Three Whites Held In Slayings Of Two Black Men
Police in Sacramento arrest three white men after two Black pedestrians are fatally struck in the Old Sacramento district. Victims identified via Social Security cards as Harry Brown and Ernest Martin. Officials say no motive or racial overtones yet established.
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Sacramunto
Calif
Sacramento
Skid Row
Sacramento River
U. S
Robert Puglia
Sacramento County
Rooney
Jack Kearns
Howard Fallon
Broderick
Epifianio Gutierrez
Two Teens Placed On Probation In Cop Slaying Case
Two of three boys linked to the March death of Greenville patrolman Rodney Wentling were declared delinquent and placed on indefinite probation by Judge Bennett Rodgers in Allegheny County Juvenile Court. The Fawcett brothers 15 and 13 of West Mifflin confessed taking three revolvers and a rifle, leading to the auto chase from Greenville to Corry.
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Pittsburgh
Greenville
William Fawcett
Edward
Pittssburgh
West Mifflin
Bennett C. Rodgers
Allegheny County ‘Juvenile Court
Fawcetts
Ronald Hardin
Rodney Wentling
Hardin
Mercer County
Grand Jury
Rodgers
Polic
Corry
John Q. Stranahan
Vacationer Dies Of Heart Attack On Lake Trip
A 51 year old Pittsburgh man, Matthew Simchak, died while showing a blown tire to a friend on vacation at Cana dohta Lake. He slumped over as he opened his car trunk. two observers summoned help. Deputy Coroner Dr. William Earnest ruled the death due to natural causes.
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Pittsburgh
Canadohta Lake
Corry Barracks
Matthew Simchak
William Regina
Regina
William Earnest
Spartansburg
Simchak
Corry Fourth Ward Renewal Clears Site Hurdle
County Planner Capotis told City Council that URA approved the Corry Fourth Ward site for renewal, enabling survey and planning steps with optimism. He noted 25 to 30 families may need relocation as several homes appear substandard and due for razing, depending on further steps.
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Christopher Capotis
Corry Fourth Ward
Capotis
Corry
URA
Union City
Fourth Ward
US Planes Dodge Large Soviet Missile Barrage Over North Vietnam
U S air forces faced a heavy onslaught of Soviet made missiles in the Red River Valley as 27 to 29 surface to air missiles were fired at U S planes. Intelligence later suggested duplicates, with total missiles likely higher. The day marked the largest number fired in the air war to date.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
North Viet Nam
Red River Valley
U.S
Hanoi
U.S. Air Force
Air Force
Panhandle
Byrd in coma from malignant brain tumor
Former Senator Harry F. Byrd is in a coma due to a malignant brain tumor in Virginia. His son Richard Byrd said the comatose state has varied and the elder Byrd is not expected to recover, with the condition known to the family since March tests at the University of Virginia Hospital.
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Berryville
Harry F. Byrd
Richard ©. Byrd
Byrd
University of Virginia Hospital
Charlottesville
Car Kills Pa Street Sleeper
Anthony Hunter an 8 year old from East Pittsburgh died in McKeesport Hospital from injuries after being run over while sleeping on 8 street in front of his home Police said the incident occurred early Monday with authorities continuing to investigate
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Mckeesport
Anthony Hunter
Pittsburgh
Johnson says Viet Nam problem on the way to solution
President Johnson declares that Communists cannot win a military victory in Viet Nam and expresses optimism that the U S is on the way to solving the problem. He plans Vietnam conferences at his ranch with McNamara Harriman and advisers and cites bombing raids that destroyed a large share of Hanoi Haiphong petroleum storage. He also addresses race relations and hints at a wide national travel schedule before the November elections.
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Johnson City
Tex
Johnson
Viet Nam
Here
Robert S. McNamara
W. Averell Harriman
Luci
Pentagon
Hanoi-Haiphong
North Viet Nam
Humphrey urges U S to keep war initiative in Vietnam
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey told governors that the United States must remain in Vietnam until North Vietnamese aggression is stopped. He said recent defeats shifted the initiative to allied forces and warned withdrawal would invite further Communist aggression in Asia.
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Los Angeles
Hubert H. Humphrey
United States
Viet Nam
Johnson
Southeast Asia
Humphrey
Asia
Gripe Your Gripe Column Invitation Sparks Public Letters
Readers are invited to submit concise grievances to The Journal for publication in Saturday's Gripes of Wrath column. Send short, clear notes by mail today to be considered for print.
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The
Journal
Mail
City Council Faces Delinquent Taxes And Liens From 1982 Or Earlier
City officials review overdue city taxes and sidewalk liens totaling about 18 312 dollars with 13 471 dollars deemed collectable quickly. Liens on file at Erie County Courthouse allow sheriff sale for assessment related properties, avoiding two year tax sale delays. council plans to wait four years for payment.
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David Johnson
Council
Erie
City council buys walkie talkie radio set for patrols
The City Council approved a $425 purchase of a Motorola walkie talkie set with a battery and charger. The device will enable swift base and patrol car contact improving coverage, splitting patrols between foot and car units. Funding comes $125 from the mayor's budget and $300 from the finance director's incidental fund.
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Motorola
Youth Drowns After Boat Collision on Monongahela River
Police identified 21 year old John Kotelas of Monongahela as the missing man believed drowned after a motorboat struck a coal barge on the Monongahela River Tuesday night.
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Monongahela, Pa
Monongahela River
John Kotelas
Monongahela
City Eyes Abbey Property for Third Downtown Parking Lot
Mayor Peiffer said the Starr Memorial Works site on East Washington could be purchased for a new third off street lot. City Parking Authority urged buying the Abbey property with 28 spaces to supplement existing lots, while Corry Jamestown Corp. also seeks the site. The plan envisions razing the substandard building for a cost near 14 thousand dollars total.
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William A. Peiffer
Starr Memorial Works
Guy E. Abbey
East Washington Street
Mie
Gerald Staples
Russell Brant
John Rossbacher
City Parking Authority
Rossbacher
David Johnson
Johnson
Park Street
Peiffer
Corry Jamestown Corporation
Maple Avenue
City Council Adopts Four First Reading Ordinances
In rapid-fire session last night the council approved four ordinances on first reading to advance this summer sewer and paving programs. Ordinance 1061 concerns paving. Ordinance 108 vacates Pine Street in Snyder Circle, with exchange for property from Mrs. Florence Holton. Ordinance 1063 opens Pine Street for the Holton swap.
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Pine Street
Snyder Circle
Florence Holton
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