Princeton Woman Slain and Husband Held in Shooting
A 32 year old Princeton woman Vera Grubb was shot to death at her Mercer Street home as her husband Albert Grubb was arrested. Police say a fourbarrel .22 pistol was used after a divorce dispute and whisky purchases. The body was taken to Bailey Funeral Home with funeral arrangements pending.
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Princeton
Vera Grubb
Mercer St
Albert Grubb
Mercer County
W. C. Bi
Vens Jr
Bivens
Grubb
Bob Holroyd
Joe Thorn
Eddison Belcher
George Johnson
David Brown
Bailey Funeral Home
Henry
Cordie H. Gillespie
Matoaka
Ona Smith
Tressa May Grubb
Albert Grubb Jr
Bobby Gillespie
Mrs
Carol Smith
Stormy Day At Ruby Trial
A 39 year old industrial engineer was chosen as the second juror in Jack Ruby's murder trial. Defense lawyers fought to bring in a lie detector for prospective jurors during the fifth day of the case related to the slaying of Lee Harvey Oswald. Allen W. McCoy, father of two, was the 36th candidate called and only the second accepted.
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Dallas
Jack Ruby
Sles
Lireateney Wil Cue
Allen W. McCoy
Ruby
Lee Harvey Oswald
Kennedy
McCoy
Max Causey
Joe B. Brown
Joe Jr
Joe Tonnhill
Herbert Goellner
Tonahill
Tonnhill
Goellner
Brown
Townhill
McCoy case resumes as juror tales unfold and threats loom
The trial resumes with McCoy sworn in and jurors questioned as three prospects are rejected, including a first Negro candidate who opposed capital punishment. A bomb scare disrupts proceedings while Ayub Khan in Rawalpindi criticizes U S policy and endorses China as a stabilizing partner amid regional tensions.
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McCoy
Space Venture Joint Success
Tass reports a Soviet American space communications test with British cooperation success. Echo 2 beacon reflected off a cosmic mirror to Zimenski Observatory near Gorki, over 1800 miles midspace, amid space deformation blamed for lower than expected efficiency. Direct visibility achieved between Jodrell Bank and Zimenki.
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Moscow
Tass
Britain
Jodrell Bank Observatory
U.S
Zimenki Observatory
Gorki
Volga River
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
U.S.S.R. Academy of Sciences
Zimenki
Quiet gunfire and court events mix in national briefings
A Princeton woman was shot to death and her husband arrested in a dispute over whisky and divorce. Others include a defense lawyer threatened with contempt, a second juror seated in the Jack Ruby murder trial, and proposals to use lie detectors on jurors.
Johnson and Lopez Mateos address UCLA Charter Day
President Johnson warns Red China against a dangerous game in South Viet Nam during UCLA Charter Day. Mexican President Adolfo Lopez Mateos urges world leaders to abolish cold war while praising Mexican American friendship and peace efforts.
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Johnson
California
Lopez Mateos
Red China
Viet Nam
Palm Springs
Calif
Red
Los Angeles International
Turkish premier escapes assassination attempt in Ankara
Inonu, Turkey's 7 year veteran premier, survived three pistol shots fired from 12 feet by Mesut Suna, a power station foreman. Suna, shouting hope to kill, was overpowered by security as bullets hit the premier's car but not him. Suna sought a private audience before the attack.
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Premier Inonu
Turkey
Inonu
Ankara
Ismet Inonu
Mesut Suna
Suna
Kayseri
Kemal Ataturk
Castro Demands Return of Flags After Cuban Fishermen’s Release
Twenty nine Cuban fishermen return from 18 days in Florida detention. Castro denounces the U S action as piracy and says the captives were harassed and robbed. Four Cuban trawlers freed after Florida court fines. the Johnny Reb could be returned if Cuba’s flag is restored. The event features a Havana waterfront reception with missiles and jet salutes.
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Havana
Cuba
Florida
Fidel Castro
Castro
Baker faces questions over finances and Senate service
Robert G. Baker once claimed a net worth above two million and ties to powerful lawmakers. New testimony cites small loans totaling about one thousand dollars and an oral stock deal with Fred B. Black Jr. Baker resigns amid controversy and faces open Senate hearings next week.
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Senate
Bobby Baker
Baker
Washington
Robert G
Bobby) Baker
Fred B. Black Jr
Robert S. Kerr
D-Okla
Black
Senate Rules Committee
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Tulsa
Kerr
Congress Rereads Washingtons Birthday Address
Both houses observed Washingtons Birthday with members reading the first president farewell address in a traditional ceremony held Friday in Washington.
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Washington
Congress
Eight Perish In Chicago Fire Tragedy In Attic
Chicago police report eight people were in a two bedroom bungalow attic when fire swept through early Friday killing seven children and a man who tried to rescue them. Three occupants survived including detective James Alford and his wife Gloria. Keith, 13, escaped by breaking a window.
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Chicago
James Alford
Gloria
Keith
Alford
Alfords
Leroy Robinson
Mae Murray Returned to Los Angeles After Shelter Aid
Silent film star Mae Murray, once rich from Hollywood work, was found penniless in St. Louis and sheltered by the Salvation Army who paid a 13.20 hotel bill. She aimed for New York but will be taken to Los Angeles for care, while family and a relief fund discuss her future.
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ST. Louis
Mae Murray
Los Angeles
Salvation Army
Miss Murray
West St. Louis
New York
Fred Major
Hollywood
Motion Picture Relief Fund
William T. Kirk
No York
Former Wytheville Publisher Lewis Jones Dies by Gunshot
Lewis Jones 59 former weekly newspaper publisher and Kiwanis District Governor died in Wytheville Virginia from a self inflicted gunshot wound. He was found in the Wythe County News printing shop by his wife after an 8 30 a m shooting and died at 2 10 p m. Jones had sold his paper to R Guy Hawkins of Richlands who began publication Feb 5 after 25 years of ownership.
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Wytheville
Lewis Jones
Kiwanis International
Carl Stark
Jones
Wythe County News
R. Guy Hawkins
Richlands
Kiwanis
London Airport Reels as 500 Fans Rally Beatles Return
More than 500 children crowded London Airport on Friday evening to greet the Beatles returning from the United States. Police forced a path back to the terminal as youngsters shouted We want the Beatles and surged toward jets.
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London
C. D. Waldron
London Airport
Waldron
United States
Montreal
Bel
Glasgow
Aberdeen
Scotland
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Space Venture
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Preston County
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Mexico
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Arizona
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U.S. Guantanamo Naval Base
Johnny
Cardenas
Radio Havana
Edward Benett Williams
Hugh Scott
R-Pa
Williams
NAA
North American Aviation Corp
Serv-A Corp
North American
Northrop Corp
Fidelity National Bank & Trust Co
Oklahoma City
Edward Levinson
Las Vegas
Benjamin Sigelbaum
Miami
Troy
N.Y
Daniel M. Cunning
New York City
Sara E. Canning
Sand Lake
Prince David Mdivani
Georgia
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Harold Wilson
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