Pennsylvania to name new highways secretary after Harral resigns
Gov-elect Shafer confirms Henry Harral will resign as highway secretary to return to teaching at the Fels Institute of the University of Pennsylvania. Harral’s tenure included steering the Blue Route plan. Shafer also discussed death penalty stance and a possible Viet Nam bonus, while endorsing party chairman Craig Trul ax.
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Croix
Penn-sylvania
Secreetary of
Raymond P. Shafer
Shefer
Monnay
Henry Harrall
Fels Institute
University of Pennsylvania
Harral
Harrisburg
William
Chester
Shafer
Shaler
Viet Nam
Joint State Government Commission
Repubican
Craig Truax
Truax
George Leader
Philadelphia
Jury Set to Probe Killing of 5 in Mesa
An all male coroner's jury convenes to view the bodies of four women and a infant girl slain by Robert Benjamin Smith at a Mesa beauty shop. Smith, a Mesa High School senior, faces inquest after the weekend massacre. Bonita Sue Harris survived and received hospital care. Rod Wood said psychiatrictreatment is arranged for Smith. Classmates recalled Smith mocked love and compassion and proposed extreme ideas, including germ warfare.
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Mesa, Ariz
Grimad
Robert Benjamin Smith
Mesa
Flesh Justice Court
Bonita Sue Harris
Southside District Hospital
Smith
Rod Wood
Young Smith
Robert L. Smith
Evelyn Denton
Mesa High School
United States
Southeast Asia
Flint elects Floyd J. McCree first Black mayor in 200k city
Floyd J. McCree, a foundry foreman, becomes Flint Michigan's first Black mayor after a 5 to 4 city commission vote. He campaigned on open housing and equal opportunity, supported fluoridation, and has a varied record on race issues while maintaining ties to the Flint Urban League and NAACP.
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Flint, Mich
Floyd J. McCree
Michigan
McCee
McCree
Flint
Stokley Carmichael
Student Non-violent Coordinating Committee
Motvee
Harry Cull
Flint Urban League
Police Crack Down on Topless Waitresses in New York
New York City authorities crackdown on topless waitresses amid indecent exposure charges. Miss Clan and Miss Rooney, 25 and 27, arrested Monday at Crystal Room East Side club after Mayor Lindsay ordered liquor code amendments to curb bare natures. Club manager charged with permitting indecent exposure. Diamond scheduled for action. Police had previously issued summonses for offenses and vowed to press all decency violations.
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New York
Miss Clan
Mary Rooney
Julius
Archibald
John V. Lindsay
Manhattan
Amond
Florence R.jerec
Mayer
Lindsay
State Liquor Authority
Chaster von Savage
Miss Diamond
Crystal Room
Donald
Liquor Authority
New York City
Jury Hears Final Arguments in Sheppard Murder Retrial
In Cleveland Ohio the judge prepared final instructions as jurors weighing second degree murder charges and the defense rested after witnesses. The retrial follows the Supreme Court order freeing Sheppard who was initially convicted, with a focus on blood stain tests and expert testimony challenging their interpretation.
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Sheppard
U.S. Supreme Court
Roger W. Marsters
Cleveland Heights
Marilyn Sheppard
Paul Leland Kirk
University of California
Site Tour Considers East Coast Oceanography Lab Bases
An ad hoc study committee visited Philadelphia and Gloucester New Jersey in a search for potential sites for the East Coast Oceanography Laboratory and Ship Base. The tour looked at facilities, infrastructure, and logistics to assess suitability for future operations.
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Philadelphia
Monigy
Gloucester
Nut
East Coast Oceanography,Laboratory and
Assembly May Quit Today End 1966 Session
Harrisburg report notes both chambers near adjournment of the 1966 session. Gov Stranton’s word on final adjournment remains a factor, with Senate and House leaders signaling readiness to end if the other chamber agrees. Minor legislative business was postponed as lawmakers prepared to wrap up.
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Harrisburg
Stranton
House Democrats
Senate
Stanley G. Stroup
James S. Berger
House
Joshua Eilberg
Kenneth B. Lee
Berger
Stroup
Coalition Sought in Bonn
In Bonn two rivals for West German chancellorship Willy Brandt and Kurt Georg Kiesinger meet for the first talks on forming a grand coalition of the Socialists and Christian Democrats. Brandt, 51, mayor of West Berlin, leads the Socialists. Kiesinger, 62, ex Nazi, represents the CDU. The move aims to secure a strong parliamentary majority to address Germany's problems. The U S says West Berlin delegates have voting history in some state contexts but not in the Bundestag.
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Bonn
Germany
Willy Brandt
Kurt Georg Kiesinger
Brandt
West Berlin
Socialist Party
Kiesinger
Ludwig Erhard
United States
Bundestag
Three Minutemen Convicted by Jury
A federal jury in Kansas City convicting Robert DePugh and Walter Peyson of violating the National Firearms Act and conspiracy. Jurors viewed seized weapons, including a .50 caliber machine gun. DePugh, founder, faces up to 15 years, Peyson up to 15, Houghton up to five. Sentencing set to occur after a 30 day window for new trial filings.
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Kansas ‘City
Darold D. Holmes
Robert B. de 1Pugh
Minutemen
DePugh
Walter Peyson
Norborne
Troy Houghton
San Diego
Calif
William J. All
Cilwee
Elmo B. Hunter
Tris
Weap
Minne
Husted
Holmes
Raithby Roosevelt Husted
Peyson
Missouri
Hel
FBI
Sly Russell Mills
U.S
New York
Decorated Officer Convicted
Treasure Island Calif AP Captain Archie Kuntze convicted by a court martial on a general charge of conduct unbecoming an officer and specific counts tied to a young woman in Vietnam. The board cleared 3 other charges, sentenced him to a reprimand and loss of 100 promotion points. retirement planned this year after leg surgery. He served 24 years and may receive a 700 dollar monthly pension. The case also cleared three Naval Academy charges related to official order violations and deception.
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Treasure Island
Calif
Archie Kuntze
Navy
Viet Nam
Saigon
Army
Kuntze
Jamie Suen
Naval Academy
Grecease
Naval Board of Investigation
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Gettysburg RD
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Edwin Winner
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Lse
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Walter E. Alessanidoni
Lebanon-Schuylkill County
Albert Nagle
Pawty Wagner
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Frinton
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