Tale of 4 Shall Battle Unfolds Nelson Statue Nears Doom
A chaotic World War II era battle tale and a separate Dublin bombing aftermath unfold. U.S. Green Berets suffer casualties in Vietnam while Marine rescues pull five crewmen from downed helicopters. In Ireland, authorities plan to blow up Lord Nelson’s monument to quell nationalist tensions. The Nelson demolition aims to finish the job before St Patrick’s Day as security measures loom.
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UPI
Lord Nelson
Sean Lemass
Britain
St. Patrick’s Day
O'Connell Street
Clark County Fair Board debates recreation funding question
The Fair Board wrestled with wording the bond issue for a recreation boost amid plans for an $8 million convention center expansion and $1 million for recreation. Legal notices show only part of the resolution, leaving room for interpretation on ballot phrasing and funding allocation.
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Robert L. Jones
Indi
James E Ryan
Darwin Lamb
Tones
Reed Whipple
Whipple
James E. Ryan
General Obligation Bond Committee
James Kelly
Las Vegas
Indonesian army seals power shift in Jakarta show of force
Reports say generals gave President Sukarno an ultimatum to remove Foreign Minister Subandrio to secure their compliance. Subandrio reportedly at risk as power realignment unfolds while army units march in Jakarta in a public display of force.
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Sukarno
Subandrio
Subandario
Jakarta
Radio Jakarta
Wounds Fatal to Rabbi Adler in Detroit Synagogue
Rabbi Morris Adler died after a shooting at Shaarey Zedek in suburban Detroit as about 1,000 worshipers watched. The assailant Richard Wishnetsky fired four shots, then killed himself after a brief confrontation during a Bar Mitzvah service.
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Detroit
UPI
Morris Adler
Richard Wishnetsky
Shaarey Zedek
Wishnetsky
Adler
Southfield
New Orleans Teachers Strike Briefly Stalls Classes
AFT Local 527 led a Friday walkout in Orleans Parish marking Louisiana’s first public school strike. About 1,400 teachers were involved, most of them Black, yet most schools remained open. Absenteeism rose to about 7 percent, with 15,000 students absent. two grades at Green Juror High were dismissed as few teachers reported to work. Substitutes filled the gaps. overall work progressed near normal in other schools.
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Amercan Federation of Teachers
AFT
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Mindszenty vows to stay in Hungary at legation
Vienna reports Cardinal Mindszenty, aged 74, vows to remain in the U.S. legation in Budapest after nine years of refuge. Sources describe his request for a writing desk, carpet, and books as evidence of an intended indefinite stay and note Koenig’s recent visit but offer no confirmation of departure.
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Bloodshed at Chile mine as troops clash with miners
In Santiago a clash between army troops and striking Andes Mining Company miners at El Salvador union HQ left four dead and 25 injured. Two officers were critically wounded as the government ordered strikers back to work amid a weeks long labor dispute. The strike involved Marxist leadership and Kennecott Braden Copper backing, with overall tensions rising in northern Chile. A separate note states ordinary household mice top speed around four miles per hour.
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Chile
UPI
Eduardo Frei
Union
el Salvador
Anaconda
Andes Mining Company
Glenn Ford plans March 27 wedding date
Film star Glenn Ford and actress Kathy Hays set their wedding for Sunday March 27. The exact time and place for the religious ceremony are undecided. it will be at Ford's home or a church in a private setting.
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Hollywood
UPI
Glenn Ford
Kathy Hays
Ford
Collisions injure crew off central Japan. one American dead
A U S cargo freighter collided with a small Japanese tanker off central Japan. One American was killed and five or six Japanese crewmen were reported missing. The incident adds to ongoing tense maritime activities in the region.
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UPI
U.S
Japan
Suharto? Sukarno Cabinet Averts Pupil Riots by Helicopter
In Jakarta, anti government student mobs block major streets as Sukarno’s cabinet uses helicopters to reach the palace for a first full meeting with the president. Police road blocks stop demonstrations while China protests attacks on its consulate. ministers attend the plenary session amid threats of purges and political rifts.
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Jakarta
Sukarno
Radio Jakarta
Indonesia
Missouri Tragedy Four Die In Airplane Crash Near Greencastle
A Northern Natural Gas Co Beech King Air turboprop crashed in rural Missouri near Greencastle, killing four of eight aboard and injuring four others. The pilot reported engine power loss at 11 009 feet before rescue teams reached the scene two hours later. Names of the dead and injured include several Omaha residents.
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UPI
Northern Natural Gas Co
Omaha
Neb
Mervin H. Benton
George F Cornelius Stephen
William E. West
Kirksville
Federal Aviation Agency
FAA
Beech
King Air
Yanks on alert as Thi ousted in troubled Viet Nam
Vietnamese soldiers and students marched through Da Nang protesting Gen Nguyen Chanh Thi after his removal by the military junta. US forces imposed a danger status on Da Nang Air Base, with restricted movement and crowds urged to avoid Vietnamese troops. Reports say Thi fled to Saigon, with unrest spreading to Hue.
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Viet Nam
UPI
Nguyen Chanh Thi
Sp Nang
Thi
Sarc
Nguyen Cao Ky
United States
Saigon
da Nane
Hue
Leary Convicted on Marijuana Charges in Laredo
Dr Timothy Leary former Harvard professor known for hallucinogen research was convicted on two marijuana counts in Laredo Texas. He faces up to 30 years in federal prison. his 13 year old daughter Susan is ordered to a federal reformatory. Both sentences hinge on psychiatric tests.
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Tex
Timothy Leary
Harvard
Susan
Ben C. Connally
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