Ray hearing set on extradition in London
In Bow Street Magistrate Court a June 27 hearing was scheduled on the U S government bid to return James Earl Ray to Tennessee for trial on the murder of Dr Martin Luther King Jr. Ray’s British attorney asked for time to prepare and the magistrate favored a speedy proceeding.
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London
U.S
James Earl Ray
Tennessee
Martin Luther King Jr
Ray
Roger Frisby
Bow Street
Frank Milton
Milton
Wandsworth
Birmingham
Ala
Arthur J. Hanes
Arthur Jr
Dr. King
Memphis
Missouri State
Weather Update for Jefferson City and Central Missouri
Partly to mostly cloudy and warm through Wednesday with a chance of showers. Rain mainly northeast to southwest tonight, spreading southeast by Wednesday and ending from the northwest by Wednesday. Highs in the 80s today and Wednesday, lows in the 60s tonight.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
Hearnes urges more urban authority
Missouri Governor Warren Hearnes urged Southern governors to grant urban areas greater authority under creative localism. He cited home rule, county empowerment, and metropolitan government, saying archaic state constitutions hinder local problem solving and tax power. Picketing by seven Negroes outside the Francis Marion Hotel protested a South Carolina shooting incident near Orangeburg State College.
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Charleston
D.C
Warren Hearnes
Missouri
Hearnes
Hearhes
Committee On
Southern Governors Conference
Robert McNair
Francis Marion Hotel
Orangeburg Fed
Vote moderate on annexation in Holts Summit district
Election officials report a moderate turnout at noon for Holts Summit C-2 annexation to join Jefferson City schools. A favorable vote does not guarantee approval, as the Jefferson City Board of Education must decide, with Tebbetts already approved.
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Holts Summit
C-2
Jefferson City
Tebbetts
Surrender of 121 Red troops on Saigon outskirts
AP report details the largest mass surrender of the war as 121 Viet Cong and North Vietnamese soldiers turned over 40 rifles and six larger weapons to South Vietnamese marines in Gia Dinh suburb on the Saigon outskirts. Additional items cover helicopter activity, downed aircraft, and the Hobart incident off the DMZ.
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Saigon
Gia Dinh
U.S
Dmz
North Vietnamese
Panhandle
U.S. Command
Hobart
Vietnam
Senate unit approves gun curbs
Senate Judiciary subcommittee approves Johnson backed bill banning mail order sales of shotguns and rifles. A 9-0 vote reports to the full committee, with an amendment tightening restrictions on destructive devices. debate centers on broader registration and licensing measures offered by Dodd and others. Johnson has until Wednesday to act on the omnibus crime control bill before it becomes law.
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Washington
Senate
Johnson
Judiciary Committee
Roman L. Hruska
R-Neb
Thomas J. Dodd
Dconn
Subcommittee
Dodd
Firemen win holidays as strike threat ends
Fire Fighter's Local 671 spokesman Capt George Coulter announced the 10 day moratorium and strike threat are lifted after City Council approved seven paid holidays for all city employees by a 9 to 1 vote. Holidays include New Year Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving and Christmas with firemen receiving an extra day's pay. Coulter noted no fringe benefits are requested this year but citywide insurance and workers compensation may follow. A memorial service for three deceased councilmen Dave Jobe Francis Bud Van Loo and Montie Willcoxon preceded the meeting with portraits unveiled and flowers given.
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George Coulter
Coulter
Dave C. Jobe
Francis
Bud) van Loo
Montie Willcoxon
Talmadge seeks full Vietnam graft probe in Senate speech
Sen. Herman E. Talmadge calls for a congressional investigation into alleged widespread graft and corruption in South Vietnam. He warns that if corruption cannot be stopped, the United States should consider exiting the war. He cites published reports and urges full disclosure to the American public.
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Washington
Herman E. Talmadge
D-Ga
South Vietnam
Talmadge
Senate
South
Vietnam
Northern Italy hit by strong quake shakes Turin to Florence
An early morning earthquake struck a wide swath of northern Italy from west of Turin to east of Milan and toward Bologna and Florence. The tremor caused damage, panic and some injuries as buildings shook for several seconds.
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Milan
Italy
Tal
Turin
Bologna
Florence
Budget talks to end tonight in Jefferson City
City Finance Committee aims to finish budget deliberations tonight led by Mayor Christy. A key issue is whether to hire a full or part time planning director to meet a $17,000 comprehensive planning grant requirement. The mayor will speak at 5:15 p.m. and review committee cuts and recommendations. Sam Cook of the Greater Jefferson City Committee urged hiring a planning director, noting the position entails costs but remains necessary for the plan.
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John G. Christy
Sam Cook
Greater Jefferson City
Press freedom losses noted in 1967 survey report
The Freedom of Information Center at the University of Missouri releases the second international survey for 1967 showing 47 countries with free press, 26 with controlled press, 11 transitional, and 31 unranked. Population figures indicate 1.48 billion under free press conditions.
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Columbia
Cap
Freedom of Information Center
University of Missouri School of Journalisim
Columbian Killed in Vietnam Action
Two Missourians were killed in action in Vietnam announced by the Defense Department. Army Spec. John W. Wright of Raytown and Lance Cpl. Billy J. Weratt of Columbia were reported dead while serving. Wright was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson L. Wright. Weratt was the husband of Mrs. Jo Ann Wyat.
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Washington (Ap
Vietnam
Defense Department
Army Spec
John W. Wright
Wilson LI. Wright
Raytown
Mering Lance
Billy J. Weratt
Jo Ann Wyat
Columbia
Eisenhower in Very Encouraging Heart Attack Recovery
President Eisenhower, 77, is reported making very encouraging progress after his latest heart attack. A Walden Reed Army Hospital bulletin noted no chest pain recurrence, comfort overnight, and restricted activity to brief family visits. Doctors cited the early postattack period as most critical and expected another bulletin midweek.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Walden Reed Army Hospital
Eisenhower
Walter Reed Army Hospital
California
Associated Press
Walter Reed
March Force Base
Calif
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