Panel Approves Five-Year Missile Pact
The House Foreign Affairs Committee approved the U S Soviet five-year limitation agreement on land and submarine launched missiles. A full House vote is set for next Wednesday on the Moscow signed pact dated May 26. The Senate has ratified the anti missile sites treaty but stalled the interim accord over the Jackson amendment seeking numerical equality in offensive weapons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Thomas E. Morgan
D-Pa
Moscow
Morgan
Senate
Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
House
U.S
White House
Welch Rites Are Pending Here
Frank Welch of 300 Twenty fifth Street Snyder died early today at Hendrick Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements were pending at Bell Seale Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Welch
Twenty-fifth Street
Snyder
Hendrick Memorial Hospital
Bell Seale Funeral Home
Justice Dept Probe Sought on Jane Fonda Hanoi Visit
The House Internal Security Committee rejected a subpoena for Jane Fonda to testify about her activities in Hanoi. It will ask the Justice Department by Sept 14 to report on inquiries into Fonda’s actions in North Vietnam. Thompson accused Fonda of aiding the enemy. other members debated political motives and treason charges.
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Carl C. Craft
Associated Press
Washington
House
Internal Security Committee
Jane Fonda
Hanoi
Justice Department
Miss Fonda
North
Vietnam
Rep
Fletcher Thompson
Georgia
GOP
North Vietnam
Richard H. Schord
Dmo
Miss Fonday
Robert F. Drinan
Dmass
Thompson
Senate
Speaker
Paris
Soaking Rains Bring Widespread Relief Across Texas
Thunderstorms and showers eased summer heat across much of the state. Rain totals varied from .10 inch in Snyder to 2.82 inches in parts of Dallas, with Tornado damage reported in Honey Grove but no injuries. Temperatures fell to the 60s in Amarillo and 70s in San Angelo as forecasters predicted further scattered showers in Central and Southwest Texas.
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Snyder
Scurry County
Dunn
Fluvanna
Ira
Hermleigh
Lake
J.B. Thomas
Texas
Jacksboro
Laredo
Pecos River
Old Mexico
Red River
Wichita Falls
Palacios
Galveston
Honey Grove
Fannin County
Dallas
Dal
Las
del Rio
National Weather Service
Hondo
Pearsall
Eagle Pass
San Angelo
Amarillo
Funeral Service for Mrs. Deborah J. Knight
Mrs. Deborah Jean Knight 21 of Snyder dies in Baylor Hospital Dallas. Funeral 4 p.m. Friday at Bell Seale with Rev. George White officiating. Burial Hillside Memorial Gardens. Survived by husband William Knight, son Johnny Roy Knight, parents Roy and, Mrs. Tiner, four sisters Laura Lana Tiner Linda Mullican Shandra Bass, a brother Tyrone Tiner, and grandmothers Mrs. Jesse Noel and Mrs. Rachel Mandell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deborah Jean Knight
Route 1
Snyder
Knight
Baylor
McGovern Says She Will Debate Mrs Nixon
Elea nor McGovern a former scholastic debater says she is willing to debate First Lady Pat Nixon Mrs Nixon had been asked if she would debate Mrs McGovern and laughingly said I heard she didnt want to debate Mrs McGovern replied Yes I think I would debate with Mrs Nixon I certainly wouldnt back away from it
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Washington
Eleanor McGovern
Pat Nixon
Mrs. G B Clark Jr. Dies At 54 In Snyder
Mrs. G B Clark Jr. 54 of 3500 Avenue W died at 2 10 am in Cogdell Memorial Hospital. A native of Bosque County she taught 13 years in Snyder Public Schools and was a member of the First Christian Church. Survived by husband two daughters stepdaughter parents two sisters and three grandchildren. Funeral at 2 pm Friday at Bell Seale Funeral Home Chapel. Burial Hillside Memorial Gardens under Bell Seale direction.
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G.B. Clark Jr
Avenue W
Cogdell Memorial Hospital
Clark
Bosque County
Snyder Public Schools
First Christian Church
Linda McFarland
Jonesboro
Ark
Susan Duke
San Angelo
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Odessa
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Herman Bennett Construction Co
Wacil McNair
George Esper
Gibraltar
Britain
Soviet Union
National Guard
Northern Ireland
Justice Dept
Fonda
Mrs. Knight
Eleanor
Bell- Seale Funeral Home
Bill Parkey
San Antonio
Hillside Memorial Gardens
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