New quake reported in western Sicily shocks rescue efforts
A strong tremor in western Sicily killed at least four people and injured about 50. Rescue workers already digging for bodies from the island's worst quake, with 224 bodies recovered so far, faced new collapses as a midmorning shock toppled damaged walls and buildings. Thousands fled in Palermo Trapani and Agrigento as helicopters, ambulances, and troops rushed to the stricken zone.
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Palermo
Sicily
Trapant
Gibelling
Partanna
Trapani
Palerm No
Agrigento
Miami Blast Blamed on Cubans
Police reported three blasts in Miami within 22 minutes using plastic explosives. The attacks damaged two package shippers to Cuba and a garage. Police officers were hurt during the first blast and a second detonation at the same site appeared accidental. The main hit was All Travel Agency on Coral Way, owned by J Astigarrara, who said he ships goods to Cuba and blamed the bombing on a group calling itself Cuban Power.
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Miami
Fla
Cuba
Russ Leasburg
James H. Knight
Knight
All Travel
Coral Way
J. Astigarrara
Curban Power
Legal Notice in Hempstead County Arkansas
In the Chancery Court Patricia Andrews as plaintiff warns Donald Andrews to appear within thirty days and answer the complaint. Witness dated January 3, 1968, signed by Clerk Jim Cole.
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Chancery Court
Hempstead County
Arkansas
Patricia Andrews
Donald Andrews
Action on Tax Law Is Deferred
Arkansas lawmakers deferred action on whether to modify or repeal Act 113 of 1967 which exempts machinery from the 3 percent sales tax. The council met to discuss special session plans for February 5 and adjourned for the week, to report back later.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Legislative Council
General Assembly
Clon
Wade
Heaton Lan
Johnson
Agriculture
State
Highway Department
State Board of Education
Medal of Honor for U S pilot posthumous award
The Medal of Honor was awarded posthumously to Air Force Captain Hilliard A. Wilbanks for piloting a light unarmed reconnaissance plane that covered a South Vietnamese battalion's withdrawal, despite being mortally wounded when his craft crashed. The ceremony at the Pentagon saw Wilbanks' widow accept the award.
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Associated Prasss
Washington
U.S
Air Force
Hilliard A. Wilbanks
Rosemary Wilbanks
Glen Allen
Harold Brown
Pentagon
Wilbanks
Arkansas Democrat Purcell defends Info68 program pullback
Arkansas attorney general Purcell told state Democratic leaders in December that the Info68 television program should be dropped as it failed to represent Democratic interests. He argued the party must speak positively and listen to dissent while not alienating supporters. Members of the Young Democrats expressed criticism, with Catlett acknowledging a letter from Leroy Blankenship urging mounting party voices.
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Little
Rock
Doc Purcell
State Democtatic Party
Democratie Party
Arkansas
Purcell
State Party
Leon B. Catlett
Winthrop Rockefeller
Rit
Betes
Young Remisocrats Club
Lawrence County
Catlett
Leroy Blankenship
Walnut Ridge
Ami
Bill
Blankenship
Democratic Party
Leroy ‘Blackenship
Nash v Nash warning order in Chancery Court Arkansas
Chancery Court of Hempstead County Arkansas issues warning to Laura Nash to appear within thirty days and answer the complaint by Arthur Nash. Witness dated December 30, 1967 with court seal.
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Chancery Court
H Hempstead County
Ark
Arthur Nash
Laura Nash
Pickets Harass First Lady at Democratic Club
Citizens and demonstrators confronted Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson outside the Women's National Democratic Club in Washington. Shouts included End the war Lady Bird and No Taxes for the War Machine as signs blocked her path while Eartha Kitt banners referenced a White House luncheon incident.
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Washington
Lady Bird
Lyndon B. Johnson
National Democratic Club
Eartha Kitt
White House
Miss Kitt
Pushers Help Pack Tokyo Shinjuku Station Trains
Shinjuku Station handles about two million passengers daily. Pushers are assigned to each door to squeeze passengers into cars and recover items dropped during boarding. Reinforcements available for emergencies.
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Tokyo
Shinjuku Station
Johnson presses for civil rights bill amid extremism debate
President Johnson urged Congress to pass his civil rights package, insisting action cannot wait for extremist voices on either side. He defended progress, blamed violence on last summer's events, and pressed for stronger federal crime laws, EEOC powers, and safeguards against discrimination, warning open housing remains the package’s most controversial item.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
Equal Employment Opportunity Commis Sian
Thuirsdy
Lanuary
Ain
America
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Ireland
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Dean Rusk
Rusk
Lawrence F. O'Brien
O'Brien
Freedom
Vietnam
Steven Dohanos
Washington Monument
Jefferson Memorial
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Rights Bill
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Hope Auto Company, Inc
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