U.S. and World Briefs From Columbus to Gifu
Federal grand jury hearings in Columbus probe income tax evasion tied to gambling payoffs to city officials, including Mayor M. F. E. Sensenbrenner. In Dayton, David J. Young argues George C. Wallace's Ohio ballot bid before federal judges. Cleaver backs Peace and Freedom party ticket in Ann Arbor. In Annapolis critics oppose Agnew as VP candidate. Chicago taxis strike as convention nears. Gary publisher backs Stokes for VP. Cincinnati cop shooting case postponed. In Gifu, rescuers report no survivors among 72 missing after bus river disaster with 104 deaths so far.
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M. FE. Sensenbrenner
Justice Department
Dayton
David J. Young
George C. Wallace
Alabama
Ohio
Young
Wallace
Gifu
Japan
Fatal Shooting Investigation Opens Front Page
Inside Today reports a fatal shooting investigation as Chicago Democrat leaders Humphrey and McCarthy supporters clash near the convention. Cincinnati Redlegs slip back to second in the National League pennant race. Parade of the Hills debuts in Nelsonville with Oldtimers Day events.
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Chicago
Racine
Humphrey
McCarthy
Cincinnati Redlegs
Nelsonville
Eisenhower Remains in Extremely Critical Condition
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower stays in extremely critical condition at Walter Reed Army Hospital. Doctors report recurrent ventricular fibrillation and note the electrical pacemaker inserted earlier has been removed after failing to stop spasms. In Bangkok, Christiaan Barnard discounted a heart transplant, while Eisenhower remains alert and receives support from Mamie and family members.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Army
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Eisenhower
Christiaan Barnard
Bangkok
Thailand
Barnard
Philip Blaiberg
Walter Reed
Democrats Divide Over Viet Cong in Saigon Coalition
Washington AP reports Democratic Platform hearings open as Rep. Hale Boggs seeks unity on Vietnam plank. Major clash arises between Vice President Humphrey and Sen. McCarthy over including the Viet Cong's National Liberation Front in a new Saigon government and the path to peace.
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Democratic Platform Committee
Hale Boggs
Louisiana
Vietnam
Hubert H. Humphrey
U.S
North Vietnam
Eugene J. McCarthy
McCarthy
National Liberation Front
Chicago
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Humphrey
South
Sen. McCarthy
South Vietnam
Saigon
NLF
Shooter on Long Island Rail Shot Passenger Kills Man
A sniper fired into a moving Long Island Railroad train early Sunday killing Vincent Maher and wounding Gabriel Jansen. Police arrested 16 year old John Whitmore who admitted firing on three trains for the whim of it. He faces homicide charges and weapons counts.
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New York
Long Island
John Whitmore
Long Island City
Queens
Vincent Maher
Gabriel Jansen
Pennsylvania Station
Manhattan
Maher
Jansen
Jones Beach
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Long Island Railroad
Paul Damour
McCarthy Wins Ohio Private Democratic Primary
U S Sen Eugene J McCarthy led in Ohio private Democratic primary with 14 622 votes 50 7 percent of 28 392 ballots cast at about 600 polling places across 40 counties Humphrey Mann second with 6 656 23 Kennedy 3 966 McGovern 966 Wallace 2238 write ins 7 7 percent Ohio party officials call the vote a poll not a primary amid low turnout Stephen Young DiSalle and O Grady backed the ballot while Reams opposed saying the primary aimed to show support for McCarthy only.
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Cleveland
Eugene J. McCarthy
Ohio
McCarty
Hubert H. Humphrey
Eugene O’grady
Columbus
Edward M. Kennedy
George $. McGovern
Kennedy
McGovern
Alabama
Stephen M. Young
Michael V. DiSalle
O'Grady
Frazier Reams Jr
Humphrey
Reams
McCarthy
U.S. Marines Move 40 Prisoners in Da Nang Riot
In Da Nang, 40 agitators were moved from a riot-prone Marine brig after a teargas operation. They were guarded by 120 MPs and confined to a smaller barbed-wire compound. Eight prisoners and one guard were injured in earlier unrest as 17 inmates were freed and the block burned. In Jerusalem, Dayan visited the Arab quarter after riots that left nine Israelis wounded.
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DA Nang
Vietnam
U.S
Joseph M. Gambardella
Gambardella
Marine Command
Salem
Old City
Holy City
Dayan
Jerusalem
Nixon To Pursue Campaign In Ohio
Nixon plans a campaign strategy gathering in Ohio after arriving at Port Columbus Airport at 9 p.m. He will address about 600 Ohio Republicans at the Sheraton Columbus hotel followed by private talks with GOP leaders including Guy Rhodes and John Andrews.
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Ohio
Columbus
Richard M. Nixon
Port Columbus
Sheraton-Columbus
Secret Service
Guy James A. Rhodes
GOP
John S. Andrews
Miami
Rhodes
John Andrews
Republican
Detroit
Violence erupts in St. Petersburg Southside turmoil
Gunfire rang out Sunday night in St. Petersburg as racial violence marked a third night of clashes in the Southside area. Police reported no injuries from gunfire despite ambush strikes on a patrol armored truck and tear gas used to disperse three large gatherings of Negroes.
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ST. Petersburg
Fra
Gulf Coast
Florida Highway Patrol
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