Truce Sways Amid Fire in Dominican Civil War
A Friday night cease fire in the Dominican Republic’s six day conflict amid ongoing skirmishes. Two U.S. Marines killed by leftist rebels as airlifted troops support a two pronged assault into Santo Domingo. The Organization of American States mediates, pledging protection for combatants and refugees.
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Quake Damage Estimated At 12 Million In Washington
Washington Civil Defense on Friday put Thursday's quake losses in western Washington at about 12.9 million dollars. Private property accounted for around 8 million, public property about 4 million, as officials worked to finalize detailed appraisals and restore normal conditions.
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Floodwaters threaten 300 mile Mississippi flood front
Mississippi floodwaters gut levees and widen the flood front across western Illinois southeastern Iowa and northeastern Missouri endangering tens of thousands of acres of farmland. Riverside cities on bluffs appear to escape major damage as floodwaters push into bottomlands. Regional relief and weather updates continued as authorities monitor the widening surge and potential impacts on communities.
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Vetter Found Guilty In Murder And Robbery
Vetter 34 of first deprree was found guilty Friday of murder and robbery. He also convicted of one count attempted murder and three counts robbery first degree. Judge Noble noted ample evidence proving Vetter as driver and sentenced his co-defendant Robert Lee Massie 24. The defense cried innocence as the jury verdicts were announced.
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Abel Declared President In Steel Union Election
Abel was declared winner of the United Steelworkers of America presidential election on Feb 9 by about 10,142 votes. Incumbent David McDonald planned a protest to the union executive board, seeking a hearing within three weeks over alleged irregularities while Abel prepared to take office June 1 and resume bargaining on a new contract.
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Pasadena and East Valley telephone area codes listed
The Independent notes updated telephone areas for Pasadena formerly Sycamore, East Valley formerly Erith, and Los Angeles area now Murray Ettley, with numbers 996-0011 445-2434. The item appears as a local telecom snippet without broader context.
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How to Buy Auto Know Your Bananas
BRISTOL Conn AP a car dealer agreed to sell a used car for 139 bananas after a dollar sign was omitted in an ad for a 1962 Tempest. Bernice Wyszyncki offered 25 bananas as a down payment but did not receive the car. Consumer Protection Commissioner Attilia Frassinelli held a conference with the dealer and DeGonge later offered the car at the advertised price.
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Court Rules Student May Omit Pledge to Flag
A court ruled that a student may refrain from reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, deeming it unconstitutional to compel such expression. The decision cited concerns over religious neutrality and church state separation, noting the student’s agnostic beliefs and objections to the phrase Under God amid racial injustices and California housing law debates.
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Humidity Upbeat in Pasadena Frames Heat Debate
In Pasadena Friday the heat indices rose with humidity at 86 percent in the morning and 53 percent by afternoon as temperatures reached 81 degrees. The forecast promises cooler, mostly sunny conditions inland over the next five days with overnight fog and low clouds. Smog remains a continuing issue across Los Angeles County.
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Lodge in India Explains U.S. Viet Nam Policy to Indian Leaders
U.S. special envoy Henry Cabot Lodge arrived in New Delhi on Friday to outline American policy in Vietnam to Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri and other Indian leaders.
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U S Navy Planes Hit North Viet Nam and Da Nang Plot
More than 100 U S Navy planes struck North Vietnamese depots seven hundred miles from Hanoi while in South Viet Nam officials disclosed a three stage Communist plan against U S forces at Da Nang Air Base. The attacks involved Skyraiders and Jet escorts with bombs missiles and rockets.
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Ranked Negro Z Confirmed by Senate
Washington AP reports Bodmin Davis Jr. was confirmed by the Senate to lieutenant general in the Air Force, becoming the highest ranking Black military officer in U.S. history. The swift approval marks a milestone in civil rights era progress within the armed forces.
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Pope Pleads for Peace Talks in Viet War Crisis
Pope Paul VI appeals for negotiations to end escalating violence in Vietnam. The injunction, in his second encyclical, urges talks at all levels and condemns guerrilla warfare and terrorism while urging restraint by all parties.
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