Explosion at Diebel Heat Treating Co. demolishes plant in Columbus
An explosion on the southeast side destroyed the Diebel Heat Treating Co plant with parts of the roof and glass damage in nearby buildings. No injuries reported. Authorities not yet determining a cause. In Vietnam, U S infantrymen attacked a Viet Cong base camp near Saigon killing 25 and capturing suspects as part of a five hour delta clash leaving 65 Viet Cong dead. Maj Lovell Merritt, an African American Army Major, said American services are highly racist and requested a transfer within MACV to avoid discrimination. Eisenhower turned 78 as the nation prepared to honor him through the week.
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Columbus
Ohio
Diebel Heat Treating Co
Sheriff’s Raid Sparks Marijuana Charges in Carthage Court
A Saturday night operation led by Sheriff Harold Shields and seven deputies netted 13 arrests at two Carthage farm residences. Four suspects appeared in Municipal Court on drug possession charges with two facing cohabitation counts. bond was set at 5000 each and arraignments were postponed to Wednesday morning to secure counsel. Several Ohio University students plus locals were charged. pleas were not entered as hearings continued.
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Carthage Two
Franklin Sheeter
Harold Shields
Ohio University
Michael Mickey Schwartz
Guysville
Lido Beach
N. Y
Michael David Edgecomb
W. Washington St
Willoughby
Paul Erwin Abrams
Flushing
Elizabeth Emma Krisjanis
Maumee
Malverne, N. Y
Campaign Leaders Call For Aid To Stop Last-Minute Attacks
The Fair Campaign Practices Committee urged newspapers radio and TV outlets to avoid publishing new issues or running late ads in the final five days before the election. The warning aims to curb last minute political attacks and paid promotions.
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Washington
Fair Campaign Practices Committee
Fire damages Imperial War Museum in London protest clashes
Scotland Yard detectives combed through charred wreckage to determine if Vietnam war protesters started the blaze that engulfed the 120 foot dome of the Imperial War Museum. Officials said most priceless World War I and II artifacts were saved.
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London
Scotland Yard
Britain
Imperial War Museum
Well Worth the Money Act Sells Washer and Dryer
David W. Baird of Athens Ohio reports strong response to an Action Act ad to sell a washer and dryer. He received 12 calls and noted better results than in large city papers, urging readers to use the same method for fast action on sales.
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David W. Baird
Maplewood St
Athens
Ohio
Baird
Apollo 7 Crew go ahead after brief power loss
Apollo 7 astronauts received a go for at least 61 orbits, despite a momentary power drop that lit warning lights over the Red Sea. Ground controllers cited a cyclic load from multiple fans or heaters and adjusted switch positions to prevent repeats, as they plan a TV broadcast and radar tests amid a 11 day, 163 orbit mission nearing the million mile mark.
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Air Force
Donn F. Eisele
Walter Cunningham
Schirra
Gene Kranz
Gene Franz
Snipers Shoot Down Guardsmen During Panama Upheaval
In Panama City, two Panama National Guard soldiers were killed in a one hour battle near the presidential palace as deposed President Arnulfo Arias urged supporters to wage total war against the military chiefs. Arias sought refuge in the Canal Zone after Friday’s coup. A curfew from 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. was imposed while guardsmen cleared the Maranon district and crowds dispersed.
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Panama
Panama National Guard
Arnulfo Arias
Arias
U.s.-Controlled
Canal Zone
Second Involuntary Viet Tours Ordered By U S Army Marine Corps
Washington reports the Army plans to send about 18 000 personnel and the Marines about 6 000 on involuntary second tours to Vietnam this year The move reflects the war’s length high turnover from one year tours and officer and noncommissioned officer shortages The policy mainly affects career servicemen not draftees with two year hitches and older larger groups including 4 950 officers and 12 900 enlisted in the Army plus 100 officers and 5 000 enlisted in the Marines. collectively these services hold about 80 of the American forces in Vietnam with turnover at about 50 000 per month straining officer and noncom resources.
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Army
Marines
Vietnam
Gible
Navy
Air Force
Marine Corps
Southeast Asia
Wallace Unveils Platform and LeMay Heads for Viet Look
The American Independent candidate George Wallace unveiled a 13 000 word platform pledging states rights and law and order while planning to replace major party leadership. Wallace said he would spell out programs plank by plank before election day. Curtis LeMay leaves for a four day Vietnam war zone trip and favors resumed wide scale bombing. Nixon pledges NATO revival in Europe and Humphrey outlines anti crime plans with higher federal funding. The platform calls for a tough attorney general restoring respect for law and authority and accountability for Supreme Court justices and federal judges. State power would extend to control of public schools housing and voter qualifications. Benefits for those over 45 include a 60 percent Social Security increase a $100 monthly minimum and cost of living increases with continued nursing home care under Medicare.
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Vietnam
American Independent
Wallace
Curtis E. LeMay
North Vietnam
Richard M. Nixon
North Atlantic Alliance
Europe
Hubert H. Humphrey
U.S
Defense Department
Supreme Court
Senate
Medicare
Bea Benaderet Dies at 62 from Pneumonia and Cancer
Hollywood AP Bea Benaderet star of Petticoat Junction dies at 62 from pneumonia and lung cancer. She was filming episodes of the current season as Kate Bradley and had earlier starred on The Beverly Hillbillies and The Burns and Allen Show. Also known for The Flintstones voice work and radio roles. Temperatures and weather outlook follow with near normal highs in the 60s to 70s then turning colder with showers midweek.
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Bea Benaderet
Aderet
Palm Springs
Good Samaritan Hospital
Los Angeles
Pettcoat
Beverly Hillbillies
Pearl Bodine
Jethro
The
Hillbillies
Paul Henning
Shady Rest
Petticoat Junction
OU Union Talks Likely Tuesday
Negotiations between Ohio University officials and Local 1699 of the AFSCME are planned for Tuesday or Wednesday. Ward Wilson says talks resume, while Oscar McGee appeals to international reps and the union attorney. The union authorized potential strike if needed, but aims to exhaust all options first. The dispute centers on a pledge against private contracting for work done by non academic staff. The present agreement expired Oct 2, and employees continue to work during talks.
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Ohio University
American Federation of State
Ward Wilson
University
Oscar McGee
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