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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1968

Page

4

Massive Attack In Vietnam Hinted In News Conference

President Johnson argued that North Vietnam is expanding its military and logistical capacity and may plan a new offensive while a lull misleads. He cited intelligence on waterway traffic, truck movements, and increased destruction by U.S. pilots to justify continuing some bombing.

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Four Get Death Sentences In Boston Gangland Slaying

Four men received the death penalty for the March 1965 slaying of Edward Deegan in Chelsea as jurors sentenced two others to life imprisonment. The verdict came after seven hours of deliberation by an 11 member jury plus alternates, with judges staying executions on appeal.

Boston Greater Edward Teddy” Deegan Suffolk Superior Court Henry Tameleo Cranston Peter J. Limone Medford Mass Ronald A. Cassesso Sommerville Louis Greece Peabody Felix Forte Wilfred Roy French Everett Joseph Salvati Grieco French

House Delays Postal Bill Action On Personnel Reductions

The House moved to take up a Senate approved measure to exempt postal workers from a mandate for personnel cuts in the executive branch. Leaders set the bill as the first item, with sessions starting earlier to meet a Friday deadline and avert potential mail service curtailment warned by Postmaster General Watson.

Washington House Senate Tim Congress W. Marvin Watson

Vietnamese and U S Forces Clash Near Saigon

Reds shelling and air strikes described as the main action with mortars weapons and thousands of rounds reported. U S11 infantry moved toward the battle but found no contact while government troops report skirmishes around Saigon with killings captures and weapon seizures. A bomb found near a U S Agency for International Development office and intelligence notes on Viet Cong female agents are also mentioned. Separately a civil suit was filed in circuit court by Mary and Arthur Blount against Hollywood Beauty Salon seeking 30000 for damages from an eye irritation incident during a July hair treatment.

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Nude Bloody Female Body Found Near Dead-End Road

Police found a bloodied nude female body several miles east of Bridgeport near the Harrison county line. The victim’s age could not be determined. wounds suggested a knife like instrument. Clothing lay nearby. residents say the road is a known lovers’ spot.

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Weather forecast and temperatures across regions

Mild Tuesday night forecasts show mostly cloudy conditions with scattered showers in Charleston and Virginia. Temperatures in the mid 60s to low 80s are expected, with cooler nights. Western Pennsylvania and Kentucky may see clearing skies and lower lows, while the East remains warm with chances of thundershowers.

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MacCorkle found guilty on all five counts in West Virginia case

Prosecutor Amick described MacCorkle as using tax returns to mask personal gain and urged jurors to scrutinize 1952 and 1953 returns showing a $15 payment to a private party. He criticized big government and IRS methods as eroding individual freedom.

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Unsafe Items Not Implied by Safety List Says Prober

A National Commission on Product Safety official said the 200 item list released to study hazards does not imply items are unsafe. He noted the list names familiar products like washers dryers radios TV sets heaters and bicycles without brands and urged voluntary manufacturer cooperation.

Washington Product Safety Commission Arnold B. Elkind National Commission Ani Elkind Commission

New York Boy Dies After Liver Transplant

A 16 year old from New York died Wednesday at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital after a cancerous liver was removed and replaced with a transplant. An infection was cited as the cause of death.

James McClure Morris Street Weanes Kanawha County Circuit Frank L. Taylor Hasen McClure Spencer State Hospital Physos Mountain National Corp Ieg J. Municipal John Char- Alex Gettman McClure Conthe Charles A. Meyer Don Bess Oxford Circle Fal Sancoman Thomas Gorence Oneonta Coun N.Y Boston Peter Bent Brigham Hospital

Jacoby Team Wins Bridge Championship Title in Minneapolis

Oswald Jacoby and the Jacoby team from Dallas plus Helen Sobel Smith of Detroit won the Bridge Championship at the Brige event in Minneapolis. Edgar Kaplan group from New York and Wilmette rival teams placed second as the Spingold Cup Knockout began with 80 teams entered and 64 advancing to head to head play.

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Valley Youth Convicted Of Fraud

Steven Winter aged 19 from South Charleston was convicted of fraud after selling what was claimed to be a medicine to David L. Tucker posing as a hippie to disrupt a drug ring. The pill turned out to be an antihistamine and Winter received 30 days probation.

Valley Youth Steven Winter South Charleston Wadeedey Winter

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