Armored truck heist yields $301000 in Youngstown area
Hijackers drove a Kane Secret Service Co truck from a Boardman area shopping center and abandoned it 14 miles away after stealing $301000 while guards were inside an Almart department store. About $32000 remained in the vehicle. police suspect an inside job and say the robbery was the largest in the area.
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Youngstown, Ohio
Boardman
Steve Sulik
James Lockhart
Youngstown
Almart
Don Hawkins
Kane
Boardman Plaza
U.S. 224
Department Store
President Signs Crime Control and Health Bills
President Johnson signed crime control and health bills, urging Congress to tackle crime nationwide and push for strict gun control. He also extended medicare and medicaid to 180,000 District of Columbia residents, while moving ahead with 1969 budget conferences at his Texas ranch.
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San Antonio
Tex
Johnson
District of Columbia
Washington
Texas
White House
Congress
America
Two Senators Disagree On Wallace Candidacy
In Washington the two top Republican senators clash over George Wallace’s potential third party bid in 1968. Sen Kuchel says Wallace would draw more votes from Democrats, while Dirksen says both parties would lose equally. Wallace plans to campaign in Ohio to qualify for its ballot amid mixed staff reports.
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Washington
Senate
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Wallace
California
Ohio
Dwight D. Eisenhower
New York Times
Michigan
George Romney
Los Angeles
Sen
Thomas
H. Kuchel
Calif
GOP
Everett M. Dirksen
Columbus
Buckeye
Montgomery
Ala
Miami Police chief vows crackdown amid crime upswing
Miami Police Chief Walter Headley says crime is rising, citing November robberies at 240 versus 97 a year earlier and Christmas weekend violence. He defends shotgun patrols in Negro areas as needed despite claims community relations programs fail to deter hard core criminals.
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Miami
Miami, Fla
Walter Headley
Headley
Hotel
Harry P. Cain
U.S
State of Washington
World and U S News Briefs Roundup
New York workers vote overwhelmingly to strike at 5 a m New Year’s Day if no contract by then. In Laos North Vietnamese and Pathet Lao forces are more active but no large invasion. Cairo reports Sunken obstacles in Suez Canal being surveyed to free 15 ships. Goodyear munitions plant fire kills one, severely burns another. another mine plant fire in Hanover Mass injures 15. Commerce secretary predicts 1968 prosperity with tax surcharge hurdle. Romney pleased Eisenhower clarified remarks about his presidential run.
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New York
Vientiane
Laos
Goodyear
Aziz
Hanover
Mass
Vietnam
Washington
Commerce
Alexander B. Trowbridge
Johnson
Trowbridge
Commies Pin Down Marines In Paddy
U S Marines fought a large Communist force 20 miles south of Da Nang. A helicopter detachment landed in a muddy paddy ringed by about 500 enemy fighters as Marine jets and gunships pounded positions nearby. Casualties not announced. Separately, 173rd Airborne Brigade paratroopers battled about 300 Viet Cong for nine hours 25 miles west of Tuy Hoa with 12 paratroopers killed and 34 wounded. Government forces also clashed along the coast in Quang Ngai with 40 enemy killed and lighter losses for the government.
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Saigon
U.S
da Nang
5Th Marine Regiment
Kim Ki Sam
Sam
South Vietnam
173Rd Airborne Brigade
Tuy Hoa
Quang Ngai
Hospitals Slated For Viet Victims
SAIGON AP The United States plans three hospitals with 800 beds staffed by American medical teams to aid thousands of civilian Vietnam war victims. Officials say civilian casualties may reach 100,000 this year. Can Tho, Chu Lai, and Tuy Hoa facilities will expand care, signaling expected uptick in fighting and casualties.
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Saigon
United States
U.S
Tuy Hoa
Chu Lai
Can Tho
Mekong Delta
Delta
William W. Moncrief Jr
Fed Tightens Credit To Pressure Tax Rise
The Federal Reserve Board unanimously raised reserves on checking accounts to curb inflation and bolster the dollar, a move bankers say pressures the Johnson administration and Congress to raise taxes and cut spending. Large banks must hold 17 percent and smaller ones 12.5 percent of demand deposits in reserve, effective in two stages next month, reducing lending by about 550 million dollars.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Congress
Federal Reserve
Krebs
Associated Press
Johnson
House
Ways and Means Committee
Daley vows to stop takeover amid threats and shooting
Chicago mayor Richard J. Daley angrily proclaimed no one will take over the city in July or any month as he spoke at a City Council session after Alderman Leon Despres was wounded. He condemned violence, urged up to 5,000 more police if needed, and acknowledged the risk of Negro demonstrations tied to Dick Gregory’s remarks about next year’s Democratic National Convention.
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Chicago
Richard J. Daley
Daley
Dick Gregory
Gregory
Ocratic
Ald
Leon M. Despres
Despres
Dragging Operations Continue Near Silver Bridge Site
Recovery efforts at the Ohio River site of the Silver Bridge disaster press on into a second week despite snow. Crews seek cars and bodies while cranes and salvage work proceed. 36 victims recovered so far and daily salvage costs reach 5000 dollars, excluding other expenses. Mayor Morgan hopes a ferry certificate may be granted if a suitable operator applies, with a Charleston hearing held and a decision pending.
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Point Pleasant
D. B. Morgan
Public Service Commission
Kananga
Morgan
Atty
Carroll Casto
Bob Butcher
Charleston
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Indonesia
Eisenhower
Times
Athens City School Board
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Ohio University Fund
J. D. van Voorhis
Logan Lockheed Plant
Athens’ Bulldogs
Lancaster Golden Gates
Nelsonville
Abby Eee
Nwnnee
Ee Ween
Icseeeers
Editorial
Covee
Ccdaneses
Heloise
Eeenee
Wardon
Csadesese
Venuan
Athens
Middleport
Chauncey
Glouster Sseesess
PT. Pleasant
Logan Whcconseress OD
Pomeroy
Ing
Martin
William Mae Chesney Martin
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Ward C. Krebs
Credit Policy Committee
Wells Fargo Bank of San Francisco
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