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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1968
Page
11
Prison Breakout Leaves 21 Convicts At Large In New Orleans
Breakout from a dilapidated New Orleans prison frees twenty one inmates. Three on death row were among those missing after a 5 30 am head count, five hours after the escape was believed to occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Johnson Administration Extends Overseas Investment Limitation
The Johnson administration orders a one year extension of the program limiting overseas investment by American banks and industries. The move continues the policy to curb foreign exposure and protect domestic interests amid evolving economic conditions.
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The
Los Angeles Times
Washington
Czechoslovakia and Soviet Union Sign New Aid Pact
The Prague agreement with the Soviet Union provides economic aid to bolster Czechoslovakia's ailing economy and deepen ties with Moscow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Prague
Czechoslovakia
Soviet Union
Moscow
Nixon plans Florida vacation amid flu doubt
President-elect Nixon said he has a low grade flu but hopes to depart today for a Florida trip. He spoke to reporters after attending his daughter Julie Nixon’s wedding and reception, appearing shielded from rain under an umbrella.
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New York
Nixon
Florida
Julie
Inside Today BETRAYED Higher education plan faces backers' opposition
An editorial on page six criticizes the West Virginia plan to reorganize higher education as betrayed by those who should support it, suggesting internal resistance undermines the reform effort.
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West Virginia
Julie Nixon Weds Dwight David Heisenhower II in Surprise Ceremony
Julie Nixon and Dwight David Heisenhower II married at Marble Collegiate Church in a 19 minute single ring ceremony. President-elect Nixon called the kiss between father and daughter the first surprise of the day. Julie did not kiss her husband at the end, and no reason was given.
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Julie Nixon
New York
Dwight
Dwight David Hisenhower II
Richard M. Nixon
David
Nixon
Gerry van der Huevel
Press
Retary
Julie
Norman Vincent Peale
Plaza
Ky Leaves Paris Plans Front Talks with NLF
South Vietnamese Vice President Nguyen Cao Ky said he would press for direct talks with the National Liberation Front in Saigon as a possible reality. He noted discussions should occur in South Vietnam rather than Paris, calling the issue an internal affair between Saigon and the Front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Nguyen Cao Ky
Saigon
National Liberation Front
Viet Cong
Neuyen van Thieu
NLF
South Vietnam
Front
Pueblo crew freed after North Korea releases prisoners
Surviving 82 crew members of the captured U S intelligence ship Pueblo crossed to freedom in a staged handover at Panmunjom. They walked a short bridge in single file led by Cmdr Lloyd M Bucher amid snow and nostalgia for a Christmas homecoming.
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Panmunjom
Korea
U.S
Pueblo
No-Man’s Land
Cmdr
Lloyd M. Bucher
San Diego
United States
Bucher
North Korea
Apollo 8 crew sick but press on toward the moon
Apollo 8 astronauts Frank Borman James Lovell and William Anders midway to the moon altered sleep schedules to cope with illness described as a 24 hour intestinal flu. Ground officials noted the illness could spread but mission continued with planned TV transmissions and lunar approach.
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Houston
Earth
Air Force
Frank Borman
Navy
James A. Lovell Jr
William A. Anders
Borman
Charles Berry
Lovell
Anders
Moon
K. P
Blanche Lovell
Edgewater
Fla
Drunks Enter Charleston Jail Greeted By Holiday Decor
Drunks on their way into Charleston city jail encounter a festive scene as the booking office and elevator area are adorned with wreaths streamers candies lights and a sprig of mistletoe during the season raising the chance of a kiss.
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Charleston City
Krist Krist Arraigned Bond Set at 500000 in Mackle Kidnap Case
Gary Steven Krist was arraigned in Fort Myers on charges of kidnapping Barbara Mackle. Bond set at 500000, matching the ransom price police say he demanded. He waived counsel and preliminary hearing. Krist was captured after eluding searchers on Hog Island near Port Charlotte.
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Fort Myers
Fla
Gary Steven Krist
Barbara Jane Mackle
Miss Mackle
U.S
George T. Swartz
Krist
Hog Island
Port Charlotte
University of Miami Institute of Marine Sci
State liquor theft hits Charleston. two trucks vanish
About $120000 in liquor owned by the West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Commission was stolen from the Commercial Carriers garage at 911 Brooks Street weekend. Two tractor-trailers loaded Friday with 1500 cases each were taken after the front door lock was torn off. Police, state troopers, and the FBI launched a multi-state alert as workers reported the loads missing Saturday morning.
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West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Commission
Charleston
Commercial Carriers
Brooks St
ABC
West Virginia
Brooks Street
Wheeling
George Ridgely
Nitro
Donald Isner
Scott Depot
Don Cline
Salvation Army Seeks 3000 Toys for Ka nowha Valley Children
A year after a fire left Jackie badly burned a Salvation Army drive aims to raise 3000 toys in two days to aid more than 6000 needy children in the Kanawha Valley. Donors can place gifts at local stores or send cash to A Childs Christmas care of the Salvation Army Citadel Charleston.
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Jackie
Salvation Army
Kanawha Valley
the Diamond
Stone and Thomas
Coyle’s
A. W. Cox
Montgomery Ward
Heck’s
K-Mart
Kiddie Korner
Bob Long’s Hobby House
Salamies
McClung and Morgan
Sloan's Department Store
S. S. Kresge
Ben Franklin's
Salvation Army Citadel
Tennessee Ave
Charleston
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