18 Jul 1966
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1966
Page
1
Searchers expanded Sunday for the body of a 7 year old girl who vanished into an old copper mine Saturday. Hope of survival was virtually gone as authorities pressed recovery efforts.
Calumet Michigan rescue teams descended a mile deep abandoned mine shaft to find Ruth Ann Miller 7 who fell into a hole near a concrete cap. Officials and the mine company vow 24 hour efforts despite the near hopeless search as water filled the lower shaft.
Congress moves to consider a record defense appropriation and a third year antipoverty program installment. Senate hearings resume into alleged misconduct by Sen. Dodd and debate a 3.2 billion foreign aid package.
Richard Speck, the top suspect in the eight nursing student killings, is found in a Chicago skid row hotel after attempts at self harm. He is hospitalized. A doctor identifies him by a tattoo and confirms fingerprints match the crime scene. Corazon Amarae, the survivor, had named Speck from a photo.
In a Tokyo broadcast the Chinese premier pledged firm support for North Viet Nam in its war against the United States. He stated China would assist no matter U.S. actions and until final victory is achieved. The note followed Ho Chi Minh ordering mobilization of reserves and guards in North Viet Nam.
John Young and Michael Collins prepared for a space mission at Cape Kennedy with a planned Atlas Agena rendezvous rocket launch at 2 40 p m and the crew following at 4 21 p m Amarlo time. Mission officials voiced confidence after a thorough readiness review.
Dr LeRoy Smith resident intern at Cook County Hospital spoke at a Chicago news conference on Sunday detailing how he identified Richard Speck in a high profile case.
Chicago hospital doctor Dr. Leroy A. Smith recalled finding a tattoo on a stabbing patient later identified as Richard Speck. Smith said he noticed the birth mark when the man, brought to Cook County Hospital, was treated after a skid row beating. The tale emerged amid Speck's murder charge for eight student nurses.
U S Marines push into a mountain area as air and ground assaults intensify. Reports say 131 Communist fighters killed over two days while U S bombing missions and B 52 strikes target Hanoi Haiphong corridors. Ho Chi Minh calls partial mobilization amid urgent crisis.
National Guard troops patrolled Chicago's riot-scarred west side again, with about 1200 guardsmen assigned, roughly half the Friday and Saturday force. Peaceful air returned as the area regains calm after three days of unrest.
In an exclusive interview, Secretary of State Rusk warned Russia against deploying volunteers and urged North Vietnam to follow civilized procedures in treating captured airmen. He reaffirmed U.S. resolve in Southeast Asia and the commitment to prevent the north from seizing South Vietnam. He declined to speculate on retaliation and noted potential far reaching questions.
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