Hart seeks death penalty abolition for federal crimes
Sen. Philip A. Hart introduces a bill to end federal executions and replace them with life imprisonment. He argues capital punishment is ineffective at deterring crime, discriminatory, and prone to irretrievable errors, noting state and international trends toward abolition. The measure does not affect state capital punishment.
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Washington
Philip A. Hart
Michigan Democrat
Hart
Senate
Megtrans Debuts as Jet Rail Car Draws Big Hopes
The Megtrans jet propelled rail car completes initial tests from Butler Indiana to Bryan Ohio on New York Central lines. Officials report high speed potential between 140 and 225 mph per car with a New York news conference anticipated. The prototype features twin roof jets and a scoop nose attracting wide public attention.
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New York
Megtrans
Democratic Caravan Tour Presses On Through 10th District
The Messenger notes a Democratic caravan planned for the 10th Congressional district led by Sonal Tait Aus while local items report a Rutland area man’s death in Vinton County evgn and Athens honors for Bobby Littler Jr. An obituary and Mason County Fair program are also referenced along with hair stylists training.
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Democratic Caravan
Tony Lema
Athens
Bobby Littler
Mason County
Viet Cong attack nine outposts near Saigon in dawn strikes
Viet Cong guerrillas struck nine isolated posts south of Saigon in dawn attacks. The operations followed heavy American, Korean, and South Vietnamese actions elsewhere. U S forces reported 698 North Vietnamese killed in 11 days. B52s targeted a regimental post near the 17th Parallel as air power intensified across South Vietnam.
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Saigon
Demilitarized Zone
U. S
Air Force
Guam
South Viet Nam
17Th
Chinegun
Navy
Marine
South
Viet Nam
Notable personalities in transit and tragedy across cities
Montgom ery Clift dies at 45 after a coronary in Manhattan. Racial peace returns to East New York after nights of turmoil. A U S Marine transport plane crashes near Da Nang killing seven of 30 aboard. Hurricane Dorothy and Tropical Storm Ella linger in Atlantic. Belgian schoolchildren die in a bus crash near Limburg while 12 are seriously injured. Gemini 10 crew return to Houston for reunion and debriefing. Richard Speck case moves toward grand jury as 8 nurses are alleged to be strangled or stabbed.
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New York
Montgomery Clift
Clift
Manhattan
DA Nang
South Viet Nam
U. S
da Nang Air Base
Chicago
Richard Speck
Cook County
Grand Jury
Daniel Ward
Speck
City
Ho Admits No Trial In View In CBS Cable
Washington reporting on Ho Chi Minh reply to CBS inquiry about trials for captured U S airmen. Hanoi had warned of war crime trials while Harriman urged caution and no stated sanctions. Ky argues only a North invasion can win, citing Southeast Asia Chinese Communist threat.
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Ho Chi Minh
Columbia Broadcasting System
CBS
Hanoi
Pentagon
North Viet
Nam
W. Averell Harriman
United States
Harriman
Meeting of the Minds
WRC
U. S
Roman C. Pucinski
D-Ill
Chicago
Nguyen Cao Ky
China
Southeast Asia
Morse Demands Quick Senate Action On Airline Strike Plan
Senator Wayne Morse overhauls his bill to end the 18 day airline strike and urges swift Senate passage. Republicans work on a rival strike stopping bill amid fears of delaying action as labor talks stall with officials citing lack of agreement while Johnson reportedly has not been consulted.
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Morse
Senate
Washington
Wayne Morse
D-Ore
United
Eastern
National
Northwest
Trans World Airlines
Mike Mansfield
Mansfield
Johnson
Everett M. Dirksen
Stilwell Reported Missing on Hawaii Flight
Brig. Gen. Joseph W. Stilwell Jr. is reported missing on a flight from San Francisco to Honolulu aboard a C47. Coast Guard sources said early information indicated he was aboard but cautioned the report was not definite and a search was under way, with the plane presumed ditched in the Pacific.
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San Francisco
Calif
Joseph W. Stilwell Jr
Army
Green Beret Training Center
Honolulu
Coast Guard
Stilwell
Pacific
Coast Guard Search and Rescue Center
House Debates Touchy Civil Rights Housing Bill
The House opens debate on a mild housing rights provision amid uneasy mood from Northern racial tensions. The measure targets real estate agents and builders, exempts homeowners with limited transactions, and faces sharp opposition as lawmakers weigh potential northern impact. Rep. Charles M. Mathias Jr. touts exemptions for agents acting for exempt owners.
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Washington
Bate
Congress
North
Judiciary Committee
Charles M. Mathias Jr
R-Md
Rhodes promises wage hikes for state workers
Ohio state employees may gain a two step wage increase next year if Rhodes wins re election. Rich Krabach says a bill to raise pay will be submitted with the next budget or within two months of 1967. A study will set raise sizes and consider staff reductions.
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Columbus
Rhodes
Richard L. Krabach
Krabach
James A. Rhodes
Frazier Reams Jr
Riots Ebb as Cleveland Leaders Seek Peace
Cleveland’s East Side rioting paused after a week of fires sniping and bloodshed leaving 4 dead and about 50 injured. Police and National Guard kept order as white and Negro leaders formed a broader group to tackle root problems including unemployment and litter. An employment center was opened to aid workers from looted stores and a withdrawal of troops was anticipated.
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East Side
Lems
Baxter Hill
Congress of Racial Equality
Wagner
National Guard
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