Ancient coin hoard found in England worth up to 25000 dollars
A construction worker in Sheerness uncovered 415 silver coins dating 700 to 300 years old. Police expect a treasure trove inquest to decide Crown ownership with a cut for the finder. In Washington, talks over the Pueblo seizure continued with 107 minutes of talks at Panmunjom yielding no result in the 20th meeting since January 23rd capture.
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Sheerness
England
John Sharpin
Crown
Sharpin
Two Democratic Delegates Detained in Chicago Antiwar Protests
Police arrested at least two Democratic delegates during antiwar protests in Chicago on Thursday night and took another into custody on the convention floor over credential disputes. David C. Hoeh of New Hampshire was handcuffed after attempting to use a credit card on an electronic credential scanner. Thomas D. Frasier, an Oklahoma delegate in a wheelchair, was stopped during an antiwar march near the lakefront. Also in police court were a New York delegate and a Washington alternate.
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Chicago
David C. Hoeh
New Hampshire
Thomas D. Frasier
Oklahoma
New York
Washington
Guatemalan Detentions Linked to Mein Killing Probe
Guatemala reports detentions of several people in the probe of U S Ambassador John Gordon Mein's assassination but no charges filed yet. A red car clue links three men to the incident as FAR claims responsibility with Camilo Sanchez referenced in a related arrest.
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Guatemala
U.S
John Gordon Mein
FAR
Mein
Camilo Sanchez
Prague Party Debate Tests Czechoslovak Accord
Soviet tanks pulled from Prague as Communist leaders gather for a party congress to debate Moscow demands for tighter curbs on liberalization. Leaders weigh rejecting or living with the accord while hoping many Soviet troops can depart soon.
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Prague
Moscow
Paraguayans begin fast pace visit highlighting local economic program
Five Paraguayan businessmen toured Chanute as part of a U S exchange on private enterprise growth. Kansas official Jack Lacy outlined an 11 point action plan stressing local initiative, with presentations by James Garver and Fred Harris and a tour of Chanute industries. Traveling with the delegation were Michael Jones and Alfredo Ayarza.
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Chanute
Chanute Industries
United States
Agency For International Development
Michael Jones
Conway Research
Jack Lacy
Kansas
Southeast Kansas
Paraguay
Lacy
James Garver
Mid-America, Inc
Southeast Kansas Development Organization
Fred Harris
Kansas City
Assembly Point
Chanute Area
Viet Cong Attacks Hit Towns In Viet Nam
Across the northern and central regions of South Vietnam, fierce fighting left nearly 200 Viet Cong and North Vietnamese soldiers dead. An attacked government outpost fell, with 18 civilians killed and 65 kidnapped in two undefended hamlets.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
Intercepted Letter Refocuses Campaign Noise on Cities
Intercepted note to Cha suggests whistle stops will attract little attention in this year's campaigns as attention concentrates on major urban centers and large cities.
Humphrey Names Muskie as Running Mate in Chicago Nomination
Democratic convention confirms Sen Edmund S Muskie of Maine as vice presidential nominee after a week of discord and protests in Chicago. Humphrey calls for unity while addressing Vietnam policy and national security.
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Chicago
Hubert H. Humphrey
Humphrey
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
National Guard
Muskie
Free Coffee For Holiday Motorists In Humboldt
Humboldt Knights of Columbus will serve free coffee to motorists at North Park on highway U.S. 169. The booth opens at 6 p.m. and stays open until midnight Monday to reduce highway accidents by encouraging travelers to rest before continuing.
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Humboldt
Labor Day
Humboldt Knights of Columbus
North Park
U.S. 169
Kidnapping Case Ends with FBI Rescue of Beverly Hills Boy
FBI agents freed four year old Stanley Stafford Jr in a gun battle after the kidnapper tried to shield him. Robert L. Dacy of Lakewood Calif was wounded and captured following a high speed chase through city streets. The ransom of 250000 was recovered. the boy sustained a leg gash but escaped serious injury.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
FBI
Stanley Stafford Jr
Stanley
Robert L. Dacy
Lakewood
Morningside Hospital
Washington
Dacy
Stafford
Fidelity Bank
Clinton Anderson
Anderson
Weather Update For Topeka Area Sees Rain Endings And Warm Weekend
The Weather Bureau reports rain across eastern Kansas with totals under 0.5 inch in the east and over that amount in central regions. Dodge City leads with 1.71 inches, Cimarron 1.27, Burdett 1.13 inches. Warmer weekend forecast with highs in the 70s and partly cloudy skies.
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Topeka
Weather Bureau
Kansas
Dodge City
Burdett
Cimmaron
Sirens Arrive for City Civil Defense Warning System
Delivery of five electronically controlled sirens and equipment for the citys new Civil Defense emergency warning system has arrived. Installation will proceed after Labor Day with four units replacing existing air horns and a fifth to cover downtown from the city garage site. Each siren uses a receiver tied to police radio facilities. Two sirens reuse air horn towers while two others mount on water towers. Costs are shared by the city and Civil Defense funds. The old air horns will be sold, possibly to a smaller community. Also included is the Kansas traffic death log for the period ending Friday.
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R. J. Hayes
Hayes
City Garage
Memorial Building
American Legion Post
East Walnut
Cross
South Evergreen
Highland Park
West 7Th
Civil Defense
Eisenhower Improves Noted By Doctors
A Walter Reed medical bulletin reports former President Dwight D. Eisenhower shows no essential change in condition from the day before but is now allowed to do light reading in his bedroom. The update confirms continued hospital care at Walter Reed Army Hospital.
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Swashington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Fisenhower
Kansas Democrats seek unity after convention rift
Gov. Robert Docking returns to Kansas to heal rifts within the state party after Sherry McGowan's open letter criticizing the convention vote. Muskie carried all 38 Kansas votes while Humphrey and McGovern trailed, and delegates like Dr. Robert Stroud expect reconciliation as Docking campaigns for re election.
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Chicago
Robert Docking
Kansas
Sherry McGowan
Dighton
Sen
Eugene J. McCarthy
McCarthy
Docking
Deorking
Robert E. Stroud
Topeka
Humphrey
McGovern
Bob Docking
Sherry
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Cape Kennedy
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Atlantic
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Bill Johnson
By Keith Wright
Tioga
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E. J. New
Leon
Wichita
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U. S. Department of State
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