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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1968
Page
2
In Mexico City a tank truck exploded near a school as it emptied for the day. The blast, fueled by aviation gasoline, killed eight people and burned about 70, many seriously. Most victims were children and bystanders. a pregnant woman died in a nearby house.
Jackson Mississippi reports a Negro leader and six segregationists vie in a special election for a Mississippi congressional seat. The contest pits civil rights figures against segregationists as voters consider representation.
Six cars and two diesel units of a cross country Cal Zephyr derailed near Tabernash Colorado. No one aboard the 112 passengers was injured. Officials investigate cause as derailment disrupts eastbound service.
Chicago police report 27 year old James Walker fired at three men during a home-invasion robbery. Walker was shot in the chest by Patrolman Robert Knightly as officers arrived. Fellow suspect Carl Finkley also wounded. both men hospitalized with non life threatening injuries. Knightly and Sgt. John Pratapos defend the officer action saying lethal force was necessary to prevent harm.
A legless youth who has been in a wheelchair since birth appeared at the induction center to argue his unfitness for service. Mark Persons, 19, of Santa Ana California, registered for the draft but was sent home after the Army questioned his eligibility.
In Orangeburg South Carolina a Negro student and companion bowled at All-Star Lanes under a federal desegregation order amid prior violence over segregation. The scene showed no incidents as detectives mingled with the crowd during League Night. The earlier clashes left three youths dead on the South Carolina State College campus, with a Justice Department and FBI investigation underway. The wider story notes a different local upheaval as Beatrice Bernal wins a divorce and custody, while a Visalia area draft case reports a disabled man rejected for service.
The Shozan Maru, a Japanese 33,000 ton ore freighter carrying 50,000 tons of iron ore, was towed to Gatun Lake for repairs after sinking its bow in the Gaillard Cut. Two way canal traffic may resume within five days as work to refloat and shift the vessel continues and backlogged ships await clearance.
The Weather Bureau reports temperatures in Boston and surrounding areas will stay below normal for the next five days. Expect mild conditions Tuesday then colder by Wednesday and Thursday with little change thereafter. Highs mostly in the 20s north and 30s south, with lows from zero to 10 in the north and 10 to 20 in the south. Precipitation under a quarter inch on average, with light snow or flurries Wednesday and scattered flurries in mountains Thursday and Friday.
Washington GOP insiders see Nixon rising as a serious 1960-style contender. Early New Hampshire reinforcement, Wisconsin primary stakes, and Gallup shifts show increased momentum for Nixon over Romney. Polls place Nixon near Johnson nationally, boosting a potential Miami Beach nomination push.
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