Kidnap Plot Tied to Florida Real Estate Figure and University Suspects
The FBI linked a $500,000 ransom toRobert Mackle, father of Miss Mackle, a Florida real estate figure and ally of the President elect. Suspects Gary Krist alias George Deacon and Ruth Eisemann Schier, both tied to the University of Miami Institute of Marine Science, were sought after a second ransom attempt succeeded but earlier failed. Krist, an escapee described as highly intelligent, and Deacon described as tough, were identified as armed, dangerous. Miss Mackle was abducted after a man entered the room, a rag soaked with chloroform used, her daughter taken in her nightgown. later release details surfaced.
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Miss Mackle
Hoover
FBI
Robert Mackle
Richard Nixon
Florida
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Loyd N. Patterson
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Tracy
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John Hurley
The
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Deacon
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Miss Eisemann
Mackle
Snowbound Sierras Slice Southern California Roads
Mountain snow fell across Angeles Crest to Pacifico Summit with inches on Mt Baldy and Mt Abel. Ice formed on highways as frost warnings spread. several schools closed and 1,200 students gained a vacation. Forecast calls for lingering cold and gusty winds over the weekend.
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Upper Desert
San Bernardino
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Mojave
Red Rock
Ransom Plot Details Involving Barbara Mackle Abduction
The Herald recounts the Barbara Mackle kidnapping saga with Mackle guided by a $500,000 ransom. After a bungled first payoff via Miami police, a second drop near Coral Gables succeeded, following calls, instructions, and a lengthy wait that left Mackle in tears.
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Jim Savage
The
Herald
Mackie
Atlanta
Barbara
Mackle
Miami
Death row inmates nearer gas chamber at San Quentin
Eighty six convicts on death row at San Quentin were closer to the gas chamber after the State Supreme Court lifted the blanket stay of execution. The court had ruled the death penalty legal in the Kay case and ordered new trials for jurors excluded those opposed to the death penalty.
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UPI
San Quentin
State Supreme Court
Kay
Slaying Nets Athlete Prison Slaying Harris Sentenced
Frederick C. Harris, 19, a former high school football star, was sentenced to five years to life in prison for the March 2 slaying of Paul W. de Martini, son of a wealthy East Bay auto dealer. He was convicted of second degree murder after a trial where prosecutors said the shooting followed an attempted robbery.
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Frederick C. Harris
East Bay
Harris
Paul W. de Martini
de Martini
Murphy proposes action to halt Latin seizures of U S fishing vessels
Sen George Murphy calls on the Nixon administration to curb gunboat diplomacy after Ecuador seized the Day Island and claims 37 American boats have been seized since 1961. He outlines three measures including cutting foreign aid, halting military hardware purchases, and ending naval loans to involved nations. The Day Island was the seventh ship seized this year.
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CNS
George Murphy
U.S
Murphy
Ecuador
Day Island
Dock Strike Starts on East Coast
Thomas W. Gleason president of the International Longshoremen's Assn. called a walkout Friday, with the strike tying up ports from Maine to the Gulf of Mexico. Federal mediators and New York Shipping Assn. negotiators had just ended a final meeting in an unsuccessful effort to stop the strike.
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UPI
Thomas W. Gleason
International Longshoremen’s Assn
Maine
Gulf of Mexico
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ILA
New York Shipping Assn
Woman jumps to death from Golden Gate Bridge
Coast Guard reports Martha Yasuko Kaneoka, 27, of Petaluma, leaped from the Golden Gate Bridge Friday evening. The death was confirmed by authorities and investigated as a suicide.
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UPI
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Petaluma
Golden Gate Bridge
Coast Guard
Defiant Witness Freed in Newton Murder Case
The California Supreme Court ordered Eugene McKinney freed from a six month contempt sentence after ruling Alameda Superior Court Judge Monroe Friedman lacked authority. McKinney 26 refused to testify citing self incrimination, and the court said contempt was a misdemeanor handled in lower court.
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San Francisco
California Supreme Court
Huey Newton
Alameda
Drug death suspect released on minor bail
Albert James White 58 of 112 E. 12th St owner of the Bamboo Pit restaurant was freed on 3125 bond after his arrest in the overdose death of a Long Beach man. He faces charges of possession and sale of dangerous drugs and must return to Long Beach Municipal Court. An unidentified friend of the victim bought 18 lavender capsules at the Bamboo Pit using marked police money.
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Anaheim St
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Alhambra Court
U S Plans Closed Door Christmas Prisoner Release Talks
Saigon reports say U S officials will meet Viet Cong representatives near Tay Ninh on Christmas to discuss releasing three American POWs. The plan, if it proceeds, could be seen as tacit NLF recognition though Washington and Saigon deny that status.
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National Liberation Front
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Ky assails U.S. over Vietnam stance in Paris talks
President Nguyen Cao Ky warned that South Vietnam would resist becoming “slaves of the Communists” if the United States leans on Saigon. In Paris, Ky and Harriman failed to yield progress as North Vietnam demanded replacement of the Saigon government before talks can advance. Cyrus Vance planned Christmas in the U.S. and would miss year-end Paris negotiations.
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Washington
Saigon
U.S
Harriman
Paris
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South Vietnam
North Vietnam
Vietnam
Ile Duc Tho
Hanoi
Xuan Thuy
Cyrus Vance
Vance
Cal Expo Faces Calls to Halt Losses Awaiting Big Decisions
Legislative Analyst A. Alan Post told the Assembly Government Organization Committee that continued operation of the debt ridden Cal Expo would be pouring good money after bad. He warned of a second costly year in 1969 and urged suspending the exposition until future plans are decided. Sacramento officials backed a downtown convention center over a ground site.
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UPI
A. Alan Post
Post
Cal Expo
City of
McGill Students Publish Birth Control Handbook
A McGill University handbook on birth control is distributed by the Students’ Society. Editor Allan Fein gold cites 250 pregnancies and 60 abortions among McGill students last year, noting figures are conservative.
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Montreal
McGill University
Aallan Feingold
McGill
Flu Epidemic Worsens Across Nation Amid Vaccination Push
The National Communicable Disease Center reports epidemic levels of influenza and pneumonia with 703 deaths in the week ending December 14 in 122 cities. New Jersey distributes 7300 vaccine doses to nursing homes. Berlin Connecticut seniors receive free shots. Ottawa County Jail shutters visits. Chicago reports 400000 flu cases in a 7.5 million metro area.
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Communicable Disease Center
Atlanta
NCDC
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Conn
Ottawa County
Mich
Chicago
Chamber of Commerce
College Closes After Negro-Aid Program Cut
College of San Mateo ends its minority aid program after the Faculty Senate votes 1953 to replace it with a tutorial program for whites as well. The change suspends the future of Negro project director Robert Hoover and triggers protests by black student militants.
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San Mateo
College of San Mateo
Senate
Robert Hoover
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