Reds capture town near Phnom Penh amid Indochina war surge
Military spokesmen said Communist troops seized Mroeang, 45 miles northeast of Phnom Penh, after attacks along highway 7 forced Cambodian defenders to withdraw. In South Vietnam, two Americans were killed and 13 wounded as a 414th helicopter was shot down during renewed fighting involving U.S. forces.
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Robbins fires chief amid citywide violence and aid pleas
In Robbins Illinois the mayor, Marion L. Smith, asked Cook County Sheriff’s assistance after multiple shootings and sniping. Acting chief Patrie Lt. Lee Calling was named. Separately in Washington, Kennedy’s final Arlington gravesites project began with $747,000 cost and a year timeline. Kennedy family to pay 566,000 with federal funds covering the rest.
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Amelia Earhart Linked to Controversial Book Claim Denial
Mrs Gary Byland saying she will not confirm or deny reports that Amelia Earhart survived and served as a spy. The book by Ma Col Joe Klaas alleges Earhart was shot down over Hull Island in 1937 and kept prisoner in Tokyo.
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Morale Hit Reported Over Pueblo Seizure Fallout
Navy Cmdr Lloyd Bucher said the Pueblo incident harmed morale among reconnaissance crews worldwide during a radio interview in Indianapolis. He lamented lack of U.S. rescue during the seven hours between attack and surrender in North Korea.
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Jane Fonda Sued in Cleveland Assault and Drug Case
Actress Jane Fonda faces a civil suit in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court alleging assault on Officer Pieper and Customs agent Edward Matuszak, plus charges of fraudulently bringing pills into the United States from Canada. Pieper seeks 25,000 in compensatory and 95,000 in punitive damages.
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Piazzi Weds San Francisco Industrialist in Memphis Home
Marguerite Piazza former Metropolitan Opera star married San Francisco industrialist Harry Bergthodt in a private Memphis ceremony at the singer’s home. The event was attended by close friends and family as the couple began their life together.
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All Are Beautiful Organizers Angry Over Miss World Entry
London pageant organizers faced threats from left wing militants over allowing a white contestant from South Africa to compete with a black contestant. Jillian Jessup and Pearl Janse said they would represent South Africa together and hoped to meet again after the contest. Peter Hain of the Young Liberals planned protests against Miss South Africa’s inclusion.
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Couple wed after years of awaiting settlement of estate
The widow Bergthodt and her husband William S. Condon’s death left three daughters and three sons from previous marriages owed two years. The couple said they planned to divide time between Memphis and Bergthodt’s West Coast home. They were wed Sunday.
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