U. S. Troops Massing in Alabama Cooper Orbit Threatened
Cape Canaveral weather clouds threatened Gordon Cooper's Atlas launch for a 22 orbit flight. NASA predicted morning overcast could hinder camera coverage during the five minute boost phase, with conditions improving by Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.
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Birmingham Quiet After Sunday Riots
Rioting and bomb blasts in Birmingham led to federal troop deployment as authorities sought to restore order. King and Abernathy urged restraint while plans for desegregation and safer protests continued amid widespread injuries and property damage.
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George C. Wallace
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Robert S. McNamara
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Montgomery
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Anniston
Haiti Exiles Form New Government in Puerto Rico
Haiti exiles Louis Dejoie and Daniel Fignole announced a provisional government in Puerto Rico and predicted François Duvalier’s dictatorship would fall within weeks. They said they seek quick recognition from the United States and other nations and would use force if necessary. Duvalier appeared publicly in Port au Prince amid security guards.
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Fignole
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Canton Man Enters Plea Of Insanity
Robert K. Domer 43 president of Continental Mortgage Corp. pleaded innocent by reason of insanity at his arraignment on two counts of first degree murder. He was indicted by Stark County Grand Jury for the burning death of a man found in Domer s flaming automobile. Judge John Rosetti ordered confinement at Lima State Hospital for 30 days for observation.
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Hartford Boys Robbed Saturday
State Police investigate a Route 33 kidnapping and robbery of four Hartford teens. Donald Kearns, Bryan Kearns, James Polly, and John Grueser say two men in a car with Pennsylvania plates robbed them of $1 and threatened them with a knife.
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West Virginia
S. P. Vandevender
Hartford
Pennsylvania
Donald
Bryan Kearns
James Polly
John Grueser
Three Railroads Agree On Merger Plans Across Regions
In San Francisco three railroads Rock Island Union Pacific and Southern Pacific announce merger plans pending approvals by directors stockholders and the Interstate Commerce Commission. Union Pacific and Rock Island will merge Southern Pacific acquires Rock Island lines into Kansas City with price pending. In Columbus the first degree murder trial of Franklin T Clark opens in Common Pleas Court for the Cortland New York hitchhiker slayer case.
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Work For Relief Bill Heads To Ohio House Vote
The Ohio House will vote Tuesday on a relief bill requiring able bodied poor recipients to work for their aid. The measure has Senate approval and mirrors local practices in many counties. Senate Finance moves to shape the $1.3 million general appropriations bill for Senate passage in early June.
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Columbus
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Senate Finance Committee
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400 Million Dipoles Now Race In Space
MIT Lincoln Laboratory announced radar confirmation of the release of 400 million copper dipoles from an orbiting Air Force satellite in a space based radio communication experiment. The ultra thin needles were ejected about 2000 miles above Earth as part of the test. The date of release was not specified.
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Air Force
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Lincoln Laboratory
House May Balk At Footing Bill
The House may balk at helping foot the bill for debt ceiling rise. A bill to raise the national debt ceiling tops this week’s congressional docket. Administration leaders warn Treasury may struggle to meet obligations, including government payrolls, without enactment.
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House
Treasury
Unidentified Woman Found Dead Near Ironton
An unidentified nude woman, likely strangled and decomposed, was found in a ravine east of Ironton. Coroner Dr. Harry Nenni says death was not natural and occurred about seven days earlier. Charleston police consider a missing local woman as a potential match. In Washington a three man panel presents recommendations on a railroad work rule dispute risking a June 12 stoppage.
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Lawrence County
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Kennedy
Chinese Reds May Be Switching Policy
Washington reports Army Special Warfare officers monitor South Viet Nam for a possible shift to targeted killings of U S military advisers. Two advisers, one lieutenant and one sergeant, were killed in separate incidents last Monday. Pentagon tallies show 36 American military deaths from hostile actions in 1961 onward, with 49 non combat deaths. Some officers say Reds may be testing to provoke a larger U S response.
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Question on combat role in the war amid uncertain trends
The text notes doubts about current combat roles as experts watch for developing patterns. It cites at least three additional Americans shot and killed after being wounded, and Defense Department figures show 85 Americans killed and 167 wounded in South Vietnam, with one missing. About 12,000 U.S. troops are in the region.
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Defense Department
Nelsonville Native Ralph Betts Dies at 57
Ralph W. Betts 57, longtime East Liverpool school superintendent, died unexpectedly at his home. A Nelsonville native, he lived in East Liverpool since 1943, played golf earlier, and held degrees from Ohio University and Ohio State University.
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Five American and Five British Diplomats Ordered Out
Moscow accuses ten diplomats of spying linked to Greville Wynne and Oleg Penkovsky. Five named Americans depart. others remain shortly after the note to U S and British embassies. In Columbus Ohio a $60,000 100 seat planetarium will grace the Center of Science and Industry in Memorial Hall readiness by fall.
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William C. Jones
Hugh Montgomery
Springfield
Alexis Davison
Atlanta
Rodney Carlson
Alcester
S.C
Richard Jacob
Egg Harbor City
N.J
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Center of Science and Industry
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Violence Reported In Parts Strike At Rockwell Plant
Officials say two supervisors' cars were damaged in the Rockwell Standard plant parking lot and a worker returning a tool was roughed up. Sheriff Koontz investigates as about 2200 production workers strike begins Friday. Local 1037 United Auto Workers meets this afternoon over disciplining concerns. The plant makes automotive axles.
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Rockwell Standard Corp
John Koontz
United Auto Workers
Cooper's Mother Copes With Gordon Cooper Flight Hype
TECUMSEH Oklahoma Hattie Cooper speaks of nerves and pride as her son Marine Major L Gordon Cooper prepares for a 22 orbit 34 hour world flight. She plans to walk the floor chew nails and drink coffee while awaiting his return and reads prayers into the pattern of life.
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Okla
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