Bloodhounds Spur Capture Of James Earl Ray In Tennessee
Ray, the assassin of Martin Luther King Jr, was captured near Brushy Mountain State Prison after a three hour, three mile pursuit by bloodhounds Sandy and Little Red. He surrendered without resistance and was returned to the facility. Two other escapees, Douglas Shelton and Donald Caylor, remained at large. Authorities called it one of Tennessee’s largest manhunts. Ray will face an administrative segregation hearing for the escape.
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Little Red
Martin Luther King Jr
Ray
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Brushy Mountain State Prison
Douglas Shelton
Donald Caylor
Joel
Plum‘mer
Public’ Safety
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Hamilton
Ohio
Earl Hill Jr
Erwin
Tenn
Ray’s
David Lee Powell
Chicago
Plummer
Ray Blanton
Blanton
U.S
Stoney Lane
Lane
Hostage killings tied to South Moluccan terrorist in Holland
AP reports one of two hostages killed during the storming of a northern Holland train by Dutch commandos was shot by a surviving South Moluccan terrorist. Names Monsjou J.M.L.O. and Van Baarsel M. were identified among the deceased, with autopsy pending. Nine hostages hospitalized, 63 freed after 20 days of captivity.
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Holland
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Associated Press
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M. van ‘Baarsel
Justice
Ministry
Faber
Jump Rope Sales Boom Across the United States
Americans seek inexpensive, simple fitness options and jump ropes surge in popularity. Store managers report prices from $3 to $12 and demand rising from executives to homemakers. Experts note rope jumping offers good exercise but warn against overdoing it for those out of condition.
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Schneider's
Troy
Mich
Richard Keeler
President’s Council On Physical Fitness
Huey Newton to return to face trial from exile in Cuba
Huey Newton founder of the Black Panther Party, 35, living in Cuba, plans to return to the United States to stand trial. Attorney Charles Garry, visiting Newton in Havana, said Newton intends to return in a couple of weeks and submit to trial. He fled bail in 1974 amid murder charges.
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Black Panther Party
Huey Newton
Cuba
United States
Charles Garry
Newton
Havana
Garry
Underworld
Panthers
Lottery winning number announced for Pennsylvania draw
AP reports that the Pennsylvania Daily Lottery drawing on Saturday June 11 produced the winning number 481.
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Pennsylvania
Delaware County Weather Bulletin Delivers Mixed Forecast
Partly sunny conditions shift to warm afternoons with highs around 75 to 80 in Delaware County. Tonight overcast with 60s to mid 60s lows. Tuesday sees considerable cloudiness and a chance of late showers, highs mid to upper 70s. Air quality satisfactory in Philadelphia and Wilmington. Precipitation totals noted for airport and monthly/yearly comparisons. Tides given for Tidewater Terminal pier.
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Miss Pennsylvania Lynne Grote aims for Miss America title
Lynne Grote 22 from Lancaster won Miss Pennsylvania in Altoona and eyes Atlantic City for Miss America and a broadcasting career. She plans diet and practice, received a $2,200 scholarship and a $4,000 wardrobe, and will travel widely next year.
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Bowmansville
Marie McLaughlin
Marsville
Kimberly Ann Lemon
Lancaster
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Philadelphia
Bucks County
Sharon Statkiewicz
Chalfont
Georgia
Athena Pappas
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