Oswald's Mom Seeks Case Reopen Ahead of Birthday
Marguerite Oswald, mother of Lee Harvey Oswald, in Fort Worth on his upcoming birthday urged candidates to reopen the JFK assassination case. She claims years of independent investigation would clear her son if alive, calling the issue essential to the campaign and promising ongoing efforts to clear his name.
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Reds Snap War Lull In South Vietnam Attacks
In Vung Tau a 122 mm rocket strike killed five civilians and wounded 19 including eight Americans. The attack ended a week long lull raising questions about a U S bombing halt. Earlier U S gun boats hit a Viet Cong stronghold and damaged 165 boats and buildings.
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Angry Parents Break Into Schools Amid Community Control Strike
National ailing classroom tensions rise as angry parents and teachers lock out by custodians sympathetic to the strike break into city schools to start classes. Judge Travia seeks mediation with Shanker Donovan and Oliver, but no progress reported.
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Talks Reported Between Israeli and Jordanian Emissaries
Cairo sources close to President Nasser say direct talks between Israeli officials and Jordanian emissaries began on territory controlled by Israel. Informants claim Jordan informed some states the talks have not progressed toward a settlement of the Arab Israeli dispute. In Bonn, Lt Col Johannes Grimm, 57, shot himself, the third high ranking Bundeswehr officer to die by gunfire in 10 days. Defense Ministry says his health had been unstable for years and found no link to security breaches.
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Chinese Freighter Fizan Maru Sinks Off Taiwan
The 1980 ton Nationalist Chinese freighter Fizan Maru sank Friday night about 70 miles southwest of Taiwan. Rescue efforts were launched as weather hampered search operations for survivors.
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Private economists urge continuation of tax increase to avert recession
In Hot Springs Virginia 20 corporate economists told business leaders the next president must extend the temporary 10 percent income tax surcharge, cut government spending and tighten measures to avert a major recession. Defense Secretary Clark Clifford said negotiations for the USS Pueblo return are stalled and the next move lies with North Korea. He noted no movement evidence and predicted Pyongyang will capitalize on the incident for propaganda.
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Police Slowdown Grips New York City After PBA Strike
The 22,000 member Patrolmen's Benevolent Association began a midnight Friday slowdown in the city’s first police strike. Mayor Lindsay and top police officials met to map tactics to counter the slowdown as wage negotiations were not pursued.
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Lee Tracy Dies at 70 in Santa Monica
Actor Lee Tracy, famed for rapid dialogue in the early talkies, died Friday in Santa Monica at age 70 from liver cancer after recent surgery. Survived by wife Helen Wyze, Tracy migrated from Broadway to Hollywood in the 1930s and earned an Oscar nomination for The Best Man in 1964.
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Salazar Emerges From Coma After Month-long Illness
Former Portugal prime minister Antonio de Oliveira Salazar has awakened from a coma lasting more than a month. Dr. Bissaia Barreto said Salazar sat up in bed and recognized aides.
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Beatle Lennon Arrested on Cannabis Charge in London
John Lennon and his wife Yoko Ono were arrested Friday at Lennon's London flat on cannabis possession charges. The pair were released on bail and ordered to appear in court, with an additional accusation of obstructing a police search of Lennon's apartment.
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