Sonic proofing and other city briefs from across the nation
A Colorado health official jokes that long hair can mute noise from cars and appliances. Chicago cab drivers strike nearly all taxis days before a national convention. A Richmond woman discovers her auto rolled into a creek after a parking mix up. Savannah civil defense drills falter but still move patients to seven hospitals. At Vandenberg a Atlas-Burner 2 rocket launches with twelve satellites in orbits up to 2,500 miles.
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Denver
Colo
Colorado Health Department
Hal Weber
Chicago
Savannah
Civil Defense
Madison Z. Brower
Brower
Vandenberg Air Force Base
Calif
Wallace promises repeal of housing acts and higher taxes
George C. Wallace in Hammond tells crowds what he would do if elected president. He pledges to repeal open housing legislation, pursue a military Vietnam solution, remove communists from defense plants, and raise personal exemptions from 600 to 1000 dollars. In Buffalo, Peanuts the German shepherd pup is saved by mouth to mouth resuscitation. Rescue teams search Alicante as fireworks factory blast kills 28. In Memphis, attorneys for James Earl Ray seek delay to ensure a fair trial for MLK assassination case.
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Hammond, Ind
George C. Wallace
Vietnam
Buffalo, N.Y
Robert J. Donnelly
Donnelly
Manassas Senator Wins Cattle Championship at Prince William Fair
Floyd M. Riddick of Manassas, U.S. Senate parliamentarian, claimed grand champion bull and grand champion cow in Devon cattle at the Prince William County Fair. Wayne Morse of Oregon took reserve champion honors in both categories.
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Manassas
Floyd M. Riddick
U. S
Senate
Wayne Morse
D-Ore
Prince William County
Devon
Riddick
Morse
Fierce Battles Flare Across Vietnam Fronts
Fierce new battles flared along the northern frontier central highlands and east of Saigon with heavy casualties on both sides. Allied troops repulsed four enemy attacks while U.S. Marines faced mortar fire during a helicopter assault. In the Xuan Loc area Viet Cong mortars and sappers attacked the 18th Division, with significant enemy losses reported alongside allied casualties. Near Hue and in the DMZ region, intense fighting and helicopter landings produced additional American deaths and wounds as allied forces pressed ground action.
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Saigon
Xuan Loc
U.S. 1St Air Cavalry Division
Hue
Demilitarized Zone
U.S
Gio Linh
South Vietnam
Riots in Cincinnati Avondale Leave Woman Dead
In Cincinnati's Avondale, racial violence Friday left 50 year old Willie Roberts dead after a passing car fired on her cafe. Police say 16 year old Charles Dunigan was critically injured when shot by a patrolman while bottles were thrown at officers. Two white men were taken into custody as police battled rock and bottle barrages overnight.
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Cincinnati
Avondale
Willie Roberts
Democrats to drop parading at 1968 convention
Chicago AP reports Democrats plan to ban floor demonstrations after nominations for 1968. Mayor Daley defends demonstrations as American, while Humphrey McCarthy and McGovern favor dropping them. Bailey cites a McCarthy rep agreeing.
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Chicago
Richard J. Daley
Hubert H. Humphrey
Eugene J. McCarthy
George S. McGovern
John M. Bailey
McCarthy
Minnesota
Humphrey
McGovern
Three Hicks children killed in Pratt crash in Kansas
A Juarez family of four and a driver were in a fatal crash on U S 54 near Pratt. Alicia Hicks 37 Polly Hicks 16 and Ralph Hicks 6 died. Frankie Hicks 30 the driver was hospitalized. A teen cyclist James D Ellis Jr. escaped with a skinned knee. The other car was driven by Orville E VanWinkle.
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Pratt, Kan
Juarez
Mexico
U.S. 54
Pratt
Kansas Highway Patrol
Alicia Hicks
Polly Hicks
Ralph Hicks
Frankie Hicks
Pratt County
Hicks
James D. Ellis Jr
S. Lincoln
Lincoln
Orville E. VanWinkle
S. Malcolm
Two New Missiles For U.S. Arsenal
Cape Kennedy reports the Navy Poseidon and Air Force Minuteman 3 entered the U S nuclear arsenal with back-to-back tests. Poseidon carries multiple warheads and 2 500 mile range while Minuteman 3 supports up to three warheads and exceeds 6 000 miles in range.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
U.S
Navy
Air Force
Space Agency
Minuteman
Ascension Island
Poseidon
Fat Stock Fair Sale Opens at Erie County Fair
Tonight at 8 oclock the three day Neo sho county fair closes with 59 market pigs and 10 fat lambs ready for sale. Beef listings not yet complete but 45 or more beef sales expected. Last judging held this morning in open class and junior daily with a junior tractor driving contest and a 4H dog show slated for this afternoon.
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Erie
Neosho County
Maddox enters Democratic presidential race from Georgia
Gov Lester Maddox announces his candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination. He informs Georgia delegates that his formal announcement will be in the Georgia House chamber at the Capitol. He says the party needs a conservative candidate and expects support from hundreds of delegates at the August Chicago convention. In Washington two Kansans die in Vietnam War service, Army Spec 4 James E Turner of Leon and Army Pfc Leonard W Christeson of Ottawa.
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Atlanta
Lester Maddoxfort
Georgia
Maddox
State
Chicago
Washington
Defense Department
Army
James E. Turner
Sharon K. Turner
Leon
Army Pfc
Leonard W. Christeson
George W. Christeson
Ottawa
Old Age Assistance Group Threatens a New Sit-in
A Kansas group of elderly welfare recipients warns of another sit-in at Governor Docking’s office next Thursday if welfare grant cuts are not restored. The Old Age Recipients of Kansas demand money returned from state funds after Social Security increases and Pension adjustments.
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Topeka
Robert Docking
Kansas
Mildred Rne
City
Kan
Kansas City
State Finance Council
United States Congress
Eisenhower in Critical Condition After Latest Heart Attack
Army doctors report former president Dwight D. Eisenhower remains in critical condition at Walter Reed with irregular heart action after Friday’s major heart attack. He has had two episodes of ventricular fibrillation, treated by defibrillation, and remains under continuous oxygen and medication as a team of physicians watches closely.
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Washington
Army
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Walter Reed
Gettysburg
Democrats and Republicans campaign notes from 1968 race
The Associated Press summary outlines Georgia Governor Lester Maddox entering the presidential contest for the Democrats. VP Hubert Humphrey and Senator Eugene McCarthy clash over convention delegation decisions. McGovern calls for paying farmers to boost production. Reagan campaigns for Nixon on TV. Agnew plans talks with Black leaders on civil rights. Wallace pledges to repeal open housing if elected in Indiana.
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Associated Press
Georgia
Lester Maddox
Hubert Humphrey
Vietnam
Robert Kennedy
Eugene J. McCarthy
Humphrey
George S. McGovern
Fatal shooting near Newton leaves man dead
Police probe the death of 26 year old William Beard Jr found outside his home in Newton shortly after midnight. Beard Jr pronounced dead at Axtell Christian Hospital. His father William Beard Sr was taken into custody at the scene and held on second degree murder charges.
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Newton
Kan
William Beard Jr
Beard
Axtell Christian Hospital
William Sr
Intercepted Letter Dear Cha Reveals Nuclear Policy Shifts
Intercepted letter discusses ongoing progress and government actions. Officials confirm cuts to anti bomber missile bases and addition of two multiple warhead missiles to the U S arsenal.
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Cha
U.S
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