London pirate radio chief charged with murder
AP reports Maj William Oliver Smedley, Liberal party figure and pirate radio tycoon, charged with murder after the operator Rey Calvert’s death at Rain City Radio offshore near Shavering Sands. A takeover by unidentified raiders left seven staff aboard the station as Calvert’s death prompts police inquiries and possible link to broadcasting evasion efforts.
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Hy James F. King
London
Thames
Maj
Wiliam Oliver Smedtey
Faree
Liberal Party
Rey Calvert
Rain City
Whaneloned
Hershey Calls Lottery Draft Plan for Youth a Possible Path
Hershey, head of the Selective Service for 23 years, urged replacing judgment with chance in assigning draft deferments. He argued a lottery system could better balance military needs with resources, while defending current deferment criteria as not sole measures. He noted debates over college deferments and class ranking amid hearings on potential draft law revisions.
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Hosers
Drake Tabraly
Hershey
Selective Service
Jude Meeks
Ehaner
Strivers
Tunchowing Ag Yangess
Philadelphia Miss Negro Area Sealed After Gunfire Exchange
Federal and local forces sealed off a Philadelphia Mississippi Negro neighborhood after a gunfight erupted near the courthouse as the city marked the anniversary of civil rights workers Chaney Goodman and Schwerner. White residents exchanged fire with patrols. injuries were reported and a tense standoff followed as police questioned suspects.
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Philadelphia
Miss
Negro Area
Asuhs
Neshoba County
Ines
Jamies Chaney
Andy Goodolan
Mickey Schwerner
Kur
Philadephia
Eroup
Mississippi
Dlames Hi. Meredith
Dea Pree
Chaney, Goudyman
Schiwerner
Hing
Dai
Riot in Pompano Beach as Negroes clash with police
Hundreds of Black residents attacked stores and cars in Pompano Beach after reports that a white store owner had slapped a Black worker. Police cleared streets with clubs. two cars overturned, one set on fire, several officers wounded. Police arrested 24 suspects. store owner Arthur Marks, 42, charged with assault and battery and released on bond.
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Hedley Burrell
Pompano Rach, Fil
Negro District
Sie
Toored
Miami
Arthur M. Marks
Stronger Auto Safety Bill Approved by Senate Committee
Washington AP report says a tougher auto safety bill than Johnson asked was approved unanimously by the Senate Commerce Committee. It directs the secretary of commerce to set interim standards next year for 1868 models and to enact permanent rules within a year, with industry critics and officials noting the bill is stricter than prior proposals. A companion highway safety measure could trigger a floor fight, while the highway plan would allocate 375 million to states for accident prevention programs.
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Washington
Johnson
Senate Commerce Committee
Senate
Secretary of Commerce
Jubmsin
Legislaion
Public Works Committee
Slates
Eres
De Gaulle and Brezhnev View Viet War Aligned
President de Gaulle and Soviet leader Brezhnev discussed Vietnam and reportedly shared similar views. French informants said de Gaulle backed U S policy while Brezhnev accused the United States of aggression. They noted common ground on Viet Nam and reviewed Franco Soviet relations across science culture and economy. Talks extended through Moscow with planned later sessions on the road and a return to Russia June 29.
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Fred W. Coleman
de Gaulle
Viet
Leonid I. Brezhnev
U.S
Vietnam
Brevis
United States
Viet Nam
Spage Ventures
Teghinical
Gaulle
Kremlin
Vashy
Moscow
West Gemany
Europe
Considerable Balloting Expected in Four Way GOP Fight
Four man Republican field in Minnesota's convention scene includes former Gov. Elmer Anderson Harald LeVander John Pillsbury Jr and William Hamill. Debate centers on securing endorsement with a 60 percent threshold as delegates from 87 counties vote by roll call and await the 69 member executive committee result. The convention opens Thursday with preliminaries and runs through Friday for the top spot.
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Inverior
George
GOP
Elmer L. Andersen
Hay
Barry Goldwater
Harald LeVander
South St. Paul
Harold Slassen
John 5
Pillsbury
Minnesota
Thiss
Alderson
DFL
Duluth
Dodd Helped Chicagoan Says Ex Senator's Aide
Witness James P. Boyd Jr. testified to the Senate Ethics Committee that a 1964 trip to Germany by Senator Dodd was to aid a Chicago public relations client and refurbish his image. He said Klein advised client growth and that interviewing a prisoner in a German jail was discussed. Boyd also said David Martin mentioned issues tied to the trip. Dodd denies the charges and has filed libel against Drew Pearson and Jack Anderson.
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Jown Culaswick
Washington
Thomas J. Lot
Germany
Chicago
Niein
James P. Boyd Jr
Senate Ethics Committee
Dodd
Connecticut
Will Klein
Boyd Belie
Klein
Boyd
David Martin
Senate Internal Security Subcommittee
Ethics Committee
Drew Pearson
Jack Anderson
Colum
Nists
Pearsson and Anderson
Senate
Klein Aml
West Germany
Dod
Republican Poltici Oil Sa
Resignation of S. S. Kresge board chair amid health issues
Sebastian Kresge resigns as board chair of the S. S. Kresge Co. after 16 years with the firm. His departure comes from health problems, announced from the Detroit headquarters.
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Sebastian
Kresge
Herge
Canada
Puerto Rico
Fils Ielder
Detroit
Mich
S. &. Kresge Co
Hig Health Hn
Quaker Oats Plant Damaged by Severe Blast
A grain bin and mill area at the Quaker Oats plant in Cedar Rapids were damaged by a fire and explosion on Tuesday. Firefighters inhaled smoke but were revived at the scene. about 50 workers were idled while operations were expected to resume by Friday. Plant superintendent Charles Blake said the blast’s cause was not yet determined and the roof was blown off by the force.
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Cedar Rapids
Ini
Quaker Oats
Charles Blake
Heaviest Trading of Week on Market
In New York the steel market saw its heaviest trading of the week as the rally continued. The market opened slightly higher, widened gains, then faced some selling pressure from profit taking as the day progressed.
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New York
St Paul Man Found Shot to Death
AP report from St Paul says Roger C. Milan 32 a railroad worker was found shot to death about midnight Tuesday. He was shot twice in the face and chest, gun found near his car at Marshall Avenue and Mackubin Street.
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St. Paul
Roger C. Milan
Milan
Marshall Avenue
Mackubin Strcel
Governors Call for End to Toll on Seaway
At the Midwest Governors Conference in Cingin nath Ohio officials urged ending tolls on the St. Lawrence Seaway. The coordinated stance aims to ease shipping costs and boost regional commerce.
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Cinginnath
Ohio
No-Bail Release Bill Signed by LBJ
President Johnson signed a bill allowing poor people awaiting trial in federal court to be released without bail. The measure limits no bail to non capital cases where the judge deems the defendant trustworthy.
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Washington
Johnson
Dominicans Seek Urgent Meeting on Peace Force Exit
Santo Domingo seeks an urgent six-nation meeting of the Organization of American States to set a withdrawal date for the Inter-American Peace Force. Foreign Minister Carlos Federico Perez invites ministers of the OAS to Washington for Friday talks, amid doubts on short notice. Provisional President Garcia Godoy indicates Balaguer's approval of the move as he weighs 1920 leadership prospects. Balaguer’s Reformist group supports the plan though he may delay full immediate withdrawal. Godoy says Dominican security can be handled by the armed forces and police after the force departs.
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Carlos Federscn Perez
Washington
Organisation of American States
Pracme
Hector Gaver Godoy
Garcia-Godoy
Ansious
Asilhdrawal
Careia Godoy
Wisconsin U Graduate Named Herald Publisher
Milwaukee native Gross has been named publisher and general manager of the Austin Daily Herald, effective August. A UW graduate with BA and MA in business, he held roles at the UW newspaper and Cardinal, Milwaukee Sentinel, Madison General Hospital, and was active in NAEP, Kiwanis, and YMCA committees. He and his wife Virginia Thomson has five children.
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Austin Daily Herald
Swith Thomson
Gross
Milwaukee
Wis
Virginia T. Thomson
Katherine
Richard
Aine i
David
Eliza
Beth
Tas
Univer of Wisconsin
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Tiewis Adyerighye
Diary Cardinal
Eraft
Milwaukey Sentinel Fon Mnh
Cress
Cimbels Depactanynt
Military
Sersige
Tiewath
Army Adjutant General's
Schout
Fort Benjamin
Madison Caneeval Hospital
Wiss
Mardison
Kivans Chih
Society For the Advancement of Management
Masteon Aven Hospital
Assa
United Pund
First Methodist Church of
Thai
Traffic Deaths Today In Towa Area
A brief traffic report notes multiple fatalities reported today in the Towa region. Authorities confirmed several victims, with ongoing investigations and roadside closures affecting local transit. Additional details were not immediately released.
Weather Outlook With Scattered Showers and Thunderstorms
Partly cloudy to occasionally windy with continued warm conditions and scattered showers and thunderstorms. Tonight and Thursday lows near 65 to 72 with highs 85 to 95. Friday outlook shows little change with variation in breeze and temperature.
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Oullok
Lille Change
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