Hijackers in Cuba Face Choice of Jail or Rehab Program
Report outlines Cuban handling of U S hijackers seeking asylum in Havana. It notes possible options including prison or a state rehab plan with hard agricultural labor, and mentions limited privileges for detainees. Swiss authorities say Cuba agrees to Swiss mediated safe conduct visas to the United States for prosecution.
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Wheeler
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Lester Bers
U.S. Vista
Witkin
Havana
Aires
Prrry
Genitende
Fotal
Beries
Los Angeles
Wrrars
United States
Thomas George Washington
Philadelphia
Cuba
Perry
Communist Party
U.S
Mexico
Collins May Have Known 5 of Victims
A police source says John N. Collins, charged with the murder of Eastern Michigan student Karen Reineman, may have known five of six other slain women in the area over the past 25 months. The investigation links to Roxie Ang Phillips, a Salinas strangling victim and Collins associate, while no link has been found to the other cases.
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Lowell McKirgan
Associated Press
Ann Arbor, Mich
John N. Collins
Salinas
Calif
Roxie Ang Phillips
Collins
Washtenaw County
Karen Sue Reineman
Eastern Michigan
Ypsilanti
Michigan
Jane Louise Mixer
University of Michigan Law
Noth Hng
Mary Fleszar
Eastern Michigan University
Joan Schell
McKenney Union
Maralynn Skelton
Dawn Basom
Alice Kasom
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Depot House
Miss Kalem
Andrew Manuel
California
Manuel
Richard Diaz Jr
Miss Phillips
Milwaukie
Ore
Carol V. Smith
Monterey County
Leaders push amendment to cut Vietnam era active duty
Washington Republicans and Democrats press a Senate amendment to reduce active duty forces by the number withdrawn from Vietnam and bar redeployment of those troops abroad. Sen. Marlow Cook and Sen. Birch Bayh plan to introduce the proposal this week with potential co sponsors, including Sen. Frank Moss. The measure aims to ensure withdrawals from Vietnam do not trigger redeployments unless overall troop levels are adjusted.
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Senate
Vietnam
Sons
Marlow Cook
R-Ky
Birch Bayh
D-Ind
Sen
Frank E. Moss
Utah
Bayh
Weather Report From Arkansas Station
The 24 hour weather summary notes fair to partly cloudy skies with little temperature change through Thursday. Today is expected to reach the 80s to low 90s with tonight’s lows mainly in the 60s. Forecast by The Associated Press. High 92 and low 57 were reported in the 24 hour period ending Wednesday morning.
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Prague Trolley Bus Drivers Plan August 21 Strike
Prague area trolley bus workers plan to halt operations on August 21, the first anniversary of the Soviet invasion, after a Tribuna letter from an allied Communist critic urged protest. Drivers fear disruption to commuting as anger at Soviet occupation grows.
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Prague
Pardubice
Communist Party
Tribuna
Oravec
Radio Free Europe
Hope Star Bridge May Take Eisenhower Name
Rep Dan Kuykendall introduced a House resolution proposing naming a new Mississippi River bridge linking Memphis to West Memphis in Arkansas after the late President Dwight David Eisenhower. The measure seeks to honor Eisenhower with the bridge name.
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HOPE
Washington
Dan Kuykendall
House
Patie
Memphis
West Memphis
Ark
Pragis Dent
Dwight David Eisenhower
Nuclear shuttle plan for lunar explorers proposed
Dr George E Mueller outlines a two station nuclear powered shuttle system for Earth orbit and lunar orbit to cut transport costs. The plan foresees reusable moonships with six explorers on surface missions up to four weeks and a space station synchronous orbit supplying and servicing missions. It envisions direct TV and radio to homes, large observatories, and weather and air traffic control use.
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Vern Haugland
Washington
National Space Club
Mueller
Earth
Apache. Mueller
National Aeroshauti¢és and Space Administration
Manned Space Flight
Lunar
Two Americans Dead in Laos Ambush Near Vientiane
An AP report says two IVS volunteers Arthur Stillman and Dennis Mummert were killed in an ambush 35 miles east of Vientiane, Laos, with two Laotian guards also dead. Stillman, 35, assistant IVS chief in Laos, and Mummert, 24, from Astoria Illinois, were in a jeep likely struck by a rocket. another American IVS worker Chandler Edwards was killed earlier in April.
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Vientiane
Laos
International Voluntary Service
Pathet Lao
Vientisane
U.S
Arthur Stillman
Saul G. Stillman
North Cleveland
Ohio
Dennis Mummert
Astoria
Ill
Stillman
IVS
Mumment
Chandler Scott Edwards
Muong Soui
Mummert
Loring
Ann Waggoner
Albuquerque
N.M
Moscow
Building Costs Jump Again for Auto Makers
Detroit AP reports 1970 car models will debut as auto building costs rise in three stages. Industry sources foresee steel products up $6 to $8 a ton, followed by labor cost increases under UAW contracts effective Oct 1. Companies expect extra charges for prescription drugs beyond $2 per refill.
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A.F. Mahan
Associated Press
Detroit
United Auto Workers Union
General Motors
Ford
Chrysler
Wage Increases Move Big Three Hourly Rate to 4.04
On August 6 1968 a wage increase adds nine cents per hour starting September 2 and a 3 percent annual improvement factor takes effect November 24. Existing base pay is 3.83 per hour at Big Three factories, rising to 4.04 for the final year of current three year contracts.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
Neighbor’s dog creates hounds tooth trousers pair incident
A neighbor’s dog caused damage resulting in a pair of trousers with hounds tooth pattern. The owner notes the incident occurred near the property boundary and seeks guidance on repair options and potential restitution.
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