Lurleen Wallace Dies After Cancer Battle
Gov. Lurleen B. Wallace 41 died in her sleep after a two year fight with cancer. Lt. Gov. Albert Brewer became governor under Alabama law of succession as her husband and four children were at the White House columned mansion. Her death occurred as Alabama voters prepared for a statewide Democratic primary.
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Montgomery
Ala
Lurleen B. Wallace
George
Albert Brewer
Decatur, Ala
Alabama
Wallace
Mately
Ed Ewing
Ewing
Democratic Party
Columbus School Budget Boosted Five Mills in Tax Hike
The Columbus school board approved a record $976,099 budget and raised the tax rate by five mills from 4.410 to 9.490. Final action on May 29 depends on state aid for salaries. The district faced a late state reimbursement, borrowing funds and ending the year with $11,000 in the bank, while the cafeteria posted a $600 loss. Basil Pokosh was reappointed treasurer at $125. A separate report notes strong winds in western Kansas causing damage and an incident with a pulled trailer near Navajo.
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Columbus
Commonwealth
Basil Pokosh
Dancer's Image Derby Winner Faces Disqualification
Louisville report says Dancer's Image will be disqualified from the Kentucky Derby after Churchill Downs announced a state racing commission chemist found phenylbutazone and a derivative in the winner's urine. Winnings to be turned over to Calumet Farm, owner of runner up Forward Pass.
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Louisville
Churchill Dewis
Calumet Farm
Forward Pass
State Racing Commission
iCarry Marine Wounded In Vietnam
Marine Floyd McKuhn extended his tour in Vietnam and was wounded Sunday in the Quang Nam area. He received a shrapnel wound to the neck and a concussion from rocket fire and is hospitalized near the battalion post as his parents were advised by telegram. Continued on Page Four.
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Floyd McKuhn
Battle for Saigon expands as U S armor joins clash
American tanks and armored carriers fought alongside ground troops outside Saigon for the third day, repelling a Viet Cong assault from the southwest near the Kinh Doi Canal. U S forces pressed operations around Hue and Dong Ha as peace talks in Paris loom.
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Saigon
U.S
South Vietnam
United States
Paris
Hue
Dong Ha
Kinh_ Doi Canal
Cartiers
McClellan vows to expose riot plans in Poor People's Campaign
Washington Senator McClellan says he will reveal discussions by unnamed parties he accuses of planning to turn the Poor People's Campaign into a riot in Washington. He cites subcommittee findings as Congress weighs bills limiting demonstrators on federal property.
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Washington
John L. McClellan
Arkansas Democrat
Senate Investigations
Senate
Congress
Ralph David Abernathy
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
SCLC
Lincoln Memorial
Washington Monument
Alton Lennon
North Carolina
House
Lennon
City moves to annex area north of Corry toward Wayne Township
City Council advances second reading of an annexation ordinance for the north city line area including the Corry golf course water company property and the Erie County Plastics plant. The action may be appealed by Wayne Township supervisors while other measures adjust paving curbs and water service arrangements.
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Wayne Township
Corry Municipal
Corry Water Company
Erie County Plastics Corp
Wayne
David Johnson
Columbus Avenue
Council
Public Utility Commission
Rasselas W. Brown
Ulity
Airport Road
Douglas Rozelle
Philip Zalzneck
Sciota Street
Country Club Road
Thomas Cragg
Corry
Tax hike gains committee approval amid spending cut demand
The Ways and Means Committee backed a $10 billion income tax increase with a minimum $4 billion in spending cuts. The vote was 17 to 6, with 18 Democrats and 4 Republicans supporting. Rep. Byrnes labeled the action a capitulation. Republicans push for $6 billion in cuts, while the Senate backed the larger figure.
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Washington
Johnson
House
Ways and Means Committee
House Appropriations Committee
John W. Byrnes
Wisconsin
Ways and Means
White House
Byrnes
Senate
Ten Miners Trapped in WV Mine Alive Hope Dims
In Hominy Falls West Virginia 25 coal miners were trapped in a two mile shaft after a wall of water flooded the mine. surface rescue teams worked overnight in near freezing air while divers from Philadelphia prepared to reach the entombed men using scuba gear and air supplies. Officials reported 15 miners were safe and communication was established with them, while 10 remained trapped at the deepest end and may be unable to escape.
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Hominy Falls
W.va
Philadelphia
Ernest Fitzwater
Joe
Charleston
West Virginia
Gauley Coal and Coke Co
Dairymen sue to end state milk controls
Pittsburgh AP report says United Dairy Farmers filed in federal court to challenge Pennsylvania milk price laws. The suit questions constitutional validity and contends controls cause high prices, seeks a three-judge panel ruling, and notes UDF actions including selling below regulated prices and a later consumer cooperative with rebates to customers.
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Pittsburgh
United Dairy Farmers
Gerald Weber
Pennsylvania
UDF
State Milk Control Commission
Council OKs Four Thousand For Ambulance Service
City council authorized up to 4000 annually for ambulance service with details to be arranged with an independent contractor. The final contract for a one year term still requires council approval. Clair Capwell was absent.
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Clair Capwell
Clifford Holcomb
Council
Corry Memorial Hospital
Secrecy Bouts Over Parochial Aid Bill Amendments
Philadelphia lawmaker Rep. Martin Mullen vows to oppose Shafer administration amendments to a nonpublic school aid bill. He notes a plan to earmark revenue from thoroughbred racing and questions timing as the Senate has not yet confirmed racing commissioners. The dispute centers on whether funds from cigarette taxes would instead support nonpublic schools.
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Hatrisburg
Shafer
House
Martin’ Po Mallen
Philadelphia
Hubig
Mullen
Senate
Racing Commission
Matthew Coppoline
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