De Gaulle Forces Lead in French National Assembly Race
Paris AP reports De Gaulle backed by broad Gaullist gains in the first round, with 142 followers elected and favorable standings in 150 districts for runoff. Leftists warn the battle has just begun as issues like wage raises and inflation loom over the ongoing political convulsions.
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Paris
Charles de Gaulle
National Assembly
de Gaulle
Georges Pompidou
de Gatulle
Francee
Federation
Party of Modern Progress and Democracy
France
Pierre l ‘Mondes
Prisoner Surrenders After Barricade at SC Penitentiary
Harold Couch, serving 40 years for rape, barricaded with his wife and two children in a prison visitor’s restroom in Columbia. He surrendered peacefully after handing a pistol to his wife who passed it to officials, prompting an investigation into how he obtained the weapon.
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Columbia
S.C
South Carolina
Harold
Couch
Dairy Farmers Press For State Cattle Crossing Signs
A dairy farmer living beside a public road asks The Journal why Pennsylvania lacks cattle crossing signs. The farmer’s farm sits astride the route, prompting calls for safer road warnings. Local officials consider mounting signs to protect livestock and drivers.
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Dairy Farmers Press
Pennsylvania
Corry
the Journal
Polk
Journal
Search For Body Of Youth After Leap From Dam
Authorities search for the body of an unidentified youth who leaped from the Dock Street Dam into the Susquehanna River. Patrolman Donald L. Snyder witnessed the incident and said the youth surfaced several times calling for help before disappearing.
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Hahkisburg
Dock Street
Susquehanna River
Donald L. Snyder
Snyder
Ohio State Penitentiary Inmates Riot
In Columbus Ohio inmates set fires inside the Ohio Penitentiary trapping nearly 100 in the hospital for a time. Guards used batons and improvised knives as over 200 guards and police aided. At least 20 people were hurt including 10 guards. The warden said the fire in the hospital was most critical and that authorities had control within hours.
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Columbus, Ohio
Ohio
Ernie Maxwell
Maury Koblentz
Maxwell
Koblentz
Ohio National Guardsmen
State Highway Patrol
Scott Presses Columbus Day Holiday Bill in Senate
Senator Hugh Scott urged immediate Senate passage of a House approved bill to make Columbus Day a national holiday observed on the second Monday in October each year. He called it an overdue tribute to Italian Americans who have greatly contributed to the nation. Also noted Madrid reports a 10.4 percent rise in tourism in the first 108 days of 1968.
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Scott
Washington
Hugh Scott
Senate
House
Gang Member Makes Charge Aides Deny CEO Bought Guns
Washington AP reports the Office of Economic Opportunity denies charges that a Chicago gang rehabilitation program spent 927000 on weapons and built a criminal group. Former gang member Rose claimed guns were bought. church pastor Fry denied links and said he faced potential contempt. CEO Harding defended program integrity, noting no weapons arsenals were found and 499 youths were recruited before shutdown.
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Washington
Chicago
Office of Economic Opportunity
Blackstone Hangers
Senate
George Rose
John R. Fry
Rose
First Presbyterian Church
Congress
Fry
Bertrand Harding
Rangers
Harding
DEO
Pry
Police clear Resurrection City siege in Washington
Police with shotguns and tear gas moved through Resurrection City near the Lincoln Memorial arresting about 50 demonstrators including Rev. Ralph Abernathy on Capitol grounds charges. The six week siege ends with no serious violence as leaders critique government actions and protestors are bused away.
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Washington
Resurrection City
Capitol
Ralph David Abernathy
Abernathy
Ths
William Rutherford
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Lincoln Memorial
Congress
Powerless Boat Goes Over Dam Ends in Tragedy Near Dayton
A motorboat containing ten drifted over a dam on the Miami River in Dayton, crashing into rocks. Rescuers saved seven, but three missing are presumed drowned: Junit Ben Holt the boat owner, Shirley Williams 30, and her son Warren 7. Holt’s boat was pulling Woodford when the engine stopped. Williams’ husband was on water skis. The craft wedged against rocks as rapids drove it over the dam.
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Dayton, Ohio
Miami River
Junit
Ben Holt
Shirley Williams
Warren
Holt
Williamses
Dayton
Montgomery County
Woodford
Williams
Bolt
Trampled to Death at River Plate Boca Juniors Match
At the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires, 71 fans died and 83 were injured as a crowd rush at Gate 12 followed a warning to avoid that exit. Most victims were Boca Juniors supporters, and the violence occurred as the River Plate Boca Juniors game ended in a scoreless draw.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Lima
Peru
Estadio Monumental
River Plate
Boca Juniors
Boca Junior
Dozrens
Maria Pereyra
Train Derailment Dashes Penn Central Broadway Limited
In Lancaster Pennsylvania eight cars of the Penn Central Broadway Limited derailed near Landisville on a Sunday trip from New York to Chicago. James R Gilbert a 21 year old Philadelphia seminary student described dishes flying and screams as the accident unfolded.
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Lancaster
James R. Gilbert
Philadelphia
Penn Central
Broadway Limited
New York
Chicago
Landisville
Gilbert
Lancaster General Hospital
Harrisburg Polyclinic Hospital
Pennsylvania
Public Utility Commission
PAC
George S. Bloom
Paoli
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Bridegroom Killed Minutes After Wedding
A Moorpark California bridegroom and his best man died when their car crashed into a utility pole moments after the wedding. Larry Diaz 18 of Simi drove the vehicle on California 118. Raul Torres 23 of Simi served as best man. Delia Diaz 19, the bride, and wedding guests followed. Police said Diaz lost control and the car tilted.
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Moorpark
Calif
Larry Diaz
Simi
California
Diaz
Raul Torres
Delia
Five Dollar License to Own Guns Proposed in Pa
Harrisburg lawmakers consider a Shafer administration bill modeled after Illinois gun laws. A $5 five year license would require owners to obtain a state police photo ID, with renewal, to possess firearms or ammunition. Governor Shafer and Atty. Gen. Sennett will present the plan.
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Harrisburg
House Law and Order Committee
Pennsylvania
Shafer
William C. Sennett
House
Herbert Fineman
Philadelphia
Fineman
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Cam
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U.S
Singapore
Rec Head
Hanoi
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Saigon
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