Middle-aged Lions Finale Portrait of War Memories
The final piece in a seven part series profiles Ralph Neppel and fellow veterans, detailing war souvenirs, injuries, and postwar trauma. Ed O’Neill recalls injuries and nightmares from Guam and Bougainville, while Sneed and others wrestle with guilt and memory as decades pass.
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Ralph Neppel
Ed O'Neill
Guam
Iwo Jima
Sneed
Goodby
New York Harbor
Frank Sneed
Six Die In Minnesota Car Crashes Over Weekend
The Minnesota death toll from traffic crashes rose to 898, with six more fatalities over the weekend and another today. Names include Jerry Ringler 20 of Park Rapids and Clark Kirchmeir 16 of Delano, among several other victims in crashes near Wadena Minneapolis and St Paul. Many others were injured, including two Brainerd men and a 14-year-old farm youth, as winter conditions persisted.
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Associated Press
Minnesota
Wadena
Jerry M. Ringler
Rt. 1
Park Rapids
Carl Koeding
Harland Chisholm
Minneapolis
Clark Kirchmeir
Delano
Minneapolis Blaze Destroys Lewis Building in Downtown
A four hour fire at the three story Lewis Building in downtown Minneapolis caused as much as 500000 in damage. Two firefighters suffered minor injuries and nearby structures including the Builders Exchange Building were at risk. The blaze started in the basement and reached the upper floors, with several first floor businesses burned out and a wall collapse.
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Minneapolis
Lewis
Kenneth Hall
Ralph Harra
Marvin Easter
St. Paul
Builders Exchange
Hall
Bachman Downtown Letter Service Inc
Clinton Co
Small Business Administration
K. & K. Advertising Art, Inc
Vincent van Gogh-go
Local Loan Co
Flameburger
Resaurant
Lester Landrum
Hot Band Fires Up Amid Five Alarm Blaze
A rock band practiced for over an hour beside the Lewis Building as firemen battled a five alarm fire Sunday. More than 100 firefighters rushed to the scene while band member Eddie Barkdoll said they could not wait. At 3 p.m. the Red Baron manager said the six musicians must leave as flames neared the adjacent building.
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Minneapolis
Lewis
Eddie Barkdoll
North St. Paul
Red Baron
Court Upheld Georgia Governor Selection by Legislature
The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that Georgia may choose its governor by the legislature when no candidate wins a majority. Justice Black stated the state constitution requires the General Assembly to pick between the top two finishers, Callaway and Maddox, in accordance with constitutional provisions. Arnall’s write-in vote prevented a majority, prompting the legislative election mechanism to apply.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Georgia
Howard H. Callaway
Lester G. Maddox
Hugo L. Black
High Court
Atlanta
Black
Georgia House
Callaway
Maddox
Georgia Assembly
Hoffa Loses Appeal Over Jury Tampering Conviction
The Supreme Court upholds 1964 conviction of James R. Hoffa for jury tampering. Justice Stewart says use of secret informers not per se unconstitutional, with dissent by Chief Justice Warren. Trial in Chattanooga, Tennessee: Hoffa eight years’ imprisonment and a $10,000 fine. Edward Partin cited as informer in Nashville hotel setup.
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Washington
Supreme Court
James R. Hoffa
Teamsters Union
Potter Stewart
Hoffa
Earl Warren
Tom C. Clark
William O. Douglas
Byron R. White
Abe Fortas
Teamsters
Chattanooga
Tenn
Edward Grady Partin
Baton Rouge Teamsters
Hofa
Joseph A. Fanelli
Partin
Nashville
Eisenhower In Good Condition After Gall Bladder Surgery
Washington AP Dwight D. Eisenhower the 76 year old former president had his gall bladder removed and was reported in good condition by Walter Reed Army Hospital about an hour before noon. Maj James Sonneborn said further details would follow and that the operation went smoothly with no immediate complications.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Eisenhower
Maj
James Sonneborn
Weather Update Mostly fair and warmer through Tuesday
Mostly fair conditions persist with light temperature rise through Tuesday. Tonight lows near 12 to 18, highs Tuesday around 28 to 34, with an outlook of mild, dry conditions for all zones on Wednesday.
Briton completes solo voyage into Sydney Harbor
A 65 year old British sailor finished a 13750 mile nonstop solo voyage from Plymouth in his 53 foot ketch entering Sydney Harbor marking a major milestone in yachting.
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Sydney
Australia
Sydney Harbor
Plymouth
England
Supreme Court to decide Virginia interracial marriage ban
The Supreme Court agreed to rule on whether Virginia laws banning interracial marriage violate the Constitution. No comment was made as the court announced it would consider the laws with a possible hearing before term end. A separate House panel blamed bread price inflation on distribution inefficiencies and said no industry segment was profiting excessively.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Virginia
House
Agriculture Wheat
Graham Purcell
D-Tex
Freighter Rescues 41 From Exploded Tanker Iphigenia
A British freighter saved 41 survivors from the French tanker Iphigenia after it exploded 300 miles north of San Juan Puerto Rico. One crewman was killed and two remained missing.
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San Juan
P.R
Jamaica
Racial Stand Costs Him Pulpit
In Coatesville Pennsylvania the Rev E Marshall Bevins 46 resigned as rector after months of harassment over his views on race he cited as clashing with his congregations racial prejudice.
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Coatesville, Pa
E. Marshall Bevins
Pennsylvania
Queen Mother Elizabeth Recovering After Abdominal Operation
Queen Mother Elizabeth is reported to be recovering well after an abdominal operation at King Edward VII Hospital. The 66 year old underwent surgery on Saturday to relieve a partial obstruction and spent another restful night.
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London
Elizabeth
Queen Mother
King Edward VII Hospital
Kennedy Challenges Hoover On Public FBI File
Senator Robert F. Kennedy challenged FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover to公开 release his entire file detailing who authorized eavesdropping while Kennedy served as attorney general. The dispute escalated after Kennedy fired the challenge Sunday night amid continuing exchanges from the weekend.
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Washington
Robert F. Kennedy
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Kennedy
New York Democrat
Kennedy-Hoover
Mrs Farber Testifies Coppolino Wanted Bat Attack
Mrs. Marjorie Farber testified that Dr. Carl Coppolino urged her to strike her husband with a baseball bat before injecting a drug. She described a hidden affair, a powder vial, and a hospital-avoidance letter casting Coppolino’s responsibility in doubt. Bailey pressed for doubts on her testimony.
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Freehold
N.J
Marjorie Farber
Carl Coppolino
Bailey
Coppolino
William E. Farber
Farber
Hearing into State Education Office By Quie Gibbons
U S House education subcommittee wrapped two days of hearings in St Paul on the Office of Education. Representatives Quie and Gibbons led the session with testimony from Philip C. Helland of the Minnesota State Junior College Board alleging federal delays on Rochester college bids were a form of harassment. He cited three rejections attributed to inflation concerns and national policy. The Minnesota Department of Administration later awarded the bids, which the Office of Education then approved.
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Philip C. Helland
Office of Education
U.S. Office of Education
Helland
Minnesota Department of Administration
Twins Look Best in League for 1967 Mele Says
Minnesota Twins manager Sam Mele declares the team the best in the American League heading into 1967 after trades for Dean Chance and Ron Kline. He stops short of promising a pennant but notes only one positional weakness and cites last year’s strong form since July as proof.
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Minneapolis - ST. Paul
Sam Mele
Minnesota Twins
Twins
Mele
Minnesota
Dean Chance
California
Ron Kline
Washington
Mason and Yasuko Deny Wedding Talk
Movie star James Mason and Japanese actress Yasuko Yama arrive in London from Switzerland denying reports they will marry. Yasuko says it is not true while Mason adds they simply like each other. Mason plans Yasuko as a guest in his Switzerland Christmas house party.
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London
James Mason
Yasuko Yama
Switzerland
Yasuko
Mason
Yasuke
LaCrosse Youth Killed In Car Crash
Robert Betsinger, 17, of LaCrosse, was killed when his car left Highway 53 and struck a utility pole Sunday authorities said.
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Lacrosse
Wis
Robert Betsinger
Highway 53
B52s Pound North Vietnam in New Drive
U S B52 Stratofortress bombers attacked the Mu Gia Pass in North Vietnam and a demilitarized zone area seven miles north of the Rockpile, striking Communist concentrations as U S forces contend with a possible southward drive.
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North Vietnam
Saigon
South Vietnam
U.S
Mu Gia Pass
North
Laos
Demilitarized Zone
U.S. Marine
Rockpile
Police Deliver Baby in Record Montevideo Stork Race
In Montevideo Minnesota police rushed to the hospital to help Mrs. Ted Tomes Jr reach the facility after a car failure. Seven minutes after arrival the officer delivered a baby boy at 4 37 p m joining the couple's daughter Tracy.
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Montevideo
Minn
Ted Tomes Jr
Submarine Communication Contract Won by Northfield Firm
The G. T. Scheldahl Co. received a $263,000 contract to supply four balloons and two antenna systems for NATO long range communications with submerged submarines. Continental Electronics Systems, Inc., Dallas, Texas, is the prime contractor.
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Northfield, Minn
G. T. Scheldahl Co
NATO
Continental Electronics Systems, Inc
Dallas
Tex
Train Rams Car Killing Three Elderly Men in Mason
Three elderly men Walter Mehring John Lundgren and John Garrels all of Manson were killed when an Illinois Central freight train struck their car at a crossing near Mason Iowa. The car was dragged 370 feet after the impact. Two other incidents are noted with Richard E Johnson of Red Oak fatally injured in a separate crash while alone in a car. Johnson was a national director of the Junior Chamber of Commerce and former vice president of the Iowa Jaycees.
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Associated Press
Illinois Central
Iowa
Mason
Walter Mehring
John Lundgren
John Garrels
Manson
Richard E. Johnson
Red Oak
Johnson
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Iowa Jaycee Organization
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