Blarney Stone Not For Sale In Ireland
The Blarney Stone will stay in Ireland after an American bid of about 1 million dollars. Owner Mrs Penelope Hillyard said the gift of eloquence rock must not be sold, per her uncle Sir George Colthurst's will. He named the Minister of Justice as trustee to keep it as a national heirloom. About 30,000 tourists visit yearly to kiss the stone at Blarney Castle.
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Blarney Castle
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Three shot during racial violence in Arkansas and Chicago
Racial violence flared in Little Rock Arkansas as a deputy sheriff and a national guardsman were shot. Police said 16 arrests brought total to 38 amid fires and curfew. Governor Rockefeller imposed a midnight to 6 am curfew and ordered searches for guns. Around Chicago Heights and Miami, similar unrest continued with police patrols and ultimatums from youth leaders. In Washington Johnson urged tougher policing and signed a 1969 appropriation.
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Florida
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Dade County
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Texas
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Washington
Eisenhower Improves After Sixth Heart Attack
Army doctors at Walter Reed General Hospital report former President Eisenhower, 77, showing constant improvement after his sixth heart attack. He is no longer receiving continuous oxygen and is nearing the end of a one week critical period doctors had warned followed a heart attack.
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Eisenhower
Walter Reed General Hospital
Fisenhower
Red Cross flights halt as Nigerian fire hits aid planes
The International Red Cross suspended relief flights to Biafra after Nigerian ground fire damaged one aircraft and forced another to turn back. A Lagos delegate will seek government explanations while Humphrey urged bold action to end famine in Biafra. The World Council of Churches urged stopping arms to both sides as Addis Ababa talks loom.
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International Red Cross Committee
Biafra
Red Cross
Lagos
New York
AAP - Reuter
Humphrey
IRC
Caritas
World Council of Churches
Nigeria
Addis Ababa
Emperor Haile Selassie Hosts Nigeria Peace Delegations
In Addis Ababa Emperor Haile Selassie met both sides of the Nigeria peace talks in separate audi ences at Jubilee Palace. No public statement followed but reports say he urged moderation and seeking common ground. Enahoro’s response to Eni Njoku’s Friday statement is not expected to soften Nigeria’s position demanding Biafra renounce secession and reintegration with Nigeria. In Lagos the Nigerian Government said three Biafran leaders...
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Haile Selassie
Ethiopia
Nigeria
Jubilee Palace
Enahoro
Eni Njoku
Wingtips Fall Off Simultaneously In Viscount Crash
British Viscount airliner bound for Munich crashed on the Munich Nuernberg autobahn killing 48 all aboard. Investigators say both wingtips fell off at once and sabotage or lightning cannot be ruled out. Flight recorder recovered. debris scattered. Captain Dawdy, 42, Australian, led crew. most victims British.
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Germany
Max Brandenberg
Aviation Safety Office Investigation Department
Munich
Nuernberg Autobahn
Brandenberg
Farlier
Haifa
Israel
E. BE
John) Dawdy
Auburn
New South Wales
32 Die As Piedmont Airliner Crashes In Charleston
National Transportation Board officials study the wreckage of a twin turbo prop airliner that crashed in Charleston killing 32. Of 37 aboard on the Piedmont aircraft, 5 survivors remain in Charleston hospitals, three in critical condition and two in satisfactory condition.
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West Virginia
Aapreuter
National Transportation Board
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Space probe misfires over Pacific in costly Atlas-Centaur failure
Space officials have written off a US25 million attempt to place an experimental satellite in orbit after a rocket malfunction. The satellite tumbled in a low Earth orbit of about 115 to 464 miles, still attached to part of the Atlas-Centaur booster, with little hope it will survive more than a few weeks before disintegration upon re-entry.
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Pacific Ocean
Earth
Filipino envoy delays Manila departure amid fresh instructions
Philippines Ambassador to Malaysia Romeo Busuego and most embassy staff push back their departure to Manila by a week. The delay follows Bangkok talks collapse on Sabah’s status and the Jakarta announcement that they should stay in Malaysia pending Foreign Policy Council approval. An embassy official cited awaiting fresh instructions as the reason.
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