Easter Holiday Traffic Toll Tops 30 Deaths in Missouri
Thirty people died in Missouri during the three day Easter travel period as crashes, including a car overturning on U S 63 in Boone County, left damage estimated around 600 dollars. Among the injured, Melford E Bartel, 39, of Columbia, and Donna Sue Schnick, 20, of Vergennes, were admitted or treated for injuries in local hospitals.
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Missouri
Ur- Missouri
Morgan County
Melford E. Bartel
Columbia
U.S
Donna Sue Schnick
Vergailles
Library Sale Ruling Issued Ande council cockd ret sate belonging
A messy OCR text reports a library sale ruling, followed by a list of names and accidents. It mentions court opinions by Thomas J. Downer and Paul N. Chitwood, plus multiple fatal traffic incidents across Missouri. Specific victims include Dr Jeannette Wilhelm of Bosworth and Daniel Lee Coffey of Carrollton, among others.
Honor Student Linds Huff on Lincoln Dean's List
Honor student Linds Huff daughter of Mr and Mrs Alvin Huff of Russellville Road appeared on Lincoln University's Dean's Honor List last semester as a freshman with a 32 grade average.
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Linds Huff
Alvin Huff
Russellville Road
Lincoln University
Sho
Soviets confident on Moon race ahead of 1968
Soviet leaders and cosmonauts speaking on the Gagarin anniversary voiced optimism that a man will reach the moon within five years. Alexei Leonov and Gagarin cited rapid advances and predicted early lunar manned flights, following Luna 9’s Feb 3 soft landing and Luna 10’s Apr 3 orbit.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Yuri Gagarin
Alexei Leonov
Budapest
Gagarin
Space Center
Gherman Titov
Moon
Johnson
United States
U.S
Unrest in Saigon and Da Nang Amid Viet Cong Pressure
In Saigon a political lull followed clashes as Buddhist and Catholic communities faced tension. Viet Cong agents were accused of inciting unrest while US airstrikes and ground operations continued, with 140 communists reported killed near the Cambodian border. In Da Nang and Hue, officials signaled shifts toward civilian authority as American personnel began returning and anti-government voices urged restraint.
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South Viet Nam
Viet Cong
National Liberation Front
Central Committee
Viet
Saigon
Kien Truong
U.S
Viet Nam
da Nang
Nguyen van Man
Man
Nguyen Chanh Thi
Ist
1St Corps
Dinh
Hue
Imperial
da Wang
Radio
United States
Fish hooking car stunt condemned by Cole County deputies
The text warns about fish hooking a car driven to thrill buddies, detailing how shifting to forward gear near a hill triggers wheel spin and potential loss of control. It notes fatalities or injuries end the game and that deputies will press charges, calling the activity reckless driving.
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Cole County Sheriff's
Hunger Strike Marks 50th Easter Rising Anniversary
Eighteen young Irish militants began a hunger strike in Dublin to mark the 50th anniversary of the Easter uprising. They vow to fast from noon to 3 45 pm, criticizing government for letting Gaelic fade and for Ireland's partition and ties to Britain. The protest includes Dublin University students and Belfast supporters aligned with Misneach Courage. The day features wreaths, patriotic songs, a garden dedication in Parnell Square, and a military parade reviewed by Eamon de Valera and Sean Lemass, with tight security and no violence reported.
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Dublin
Ireland
Ap’ — Fighteen
Britain
Dublin University
Belfast
Misneach — Courage
Joe Clarke
Cuchulainn
Tin O'Cadhain
Parnell Square
Eamon de Valera
de Valera
Sean Lemass
Gen Taylor to Speak at CMSC Wednesday
Gen Maxwell D. Taylor, former ambassador to Vietnam and presidential diplomatic adviser, will address Central Missouri State College in Hendricks Hall at 8 p.m. Wednesday. A news conference is planned before the speech as Taylor continues tours explaining the U.S. Viet Nam policy since leaving the ambassador post last July.
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Warhrensburg
Maxwell D. Taylor
Viet Nam
Central Missouri State College
Taylor
Hendricks Hall
College For
Ment
Sharp Earth Tremors Hit Matsushiro Towns in Japan
A series of sharp earthquakes rocked Matsushiro today, crumbling walls, breaking water pipes and cutting power. The quakes were the worst in a nine day sequence felt in Matsushiro and reached four other cities and many towns.
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Matsushiro
Japan
API
Memorial Hospital names assistant administrator
Gordon H. Butler aged 28 has been hired as comptroller and assistant administrator at Memorial Community Hospital 4. The Cedar Rapids Iowa native began today, bringing experience from Chicago Wesley Memorial Freeport Memorial Methodist Hospitals and membership in major hospital associations. Butler and his wife live at Blair Drive. Byars noted hospital growth as a million dollar addition nears completion with dedication ceremonies planned.
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Memorial Community Hospital 4
Gordon H. Butler
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Butler
Warrner Byars
Iowa State University
Chicago Wesley Memorial Hospital
Northwestern University
Byars
Methodist Hospital of
Kentucky
American Hospital Association
American Association of Hospital Accountants
American Management Association
Blair Drive
Memorial Hospital
Koreans Angered By Death Of Boy
In Seoul a crowd attacked an American ambulance after it killed a seven year old Korean boy near Kumje while en route to Kunsan air base hospital. The driver and assistant were injured as police moved the team to Kumje hospital where the boy was pronounced dead. The soldier riding the ambulance was paralyzed after slipping at an Army camp.
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Seoul. Korea
U.S
Kunsan Air Base
Kumje
Seoul
Chung Ku Im
Kumie
Anyother
Legislature Conferees Named From Missouri House
Delay continues from page one as Kile Paul M Berra and T D McNeal of St Louis join Jack Curtis of Springfield. Democrats prevail with Rep Robert E Young of Carthage the sole Republican among conferees along with George Pace Hannibal E J Cantrell St Louis County and Ralph Wigfield Chillicothe. Cantrell and Wigfield replace last year’s Democrats James I Spainhower Marshall and Earl A Bollinger Fredericktown.
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Kile
Paul M. Berra
St. Louis
T. D. McNeal
Jack Curtis
Springfield
Curtis
Simcoe
House
Robert E. Young
Carthage
George Pace
Hannibal
E. J. Cantrell
St. Louis County
Ralph Wigfield
Chillicothe
Cantrell
Wigfield
Churchill Stays Put In Spite of Vandals
Vandals attempted to topple the statue of Sir Winston Churchill in Woodford Green England. Police investigated a Sunday night break in at Arthur W. Ellis and found rope tied to the neck of the statue and damage to a base. Intruders rifled a safe and filing cabinets and stole about 200 pennies from a cash register. The council arranged a repair after the break in.
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Churchill
Woodford Green
England
Sir Wine
Cty Council
Alcohol Poison Kills Instigator of Canada Furor
George Victor Spencer, 57, whose dismissal from the Vancouver post office over alleged spying touched off the Gerda Munsinger controversy, died of alcohol poisoning per City Coroner Glen McDonald. An autopsy inquiry is planned.
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Vancolyver
B.C
George Victor Spencer
Gerda Munsinger
Glen McDonald
McDonald
Spencer
Vancouver
Lucien Cardin
Commons
Cardin
Munsinger
Lester Pearson
John Diefenbaker
Dalton Wells
Ontario Supreme Court
Missouri Draft Call For June Set At 515 Men
Selective Service Headquarters announced the June draft quota for Missouri at 515 men, the smallest monthly draft total this year, as part of a national call of 15,000. Missouri’s prior monthly figures include 929 in January 907 in February 1,008 in March 897 in April and 1,188 in May.
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Missouri
Selective Service
Jefferson City Post Tribune masthead and billing note
The Jefferson City Post Tribune markets its 1868 establishment and 20 Monroe Street address, noting publication details. It lists pricing terms for Cartier Delivers Service in Jefferson and surrounding counties, with annual rates for Missouri and outside Missouri and mentions Associated Press rights and circulation mentions.
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Jefferson City
Post-Tribune
the Tribune
Post
Mer
Joseph G
News Tribune Company
Monroe Street
Cartier
Jefferson
Auother
Missouri
Auatt Buresa
Viking Princess Salvage Fight Over Burned Vessel
The Viking Princess, a $16 million cruise ship, burned in the Windward Passage en route to Miami with 496 aboard. After a fire and fatal heart attacks, the ship was abandoned and towed toward Jamaica by the Navigator with salvage efforts by Cable of Key West. Salvage rights appeared disputed as Navy and Coast Guard crews withdrew. Captain One Thoresen, praised for evacuating passengers, said salvage rights would be handled by insurers. The ship is owned by Berge Sigval Bergsen of Norway and operated by Flagship Lines Agency Inc of New York.
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Miams
Fla
API
Cube
Jamaica
Windward Passage
Cuba
Haiti
Miami
Navigator
Beard Jamaica
Navy
Atlantic Fleet
Norfolk
Cable
Key West
Coast Guard
One Thoresen
Yhoresen
Berge Sigval Bergsen
Flagship Lines Agency, Inc
New York
Inmates Detained After Cabin Break-In and Chase
Owner of a cottage and his 10 year old son were bound during a break in as two escapees stole a .22 rifle and fled in the Vincent car. The Vincents freed themselves and alerted the highway patrol. Trooper John H. Ford spotted the stolen car near Westphalia around 9 15 am Sunday, pursued, and apprehended the trio without resistance.
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David
Highway Patrol
John H. Ford
Westphalia
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Trepmoc
Meer
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Paul N. Chitwood
Carrollton
Jeannette Wilhelm
Bosworth
Daniel Lee Coffey
Earl James Bitzenberg Jr
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Blitzenberg
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Marshall
Agatha Schweiger
Louis
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Smith
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M@l
Robert Warren
Glenda Warren
Carlos Allen Arnold
Campsbell
Campbell
Arnold
Kennett
Memphis
Tenn
Mary Euna Peterson
Fairfax
Sullivan Community Hospital
Stanton
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Fetter Lt
Frank P. Schrimel sa'Cary Bea Rose Brating Ce
Tolson Drug Store
To & Pow
White House
Fred W. Johanson
Fairland
Madison
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Bi Wee Ig
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South
Hotel Overng
Rathikeller
Bill Merrill
Gen. Taylor
CMSC
Freeport Memorial Hospital
Gordon Hf. Baler
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Khan
Watian
RTE
Canada
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T&t
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Roneey
Dewra Vaughn -Berger
Nobehy
Vaughn
Edward G Ann
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Walt Disneys
Walt Disney
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