Resurrection City set to swell to 3000 residents
Washington reporters describe ongoing Poor People Campaign preparations as volunteers push Resurrection City toward a 3,000 resident goal at West Potomac Park. SCLC leaders plan strategy meetings with Rev. Ralph Abernathy and Andrew Young as demonstrations loom after a weekend buildout of plywood hut structures and arrivals from caravans in the District.
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Washington
Resurrection City
U.S.A
West Potomac Park
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Ralph David Abernathy
SCLC
Capitol
Andrew Young
America
Lincoln Memorial
Washington Monument
High Court Upholds Jury Trial For All
The Supreme Court ruled the federal right to a jury in criminal cases binds the states via the 14th Amendment. The 7-2 decision, led by Justice White, extends the 6th Amendment guarantee to all criminal trials. Justice Harlan and Stewart dissented.
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Washington
Ine
Supreme Court
Byron R. White
White
John M. Harlan
Potter Stewart
Harlan
Louisiana
Gary Duncan
Plaquemines Parish
Boothville
U.S
Howevr
Ohio Man Admits Embezzlement at Geneva Bank
Lee W. Smith a former vice president and land manager at Farmers National Bank & Trust Co Geneva branch pleaded guilty to embezzling 362000 from bank funds. His attorney said full restitution is expected while Smith invested the money in the stock market. He is free on a 1000 personal bond awaiting a pre sentence probation report from Federal Court Judge Thomas Dy Lambros.
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Geneva
Ohio
Farmers National Bank & Trust Co
Land Mmanager
Lee W. Smith
Charles Diamond
Ashtabula
Smith
Thomas Dy Lambros
Slaying Triggers Salisbury Violence And Curfew
About 800 National Guardsmen and 300 state troopers were deployed in Salisbury Maryland after the killing of Daniel Kenneth Henry a 22 year old deaf mute by a white policeman during a burglary probe. The curfew from 7 PM to 7 AM was set as Gov Agnew declared a state of emergency and Major General Gelston directed deployment. A sniper fired on a police car as crowds dispersed under heavy rain and curfew violations led to detentions. Two lumber yard fires caused about 40000 in damage as Jerry Mason a detective faced manslaughter charges.
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Salisbury
Maryland
Spiro T. Ag‘new
National Guard
Agnew
Negra
Poplar Hill
Fruitland
Donald Williams
Wicomico County
Atty
Alfred T. Truitt Jr
Jerry C. Mason
Daniel Kenneth Henry
Truitt
Mason
John Guarino
Henry
Pompidou Walks At White House?
French Premier Georges Pompidou, smiling, leaves the Elysee after a conference with President de Gaulle on France's deep political and social unrest. De Gaulle cut short a state visit to Romania and returned to a France wracked by a severe industrial crisis.
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Charles de Gaulle
de Gaulle
Romania
France
Corry Man Burned In Brush Pile at Ski Slope
Albert Bayle, 64, of RD 4 Corry, was burned on both hands clearing brush at Peek n Peak ski slopes. He was hospitalized at Corry Memorial for severe hand burns and a skin graft later. Gasoline reportedly poured on the brush pile caused the flare as he lit it.
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Corry
Peek ‘N’ Peak
Albert Bayle
Corry Memorial Hospital
Bayle
Clymer Editor Hurt As Horse Runs Away
Clymer editor Wayne Morrison of the Clymer Independent was injured when a runaway horse in a buggy struck him during the Tulip Festival parade buildup. The horse bolted after bagpipes played, dragging the surrey and crashing into a tree. Morrison is listed in satisfactory condition with a broken shawl.
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Surrey
Clymer
Wayne Morrison
Clymer Independent
Corry Memorial Hospital
Morrison
City Council Sets Ambulance Pact and Airport Debate
City Council holds second reading of a new ambulance ordinance and discusses the service. Councilman Jack Downey, safety director, leads the ambulance item. David Johnson, city engineer, will cover the airport administration building ceiling collapse and also address street construction and the sidewalk ordinance relating to driveways.
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Jack Downey
David Johnson
Johnson
Clothing Workers Accept New Pact Across States
The Amalgamated Clothing Workers AFL CIO announces a new contract covering more than 125,000 men’s and boys’ clothing workers in states including Pennsylvania New York Maryland Virginia Illinois California and Ohio. Wages rise by 57 and a half cents per hour over three years.
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New Pact New York
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
America
Afl-Cio
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Maryland-Virginia
New York
Rochester
N.Y
Chicago
Boston
Cleveland
St. Louis
California
Marines Hit Cong Ammo Stores Near Hue in Major Clash
U S Marines reported heavy fighting across the northern DMZ area as North Vietnamese troops attacked Marine units near Khe Sanh Con Thien and Hue. In bloody engagements 127 North Vietnamese soldiers were killed and 38 captured, while 12 Marines died and 49 were wounded. Allied forces released that ammunition depots at Camp Evans suffered heavy damage, with fuel stores and facilities also damaged light.
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U.S
Aley 1
south-Vietnaprs
Phos
Buy Marin
Khe Sanh
Con Thien
Camp Evans
1St Air Cay
Hue
Dmz
Talks stall as Paris peace hopes hinge on compromise
In Paris, US and North Vietnamese envoys HarTimian and Xuan Thay enter a second week of talks with no meeting set until Wednesday. Some observers foresee a compromise to curb bombing and curb infiltrations, while others warn talks may break down. Hoang Van Loi in Damascus demands stronger blows to force negotiators to listen.
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Paris
U.S
Vietnam
South
North Vietnam
Freign
Hoang van Loi
Damascus
United States
Meadvillе Area Burglary Lets Thieves Steal Cigarettes
Meadville State Police report thieves stole about 100 cases of cigarettes worth $10,000 from the Erie Pittsburgh Motor Express terminal. Each case is $180 and contains 50 cartons. Entry was through an unlocked overhead door. no door or window forced. Inventory will be completed as remaining cargo moves to Spaulding's wholesale in Meadville.
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Meadville
James Cullis
R. D
Linesville
Erie-Pittsburgh ‘Motor Ex‘press Co
Spaulding’s Inc
Shafer pushes Pennsylvania cigarette smuggling bill
Harrisburg AP Shafer administration boosts push for a sweeping bill to stiffen penalties for cigarette bootlegging in Pennsylvania. Attorney General Sennett cites the need to marshal resources, while lawmakers fear re enactment of the 13 cent a pack cigarette tax and a pending Commonwealth Court suit. The measure would codify cigarette tax statutes, allow seizure of vehicles used for contraband, and advance penalties beyond current levels.
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Harrisburg
Shafer
Pennsylvania
Ady
William C. Sennett
Tbs
General Assembly
Commonwealth Court
Senate
Chamber
Sennett
The
Road Grader Overturns Killing Meadville Girl
A 15 year old Meadville girl, Nancy Lingo, was killed when a road grader overturned three miles south of Meadville. The driver was her father, Park Lingo, who suffered minor injuries. Police suspect steering failure caused the loss of control as the vehicle veered into a ditch and rolled. The girl was pinned in the cab for over 30 minutes before being freed.
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Meadville
Crawford County
Wilbur C. ‘Thomas
Nancy Lingo
Park Lingo
Robert, Construction Company
Ecumenical Wedding In Forest City Turns Odd
In Forest City Iowa AP reports Rev E W Lechtenberg of St James Catholic Church sought an altar boy for a 45 minute wedding to Nancy Charles Garcia. A youth named Danny Gangstesd said his father is a pastor across the street at the Lutheran church.
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Forest City
Iowa
E. W. Lechtenberg
St. James
Catholic Church
Sieps
Nancy Eo Charles Garcia
Danny Gangstesd
Lutheran Church
Thie Street
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High Court
George M. Gelston
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Georges Pompidou
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Saigon
Ho Chi Minh
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