Beverly Hills 4 Year Old Kidnapped for 250000 Ransom
Police say kidnapper abducted 4 year old Stanley Stafford Jr from his Beverly Hills home after posing as an electrician. Ransom demand of 250000 in twenty dollar bills was requested, with a cautious police stance to avoid publicizing contacts. Father is Fidelity Bank of Beverly Hills board chair.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Stanley Stafford Jr
Clincy H. Anderson
Eth
Jane
Anderson
Hess
FBI
Fidelity Bank of
Union Members Picket Labor Center Over Contract Dispute
Local 357 Retail Workers picketed the Labor Center in Anderson yesterday protesting a contract violation at Local 662. Robert Hicks says the demonstration was unauthorized by Local 357. The dispute centers on a two year contract and alleged clubroom closure followed by personnel changes and bar area use by Local 662 for classes.
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Anderson
Local 357
Hillcrest Dr
Robert Hicks
Leland Fisher
the Nations Union
Jane
Letal 662
Isker
Local 662
Leal 662
Fisher
Good Morning Start The Day With a Chuckle
In Covingtonsville VA AP reports radio broadcasts of the Democratic National Convention from Chicago are sponsored by the local Republican Campaign Committee. The broadcasts mix sponsor commercials with a central theme urging voters to back the Republican ticket if they disapprove of the convention content.
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Coaerlotthsville
Chicago
Blue Ridge
Republican Campaign Committee
Delegates Seized as Guard Murmurs Meet Antiwar March
In Chicago at the Democratic National Convention the Wisconsin delegation and antiwar protesters clashed as guards and police separated marchers near the International Amphitheatre. Delegates and alternates were marched into custody as tear gas filled Michigan Avenue and crowds faced arrests.
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Chicago
National Guard
Michigan Avenue
16Th Street
New Hampshire
David Heeh
Wisconsin
Delegal
Dick Gregory
Iin
Slaying Triggers Martial Law in Guatemala
UPI reports Guatemala declares a 30 day state of siege after the assassination of U S Ambassador John Gordon Mein by suspected Communist terrorists. Mein, 42, of Cadiz Kentucky, was killed near his embassy while fleeing attackers seeking to kidnap him. The United States seeks an immediate investigation and the Guatemalan president orders flags at half staff for three days.
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Guatemala City
UPI
Guatemala
U.S
John Gordon Mein
Mein
Cadiz
Ile
United States
Julio Cesar Mendez Montenegro
Mendez Montenegro
UPT Tal Mein
Major Street Paving Advances In Anderson This Summer
The Department of City Engineers reports more than 10 miles of Anderson streets resurfaced this summer. Since May 1, about 48 streets have been paved, including five major projects of at least a half mile. Roughly 10 000 tons of asphalt have been used to date.
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Anderson City
Department of City Engineers
Brad Rayl
City Eyes 20 Miles of Road Paving by October Plan
Rays estimate 20 miles of roads to be paved by October under the major improvement program. Total annual cost about $327,000. The City Engineering Department handles plans estimates and specs. Harold Smith leads, aided by Brad Rayl and Lee Miller. The Board of Works advertises bids. the lowest bidder wins subject to mayor and council approval. Engineering inspects completed work and measures results. A next year street project list will be presented in January with a larger budget and more paving planned.
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Rayl
Board of Works
The
Gineering
Smith
Czechs Agree to Slow Liberalization Amid Soviet Talks
Prague reports say Czechoslovakia will curb free press and radio to curb opposition as Soviet leaders demand a Kremlin handpicked 15 member Central Committee to govern. Josef Smrkovsky, Alexander Dabcek and others met in Moscow to outline a new government to speed Red Army withdrawal.
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Prague
UPI
Czechoslovakia
National Assembly
Radio
Assembly
Josef Smrkovsky
Griies
Smrkovsky
Kremlin
Alexander Dabcek
Qudvik Sveboda
Red Army
Imikovsky
Wrecks Leave Four Injured and Political Turmoil in Czechoslovakia
Two-car crash on Nichol Ave at 6 41 a m left Jane Spears 53 and Phillip Spears 23 of Elwood injured with Phillips in satisfactory condition. Spears released. A second wreck on Moss Island Rd at 10 23 p m Wednesday injured John Cox 19 of Park Ave and Ray Center 1 of Arrow Ave as the car careened and struck a utility pole. In a separate dispatch, Czechoslovakia’s Smrkovsky described impending use of exceptional measures including press and party dissolutions as Moscow talks and Dubcek reforms face resistance and a push for special powers in the National Assembly.
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Jane Spears
Phillip Spears
Elwood
Nichol Ave
Phillips
Spears
John S. Cox
Park Ave
Ray Center
Rae Arrow Ave
Moss Island Rd
Moss Island Bridge
Tms
Kremlin
Smrkovsky
Dubcek
National Assembly
Moscow
Fleore Tura
State Fair Opens Labor Day Weekend Events
Indianapolis upi Attendees at the 1993 Indiana State Fair edged ahead of last year as crowds prepare for Labor Day weekend. By Friday harness racing starts with five pacing and three trots, plus band contests and a Lawrence Welk Coliseum show.
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Indianapolis
UPI
Helen Rushton
Wilkinson
Hancock County
Gaasberry
Om — Richardson
Greenfiel
Chicken Barbecue Comest
Lang Pollenger
North Manchester
Farm Bureau
Lawrence Welk
Top nominees of the par ties speak Labor Day
The Herald Today notes top party nominees will speak on Labor Day with related briefs across pages 12 and 21 including a delay in US funds possibly slowing work in Indiana and coverage of the National Amateur golf event involving Dale Morey of Anderson trailing by two strokes.
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Labor Day
Indiana
Dale Morey
Anderson
Weather Outlook Mild Through Friday With Warm Nights
The forecast calls for cloudy to partly sunny skies and mild temperatures through Friday. Expect highs near 80 and overnight lows around 47 with sunrise at 6209 am and sunset at 1:22 pm today.
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Saunday
Anderson Board Approves 1969 School Budget Rate
Andersons Board of School Trustees unanimously approves the 1969 budget and tax rate totaling 5.51 per 100 taxables with 4.61 General Fund and .90 Cumulative Building Fund. The 1969 overall rate stands at 10.45, up 1.75 from last year, subject to county and state review in September.
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Anderson
W.ilth Street
Madison County Tax Adjustment Board
County Tax Adjustment Board
Maine Senator Named As Vice Presidential Nominee By Convention
Democratic National Convention in Chicago nominates Edmund Muskie of Maine for vice president while Hubert Humphrey accepts the presidential nod. Street violence and mass arrests mar the event as police and National Guardsmen clash with protesters near the convention site. Humphrey denounces violence and urges unity as he addresses delegates amid turmoil.
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Humphrey-Muskie
Democrat Party
Chicago
Maine
Hubert Humphrey
Muskiv
Hubert H. Humphrey
White House
Humphrey
Ois
Sen
Edmund
Muskie
International Amphitheatre
Pete
Hutephrey
Nixon Opens Drive September 4 in Chicago
Nixon will start his White House campaign in Chicago on September 4 with a noon motorcade through the Loop and a statewide television address that night. Campaign kickoff site to be announced Friday. Illinois is among the seven key states Nixon aims to win.
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Miami
UPI
Richard M. Nixon
White House
Chicago
Nixon
Loop
Florida
Plains
New York
Les
Illinois
New Arrivals Born at Community Hospital
Mr and Mrs Giltert Redd of Alexandria welcomed a girl at Community Hospital. Maxwell Ward and Mrs Ward of 1901 Eulette Dr had a boy. Jee Wilder and wife of 2630 Silver St welcomed a boy.
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Giltert Redd
Alexandria
Maxwell Ward
Euelté Dr
Jee Wilder
Silver St
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