Air Crash Kills 58 on Eastern Jetliner
Eastern Air Lines four engine DC8 Flight 304 carrying 58 aboard from Mexico City to New York disappeared minutes after takeoff from New Orleans and crashed into Lake Pontchartrain. Coast Guard recovered aircraft parts and body pieces. survivors unlikely. Debris spread, wreck site about six miles south of Lake Pontchartrain’s north shore.
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Mexico City
New York
Lake Pontchartrain
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New Orleans International
Atlanta
Baker refuses to talk at Senate hearing on finances
Bobby Baker declined to answer questions before the Senate investigating panel and argued through his counsel that the hearing serves no legislative purpose. His lawyer demanded removal of TV cameras, prompting clashes with Senators Curtis and Scott as Baker invokes the 5th Amendment. Baker resigned as secretary to the Senate’s Democratic majority last Oct 7 amid probes into his outside business and finances.
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Bobby Baker
Senate
Baker
Edward Bennett Williams
Rules Com
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Farm Bill Could Be Tackled As Civil Rights Vote Delayed
Democratic leaders proposed a swap with President Johnson to delay civil rights action in favor of moving a farm bill. The plan would stall the civil rights measure for a wheat cotton debate, aiming to avoid a lengthy filibuster until early March amid Johnson’s push for farm policy before the planting season.
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Washington
Johnson
Senate
House
Ruby's Lawyers Rule Out Appeal To Supreme Court
Dallas defense chief Melvin Belli said they will stay in Dallas for now and pursue hearings on disputed issues in Jack Ruby's murder trial. He mentioned possibly appealing to the Supreme Court over juror eligibility for those who viewed the Oswald slaying on television and whether such witnesses can testify. The trial enters its second week of jury selection with 61 examined and three chosen including Mildred McCollum, a 40 year old secretary and mother of six.
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Jack Ruby
Melvin Belli
U. S. Supreme Court
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Oswald
Kennedy
Mildred McCollum
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Special Jury Indicts Oiler In Wife's Death
A Meigs County grand jury indicted Jack L. Oiler for second degree murder in the February 16 shotgun slaying of his wife Anna Margaret in Middleport. Oiler, who has admitted shooting after an argument, is held for arraignment next week. judge trial options may be waived.
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Meigs County
Jack L. Oiler
Middleport
Oiler
Anna Margaret
Singer Admits Perjury in Sinatra Jr Kidnap Case
Los Angeles report says Dean Torrence, musician of a rock duo, testified he knew about the Frank Sinatra Jr kidnapping plot before its execution, later admitting he had been dishonest and that Barry Keenan hinted at the plan and provided about $25,000 which he returned.
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Frank Sinatra Jr
Torrence
Surf City
Keenan
Asst
U. S
Thomas R. Sheridan
Terrence
Varied Reactions to Sheppard Parole Consideration
The Cuyahoga County coroner urged parole for Samuel H. Sheppard, convict in the 1954 Cleveland murder trial. Reactions range from supportive statements by a vocal pro-Sheppard group and family members to skepticism from his attorney. Ohio officials, including Gov. Rhodes and the Pardon and Parole Commission, will decide in coming months.
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Columbus
Cuyahoga County
Samuel H. Sheppard
Ohio
Sheppard
Saxbe
Pardon and Parole Commission
James A. Rhodes
UN Debates Cyprus Peace Efforts Continue
The UN Security Council planned further Cyprus discussions as six nonpermanent members seek a path to break the deadlock. Cyprus President Makarios warned of a possible General Assembly special session amid persistent Greek Cypriot tensions. The council reviews U Thant's peacemaking plan including an international peace force. Members Bolivia Brazil Czechoslovakia Ivory Coast Morocco Norway pressed for compromise.
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N. Y
UN Security Council
Cyprus
Makarios
General Assembly
U Thant
Carlos Alfredo Bernardes
Brazil
Thant
Britain
Turkey
Greece
East Mediterranean
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Czechoslovakia
Ivory Coast
Morocco
Norway
Hoffa to testify in trial on jury tampering charge
Teamsters President James R Hoffa planned to testify today in Chattanooga Tennessee as the defense nears its case. Separate from Hoffa coverage two Minuteman ICBMs were launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base California in routine firings.
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Teamsters
James R. Hoffa
Vandenberg Air Force Base
Calif
Air Force
Taft Urges Embargo On Cuban Trade
Rep. Robert Taft Jr. calls for a Cuba embargo and tougher U S trading stance as he campaigns for the Senate nomination in Ohio. He also accuses President Johnson of misrepresenting the budget as lower than Kennedy’s. An OAS report cites Cuba attempting to overthrow Venezuela and targeting other Latin American nations.
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Robert Taft Jr
Ohio
Cuba
United States
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Pittman
U. S. Senate
Laft
Johnson
John F Kennedy
Washington
Organization of American States
Venezuela
Three Facing Murder Charges In Lawrence
Three Lawrence County residents face first degree murder charges in the bludgeon death of Henry Hall a 65 year old man found dead in his Oak Hill home. Harold Cron 37 James Whitt 20 and Marie White Johnson Evans 23 are named as suspects with an accomplice role likely for the driver of the car used in the crime. The suspects were arrested after fire marshal warrants connected to attempts to burn Hall s house. Oak Hill Police Chief Curt Hays said Hall was known to carry large amounts of money and the robbed amount is not known.
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Lawrence County
Henry Hall
Jackson County
John Evans
Hall
Oak Hill
Evans
Harold Cron
Ironton
James Whitt
Coal Grove
Marie White Johnson Evans
Crow
Ably
Curt Hays
Grace Metalious Dies at 38 in Boston
Grace Metalious author of Peyton Place died at Beth Israel Hospital Boston from a chronic liver disease. The hospital spokesperson confirmed the death on the day it occurred.
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Boston
Grace Metalious
Lima Papers Won't Sue End Newspaper Lawsuits
In Toledo Ohio U S District Court Judge Frank K Kloeb dismissed multi million dollar lawsuits between The Lima News and Lima Citizen. The suits alleged anti trust violations in the Lima daily newspaper fight ending with a citizen death last month.
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Toledo, Ohio
Lima News
Lima Citizen
U. S. District Court
Frank K. Kloeb
Lima
Citizen
Marine General Optimistic Sees Victory in Viet Nam
General Wallace M. Greene said Communist forces have stepped up attacks as the war drags on but expressed optimism about eventual success. He noted solid military plans and capable Vietnamese and American troops, though warned it will be a long fight and not won quickly.
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Washington
South Viet Nam
Wallace M. Greene
Associated Press
U.S
Sailor Receives Dead Man's Hand Transplant
Boston doctors report Julio Luna, a 28 year old sailor, regained movement in a transplanted hand from a deceased donor after a February operation in Guayaquil Ecuador. The graft, the first of its kind from a dead person, was performed with consent from the donor's family and Luna may travel to Boston for further care.
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Boston
Richard E. Wilson
Robert M. Goldwyn
Peter Bent Brigham Hospital
Guayaquil
Ecuador
Julio Luna
Luna
Rhodes Aims to Form Northern Bloc Against Goldwater and Rockefeller
Washington reports Gov. Rhodes backs a bloc of Northern states to back Gov. Scranton in the Republican nomination race. Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey would rally behind Scranton as a favorite son plan to block Goldwater and Rockefeller early. Romney and Byrnes are approached for potential inclusion.
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Ohio
James A. Rhodes
Rhodes
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
San Francisco
William W. Scranton
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Scranton
Michigan
George Romney
Romney
Wisconsin
John W. Byrnes
Rhodes says Ohio moves fast to curb oil boom
Governor James A. Rhodes told Interior Secretary Stewart Udall that Ohio is pushing conservation controls on Morrow County oil activity as quickly as laws allow. Udall had criticized the lack of measures. Rhodes noted industry proposals are under intensive study after a fall request.
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Columbus
James A. Rhodes
Interior
Stewart L. Udall
Ohio
Morrow County
Rhodes
Udall
Bartlesville
Okla
Oil and Gas Association
Studebaker Sells Indiana Truck Plant to Kaiser Jeep
Kaiser Jeep Corp. announced it purchased Studebaker's Chippewa truck plant on the south edge of South Bend and will take over an $80 million Army truck contract awarded to Studebaker last spring. The sale clears the way for about 6000 workers idle since December. The plant, built by the federal government in World War II, had a sales price not disclosed.
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South Bend
Ind
Studebaker Corp
Kaiser Jeep Corp
Studebaker
Wirtz Proposes Extending Compulsory Education to 18
Secretary of Labor W. Willard Wirtz proposed extending the compulsory education age by two years to 18 to cut unemployment. He spoke Monday in Washington, outlining the plan and its expected impact on youth employment.
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W. Willard Wirtz
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