Dizzy Dean named in affidavit in gambling payoff case
DETROIT AP reports a federal affidavit filed in U S district court accuses baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Jerome Dizzy Dean of delivering a six thousand dollar gambling payoff for Lansing businessman Verta Swetman, who also serves as a court clerk. The document, tied to a search warrant request by Herbert Hinchman, was filed as agents seek the 406 Club in Biloxi.
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Detroit
Biloxi
Miss
U. S. District Court
Jerome
Dizzy" Dean
Lansing
Mich
Verta Swetman
Dean
Herbert Hinchman
International Revere Service
Hinchman
Peat Ivertae
Washington, Pa
Joseph
406 Club
Washington
D.C
Union
UMW
Yablonski killings tied to gambling debt probe
An affidavit alleges Howard Sober of Lansing bought a cashier's check for over 5000 to settle gambling losses with Sammie and Dean deposited the funds in Mississippi. No charges have been filed, while authorities discuss possible ties to organized crime as cold arctic air grips towns and a major election looms.
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United Mine Workers of America
Yablonski
Miners Union
Kenneth
UMW
Fo Apo Wimpy
Swetman
Dean
Misnisetppi
Howard Sober
Lansing
Sober
Michigan
Desa
Mississippi
Brickley
Patrick
Nixon
West Virginia
Yablonsky
Waterloo
Decorah
West
Aurora
Waukon
Oelwein
Elkader
McGregor
Kenneth Yablonski
Cedar Rapids
the Gazette
Injsaid Boyle
Jovebilter
Fidward Carey
Viet Cong Launch New Offensive With Heavy Casualties
In South Vietnam’s northern provinces the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese began a second phase of their winter spring campaign. U S officials reported 16 Americans killed and 51 wounded, 17 South Vietnamese killed and 15 wounded. A Marine base at Landing Zone Ross near Da Nang faced a sapper assault, killing 13 Marines and wounding 68 as enemy losses were not confirmed. Civilians also suffered in Chu Tham and other hamlets as rockets and mortars targeted coastal lowlands and the First Corps area.
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George Esper
Saigon
South Vietnam
U. S
da Nang
My Lai
Ross
First Corps
Hue
Thenemy
Chuckle Roman Adapts to Miniskirt Fashion Look
Chuckle Roman displays a wary gaze as he surveys fashion changes from limb to limb, noting how miniskirts influence his appearance and the public’s perception of style. The piece frames the comedian’s reaction with a light tone and period voice.
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Roman
Sealed-In Boy Found In Buffalo Refrigerated Trailer
A 12 year old boy, Jesse Parker of Corsicana Texas, was found naked and unconscious in a sealed refrigerated trailer in Buffalo after a 2200 mile journey from Nogales Arizona. He is in serious condition in hospital with exposure and shock. Police and parents seek how he entered and why. The trailer had been kept at 45 degrees. clothing and tomato cores lay nearby.
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Yablonski
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ohio
Clarksville
Ernst Abernathy
Washington, Pa
Yablonsky
Buffalo
N.Y
Jesse Parker
Corsicana
Texas
Jesse
Nogales
Ariz
Nogeles
Kennedy Gambit to Tell All at Kopechne Inquest
Kennedy leaves Dukes County courthouse after two hours of testimony stating he answered all questions fully and will add points to aid the record. Judge James Boyle restricts cross examination and outside discussion while Kennedy hints at new scientific testing that could shed light on whether Mary Jo Kopechne could have survived.
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Edgartown
Mase
Edmund Dinix
Mary Jo Kopechne
Mass
Edward Kennedy
Kent
Nedy
Chas
James Boyle
Dukes County
Kennedy
Miss Kopechne
Dike Bridge
John Farrar
Grounded Moon Walker Bean Among Astronauts
HOUSTON VPI The space agency grounded Alan Bean and two other astronauts for 30 days after a miscommunication and violation of safety rules for launching from Cape Kennedy. The agency said Bean and two crewmates failed to list alternate landing sites before takeoff in separate flights.
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Houston
VPI
Alan Bean
4 . Com
Cape Kennedy
Hoyle
National Aeronautics
Space
Bean
Kennedy
Walter Cunningham
Joseph Kerwin
Main
Cunningham
Kerwin
Earth
John M Reilly C R Casualty of Viet War
Cedar Rapids soldier John Michael Reilly 20 died in Vietnam from injuries after an apparent enemy violation of a New Year truce. Mrs. William Reilly of 5225 Midway NW was notified by military authorities Saturday. Reilly was serving in Chu Lai area. details continued in the next column.
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Cedar Rapids
Vietnam
William Reilly
Midway
Pie
John Michael Reilly
Young
Reilly
Chu Lai
Man Resists Hijack Attempt On Flight To Jacksonville
A would‑be hijacker Anton Funjek 41 Evansville Ind was subdued by three passengers after an intentional jolt landing at Jacksonville International Airport the knife threat to stewardess Sharon Beresford. The Orlando to Miami crew aided and the plane continued to Atlanta and Columbus with 58 passengers and five crew.
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Jacksonville, Fla
Dela Air Lines
Switzerland
Jacksonville International Airport
Anton Funjek
Evansville
Ind
Robert Starratt
Sheriff's Department
Maurice Kuenze
Starratt
Orla Hillard
Greet Bay
Wis
Hall
Beresford
Orlando
Funjek
Jacksonville
Janet Jones
John Land
Susan Sherry
Miami
Atlanta
Columbus
Ohio
John Roberts
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United Mine Workers
Joseph’. Ai
Jock “Yablonski
AML
Jane
Nevada
Biloxd
Peter J
Pj" Martino
Warren
Lata
Bilox
Margaret
Charlotte
Abernathy
Joseph Yablonski
Golf Partners
Lima
Ie Weather Bureau
Tuesay
Fairmont
W. Va
Harry W. Patrick
Cochairman
Cedar
Rapids
Tony” Boyle
Belaw
Chu Tham
Arctic
Reese
Moon Walker Bean
John M. Reilly C.R
John’ Reilly
Strimple
Willard Best
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