Navy secretary drops court martial for Pueblo crew
Secretary of the Navy John Chafee announced no punitive action against Pueblo crew members after a 80 day inquiry urged five trials for skipper Lloyd Bucher and others. He cited their suffering in North Korea captivity and said no further discipline is justified.
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Washington
Navy
John H. Chafee
U.S
North Korea
Lloyd Bucher
Chafee
Pueblo
Navy Court of Inquiry
Omér. Bucher
Stephen R. Harris
Bucher
Harris
Melrose
Mass
Frank L. Johnson
Japan
Everett B. Gladding
High Seas
San Diego
Court of Inquiry
Minot Strikes Fray After Flood Unity Breaks
In Minot North Dakota the 150 striking public school teachers amid 12 000 homeless flood victims disrupt long standing community unity. The walkout sawn after a contract offer raised starting pay to 6000 and reduced increments. Jailings and dismissals follow court order violations.
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Minot. N.D
Souris
West Berlin man seeks asylum from Russians at memorial
A 26 year old West Berlin resident asked the Red Army for asylum in the Soviet Union at the Soviet war memorial in West Berlin. The Russians refused, called the police, and handed him back to Western authorities.
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Berlin
West Berlin
Red Army
Soviet Union
Russia
Kidnap Victim Escapes Abductor In West Virginia Shootout
Mrs. Howard P. McJunkin, wife of a Charleston businessman, escaped from two abductors after being held at gunpoint for a $100000 ransom. She bolted during a drive in restaurant tele pho break, suffering only a minor head bump as the suspects fled in a blue late model sedan toward Kentucky and Ohio.
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Huntington
W.va
Howard P. McJunkin
Kentucky
Ohio
LA Police Chief Thomas Reddin Retires to Become TV News Anchor
Los Angeles Police Chief Thomas Reddin, at 52, retires after 28 years to join KTLA as an anchor earning about 100000 dollars a year. He cites youth attitudes toward authority and six major policing problems including urban unrest and police community relations. He led LAPD after Watts riots and claims his approach kept future riots at bay.
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Los Angeles
Thomas Reddin
Reddin
KTLA
Watts
ACCJC Band to Stage First Outdoor Concert in Courthouse Park
Allen County Community Junior College Band under Tommie Gambill hosts its inaugural outdoor concert Thursday at 6:30 PM in the courthouse park bandstand. The 25 piece ensemble will perform Herb Alpert, Gershwin preludes, and Pavanne by Morton Gould, with weekly rehearsals and a Christmas time choir collaboration.
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Allen County Community Junior College
Courthouse Park
Tommie Gambill
Gambill
Herb Alpert
George Gershwin
Morton Gould
Kansas refunds to reach taxpayers by end of May
Kansas Revenue Department say most income tax refunds should be issued by month end. Ray L. Barkley notes refunds are prioritized as April totals fall $2.62 million from 1968, though mail handling slowdowns affect overall processing but not refunds. First ten months of the fiscal year show $268.09 million collected, up $10.78 million.
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Topeka
Kansas Revenue Department
Ray L. Barkley
Barkley
Stabilization of U.S. Forces in Vietnam Reported
The latest Pentagon briefing notes American manpower in Vietnam at about 541,000 for three months. Officers say the force likely will not reach the authorized 549,000 ceiling in the war zone.
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U.S
Washington
Vietnam
Pentagon
Congress Fashions Break Into Peacock Revolution
Washington AP reports Capitol Hill shifts from strict sartorial norms to bold color and longer sideburns. lawmakers such as M G Snyder Richard T Hanna Seymour Halpern and Bertram Podell show varied shirts and styles while leaders like Arends and Rivers maintain striking hair. A trend toward longer hair and moustaches accompanies bolder wardrobe choices across both parties.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
Chambers
Rep
M. G. Snyder
Kentucky
Richard T. Hanna
Charles E. Wiggins
North Vietnamese Attacks Halted by Air Cavalry Defense
North Vietnamese forces launched a major set of assaults on American bases along the Cambodian frontier but were repelled by the 1st Air Cavalry Division. casualties included 11 NVA and nine Americans killed, 62 Americans wounded, plus 29 NVA surrendering. bases Carolyn and two others faced rocket and mortar barrages.
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Saigon
U.S
1St
Air Cavalry Division
Carolyn
Pointblank
Cambodia
Iola district raises teachers pay with state aid override
The state legislature overturned a veto to provide about 27 million dollars in school aid enabling a base salary rise in the Jola school district. The new base is 5900 dollars per year, up from 5200, with a 6 percent cost of living raise for other staff. Total district cost is about 115000 annually, covered by added aid, not higher property taxes. Several faculty resignations were accepted and board changes announced, including Teague’s resignation and replacement by Woodward Hudson.
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Jola
Teachers Association
Supt
Fpaner Horine
The
Register
Horine
Robert Daw
Gerald Snider
Dorthea Horton
Lincoln
Rena Su
Gretta L. Kontas
Gerald Chester
Ken Mce- Guffen
Marguerite Pantel
May Parks
Gene Wilmoth
Wilmoth
Allen Teague
Board of Education
Woodward Hudson
la Harpe
Teague
Ed Lind
Iola
Frank Lenski, Jr
Moran self service laundry fire guts Carroll's Laundromat
Moran Sheriff reports 10 30 blaze at Moran Carroll's Laundromat operated by Lawrence Gillham gutted the interior. Marmaton Fire Department fought the flames. Houk Insurance Agency and Moran City Hall suffered smoke and water damage. Investigation ongoing. no foul play confirmed.
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Marmaton Fire Department
Houk Insurance Agency
Moran City Hall
Wade
Queen Elizabeth 2 Uses Satellite Navigation on Maiden Northbound Crossing
The Queen Elizabeth 2 approaches New York on its maiden voyage with 1400 passengers and eight dogs, guided by four U.S. Navy satellites and a microcomputer in the chart room. The liner, worth 72 million, uses automated course keeping and radar alerts while passengers dine on steak and eggs.
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New York
Arthur Townsend
Local Weather Summary and Outlook
Partly cloudy and cool tonight with occasional showers and thunderstorms. Low tonight mid 50s. High Wednesday mid 70s. Rain and drizzle southeast clearing, local fog northwest tonight. Lows 40s northwest to near 60 southeast. Wednesday partly cloudy northwest, chance of rain and showers southeast. Highs 60s northwest to 70s southwest.
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Kansas
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