Second Night of Racial Violence in Harrisburg
In Harrisburg Pennsylvania a Black teenager Charles Scott aged 18 was fatally shot by white patrolman Raymond Kertulis who said he fired while catching Scott lighting a gasoline bomb. Kertulis is suspended pending investigation as more than 20 arrests and numerous minor injuries occurred during a four hour confrontation between city and state police and Negro residents. Firefighters reported minor injuries from thrown bricks and rocks while alarms were often false. Curfew from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. was ordered by Mayor Albert Straub amid continued disorder in predominantly Negro districts.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Martin Watts
Charles Scott
Raymond Kertulis
Watts
Kertulis
Ross McAlicher
Scott
Elmer Shaver
Albert Straub
Shooting Sparks Omaha Disorder
An Omaha police officer responding to a break in shot and killed 14 year old Vivian Strong in the Near Northside. The shooting triggered vandalism and burglaries as night police squads patrolled the area until early morning hours. Witness Linda Bradley described the incident and the fatal shot.
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Omaha
Northside
Vivian Strong
Linda Bradley
Miss Strong
Miss Bradley
Bomb threat disrupts Holyhead investiture preparations
Police found a bomb on the pier as Prince Charles is due to arrive next week for his investiture as Prince of Wales. Bomb disposal experts cleared the area while the royal yacht Britannia is to ferry him to Caernarvon for the ceremony. Officials fear nationalist demonstrations may cut attendance from earlier estimates.
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Holyhead
Wales
Prince Charles
Prince of Wales
Britannia
Caernarvon
Amyr Griffith
Welsh ‘Tourist Board
South Vietnam Receives 64 River Patrol Boats
At Saigon docks General Abrams and South Vietnamese leader Cao Van Vien sign transfer papers as 64 armed American crewed river patrol boats pass to South Vietnamese control. The handover part of Nixon's withdrawal, boosting Vietnam forces while 25,000 U.S. troops depart.
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Saigon
UPS
U.S
South Vietnam
lGls
Vietnam
Greighton Abrams
Patro
Mekong
Abrams
U.S. Abrams
Cao van Fien
Tien
Nixon
Mekong Delta
River Patrol
It Is All part of the Plan for Fighting and Withdrawal
The text outlines a plan involving U S service units and artillery to allow some South Vietnamese troops to return home. It mentions 84 helicopter squadrons and three A 37 jet bomber squadrons as part of the strategy to assume major responsibility.
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U.S
IOWA IS QUITE AN OPERATION TELEPHONE SERVICE
The Telephone Answering Service offered by Answer Town Inc operates as a full time phone secretary service. If calls come in and are not answered we will hold or relay messages per your preference with Zella Shedeck as the secretary. The ad promotes improved communication for doctors and businessmen and mentions a radio pager and mobile phone unit.
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Answer Town, Inc
Iwe
Zella Shedeck
Answer Jows, Inc
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Denver
Schirra
Regency Corp
Denvar
Charles
Britain
Cedar Rapids
Wilson Avenue
Hy-Vee
Rexall
Fess
Ieivetvayif
Irk Cobbler Shop
Iowa
OWA Inc
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