Airman Perkins in espionage trial labeled alcoholic
At Tyndall Air Force Base psychiatrists testified that M. Sgt. Walter Perkins is incapacitated by alcohol yet believes his plan to swap top secret documents for POWs could have worked if not detected. The defense and prosecution clash over his mental state in a court martial.
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Tyndall Air Force Base
Fla
Air Force
Walter Perkins
Perkins
Robert Sadoff
Temple
Pennsylvania
North Vietnam
Shriver to be Nominated as Democratic Running Mate
The Democratic National Committee is set to officially nominate Sargent Shriver as the vice presidential candidate at a 7:30 p.m. meeting amid credentials battles from five states. Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield is expected to announce Shriver as a replacement for the resigning Thomas Eagleton after the credential decisions are finalized.
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Washington
Sargent Shriver
Nixon
Democratic National Committee
Shriver
George McGovern
DNC
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Sen
Thomas Eagleton
Nashville Vigil Woman Receives Battle of Donations
Nashville residents and staff have raised 837 dollars to replace the 225 dollars and a watch stolen from Mrs. Alfred Warren at St. Thomas Hospital while she kept vigil for her terminally ill husband. A Kansas City donor added 100 dollars and W. R. Queen gave 225 dollars with a Bible quotation.
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Nashville, Tenn
Nashvillians
Alfred Warren
Shelbyville
Nashville
St. Thomas Hospital
Kansas City
Chicago
W. R. Queen
Tax Fees Hunt Extra Converts Tax Fees Hunt Extra Converts
In Columbus Ohio the anti income tax repeal effort faces a deadline to gather 318414 signatures from registered voters to place the measure on the November ballot. By Monday night supporters claimed over 307000 signatures with hopes to surpass the total, while Secretary of State Ted Brown will verify the count Wednesday and County Boards will check validity. If short, an additional 10 days will be allowed for supplemental petitions.
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Ohio
Robert Netzley
Laura
Crusade
Ted Brown
Brown
Gun Control Effort Resumes in Senate After Setbacks
In Washington Senate supporters push to tighten gun laws with a bill to ban sale of small concealable handguns known as Saturday night specials. Senator Adlai Stevenson III proposes handgun registration and owner licensing amid divided votes on broader measures following the Wallace shooting.
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Washington
Senate
Adlai Stevenson III
Birch Bayh
D-Ind
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Soviet China border dispute flares over atlas claim
Moscow blasts a new Chinese world atlas as a provocation detailing Maoist era territorial claims to vast Siberian lands. Izvestia accuses Beijing of reviving century old border quarrels and labeling the PRC leadership as pressing unequal treaties and annexation arguments.
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Peking
Izvestia
China
Siberia
Soviet Far East
Russia
Moscow
People’s Republic of China
Ussr
Dems Overrule King and seat Jackson on National Committee
The Credentials Committee of the National Democratic Party overruled Ohio AFL CIO President Frank King and seated State Sen. H Morris Jackson of Cleveland as a National Committee member. King had ruled Jackson invalid and seated Rep. Wayne Hays in Jacksons place after Jackson finished second in the Ohio delegation voting.
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Morris Jackson
King
Rep
Wayne Hays
Jackson
Washington
National Democratic Party
Ohio
Aflcio
Frank King
H. Morris Jackson
Cleveland
Columbus
Robert McAllister
McGovern Ohio Campaign Manager Defends Delegation Choice
King told the Credentials Committee he replaced Jackson to avoid over representation of blacks in Ohio's National Committee delegation. With Jackson out, the Ohio slate stands three blacks and five whites. Jackson, initially pledged to Rep. Louis Stokes, voted for McGovern after Stokes released him before the balloting.
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Ohio
Hays
King
Credentials Committee
Jackson
National Committee
Miami
Louis Stokes
21St
Congressional District
Black Caucus
McGovern
Stokes
Warning To Reds Reduced
Washington says a go slow warning to the Soviets has been toned down and endorsed by the White House as it seeks Senate support for the five year SALT agreement. The compromise may boost early passage amid mixed initial reaction. The White House backs Sen. Henry Jackson after removing the strongest provision demanding Moscow halt multiple warheads on 313 ICBMs.
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Washington
White House
Senate
Sen
Henry M. Jackson
Jackson
Russia
U.S
United States
Ashland Athens Opens State Legion Tournament With Win
Ashland Athens defeated Troy 10 to 2 to win its first game in the state American Legion baseball tournament. The game was delayed by rain and stood 3 to 2 in favor of Athens in the bottom of the third inning Monday.
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Ashland
Athens
Troy
Senate Votes On No Fault Auto Insurance Bill
The Senate faces a pivotal vote on a nationwide no fault auto insurance bill. A motion by Sen. Roman Hruska to send the measure to the Judiciary Committee could block final action this session. Sen. Marlow Cook cites constitutional questions requiring study before recommittal.
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Washington
Senate
Roman Hruska
R-Neb
Commerce Committee
Judiciary Committee
Marlow Cook
R-ey
Ohio Court Loosens Residency Rule for Voting
U S District Judge Carl Rubin made permanent a temporary restraining order blocking Ohio's six month voter residency requirement. The ruling leaves a 30 day residence in an Ohio county as the only condition to vote in any Ohio election.
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Columbus
Ohio
U.S. District Court
Carl Rubin
Former Actor Tom Neal Dies in Hollywood at 58
Hollywood star Tom Neal, known for 180 film roles as a tough guy, died Monday at his home at age 58. He served six years for involuntary manslaughter in the 1951 death of his third wife and was released from prison last December.
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Hollywood
Tom Neal
Neal
Nixon Contributions Reported for June and July
Public records show Nixon re election fund received 2.45 million dollars in June and July from a mix of donors including wealthy individuals government employees and thousands of small contributors. The Pew family of Philadelphia led with 36000 dollars, tied to Sun Oil Co.
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Washington
Nixon
Pew
Philadelphia
Sun Oil Co
Vietnamese Center Restores Faces of War's Young Victims
At the Barsky Center in Saigon Vietnamese and American staff heal war and accident scars. Kim Phuc and other children receive grafts, with 3,000 treated in four years and 100 new patients monthly. The center, run with funding from USAID and Children’s Medical Relief International, relies increasingly on Vietnamese surgeons.
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Phan Thi Kim Phuc
Barsky Center
United States
Vietnam
Kim Phuc
Trang Bang
Lam Luc
Cho Ray Hospital
Children’s Medical Relief International
Arthur J. Barsky
U.S. Agency For International Development
Children’s Medical Relief
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