Mexican witches enrich Vietnam era scam along the border
On the Reynosa border, curanderos and brujas prey on Texas draft families. They bill $400 to allegedly keep youths from the draft and accept Sears Roebuck credit to obtain goods paid off monthly. Madame Azteca flaunts wealth from the scheme, claiming 50 weekly clients and global travels, while a son’s knife injury in Houston tests her healing remedy.
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Reynosa
Mexico
Texas
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Antoniata Espejo
Eepejo
Vietnam
Madame Azteca
Mex
Houston
Tex
Court convenes in Dublin on weapons seizure case
A special Dublin court opened to hear charges against 23 suspects arrested over the weekend in a crackdown on cross border extremism. The operation yielded a cache of weapons and related materials as authorities stated the case concerns threats to public safety.
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Dublin
UPI
Police say all men arrested near Dublin and Dundalk were from
Police said they believed all eight men arrested in Dublin and 15 at the Dundalk border town were from outside Ireland, signaling a cross-border criminal operation.
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Dublin
Dundalk
Tune Up for Your Auto a Real Money Saver
Two San Bernardino experts testing emissions say routine tune ups save money and improve performance. They warn drivers neglecting maintenance raise emissions, lower fuel economy, and shorten engine life, urging proper timing, carburetor settings, air filters, and regular driving to burn off moisture.
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Kansas City
San Bernardino
Calif
John Lorance
Jim Buxton
Olson Laboratories
Lorance
John Q
Buxton
Firefighters' bus blaze jolts Victorville rider
Rick Martel of Victorville Calif awoke to a burning firefighter's bus on California Highway 30 as flames jumped the highway. He described waking to the bus seating and paper sleeping bags catching fire and escaping just in time.
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San Bernardino
Calif
Rick Martel
Victorville
California Highway 30
Ramsey Clark Criticizes Hoover FBI Pride Over Efficiency
Former attorney general Ramsey Clark describes a clash between the FBI and Robert F. Kennedy in his upcoming book. He accuses J Edgar Hoover of petty costly domination and self centered concern for his reputation and the FBI.
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Washington
Ramsey Clark
FBI
Robert F. Kennedy
J. Edgar Hoover
Hard Southeast Face Challenge Faces Climbing Duo
Officer Larry Quist describes Warren Harding and Dean Caldwell tackling the southeast face of E Capitan. He notes the prominent overhang will be a real challenge, with a difficult route ahead if they bypass it.
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Ficer
Larry Quist
Warren Harding
Dean Caldwell
E! Capitan
Destruction of East Pakistan islands amid cyclone waves
DACCA reports villages on offshore islands washed away by cyclone and tsunami. In Santiago, Allende announces Chile will establish full relations with Cuba while honoring OAS regional obligations and treaties.
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Dacca
East Pakistan
Radio Pakistan
Santiago
Chile
Salvador Allende
Cuba
Organization of American States
Wife Confesses Poison Plot After Argument
Public health officials say a wife confessed to harming her husband by lacing his sugar with epsom salts following an argument. The incident occurred in Goose, England, with authorities noting it as a deliberate act.
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Goose
England
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