Speck Faces Court Plea In Eight Nursing Massacre
Richard Speck appeared in two Cook County courts and pleaded not guilty to eight indictments for the killings of student nurses. Judge Napoli set Aug 18 for a hearing as public defender Gerald Getty entered innocent pleas for Speck. Security was tight with about 65 officers guarding the courtroom.
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Twin Cities Airport Traffic Declines Half Amid Strike
Minneapolis air passengers dropped near 50 percent after machinists halted work. MAC reported 188000 travelers in July versus an expected 340000, with air mail down 33 percent, freight 60 percent, and express 50 percent due to the walkout. Northwest United and Eastern service the Twin Cities.
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Adm Sharp Confident Of Victory In Vietnam
San Diego AP reports Admiral U S Grant Sharp, commander in the Pacific, saying the war is being fought the right way. He notes long process but confidence in victory after conferences on logistics and ongoing air strikes that deter Viet Cong forces. He plans to return to Hawaii on Wednesday.
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Today in History August 2 1966 highlights
On this date in 1939 Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Hatch Act restricting political activity by federal employees. Other notes mark Wild Bill Hickok’s death in 1876, Caruso’s death in 1921, Bell’s death in 1922, and WWII and Cold War era references.
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La Crosse Cribbage News Brief August 2 1966
Local wire brief from La Crosse Wisconsin notes miscellaneous events dated August 2 1966. No further readable specifics or named individuals detected in the fragment.
Mass murder spree records tied to historic killings noted
The report surveys notorious mass murder cases from 1929 to 1961, citing Howard Unruh in 1949 Camden, Starkweather in 1958, Speck in Chicago, the St Valentine massacre, and other serial cases. It contrasts reported totals with the present Austin sniper killings and mentions key figures and outcomes.
Weather overview for Lacrosse and nearby regions
Fair and pleasant tonight and Wednesday with light variable winds. Wisconsin cooler tonight and sunny Wednesday. Minnesota mostly fair with warmer west and north Wednesday. Iowa generally fair with cooler east and central portions tonight. Sunrise Wednesday 5 55 a m Sunset 8 26 p m Full Moon. Record high low history noted.
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Purge in China Replaces Army Chief and Allies
Reports say Lo Jui ching was replaced by Yang Cheng-wu as army chief of staff amid a widening purge. Yang, a trusted Mao ally, will chair the general staff and vows to press the purge, with other top officials reportedly removed or sidelined.
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Chicago Sets Record With 72 July Murders
Chicago police report 72 people killed in July 1966, the most in any month, with eight student nurses among the victims. Through 212 days of 1966, 268 total homicides are recorded, far above the city’s typical rate.
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Ex-Meat Packing Firm President Dies at 72 in Rochester
H. H. Corey, longtime Hormel executive and former president and board chairman of Geo. A. Hormel & Co., died in a Rochester hospital at 72 from complications of kidney ailment. A WWI veteran and college football figure, Corey rose from time study in 1920 to president in 1946 and retired as board chairman in 1963.
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Records from County Court La Crosse
The notice lists multiple defendants with charges including throwing beer cans in public waters, disorderly conduct, and burglary. It also records a July 23 incident of bodily harm, a burglary case continued for attorney appointment, and a dismissed entry over false ID. A divorce filing in Circuit Court is also noted.
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Winona
Hutnik Bribe Trial Opens in Hutnik Case
Assemblyman Willis J. Hutnik faces a Wednesday start to his trial on a $50 bribe charge. The 51 year old Republican, a seven time voter elected official, is accused of taking a check from Anthony Wise of Hayward to push a highway construction bill.
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Eisenhower Expected to Leave Walter Reed This Week
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower is likely to be released from Walter Reed Army Hospital on Wednesday or Thursday after more than a week of routine examinations. A medical bulletin said he is getting along well and that no new diagnoses were found.
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