Japanese War Criminal Kawakita Freed After 16 Prisoners
Tomaya Kawakita, a former interpreter at a Japanese POW camp, was released from McNeil Island Federal Penitentiary after Kennedy granted clemency on the condition he leave the United States. Stateless, he departed for Japan with plans to start a new life, aided by relatives, six hours later leaving his homeland forever.
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Tacoma
Wash
Tomaya
Kawakita
Japan
Kennedy
United States
Calexico
Calif
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Eisenhower
KawakKita
McNeil Island
Death Toll in Missouri Highway Patrol Log Grows
The Missouri Highway Patrol reports traffic deaths in the last 24 hours ending at midnight, with seven fatalities so far this year and a 1.08 percent increase from last year. The tally includes three deaths from earlier accidents, reflecting ongoing road loss.
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Missouri Highway Patrol
Kenya Independence Parade Crowns Uhuru Rites in Nairobi
Kenya marked independence as the Union Jack fell at midnight and a new green, red and white flag rose over Nairobi. Prime Minister Jomo Kenyatta received constitutional instruments from Prince Philip at Government House, while 250000 gathered for the flag-raising and celebrations.
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Nairobs
Kenya
Independence Stadium
Prince Philip of Huitain
Jomo Kenyatta
Unuru
Freedom
Government House
Queen Elizabeth
Prine
Kenya Africa
Government ‘House
Jor
Mau Mau
Kenyatta
Secret Society
Nairobi
Prince Philip
Charles Rubin
Philip
No Foul Play Seen in Death in Eldon Case
An autopsy report found no evidence of violence in the death of 48 year old Elbert Graham. He was found unconscious in a coin operated laundry dryer around 8 p.m. Sunday and died Tuesday in hospital. Authorities suggest he may have slept in the truck cab prior, then climbed into the dryer seeking warmth. Broken glass was found in the dryer. Eldon Police Chief Bill Barker participated in the investigation. Stewart Blankenship, laundry operator, discovered Graham.
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Elbert Graham
Eldon
Miller County
Norman Williams
Graham
Sies
Bill Barker
Stewart Blankenship
Conscience Wins Out After 48 Years of Theft
Cincinnati AP reports an anonymous Whittier letter to Shermat Elementary School officials sent $1 for used soft lead pencils taken 48 years ago. The note says the theft occurred long ago and the sender wishes to make amends, illustrating lingering guilt and honesty.
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Cincinnati
Board of Education
Whittier
Calif
Shermat
Anglo Soviet Move Reported in London Talks
London sources said Britain seeks friendlier ties with Russia through high level talks. Informants outlined direct exchanges between Khrushchev and Douglas-Home, including messages via Soldatov and a possible early meeting with Gromyko. Details and specifics remain undisclosed.
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London
Russia
Alec Douglas-Home
Nikita Khrushchev
John P. Kennedy
Douglas
Alexander Soldatov
Berlin
R. A. Butler
Andrei A. Gromyko
Soldatoy
Moscow
Gromyko
Khruchev
Khrushchev
Kennedy
FBI Abduction Case Threads Through Lake Tahoe to Bel Air
Sinatra Jr, 19, was abducted Sunday night from a Lake Tahoe motel near the California Nevada border while he prepared for a casino singing engagement. After 34 hours, a $240,000 payoff led to his release two miles from his mother's Bel-Air home. He was blindfolded but unharmed, and will speak after FBI questioning.
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Sinatya Fr
Lake Tahoe
California-Nevada
Los Angeles
Sinatra Jr
Bel-Air
FBI
Missouri hosts foreign consuls with progress talk and tribute
A two day visit by foreign consular officials from Germany, Switzerland, France, Mexico, Italy, Belgium, the United Kingdom and The Netherlands ended with a dinner in Jefferson City. William A. McDonnell chaired, film shown, and the Jefferson City Senior High School String Ensemble performed. The group toured the University of Missouri and the state capitol during their stay.
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Germany
Switzerland
France
Mexico
Italy
Belgium
United Kingdom
Netherlands
William A. McDonnell
St. Louis
Missouri Commission of Commerce and Industrial Development
Missouri
Jefferson City
Mid- Missouri
University of Missouri
Columbia
Daltons
Capitol Building
Long An crisis shocks Saigon in Vietnam war turn
In Long An province near Saigon government defenses crumble under Viet Cong attacks. Militia falters, hamlets surrender, prompting U S Ambassador Lodge to dispatch an adviser. Generals Tran Van Don and Ton that Dinh rush to consult with locals as the crisis threatens the capital.
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New York News
Saigon
South Viet Nam
South Vet Nam
Long An
United States
Henry Cabot Lodge
Tran van Don
Ton That Dinh
Ngo Ninh Diem
Diem
Hearnes accuses intimidation in Missouri politics
A political dispute unfolds as Hearnes denies threats of reprisals and claims he never pressed Thomason. Thomason accuses coercion while Bush’s candidacy gains private backing amid Southeast Missouri campaigning. Dalton says no active involvement and states employees may freely support candidates.
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Hearnes
Missouri
Bush
Hearmes
Gov. Bush
Thomason
Dalton
Hearne
Grand Jury Seeks Remedies for Election Frauds in Carroll County
Carroll County grand jury urges uniformed officers at election day palls and potential witness immunity to aid in vote fraud probes. The inquiry covers November 1962 general election, March 1963 township votes, and Carrollton city elections in April 1963. Civil War Union deaths exceed World War I and approach WWII fatalities per VA.
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Carroll County
Rogers
Carrollton City
Wheat program tied to cotton bill stalls Senate delay
The House moved to attach an emergency wheat program to the cotton subsidy bill to avoid Senate procedural delays. In the House a subcommittee opened a hearing on wheat legislation as White House and Senate leaders push for a prompt new program. Senators Ellender and Young urged cost cuts and a new plan, while Kansas and Washington growers called for equitable prices, stock reductions, and quotas to stabilize farm income.
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Senate
White House
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Mansfield
Elender
Ellender
Milton R. Young
R-N.d
Ie Vanking
Johnson
Congress
Young
George W. Meeker
Garden City
Kan
Kansas Association of Wheat Growers
Glen Bayne
Prosser
Wash
National Association of Wheat Growers
Bases to be closed number fourteen in United States
McNamara outlined closures totaling 14 Army 12 Air Force and 7 Navy bases across states facing reductions. New York bears the heaviest loss with seven bases, California four, Texas Louisiana Alabama each two, plus single bases in several other states. Overseas bases will be announced later to allow talks with foreign governments. He did not name the countries involved.
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New York
California
Texas
Johnson
Louisiana
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
Georgia
Illinois
Mississippi
Nevada
New Hampshire
North Carolina
Ohio
McNamara
United States
Students propose expanded curriculum at Mokane South Callaway
Community members and Contemporary Issues students from Mokane St Elizabeth and Russellville outline plans to broaden education and facilities. Proposals include testing programs speech dramatics driver education art supervision foreign languages dark room library adult education gym stage and dressing rooms and improved playgrounds. Funding suggested via adding faculty and reshaped schedules. Winners to be announced soon with $100 prize for first place and $10 for second.
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Scott
Marilyn Brooks
Richard Shaffer
Jerry Miller
South Callaway School
Mokane
Mary Matteson
Lorna Christopher
Don Hannah
Bruce Meyer
Garry Dolman
St. Elizabeth
Evelyn Duerhoff
Judy Jurgensmeyer
Mary Oligschjlaeger
Nes Appointed Aide to Lodge in Saigon
President Johnson selects David G. Nes a career diplomat to serve as the No 2 assistant under Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge in South Vietnam. The 46 year old Foreign Service officer replaces William C. Trueheart as Tour of duty ends last October. Lodge, once Nixon's running mate, faces speculation about a presidential bid not pursued.
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Johnson
David G. Nes
South Viet Nam
Henry Cabot Lodge
Nes
William C. Trueheart
Lodge
Navy Yard Closures Clashing With Congress In 1960s
Pentagon sources say navy yards in Boston San Francisco and Philadelphia face closure as a survey board recommends phasing out six yards by Oct 1966. Massachusetts lawmakers protest while Sen Kennedy and others deny imminent Boston closure amid broader New York and California opposition.
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Navy
Boston
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Thomas F. O'Neill
D., Mass
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Nin
Neill
House
John W. McCormick
Mass
Johnson
Boston Yard
Massachusetts
McCormack
Salinger
Edward M. Kennedy
California
New York
Kenneth B. Keating
N. Y
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West Virginia
Tennessee
Congress
AccidentDeaths and injuries fill Missouri roads this week
The report covers multiple crashes across Missouri. Details include a general home memorial service led by Rev. Dane and Rev. Werner, burial at Hawthorn Memorial Gardens, and birth dates for a local resident. In separate incidents on Highway 50 West a patrol car and a private vehicle collided injuring three, with one driver jailed briefly. Additional head on collision on U.S. 54 near Etterville injures two, a curve collision on State Route 15 injures two, and a rising regional death count to 80.
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Elston
Robert Werner
Jefferson City
Hawthorn Memorial Gardens
Springfield
Leroy Casey
Casey
Jefferson City Senior High School
Pat
Highway 50 West 1
Ralph W. Robinett
James Phillips
Morris J. Harris
Independence
Robinett
Charles E. Still Hospital
Phillips
Harris
Cole County
U.S. 54
Etterville
Miller County
Billie Jo Buster
Eugene
Lloyd Hickey
Eldon
Hickey
Harriett Roland
Thompson
Audrain County
Troop F
Cora Roland
Effie Meckley
Paris
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