Socialite Virginia Piper Freed After $1 Million Ransom
Virginia Piper, kidnapped from her Orono home, was freed when four FBI agents toppled a tree to free her from a chain. Her husband Harry C. Piper had delivered a $1 million ransom in $20 bills. The two abductors remain at large. the FBI reports 100 agents on the case. Piper, 49, had been chained to a tree and dug with her bare hands in a wooded area near Duluth after escape attempts. She was found about 12 hours later in darkness, having been given some food and water before rescue.
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Minneapolis
Mitt
Virginia Piper
Chilnot Oline Forest
Piper
FBI
Government urges Court to overrule Douglas in Ellsberg Russo case
The Government asks the Supreme Court to overturn Justice Douglas and order a presumption of the Pentagon Papers trial. Ellsberg and Russo face espionage and theft charges tied to the Vietnam War leak. Douglas paused the trial, citing wiretap disputes, risking months of delay and possible preclusion of the case.
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Washington
Supreme Court
William O. Douglas
Ordey
Pentagon
Daniel Ellshere
Anthony Russo
Douglas
Lnt
Elisberg
Russo
Erwin S.griswold
Warren W. “Burger
Griswold
Larlier
Democratic Party
Filsberg
Russa
Los Angeles
W Defene
Elisburg
California
Daniel Ellsberg
U.S
Vietnam
Isberg
Ind «Corp
9Th Circuit Court ‘of Appeals
Toell
Juliagney
Fragmentary newspaper subscription notice text
The readable portion lists subscription rates and delivery details including prices per month and per year. It mentions postal handling and class information for a Columbus area publication, with garbled names and addresses in the remaining lines.
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Columbus
Colverhe
Plaic
Brokes Boller
Clee
Merrick
Nance
Evracka
Teyhackners
Celairhus
Teens Rally Planned by Young Republican Group
A teenage political action rally is set for Aug. 9 at David City Park from ? p.m. Sponsored by a Young Teen Republican group, it will feature a panel on election issues, a State Senator guest, and a focus on voter registration. Teens from Butler, Colfax, Dodge, Platte, Polk, Saunders, and Seward Counties are invited. Entertainment includes swimming and refreshments.
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Susan Snyder
David City
Butler
Colfax
Dodge
Plaile
Polk
Saunders
Seward
Kathy Greg Aid Seve Schmit
Vican
Dinran Sehmil
Nollwood
Nanes
Republican State Central Committee
di Keherly
Horoscope Notes for Aries Through Pisces
A horoscope page covers all sun signs with cautious financial advice and life guidance. It mentions Aries to Pisces, highlighting personal finances, relationships, and practical plans, plus a note on traits for children born today and suggestions for education and future paths.
Hal Boyles Mailbag Column Highlights Odd Facts
New York AP column surveys quirky truths from daily life. It covers penguin parenting challenges, security market losses, lightning temperatures, tornado frequency, actor incomes, a Manhattan bar sign about paying for another drink, sleep and personality links, plus a Josh Billings quip on fools and their own ways.
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New York
Cimbendlers
U.S
Manhattan
Seventh Avenue
Pusch Talrist
Ernest Hartmann
Tofts Uni
Naming of a shoe button fastener in early 20th century trade
The item known as a shoe button fastener was bought about 12 by shoemaker Adam Za hawa and is now owned by his servant Frank Zahawa. The elder man was a Platte Center businessman from 1905 to 1952.
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Adam Zahawa
Frank Zahawa
Platte Center
Nebraska weighs and measures act enforcement starts
State agriculture director Glenn Kreuscher said the attorney general's office ordered strict enforcement of the uniform weights and measures act LB1413. He warned against erroneous business notices and stressed annual inspections and registration fees to fund the program, praising the expanded consumer protection through nationwide standards.
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Lincoln
Neb
Glenn Kreuscher
Attorney General's Office
Kretscher
Kreuscher
Sein J. W. Burbach
Crafton
Department of Justice
Fetter
National Conference On Weights and Measures
Nebraska Weights and Measures Laboratory
Nebraska Laboratory
National Bureau of Standards
Nebraska
Spassky rests amid chess title match in Reykjavik
World champion Boris Spassky took a rest from the international title match in Reykjavik citing a cold. He missed the ninth game with American challenger Bobby Fischer and a postponement was filed with a medical certificate. Spassky trails 1-3 as Fischer leads with four wins.
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Reykjavik
Iceland
Boris Spassky
Bobby Fischer
Lothar Sehmid
Fred Crater
Fischer
Istiflenpider
Nas
Spassky
Nikolai Kengins
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