Sirhan Sirhan Defense in Court Faces Withdrawn Counsel
The judge denied a request to allow Sirhan to represent himself as his defense team, then heard testimony about Sirhan's early life in Jerusalem. A defense withdrawal offer followed, with his lawyers stating the client opposes the current proceedings. Sirhan listened, emotional, as his mother testified about his birth and family history.
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Syrian Army Overthrows Syrian Regime in Bloodless Coup
In Damascus, Defense Minister Lt. Gen Hafez Al Assad's forces ousted President Noureddin Al Atassi in a bloodless coup. Al Atassi placed under house arrest with cabinet members. Assad plans a new military government and direct control of units.
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Noureddin Al-Atassi
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Damascus Radio
Faith in God and country fuels Bucher tears in court
Cmdr. Lloyd M. Bucher broke down in court as sailor Ra mon Rosales credited him with helping him survive 11 months in captivity. Rosales, 20, of El Paso, told how he clung to faith while North Korean guards beat and interrogated him.
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Ramon Rosales
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North Korea
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Lawrence E. Strickland
Grand Rapids
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Black-Study Proponent Hare Fired at San Francisco State
San Francisco State College formally ends Na than Hare’s tenure effective June 30 1969 after a 30 day suspension for interrupting a Hayakawa speech Hare a prominent black power advocate and coordinator of minority studies was hired in February 1968 and later said he would not be rehired by former president Summerskill Officials said no replacement has been named and Hare warned of potential departure from the area with an offhand remark about returning to picking cotton
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Waycross
Bailey
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San Francisco State College
S. I. Hayakawa
John Summerskill
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Hayakawa
Dr. Hare
Summerskill
Howard University
Washington, D.C
Uncle Tom
San Francisco
Elizabeth Liner Queen Elizabeth 2 Delayed to April
Britain reports the Queen Elizabeth 2 will be handed over in April after four months delay due to turbine design faults. Government investigator Sir Arnold Lindley found damaged turbine rotors indicating a common design fault, costing Cunard about 7.2 million dollars. The ship had been alongside in Southampton since January 2 after a cruise to the Canary Islands.
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Cunard Line
Anthony Wedgwood Benn
Arnold Lindley
Southampton
Canary Islands
Jet fighter crash injures two at Buckley AFB
An F101 Voodoo from Richards Geba ur Air Force Base Missouri crashed on takeoff at Buckley Air National Guard Base near Denver. Co pilot Lt Col Mervin T Johnson, 47, in critical condition at Fitzsimons Hospital while Capt John A Molini, 27, the pilot, is listed in fair condition.
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UPI
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Buckley Air National Guard Base
Mervin T. Johnson
Fitzsimons General Hospital
John A. Molini
Deadline Tonight For Long Beach Dog Licenses
The Long Beach Animal Shelter directs that midnight marks the deadline to buy dog licenses. Licenses cost 3 dollars before midnight and 6 dollars afterward. Licenses are available at 3001 E Willow St from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bring rabies vaccination certificates and ensure applications are postmarked before midnight.
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