GI Soldier Convicted For Killing Prisoner In Vietnam
Sergeant Walter Griffen of East St. Louis was found guilty of non premeditated murder and sentenced to 10 years after testifying he acted on orders from officers. He was reduced to recruit and forfeited pay. Officers Capt. Paul Ogg and Lt. John Patrick face later trials. Griffen said he heard Patrick order him to shoot the prisoner after Ogg directed the action.
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AN Khe
Vietnam
Walter Griffen
East St. Louis
Griffen
Paul Ogg
Greenfield
Ohio
John Patrick
Wytheville
Patrick
Ogg
Gazette Telephone Directory Ad Lines
Gazette lists information and bookkeeping numbers with listed ads and display rates. It includes Marion office and various telephone numbers for circulation, hours, and department contacts in the directory.
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Marion
Detroit Riots Strain Food Relief On West Side
In the wake of Detroit riots leaving blocks burned and stores looted, relief efforts at a Twelfth Street church fed hundreds of residents. Volunteers say 400 stores were destroyed, while officials note ample overall supply but panic buying could worsen shortages. Community members describe suffering, fear, and a critical need for staples like milk and bread.
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Detroit
Twelfth Street
Robert Potts
Virginia Park
West Side
Edward Deeb
Refugees Housed by Detroit Parish Amid Fear and Riots
Riot refugees seek shelter at a northwest Detroit parish led by Father George as six or seven truckloads arrive and white families provide homes. A widowed mother of five is among those helped while residents fear snipers and police and remain hidden.
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George
Detroit
Cash snatched from bank parking lot in broad daylight
Los Angeles AP report says apartment manager James Anderson had $3,000 in cash and checks in a plastic bag for deposit when a passing car snatched the bag from his hand while he lit a cigar. No further details on suspects or recovery provided.
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Los Angeles
James Anderson
Anderson
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