Administration Sees Ky Focus of Viet Nam Protests
Washington says anti government demonstrations in South Viet Nam target Premier Ky more than the U S presence, with allies cautioned that the political unrest will settle and military plans unchanged. Da Nang evacues rise as fears of faction fighting grow. A South Vietnamese army division shifts to the anti government side, while Ky leads a civilian government move backed by Johnson at Honolulu. South Korea weighs delaying its 5000 strong unit as U S officials urge proceeding with deployments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Johnson
Bny
South Viet Nam
Nguyen Cao Ky
U.S
Viet Nam
South Korea
Philippines
Australia
State Department
da Nang
Ong
1St Corps
United States
Honolulu
Purdy Resigns Post Amid Wiretap Probe Controversy
Rep. Leach said the committee acted to study state police administration. Scranton announced court martial for Stanton and Carcaci, while Purdy faced contempt motions and a broader probe by the Justice Department. Purdy, 46, once St. Petersburg police chief, previously FBI veteran. Lake Nicaragua hosts the world’s only freshwater lake with man eating sharks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald G. Leach
Dbeaver
Purdy
Leach
Scranton
Stanton
Carca¢i
State Police Academy
Carcaci
Paul M. Chalfin
Curcaci
St. Petersburg
Fla
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Tavern Fight Suspect Sought
A 23 year old man was shot and killed Friday night during a fight in a suburban Edgemont tavern. State police identified the man as Chester Franklin Gibson. address not known. A detective said a suspect escaped after the shooting and was being sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Edgemont
Chester Franklin Gibson
Rittelmann Surprised By Appointment
In Harrisburg AP report Maj. Paul A. Rittelmann, a 36 year state police veteran, was named acting state police commissioner by Gov. Scranton, a move he called a complete surprise. Scranton plans to promote him to deputy commissioner with the rank of lieutenant colonel, with no timing or pay details disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Paul A. Rittelmann
Pennsylvania
Rittelmann
Force
Scranton
E. Wilson Purdy
Baden
Beavers County
Rittel Mann
Greensburg
Erie
State Police Academy
Hershey
Louise J. Criste
Wainwright Escapes Damage After Boston Grounding
The guided missile frigate Wainwright ran aground in Boston harbor during sea trials last Monday. The 54.7 foot vessel touched a mudbank but freed herself as the tide rose, causing no damage per Navy report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Wainwright
Navy
B52s Strike Viet Cong Center In Saigon D Zone
U S B52 bombers struck a Viet Cong communications center in the D Zone near Saigon, dropping over 500000 pounds of explosives in a major assault. The mission involved seven planes carrying 80000 pounds each, with underground targets opened by initial strikes. Ground contact with enemy forces diminished as air power dominated. U S and South Vietnamese forces, with allies, pressed operations across Vietnam and along the Cambodian border. Since March 25, Operation Lincoln logged 450 enemy killed, 0 captured, and 96 weapons seized.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
D Zone
Air Force
No. 7
173Rd Airborne Brigade
1St Infantry Division
U.S
South Vietnam
North Viet Nam
U.S. Air Force
Navy
7Th Fleet
17Th Parallel Frontier
Hanoi
Bai Duc Highway
O Vinh
U.S. 1St Cavalry
25Th Infantry Division
Chu Phong
Ta Drang
Fire kills child as Newark blaze destroys ten buildings
A massive apartment-fire in Newark, New Jersey, killed one five-year-old Cindy Davis and left four Samuel children missing. More than 30 injured as five three story buildings collapsed and a Catholic school near the blaze escaped damage. Battalion Chief Joseph Redden called the fire suspicious but not proven arson. Witnesses described a giant ball of flame sending families fleeing through windows.
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Newark
Cindy Davis
City Hospital
Marvin Samuels
Capa
Charles Zizza
Joseph Redden
Neighbors Die From Heart Attacks As Viking Princess Fire Claims Two
In Miami Beach two residents living two floors apart, Fannie Lewen and Peter Brooks, died during the Viking Princess fire—both apparently of heart attacks as passengers fled in darkness. Brooks, 58, had joined the trip to aid his wife Cecelia recovering from heart surgery. Their companions, including Italian wine steward Renediti Bassignani, 62, and Italian guest Angeli Angelio, 33, shared stories of loss and salvage as the ship burned. Lucian P. Smith II, 53, survived with his wife and two daughters. his Titanic-era father died years earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami, Fla
Miami Beach
Fannie Lewen
Peter Brooks
Brooks
Cecelia
Dave Sherwood
New
Venice
Fila
Aman
North Atlantic
Lucian P. Smith II
Catherine
Elizabeth
Pengaueearieses
Robinson-Lytle’s
Indiana
Thoresen
W. James Leggee
Guantanamo
Miami
Ola Stuedail
Dan Ewing
Nashville
Enn
Harold Lewen
Lion Bites Model At Convention Opens Auto Show
A lion at the International Automobile Show in the Coliseum attacked a model during the opening ceremony. Cleveland Amory of the Humane Society stood among 150 spectators and said the animal seemed confused and frightened. The lion was released by Leonard Brock of Scarsdale, with Brock, an unnamed man, and David Saba of Amenia cited for failing to provide proper protective devices for a wild animal.
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Cleveland Amory
The
Humane Society of America
David Saba
Amenia
N.Y
Three Injured After Route 422 Crash Near Indiana
Three crash victims listed in satisfactory condition at Indiana Hospital after Thursday Route 422 wreck east of Indiana. Injured are John Minser 20 Penn Run Donald Wells 17 Shelocta and Charles Kimmel 17 Shelocta R D 3. Fatally injured was Barbara Minser, mother of John. State police continue investigation.
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Indiana
Penn Run
Indiana Hospital
John Minser
Donald Wells
Sheloca
Charles Kimmel
Shelocta R.D
Barbara Minser
Ships collide near Flushing in North Sea incident
In the Roads of Flushing the 11 250 ton American Rover and 23 232 ton Liberian tanker Ossa collided today. The Rover had departed Antwerp bound for Boston while the Ossa was en route to Antwerp.
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Flushing
Netherlands
U.S
American Rover
Ossa
Rover
Antwerp
Boston
Easter Weather Stays Wet and Cool Across Regions
Weather remains cool and wet from the Plains to the Atlantic Coast with Easter Sunday outlooks showing more rain and cloud cover. Intermittent rain and snow showers may dampen finery from the middle Mississippi Valley to New England, as temperatures run about 10 degrees below seasonal norms.
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Plains
Atlantic Coast
Mississippi Valley
New England
Star-Gazing Satellite In Orbit
CAPE KENNEDY Fla AP A 10 eyed mechanical astronomer named Orbiting Astronomical Observatory sped around the earth today after five postponements caused by weather and mechanical problems. The observatory now circling from 502 to 496 miles above the planet represents a historic moment in astronomy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Kennedy
Fla
Orbiting Astronomical Observatory
QAO
Erie Area Loans Announced For Sewer Planning
Washington AP reports HUD announced 101000 in loans for Erie area sewer planning. South Union Township Sewage Authority receives 91000 for planning projects costing about 4.8 million. Erie gets 10395 for planning expansion of sewer facilities, with total project cost near 800000.
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Washington
South Union Township
Erie
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Fayette County
Reactions Vary To Purdy Move
Harrisburg AP reporting on reactions to the resignation of State Police Commissioner E Wilson Purdy. Key figures include Sen Robert P Casey and Rep Ronald L Lench who weigh federal wiretap investigations, dissolved tensions, and calls for transparency. Scranton administration under scrutiny by multiple officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Robert P. Casey
E. Wilson Purdy
Pennsylvania
Ronald L. Lench
D-Beaver
House
Purdy
Scranton
Casey
U.S
Edward Long
Missouri
Senate
Milton Shapp
Philadelphia
Shapp
Shafer
Herbert Fineman
KYW
Fineman
Angelo Carcaci
State Police
Willard J. Stanton
Lee
Careaci
Edwin D. Eshelman
R Lancaster
Viking Princess Fire Destroys Luxury Liner During Caribbean Cruise
A Good Friday blaze swept through the Viking Princess as it burned near Guantanamo Bay. Captain Otto Thoresen led 14 crew to safety while 30 passengers in the night club fled, praising the crew's calm response. Rescue ships and a salvage vessel stood by as the ship remained aflame and afloat about 60 miles southeast of Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coast Guard Search and Rescue
Miami
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
Coast Guard
Navy
Key West
Otto Thoresen
U.S. Navy
Moses Goodman
Surfside
Fla
Haiti
Norman K. Schwarz
Miami Beach
Schwarz
Rachel
Tubby Boots
Boots
Thoresen
Obituaries from Indiana area April 1966 births and deaths
Obituaries note five month old Juan Marie Blystone died April 8 1966 at home of Bill and Nancy Blystone Indiana R D 4 after short illness. Other notices include Luigi Magnani 78 of 1871 Salisbury Ave, Mrs Lillie Belle Person 83, William Archie Cannon of Coral, Bernice Emfield Minser 55 of Penn Run in Indiana Hospital crash aftermath etc. Interments and services listed across local cemeteries and churches.
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Juan Marie Blystone
Bill
Nancy Geppert Blystone
Indiana R. D
Indiana Hospital
Lilly Catherine
Billy
Nancy
Marion Center R. BD. 2
Land
Erich Geppert
Apollo R. D. Hh
Luigi Magnani
Salisburg Ave
Indiana
Italy
St. Bernard’s Church
Bell Funeral Home
St. Bernard's Cemetery
Lillie Belle Person
Oliver Person
Lucernemines
Rising Fawn
Guilford
Fannie Martin Battles
Person
Zion A.M.E. Methodist Church
Howard
Lena B.) Peak
Webbie Battles
Youngstown
Ohio
Cleo Patten
Wheeling
W. Va
Robinson-Lytle’s
J. F. Walker
Oakland Cemtery
William Archie Cannon
Coral
St. Margarets Hospital
Pittsburgh
Butler
Archibald
Sarah Hillard Cannon
Homer City
Ronald A. Wallace
George McNeel
Greenwood Cemetery
Seizures After Rabies Treatment Endangering War Hero
In San Diego a Viet Nam veteran Maj. David L. Mead, 38, endured six epileptic seizures tied to a rabies inoculation regimen after a dog bite. His wife Barbara said the epilepsy, worsened by wartime injuries, struck during the 14 daily shots. He began treatment two weeks earlier when the dog could not be located.
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San Diego
Calif
David L. Mead
Barbara
Mead
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