War Threat Forces 700 Americans From Nigeria
U S officials begin an airlift to evacuate 700 Americans from eastern Nigeria amid war threats between Biafra secessionists led by Lt Col Ojukwu and the central government under Yakubu Gowon. Evacuations centered on Port Harcourt with plans to extend for a week as Britain and Italy arrange withdrawals. The carrier Albion also sailed toward an unknown destination amid rising tensions and mobilization in Lagos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nigeria
U. S
Elbert G. Mathews
C. Odumegwa Ojukwu
Republic of
Biafra
Port Harcourt
Enugu
U.S
Ojukwu
Albion
British Defense Ministry
London
Middle East
Yakubu Gowon
Navy
Exserviceme
Lagos
Gowon
Bonny
U.N
Ojukwa
Spartan merged school names new student body governor
At a recent assembly at Sparta Merged School Alan Kenniston was named governor of the student body for the coming year. He was a new junior class member who had just returned to the Spartansburg area after an extended absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Alan Kenniston
Goveror
Juniior
Spartansburg
Funeral Rites Held For Mrs Jennie Group At Bracken Funeral Home
Funeral service for Mrs Jennie Group was conducted at Bracken Funeral Home with Rev Robert Heffer and Rev R S Jarrett officiating. Burial in Pine Grove Cemetery. Bears were I H Crane Leon Ten Huisen Charles Hubertz Carl Selberg George Fox and Wallace Sickler. Attendees from away included Avis Loveland Vestal NY Donald Group Carnegie PA Jessie Group Eric Charles Wunderlich Mansfield PA James Clifford Emmaus PA Lawrence Loveland Endwell PA Donald Group Jr. family Washington PA Robert Group Arlington VA Parke Clifford Akron OH Ivan Knowlton Lackawanna NY Neil Lindsey North East Malcolm Deering St Louis MO and CM Jarrett with others from Corty area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Group
Jennie Group
Bracken Funeral Home
Robert Heffer
Jarrett
Pine Grove
Wallace Sickler
I. H. Crane
Leon Ten Huisen
Charles Hubertz
Carl Selberg
George Fox
Avis Loveland
Vestal
N. Y
Donald Group
Carnegie
Jessie Group
Eric
Charles Wunderlich
Mansfield
James Clifford
Emmaus
Lawrence Loveland
Endwell
Donald Group Jr
Washington
May Vacate for Steep Hill and Runoff Control
City officials weigh vacating a steep grade to reduce maintenance costs and runoff damage. A storm drain would be installed, easements kept for gas water and electric lines, while remaining oil industry notes highlight Nigeria's export value at 257.6 million dollars with two thirds from the east.
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Johnson
Nigeria
East
Tramp Salesman Hidden Fortune Leaves English Lassies Cash
Julian Ellis-Morris lived a double life as a Blackpool razor blade seller and Paris Folies Bergere patron. He died in March at 75 leaving a $174,697 estate including $2,900 to two Parisian entertainers and $98,000 to a Salvation Army worker Annie Graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SA Lassie
Blackpool
England
Julian Ellis-Morris
Paris
Folies Bergere
Micheline Roine
Nicole Delattre
Michelina
Danielle
Montmartre
Ellie Morris
Nice
Cannes
Elizabeth I
Prince Philip
Prince of Wales
Duke of Windsor
London
Ellis-Morris
Salvation Army
Annie Graves
Miss Graves
Army officer dies in vodka ritual at Ft. Bragg
A 23 year old Army paratrooper, Lt Ronald Greer Reeves, died after a prop blast ritual in which he reportedly drank vodka. An autopsy showed a blood alcohol content of 327 mg per 100 ml. The Army called the death accidental and said no criminal charges were found. The case sparked calls for curbs on alcohol in such military rites and a possible oversight policy by Ft Bragg commanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army
Secretary of the Army
Stanley R. Resor
Harold K. Johnson
Ronald Greer Reeves
Resor
Johnson
John L. Throckmorton
Ft. Bragg
N.C
Reeves
Clemson University
82Nd Airborne Division
Cumberland County
Rich Clark
Crim
Ressot Johnson
Washington Post
Post
Reeves Death Inquest Reveals Cup Drinking Incident
The Post reported witnesses saw Reeves drink from the cup three times, then pass out. At the inquest, his uncle Dr. J. M. Bennett asked what could drive a boy who disliked alcohol to change so markedly in four months. Reeves’s mother, Mrs. I. G. Reeves, urged accountability to prevent another tragedy.
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Reeves
J. M. Bennett
U.S. Army
the Post
I. G. Reeves
Charleston
D.C
Coal spill derails near Ripley clears tracks
Ripley New York Central officials say crossings blocked by coal from a derailed 45-laden gondola train are cleared and traffic is returning to normal. The 150-car freight en route to Rochester from Youngstown derailed 100 yards west of South State Street, spilling over 3 000 tons of coal. no injuries reported.
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Ripley
N. Y
New York Central Railroad
South State Street
Rochester
Youngstown
New York Central
Cleveland
Buffalo
Frank Ray
Cheektowaga
Frank Powell
Lancaster
N.Y
Rau
New York Central Road
Brocton
Dunkirk
Norfolk and Western
Marine selects Corp Stroup for new recon unit in Vietnam
Cpl William J Stroup son of Mrs Frank Dodd Corry has been chosen for the 3rd Force Reconnaissance Company Fleet Marine Force and is stationed in Vietnam. His mailing address 2103978 3rd Force Reconnaissance Company Don Gha FPO San Francisco California 99802. The unit accepts only Marines in top mental and physical condition.
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William J. Stroup
Frank Dodd
Corry
3Rd Force Reconnaissance Company
Fleet Marine Force
Vietnam
Don Gha
FPO
San Francisco
Cali
Stroup
Golf Course Building Heads For Final Approvals
The Authority accepted the low bid pending Golf Commission and City Council approval. The design by City Engineer-Administrator David Johnson places a long low rectangular building at the highest point of the 220 acre site along the city north edge. The interior will house greens fees and memberships, a lobby with vending, and separate locker and restroom areas for men and women. A double line can be fully repaired, road officials said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golf Commission
David Johnson
Honor Roll Listed at Sparta Merged School
Bertrand R. Hover announces the sixth six week honor roll at Sparta Merged School with 52 students from grades seven through twelve. Names include Marilyn Bailey Tom Byler Vicki Firth Greg Linden Patty Most Harbars Boythe David Boythe Cathie Cook Lucy Cook Robert Esh Kenneth Firth Harold Linden Maria Miller Denise Patterson Holly Rifenberick Denise Rose Beverly Straile Duane Herkey Linda Crosby Frank Eastman Chris Johns Nancy Most Jill Scouten Karen Berkey Nyla Boythe Tom Dyne Kenneth Esh Renda Greer Jerry Linden Joe Richards Martha Yoder Terry Brown Helen Cook Mary Graves Jane Linden Janice Miller Barbara Morris Valerie Straite Judith Torrey Judith Troyer Carol Blakeslee Barbara Bregitter Clifford Halfast Terry Murdock David Straite Jean Torrey Hal Tubbs Gayle Wetherbee Anna Johns Sandra Richards Pamela Witmer.
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Bertrand R. Hover
Sparta
Marilyn Bailey
Tom Byler
Vicki Firth
Greg Linden
Patty Most
Harbars Boythe
David Boythe
Cathie Cook
Lucy Cook
Robert Esh
Kenneth Firth
Harold Linden
Marcia Miller
Denise Patterson
Holly Rifenberick
Denise Rose
Beverly Straile
Duane Herkey
Linda Crosby
Frank Eastman
Chris Johns
Nancy Most
Jill Scouten
Karen Berkey
Nyla Boythe
Tom Dyne
Kenneth Esh
Renda Greer
Jerry Linden
Joe Richards
Martha Yoder
Terry Brown
Helen Cook
Mary Graves
Jane Linden
Janice Miller
Barbara Morris
Margaret Rate
Valerie Straite
Judith Torrey
Judith Troyer
Judith Troyer.ith Grade
Carol Blakeslee
Barbara Bregitter
Clifford Halfast
Terry Murdock
David Straite
Jean Torrey
Hal Tubbs
Gayle Wetherbee
Anna M. Johns
Sandra Richards
Pamela Witmer
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Michael Vincent
Jerry Ward
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Cohen Auto Supply Automotive
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Firestone Deluxe Thrifts
H.P. Peer Camaaseon
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