Speck Trial Rules Relaxed as Jury Selections Proceed
In Peoria Illinois Judge Herbert C Paschen eased prior restrictions for the Richard Speck capital murder trial. Reporters may now identify prospective jurors who were rejected, marking a change as the trial was anticipated to begin today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria, Ill
UPI
Herbert C. Paschen
Richard Speck
Paschen
Speck
Pachen
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Radio and Television News Directors Association
Richard Franklin Speck
Peoria
Peoria County
Chicago
Hamilton Street
Samuel Sheppard
Carol Cappolino
Crime costs and reforms spur wide federal aid plans
President Johnson's Crime Commission calls for a major program of federal aid to state and local police and courts, citing a $21 billion annual crime cost. The report outlines 200 reforms to strengthen law enforcement, improve the justice system, and attract more qualified personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
API
Johnson
Crime Commission
America
Congress
Allied Troops Repel Major North Vietnamese Offensive
South Vietnamese paratroopers backed by U.S. artillery and airpower repelled a large North Vietnamese assault on Quang Ngai on the coastal plain 330 miles northeast of Saigon, with at least 400 Communist dead and hundreds more reportedly wounded or captured. The victory followed a 12 hour battle begun after lunar New Year truces. Gen Cao Van Vien joined the on site assessment after the clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
APS
U.S
Tran Than Phong
Vietnamese Joint General Staff
Quang Ngai
Phong
Cao van Vien
Rio de Janeiro Hit By Massive Landslides
Rio de Janeiro was struck by deadly landslides after weekend rains killing at least 205 as mud and rock crushed hundreds of buildings. Fire crews fought fires in North Troy and Rio de Janeiro while Guanabara State officials reported thousands homeless and shelter for nearly 5,000 people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio de Janeiro
UPI
Troy
N.Y
Knowles Pontiac, Inc
Sixth Avenue
Guanabara
Rio
China Sets Viet Peace Conditions
Tokyo dispatch reports Peking Radio quoting the People's Daily that peace talks require U.S. troop withdrawal from South Vietnam. Beijing says ending bombing of the North alone won’t end the war as long as U.S. forces stay in the South, warning of a long term conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
UPS
China
U.S
North Vietnam
United States
South
South Vietnam
Peking Radio
Peking People’s Daily
Voice
Chinese Communist Party
Peking
Vietnam
1000 Reported Killed In Chinese Fighting
Reports from CNA and Hong Kong papers claim more than 1,000 killed in a Maoist faction clash in Szechuan with fighting spreading to Kwangtung and Fukien. At least 60 Red Guards reportedly killed in Canton and Fat-shun. casualties rising. Turkish observers to Vietnam to study guerrilla tactics for Turkish army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
UPI
China
Szechuan
Taipei
Central News Agency
CNA
Kuomintang
Nationalist Party
Peking Radio Today
Mao
Tsingtao
Red China
U.S. 7Th Fleet
Kwantung
Fukien
Fat-shun
Kwangtung
Asian Leaders Urge Continuation of Bombing
Defense Secretary McNamara disclosed in Senate testimony that some Asian leaders not involved in South Vietnam urged against halting U S bombing, warning such a move could be seen as weakness. He refused to name the leaders but noted their view persists across regions. He also said Washington has indicated willingness to stop bombing without prior North Vietnamese action, though no guarantees on their response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Robert S. McNamara
U.S
North Vietnam
McNamara
Senate Armed Services Committee
Military Appropriations Subcommittee
South Vietnam
John O. Pastore
D-R.i
Pastore
United States
Hoff Faces Dilemma After Vermont Governorship
Washington report notes Gov. Philip Hoff of Vermont, 42, weighing future roles in federal state relations after a third term. Possible paths include a federal position or roles with the Interstate Compact on Education, with interest in high profile national issues and potential Senate bids discussed. Hoff maintains ties with Johnson administration figures and Republican opponents as he ponders 1968 to 1970 political horizons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Philip H. Hoff
Vermont
Hoff
George D. Aiken
Senate Republicans
Congress
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Aiken
Winston L. Prouty
ICC
Boston and Maine Railroad
Prouty
Robert T. Stafford
Johnson
Bryant
Florida
Leroy Collins
George A. Smathers
D-Fla
Smathers
Interstate Compact On Education
Denver
Inside Columnists Debate Right to Protest
Columnists Gerald Raftery and Alan Sophrin discuss the right to protest on page 4. A female photographer focuses on the Peru School on page 4. Arlington Lions prepare for their annual show on page 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Raftery
Alan Sophrin
Peru
Arlington Lions
Indonesia's Sukarno Cannot Leave the Country Says Malik
Indonesian Foreign Minister Adam Malik told a student delegation that President Sukarno cannot depart Indonesia. He noted only Sukarno's wife Dewi in Tokyo reportedly wants him abroad, while Suharto pushes for Sukarno to resign. The talks continue as lawmakers prepare a possible legislative trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jakarta
UPI
Adam Malik
Indonesia
Sukarno
Malik
Tokyo
Dewi
Japan
Bung Karno
Suharto
Also Mentioned on This Page
William Kilduff
Boston Fire Dept
William Fitzgerald
George Paul
C. Crawford Hollidge Ltd
Boston
Blaze
Auto
Ernesto Santos
Laranjeiras
Santos
Istanbul
Ahmet Topaloglu
Gov. Hoff
LBJ
Great Society
U.S. Senate
Sa Huynth
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!