Governor Lurleen Wallace Dies After Cancer Battle
Gov. Lurleen B. Wallace, 41, died in her sleep after a two year cancer fight. Lt. Gov. Albert Brewer, 39, became Alabama governor per succession. She was noted for mental health reforms and her public health program. The Wallace children were at her side at the executive mansion.
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Brewer Eligible to Run
Montgomery Alabama AP Albert Brewer 39 former Decatur attorney and longtime Alabama politician is acting governor after Gov Uuried Wallace's death. Brewer served as speaker of the House and three terms in the House, with a 1966 victory as lieutenant governor. He plans to run for governor in 1970 if elected to the full term.
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Mink Fur Chair Stolen From Contour Chair Shop
A Contour Chair Shop in downtown Minneapolis reported that a $10,000 mink fur chair was stolen over the weekend after thieves broke in through the front door. Police were informed Monday by a shop spokesman.
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Harriman commits to South Vietnam as talks near Paris
W Averell Harriman vowed the United States cannot abandon South Vietnam as negotiations with North Vietnam near Paris proceed. He stressed patience and said the U.S. must honor its commitment enabling South Vietnam to choose its own future. Harriman spoke at the Franklin D. Roosevelt memorial dinner in New York after meeting President Johnson.
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Pravda Accuses American of Spying in Moscow Visit
Pravda alleges Alexander Makinsky an Iranian native who came to Moscow as a soft drink consultant also worked for the CIA. The paper claims he visited the Soviet Union three times in two years and spied, while the U.S. Embassy offered no comment.
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Sioux City 185th TFG Members Ready for Any Assignment
Members of the 185th Tactical Fighter Group in Sioux City on active duty since January 25 say they are prepared for any assignment.
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Sioux City
U S Tanks Join Clash in Saigon Amid Fresh Fighting
American tanks and armored personnel carriers engaged in a new Saigon battle to block a Viet Cong assault from the southwest on the city’s fringe. U.S. infantry and air support reported 35 enemy soldiers killed and 5 Americans wounded as the fighting spread toward the canal bridge and a western shantytown.
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Rescuers Hopeful as Water Level Drops in WV Mine Tragedy
Rescuers reported water in the Gauley No. 4 mine decreasing by about a foot as pumps advanced 880 feet inside the mountain. Seventeen trapped miners in three groups remained inaccessible two miles from the entrance with other crews contacting those near the mouth. Three scuba divers from Philadelphia were expected to assist, while emergency air shafts and conveyor deliveries aimed to sustain the miners until rescue.
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Duluth Boy Killed in State Sirest Mishap
The 1968 Minnesota traffic toll rose to 274 with new deaths including Barry Montgomery, eight, of Duluth, after a car crash on a rainy day near Park Rapids also claimed James Zirbes, 39, of St. Cloud. Police identified 17 year old David A. Wicklund as the driver in Zirbes’s crash. Earlier reports noted Frederick Spangler, 21, Menahga, died from injuries in a Park Rapids auto collision. Bernard DeMarco, 64, Blue Earth, died of a heart attack while recovering from related injuries at Rochester’s Methodist Hospital.
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Dancers Image Derby Drugging Brings Disqualification
Churchill Downs announced Dancer's Image was drugged before the Kentucky Derby and will be disqualified placing last. Winnings go to Calumet Farm, owner of Forward Pass, the horse that finished second.
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North Vietnamese delegation arrives in Paris for talks
The vanguard of the North Vietnamese delegation landed in Paris led by Coitia Van Lao. The group of 23 expressed optimism about preliminary discussions with the United States aimed at ending the Vietnam War.
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Johnson Sees 10 Percent Mortgage Possible If Tax Hike Fails
President Johnson, signing FHA and VA mortgage reforms, said 10 percent mortgage money could exist if Congress does not pass a 10 percent income tax surcharge. He noted mortgage rates rising to 7 and 8 percent and urged action on the tax bill.
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RFK and Humphrey Face 1968 Primary Tests Today
RFK and Humphrey confront first 1968 primary tests with Indiana, Ohio, Alabama, Florida and DC voting. Kennedy aims at Indiana against McCarthy with Branigin, while Humphrey seeks DC delegates and Nixon campaigns in Nebraska ahead of May 14 primaries. The Alabama vote occurs amid Lurleen Wallace’s death. other states weigh Gilligan and Rhodes in contests shaping the Democratic and Republican delegations.
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Rockefeller Campaigner Counters Nixon Victory Talk
Gerald L. Olson of South St. Paul, co manager for Nelson Rockefeller, dismisses reports Nixon clinched delegates. He notes May totals cannot predict August moves as 1 333 delegates vote at Miami Beach with 667 needed. Rockefeller, arriving in Minnesota and Kansas, will speak to delegates and leaders while stressing delegates as the key game.
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Time to Step Aside for Senator Hayden
President and Senator Carl Hayden share a bittersweet moment as Hayden, age 99, announces he will not seek re-election to the Senate from Arizona after 56 years in office. The retirements extend to several other lawmakers, signaling a major reshaping of leadership.
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Iowa
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Rind
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Fla
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