Invasion Force Destroyed By Castro Broadcast
Radio Habana said Cuba destroyed a 13 man invasion force with all captured or killed ten days after guerrillas landed. Fidel Castro announced the landing, calling the force mercenaries from the United States armed with guns of the Yankee Army. Alpha 66 officials were not reachable for comment.
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Miami
Radio Havana
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Alpha
Castro
United States
Gunship Shot Down Over Laos First AC130 Loss Of War
The U S Command reports the downing of a four engine AC130 gunship over southern Laos near the Ho Chi Minh Trail and a U S Army helicopter near Dak Seang Camp. Ten Americans killed four missing one rescued. Six crewmen killed four missing one rescued with minor injuries. The AC130 is the gunship variant of the C130 used to haul troops and materials and equipped with miniguns and cannons.
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Saigon
USS
Laos
Dak Seang
U.S
Lower Panhandle
Ho Chi Minh
Trail
USSR Launches Eight Cosmos Satellites in Single Flight
Moscow reports eight unmanned Cosmos satellites launched on a single carrier rocket. Cosmos 336 through 343 carry space research equipment and are operating normally. Officials gave no details on the mission or future releases.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Kidnap Plot Warns Princess Margaret's Grandson
Lord Linley eight year old son of Princess Margaret was placed under Scotland Yard protection after an informer's call to newspapers alleging a plan to abduct him. The caller claimed the gangsters in custody would gain liberty in exchange. Linley shares a dorm at Ashdown House near London and detectives investigate the alleged plot.
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London
Princess Margaret
Lord Linley
Scotland Yard
Linley
Ashdown House
American actor Tony Curtis fined for marijuana in England
Tony Curtis 44 arrived at Uxbridge Magistrate's Court in a maroon Bentley and was fined 120 dollars for bringing marijuana into the country. His lawyer said he faces tax burdens and the three magistrates gave a week to raise the amount. The case mirrors a prior 1960s incident involving Michelangelo Antonioni.
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Uxbridge
England
Tony Curtis
Uxbridge Magistrate's Court
Curtis
Lindberghs Arrive in Tokyo for Expo 70 Visit
Charles A. Lindbergh and his son Jon touched down at Haneda Airport in Tokyo on Sunday night to tour Expo 70. They were greeted by Mrs. Lindbergh who had flown in from Honolulu earlier, as the elder Lindbergh recalled his 1931 flight to Japan aboard the Sirius.
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Tokyo
Charles A. Lindbergh
Jon
Sirius
Lindbergh
Pan
Haneda International Airport
Honolulu
Kennedy named top 1972 contender by DNC chair
Washington AP report quotes Democratic National Chairman Lawrence F. O'Brien calling Edward M. Kennedy a leading 1972 presidential contender. O'Brien says Kennedy has proven himself outstanding in the Senate and should be looked to for leadership by many Democrats across the country despite Kennedy's own statements.
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Washington
Lawrence F. O’brien
Edward M. Kennedy
Massachusetts
O’brien
Senate
Kennedy
Standard Stumper to Appear Soon in Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard will publish a new feature named the Standard Stumper in the coming days. Readers clever enough to solve the puzzle can win cash prizes while others may try again later.
Agnew Praises Edgefield Tied To Southern Fairness
Vice President Spiro Agnew spoke to about 4000 in Edgefield South Carolina praising the 300th anniversary observance. He urged fair treatment of the South in desegregation voting rights and court appointments, urged colleges to restore order, and praised local figures including Judge Haynsworth and Sen. Thurmond.
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Edgefield
Spiro Agnew
Edgefield Courthouse Square
South Crolina
Spiro Spero
Agnew
South
United States
Daniel Camberlain
Strom Thurmond
Edgefield County
U.S
Donald Russell
George Bell Timmerman
Ernest F. Hollings
A T. Agnew
Graham Redds
S.C
Sen
Busch
Egyptians Boast 200 Man Raid Across Suez Canal
A report quotes Egyptians boasting of a 200 man raid across the Suez Canal against Israelis. Day, manager of the Social Security Office in Aiken, discusses a new policy for young workers and family benefits under revised laws. He notes 2,500 bills seek Social Security reforms including relaxing retiree work limits.
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Suez Canal
A. Duane Day
Aiken
Day
Man and wife charged in disorder incident in Aiken
An Aiken couple faces charges after a shooting at their home Saturday night. Louella Rouse reported being shot in the foot by Ernest Rouse. she was treated and released. Louella faces disorderly conduct, Ernest faces assault and discharging a firearm.
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Aiken
Louella Rouse
Ravanel Street
Aiken County Hospital
Ernest Rouse
Barnwell Avenue
Betty Robinson
York Street
Duvalier Wins Control After Haiti Coast Guard Revolt
Haitian President Francois Duvalier maintained firm control as a coast guard mutiny fizzled on shore. Rebels fled toward Puerto Rico seeking asylum in the United States, while gunfire targeted the presidential palace and U.S. Embassy. Officials reported arrests including Justice Minister Rameau Estime. life in Port au Prince largely continued.
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Port AU Prince
Haiti
Francois Duvalier
Puerto Rico
United States
Duvalier
U.S
Clinton E. Knox
Papa Doc’’ Duvalier
Knox
Coast Guard
Jean Dessalines
Hai
Egypt Says Raid Across Suez Canal Largest In Months
Cairo reports 200 Egyptian troops crossed the canal in dawn raid on El Shat overrun Israeli positions. Egypt says 35 casualties and several vehicles destroyed, while Israel disputes the claim with five Egyptian deaths and no Israeli losses.
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Suez Canal
Egypt
Israel
Cairo
Canal
el Shat
Fred Scott Honored For Long Service
Aiken County Supervisor Fred Scott was feted at a testimonial dinner attended by 325 friends. A General Assembly resolution praising his 38 years of public service was read, with Attorney General Daniel R. McLeod lauding him as a leading citizen.
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Fred Scott
William
Bill) Fallon
Valley Folks
Scott
Busch
Aiken
General Assembly
Aiken County
South Carolina
Daniel R. McLeod
Carolina
Julian B. Salley
Dorcey K. Lybrand
Fred
Two Hearings Scheduled Before Council Tonight
Aiken City Council meets at 8 pm to hear proposals on meter reading frequency for the Utility Department and a zoning change for property in East Aiken. Other items include Richland Avenue improvements, annexation of 4.6 acres on Two Notch Road, rezoning Rutland Drive and Wire Road, a new theatre on Newberry Street, an agreement with Southern Railway for a traffic light pole, a Spring Arts Festival week declaration, and use of Colleton Avenue for a recreation area.
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Aiken City
East
Aiken
Richland Avenue
Vaucluse Road
Two Notch Road
Price Avenue
Rutland Drive
Wire Road
Newberry Street
Park and Richland Avenues
Southern Railway
Colleton Avenue
Charleston Street
East Boundary
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Lindberghs
Clement F. Haynsworth
U. S. 4Th Circuit Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Haynsworth
Aiken Rotary Club
Commercial
Tians
Justice
Rameau Estime
THE
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