U.S. And World News Briefs Snapshot of 1967 Strikes and Polls
Cincinnati presses idle as publishers and Local 13P strike after talks fail. In Cleveland, Democrat Carl B. Stokes leads in a Plain Dealer pre election poll with 50.14 percent over Seth Taft. Lakewood police report no leads in Helen Tietjen murder. Ford posts a third quarter loss of 73.9 million as UAW warns on overtime. House rejects broad meat plant inspections. US wins UN vote over North Korea invitation conditioned on UN competence.
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Cleveland
Carl B. Stokes
Seth C. Taft
the Plain Dealer
Stokes
Taft
Lakewood
Helen Tietjen
Gold Coast
Skepticism in Ohio over boy's weight loss in state care
Columbus Ohio based Martin A Janis Ohio Mental Hygiene and Corrections Director rejected parents Charles N Forsha and his wife claims that their 18-year-old son Stanley Forsha lost 65 pounds while confined in Orient State Institute and Gallipolis State Institute. The couple alleged the boy weighed 79 34 pounds when placed in state care and said he was retarded and paralyzed. Janis suggested lack of parental visits may have contributed to issues.
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Columbus
Ohio
Dayton
Ohio Mental Hygiene and Corrections
Martin A. Janis
Charles N. Forsha
Stanley
Orient State Institute
Gallipolis State Institute
Janis
Birmingham picks GOP mayor in nonpartisan race
Birmingham voters elected 54 year old George Seibels as mayor in a legally nonpartisan race. A breakdown of totals shows strong support in traditional upper income white collar areas where Republicans have their greatest strength in Birmingham.
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Birmingham
Ala
George Seibels
Halloween marchers brave rain for costume prices
Inside Today reports Halloween marchers were forced indoors by rain while shoppers received costume price information. A radio marathon staged by Radio Station WOUB benefited the United Appeal. Walter Reuther appears poised to pull United Auto Workers from the AFL.
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United Appeal
WOUB
Walter Reuther
United Auto Workers
Aflta
Viet Cong barrage at Loc Ninh enters fourth day
Viet Cong mortarmen pressed the Loc Ninh district headquaters attack for a fourth day, wounding one American, with 365 Communists reported killed in the week. Allied losses: seven Americans and 18 South Vietnamese killed, 21 Americans and 64 South Vietnamese wounded. B52s dropped 300000 pounds on suspected camps. US 25th Division on Tuesday killed 22 Viet Cong. six Americans killed, 11 wounded. Humphrey inspected the DMZ from a CH-53 helicopter. Marine jets attacked sites near the DMZ and Hanoi air raids continued for the eighth straight day.
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Saigon
Loc Ninh
Nguyen van Thieu
U.S. 25Th Infantry Division
Hubert A. Humphrey
Demilitarized Zone
U.S
Humphrey
da Nang
Chu Lai
Dmz
Hanoi
Canal Des Rapides
Viet Nam Inaugural Parade Ends Smoothly Despite Attacks
Muheeb Ninh Hanoi Radio claimed U S air attacks on the capital in past days killed or wounded more than 209 civilians and destroyed or burned more than 150 houses. Viet Cong fired four mortar shells into the government palace grounds during the Saigon reception for President Thieu, but the National Day parade through central Saigon proceeded without incident.
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Hanoi
U.S
Saigon
Thieu
McCarthy Urges In-Party Vietnam Debate Within Democrats
Democrats discuss Vietnam policy ahead of the 1968 campaign with Sen. Eugene McCarthy urging in party debate and potential platform and nomination questions. Sen. Fulbright backs open in party talks as a healthy move to inform Johnson and the public about Vietnam policy before the convention.
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McCarthy
Johnson
Vietnam
Washington
Senate
White House
Eugene J. McCarthy
D-Minn
J. W. Fulbright
D-Ark
Foreign Relations Committee
Fulbright
Guilty Knowledge Shown in Child Death Case
De Soto County Sheriff Frank Cline said a motive based on life insurance benefits drove the poisoning deaths of seven children here and in Jacksonville. James Richardson, 32, a citrus picker, faces murder and neglect charges as investigators probe prior child deaths and possible corroborating inquest evidence.
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Arcadia
Fla
de Soto County
Frank Cline
Cline
Jacksonville
James Richardson
Richardson
Annie Mae
DeSoto County
Gordon
Hays
Sherriff Cline
Frank Shaub
Bradenton
John Treadwell
Autopsy reveals new data in Kern death case
Wood County Coroner says autopsy found 7 gunshot wounds and 3 stab wounds on 20 year old Karen Diane Kern of Sylvania. Her mother is sister of Ohio Senate Democratic Leader Frank W. King. Body found in irrigation ditch near Interstate 75 after car found along highway. Authorities pursue sexual assault tests as case develops.
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Bowling Green
Ohio
Ohio Senate
Frank W. King
Here
Wood County
Roger Pearce
Karen Diane Kern
Sylvania
Patricia Kern
King
Ohio Afl-Cio
Pearce
Hillview
Toledo
Bus Strike Halts Cincinnati Transit After 54 Years
Cincinnati suffered a citywide bus strike by about 800 Amalgamated Transit Union members over a rejected contract. The midnight expiry left drivers and mechanics off the roads causing heavy traffic jams, with schools staying open and officials labeling the walkout illegal and promising possible legal action.
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Cincinnati
Amalgamated Transit Union Local
Cincinnati Transit Co
Hamilton Avenue
Incinnati Transit Co
Procurement Rules Trigger Homeward Blasts From Congress
Washington. A House subcommittee criticized Defense Department buyers for paying excessive prices on small purchases. Lawmakers warned of wasted funds as small purchase units struggle to know what items are bought and at what cost. Rep. Otis G. Pike termed the situation a sick day as officials acknowledged the knowledge gap in procurement.
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Washington
House
Defense Department
Otis G. Pike
D—N, Y
Humphrey arrives in Malaysia amid riot police guard
Vice President Hubert Humphrey landed in Kuala Lumpur after Saigon the day after a wave of protests. Riot police deter red flags and an emplaced leftist Labor party parade. Prime Minister Rahman, sidelined by an ankle injury, sent deputy Razak to greet him.
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Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Hubert H. Humphrey
Saigon
Johnson
Humphrey
Penang
U.S
Labor Party
Tunku Abdul Rahman
Vietnam
Tun Abdul Razak
Rahman
Kent State Forfeit Upsets MAC Title Picture
Commissioner Robert C. James ruled Kent State must forfeit its 21-14 win over Ohio University on September 30 after using an ineligible player who had not earned at least 36 quarter hours between seasons. Ohio is declared the winner by 10 points, altering the MAC title race and keeping Ohio in contention.
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Columbus
Ohio
Robert C. James
Kent State University
Ohio University
James
Golden Flashes
Kent State
Ohio U
Two Suspects Nabbed in Illinois Bank Robbery Case
Police nabbed Clifton O. Daniels and Henry M. Gargano at a Fox Lake lake cottage, tied to a Northlake bank robbery that left two Chicago area officers dead. Gargano was wounded. two women were arrested. FBI recovered most of the $83,783 loot.
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LA Porte
Ind
Chicago
Lake Cottage
Clifton O. Daniels
Wilmington
Henry M. Gargano
Gargano
Fox Lake
Indiana
Mary F. Cook
Annette Gargano Leonardo
Lemont
Daniels
Northlake
FBI
John J. Nagle Jr
Anthony P. Perri
Ronald D. Raine
Brown Calls British Press the Most Prostituted
British Foreign Secretary George Brown sparked a press row at a Thomson banquet by calling British newspapers the most prostituted press in the world. He attacked publisher Lord Thomson over Times coverage linked to Harold Philby, denying it served the country.
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Brown
London
George Brown
Lord Thomson of
Fleet
Thomson
London Sunday Times
Harold Philby
Philby
Labor Party
Aneurin Bevan
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U. N. General Assembly
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