Russians Open Door to High Level US Soviet Talks
Washington officials welcomed Moscow reply to President Johnsons call for top level visits and contacts. The Pravda commentary said the Johnson proposal met with a positive response in the Soviet Union signaling readiness for further engagement. The move comes as U.S. and Soviet policy makers assess implications for Southeast Asia and relations with Red China.
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Washington
U.S
Soviet Union
Johnson
Southeast Asia
United States
Red China
Moscow
State of the Union
Communist
Prav
Ste
Laos army officers' coup bid fizzles after theater of force
In Vientiane an attempted coup by young officers led by Col. Boulert Lycossie failed as they seized the radio station and issued a communique. Premier Prince Souvanna Phouma met with generals and said the incident was a misunderstanding. Gen. Quane Rathikoun remained in command as the government handles dissent.
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Vientiane
Laos
Boulert Lycossie
Souvanna Phouma
Souvanna
Souyanita
Quane Rathikoun
Lassie Hero In Barn Fire Saves Dairy Herd
A year old English setter named Lassie saved 70 dairy cows from a burning 100 by 150 foot bank barn at Samuel Groters farm in North Clymer. Fire destroyed the barn causing over 25000 in damage with 27 lambs and 1000 young cattle lost on the second floor. Firefighters from Clymer Ashville and Panama battled the blaze until midnight and again after rekindling at 430 am. The origin was undetermined and insurance partially covered the loss.
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Samuel Greters
North Clymer
Udrs
Bloodmobile Boosts Blood Drive At Local YMCA
The Red Cross Bloodmobile returns to the Corry YMCA on Thursday from 11:20 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with five donation tables. An open heart surgery patient in the area requires 21 pints of A positive blood, while a citywide trophy race among local employers rewards the highest donor percentage. Corry plants and school district join the competition, with hours allocated to minimize work disruption.
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Buffalo Blocd
YMCA
Corry
Stroup
Buffalo Blood Bank
Union City
Erie
Corry Memorial Hospital
Crowd Panic Ends in 19 Deaths at Mexican Festival
Nineteen people were killed and over 40 injured when a crowd panicked at a popular music festival in Guadalajara. Police reported thousands of fans collided as they spilled from the arena, with six children among the dead.
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Guadalajara
Mexico
Kent Cooper dies famed Associated Press chief at 84
Kent Cooper former chief of The Associated Press and a giant in world journalism died at 84. He led AP as general manager from 1925 to 1948 and served as executive director of the cooperative from 1948 to 1951. He died in Good Samaritan Hospital West Palm Beach Florida after pneumonia, having been hospitalized since January 22.
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Aiw
UHK
Kent Cooper
Associated Press
Cooper
Good Samaritan
West Palm Beach
Fla
Worldwide News Cooperative
Expect Okay Of Appalachia Bill By Wide Senate Margin
The Senate votes today on the Appalachia aid bill and backers project a wide approval. Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield convened session early for a midafternoon roll call on the 1.0 billion measure to boost economies in 11 states mainly via roads. Amendments to limit scope are expected to fail.
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Washington
Senate
Appalachia
Mike Mansfield
Pat McNamara
D-Mich
Johnson
Roman L. Hruska
R-Neb
McNamara Ill With Viral Pneumonia Kept At Walter Reed
Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara is described as having a moderate case of viral pneumonia. He was admitted to Walter Reed Hospital after an upper respiratory infection and is in bed with an indefinite hospital stay, delaying his testimony to Congress. Dr Virgil Hancher, former University of Iowa president, dies in New Delhi at 68 after a Ford Foundation consult role.
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Washington
Robert 5
McNamara
Asst
Arthur Sylvester
Army
Walter Reed Hospital
Sylvester
Air Force
House Armed Services Committee
Antigo Study Links Fluoridated Water to Tooth Decay Rise
Madison reports the Wisconsin State Board of Health found tooth decay rose sharply after Antigo stopped fluoridating its water. The October 1960 study of about 600 children showed decay increased 92 percent over four years, with kindergarten averages from 2.5 to 4.4 decayed teeth.
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Madison
State Board of Health
Atetigo
Wisconsin
Jude
Health Board
Arra
Antigo
Hull
Scranton urges $10 billion Pennsylvania road program
Gov. Scranton proposes a ten year, 10 billion highway buildout funded by future borrowing and tolls to raise capacity from 230 million to 450 million annually. He urges bipartisan planning with future governors, outlining a three way split of funds for Interstates, primary roads, and secondary/state routes.
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Harrisburg
Scranton
Pennsylvania
Highways Department
Ull
Seranto
Horrowing Authority
Local Man Cooperates To Solve Own Burglary Case
A local man jailed for burglary was allowed lodging in the Erie County jail while awaiting his day in court. The suspect, Grant of 268 West Frederick Street, inadvertently aided police by leaving bloodstained towels and surrendering his belongings. Police linked him to a burglary at Tony's Tavern on First Avenue after cleanup worker Ralph Amoroso reported the smashed front door and blood traces. The case continues.
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Erie County
James Keppel
Julius Wotus
Wotus
Grant
West
Frederick Street
Ralph Amoroso
Tony
First Avenue
Amoroso
Inn Keppel and Wotus
United Cerebral Palsy Fund
Also & Collec
King Leads Selma March as 300 Demonstrators Are Arrested
About 300 Negroes including Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. were arrested in Selma as they marched toward the Dallas County Courthouse in a voter registration demonstration. The crowd, drawn from churches and civil rights groups, faced charges of parading without a permit under a revised federal injunction. The order allows more marchers to join the line while keeping some restrictions.
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Selma
Als
Martin Luther King Jr
Dallas County
Wilson Baker
Ala
Perry County
Alaabama
King
US. Dist
Daniel H. Thomas
TJ Selma
Marion
Here
Sherri Finkbine Gives Birth To Fifth Child In Phoenix
Sherri Finkbine, once at the center of an international abortion controversy in 1962, gave birth Friday to a daughter, her fifth child. Her husband Robert, a schoolteacher, said they are all well. The couple now has three daughters and two sons.
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Sherri Finkbine
Phoenix
Ariz
Robert
Fink
Finkbine
Phoenix Court
Centerville Man One Of 2 Killed In Area
A 47 year old Centerville man Walter H. Greer was killed when his car skidded on ice and hit a utility pole. A passenger Cleo Ritchie 28 Union City was injured and hospitalized. Police investigated two additional crashes in the area with no injuries.
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Centerville
Walter Krupa
Corry
Walter H. Greer
Greer
Cleo Ritchie
Union City
Union City Memorial Hospital
Leland Thomipson
Columbus
Thompson
Arthur Hunt
Spring Creek
Victory Gala Planned in Harrisburg for Inaugural Officers
The Pennsylvania Democratic Party announces a Victory Gala on May 3 to cap the inauguration of two fiscal officers. Thomas Z. Minehart becomes state treasurer after serving as auditor general, while Grace M. Sloan moves from treasurer to auditor general.
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Harrisburg
Penn- Sylvania
Democratic Party
Thomas Z. Minehart
Grace M. Sloan
Churchill Grave Draws Vast Crowds at Bladon Churchyard
Police say more than 125000 people filed past Sir Winston Churchill's grave in Bladon Oxfordshire on Sunday as mourners in coats and blankets read wreath messages and paid tribute to the late leader. Wreaths bore messages from Lady Churchill and Churchill's grandchildren among others with visitors parking at the tiny churchyard.
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Bladon
England
Winston Churchill
St. Martin's Church
Winston —Clemmie
Churchill
Clementine
Grandpa
Nicholas
Emma
Jeremy
Charlotte
Rupert
Oxfordshire
Fire Destroys Block In Carbondale Center
A major fire swept a block in Carbondale Pennsylvania Friday destroying at least three buildings housing five businesses and threatening the Hotel American. No casualties were reported. The blaze forced evacuation of 38 hotel guests and staff to a neighboring building and 21 families from nearby apartments were displaced. Firefighters from eight companies battled windy conditions as crowds looked on.
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Carbondale
Pennsylvania
Allie Cell
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Britain
Churchill Grave
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