South County Profile: Alfred Alves and Wartime Remembrance
Alfred Alves a former Kentucky Colonel crewman returns home via memories and old friends. The story traces his wartime service, family life, and long friendship network on the East Coast while he works as a foreman at Gerber Promets. He plans a future visit to Germany and reflects on growing up during the war era and the impact on his family and neighbors.
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Alves
Ibas Apor
Silvor- Fising
Hurépe
Warts End
Gerber Promets
Oreacn
Germany
Navy
Vietnam
McGovern Campaign Faces Bombing Debate and Diplomacy
In a tense period before the Republican Convention, McGovern proclaims a shift toward personal diplomacy while condemning bombing North Vietnam. Clark tours campaign sites as analysts note organizational strength and a push for voter registration. The interview discusses foreign policy, political strategy, and reactions to the Nixon administration.
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North Vietnam
Clark
McGovern's
Orn
Russinger
Optimistic Californians Attend Miami Beach GOP Convention
California delegates converged on Miami Beach for the Republican National Convention. Optimism centered on Nixon carrying California, with notes on alternate delegates and about 500 Young Voters arriving to support the President. Local officials commented on California's influence and prior polling.
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Miami Beach
California
Nixon
George McGovary
Norere
Olziget
Dent
Capl
San Diego
Pete Wilson
Cabfimbrs Fémenrier Ce Legalism
Ambulance Attendant Reports Fatal Motorcycle Crash
In Salt Lake City UPI reports a motorcyclist died after losing control and colliding with a telegraph pole. Ken Teckel described the scene and the rider’s remains discovered moments later. Thomas Hughes, four, is named in the report.
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Salt Lake City
UPI
Ken Teckel
Wight
Thomas Cot Hughes
Sal Lake Sch
Skyjacking suspect in good condition
Prans Stirley Jr. wounded by FBI agents aboard a racked airliner, is in a Reno Nevada hospital awaiting arraignment on federal piracy charges. Acquaintances say Stirley recently divorced. his ex wife Neale Jenny Sibley, a 43 year old from Germany, worked as a keno ticket writer and suspects Stirley may be the bomber. Neighbors describe him as a loner and unlikely to be a pilot.
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UPI
Prans Stirley Jr
FBI
Reno
Beable
Vancouver
Statellic Nev
Lake Tahoe
Stirley
Neale Jenny
Sibley
Sahera Talc
Ibley
Stateline
Hallo
Tin
Sheriff cleared in slaying case at Lake County
OCALA Florida sheriff McCall was cleared by an all white jury of a second degree murder charge in the death of Vickers. The trial highlighted threats against McCall as his teenage daughter-in-law was arrested for carrying a gun into the courtroom. The jury found the sheriff not guilty while the trial noted ongoing threats and prior indictments from a special grand jury.
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Ocala
Fla
Willis -V
Valtimratiin
Pearch
Sherif Elburt Foster
Wekers
McCall
Vickers
Baller
Posathia
Lake County
Cov
Rei bin_Askow
Aftapa
Miami Tao
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Texas
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Minnesota
Pennsylvania
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Te Yal
Drassmools
Akén
Ty McGovern
Los Angeles
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Sholice
Wien
Gorton Lace
Trump
Macgin
Tlieh
Aed Guibrannon
Angeles County
Rer Vical Central
Kdeen
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Lowe
Wixon
Cay
Fremont
Newark
San Juan
F. Brakaw Road
San Jose
Piha Co
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