Gunfights, fires erupt on campuses in Missouri and California
Rioting and gunfire on the Lincoln University campus in Jefferson City left buildings burning and 200 National Guardsmen aiding police after shots were fired from dormitories. In Berkeley, 25 year old James Rector died from a gunshot as about 1,500 demonstrators clashed with police near People’s Park during protests over UC fence plans.
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Allied Troops Take Mountaintop Fortress in A Shau Valley
U S paratroopers and South Vietnamese troops captured Bong Ap Bia, a mountaintop fortress overlooking the A Shau Valley, after ten days of heavy fighting. Casualties include 426 North Vietnamese and 43 Americans killed, with 273 paratroopers wounded. The advancing force exceeded 1,000 paratroopers and 400 South Vietnamese, storming from four sides and killing 75 NVA.
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Apollo 10 astronauts rest ready for moon rendezvous
Apollo 10 crew Thomas P. Stafford John W Young and Eugene A. Cernan report nine hours sleep in good spirits as they approach a lunar rendezvous Their course correction is deleted by mission control after a precise path confirmation The crew notes no illnesses and a smooth ship as they orbit toward the moon and prepare to detach the LEM for a descent toward the Sea of Tranquility era ambitions."
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Rhodes Faces Newsmen Over Life Magazine Story
Ohio governor James A. Rhodes defends personal life amid Life magazine report alleging back taxes. He accuses reporters of rudeness at a Waverly industry announcement and promises further developments. Senator Nye calls for Rhodes resignation over the controversy. Cincinnati schools secure full schedule with voter support for a 5.2 mill levy, averting major cutbacks.
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Athens council reads amendment to strengthen anti discrimination ordinance
Inside Today reports the Athens City Council giving first reading to a proposed amendment to tighten the anti discrimination ordinance and planning to have the council meeting room ready by fall.
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Justice Douglas Foundation Sells Parvin Dohrmann Stock Ownership
The foundation headed by Justice William O Douglas sold 21 791 shares of Parvin Dohrmann stock in early March for about 91 75 a share valuing the stake at just under 2 million dollars The sale follows years of congressional scrutiny over the foundation s ties to Parvin Dohrmann which owns the Stardust Fremont and Aladdin hotels and casinos The latest tax records show total Parvin Dohrmann holdings at 31 291 shares with details on further sales not disclosed.
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Tingler Caught In Oklahoma Amid Murder Charges
Richard Lee Tingler Jr a listed FBI ten most wanted fugitive was arrested near Dill City Oklahoma while posing as Don Williams He faces six murder charges including four in Cleveland Ohio and two teen killings in a Columbus dairy store Officials say extradition to Ohio may follow after his Oklahoma arraignment with bond set at 100000 and a .25 caliber pistol found on him.
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Mitchell Sees Planned Campaign Behind Campus Turmoil
Attorney General John N. Mitchell testified before a House subcommittee that campus disorders are part of a planned campaign by small groups. He named Students for Democratic Society and the Black Student Union as involved, saying their aim is disruption and to close schools. He stressed local officials and police bear primary responsibility, with the federal role limited to investigation and information sharing.
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