Suspect James Dodd Testifies in Frist Degree Murder Trial
James Dodd 22 of Pershing testified in Marion Illinois courtroom as the first defense witness in his May 13 1966 killing case. He faced charges for shooting Dallas Edward Lee 48 on Mormon church grounds two miles north of Johnston City. He claims prior competency and planned the attack to kill his estranged wife and Lee. The judge rejected a plea and jurors heard cross examination into the events surrounding the church confrontation.
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Cox
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Federal Building
Pfister
Eugene Kay
Shorewood
Geosta
Louis de Grace
United Nations to study chemical and biological weapons
Secretary-General U Thant said he would form a group of experts to study the uses and effects of chemical and biological weapons. He noted their growing potential to inflict suffering and called for examining how such weapons could be controlled, contrasting them with nuclear arms.
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Rock Stresses Law Respect in Gov Race
Gov. Rock pledged Thursday night if elected governor to launch a statewide educational program to increase respect for the law. He argued that violence cannot be solved by police alone and that progress must be achieved within the legal system, stressing the role of protest within lawful channels.
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House Group Says M16 Rifle Prices Should Be Cut
A special House subcommittee concluded Army contracts for M16 rifles were overpriced and lacked price competition. It cited bids from Hydramatic, Maremont, Harrington and Richardson, and Cadillac Gage, with costs ranging from 24 to 38 million dollars above what could have been obtained.
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Bedford dam repairs loom in Indiana flood-control plan
Indiana officials and dam owners seek court action to qualify for federal funds to repair the aging Ken-Ray Dam near Bedford. The plan includes widening and deepening channels, preserving easements, and preparing for housing and watershed improvements across eight counties. A separate jury salvage story notes Judge Doyle's efforts to secure enough jurors in a bank robbery perjury case in Wisconsin.
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