Death of a Master Behan Dies at 41 in Dublin
Dublin writer Brendan Behan died aged 41 after months of jaundice liver and kidney troubles and alcohol related complications. Born 1923 in a north Dublin slum he joined the IRA and spent years in British jails before publishing The Borstal Boy and The Quare Fellow among others. Behan died after hospital care at Meath Hospital with his wife Beatrice present.
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U-2 Trial Fears Loom Over Downed Airmen in East Germany
In Berlin a U S Air Force flight surgeon visited a wounded flier in a Magdeburg hospital but left without the airman and two other RB 66 crew members. Soviet and East German officials warned of espionage charges amid U S insistence the mission was routine. The fate of Capt Holland Melvin Kessler and 1st Lt Welch remains uncertain as diplomatic tensions rise.
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Kennedy aide weighs exit from post
Washington UPI reports Wilbur Cohen assistant secretary of HEW said he is very seriously considering offers to return to private life. He denied conflicts with Johnson group and cited need for rest and college tuition pressures as factors. decision expected after Congress finishes its current session.
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Houston Press Sold to Rival
The Houston Chronicle bought the Houston Press and the 52 year old paper closed with yesterday's editions. Employees received severance pay while efforts to place them elsewhere continue. The sale leaves Houston with two papers the Chronicle and the Post. The Scripps-Howard chain cited years of losses.
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Cubans Pull Reverse in Hijack
Two Cuban air force defectors fatally shot a crewman during an aerial battle and steered a Russian helicopter to Key West Florida. The dead pilot Jose Arcadio Garcia lay in a blood splashed cabin while co-pilot Guillermo Santos piloted to Key West International Airport. Immigration authorities detained the three live crewmen and ordered the body removed as Santos sought political asylum in the United States.
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Belli Calls Dallas Murder Capital of the World
Melvin Belli denounces Dallas as the murder capital of the world and argues Ruby would not have been convicted elsewhere. He resigns as Ruby’s counsel and criticizes Dallas juries for swift death sentences while noting ABA ethics and review limits.
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Ruby Case Seeks New Trial After Oswald Slaying
Dallas UPI Percy Foreman and Jack Ruby defense chief moved quickly to seek a new trial for Ruby. Burleson filed a motion listing 182 alleged trial errors and 36 reasons for relief, with judge Brown on vacation until April 6.
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Nations Weather: UPI 24 Hour Temp and Precip Table
United Press International provides a 24 hour temperature and precipitation table ending at 4 a.m. yesterday. The report compiles regional readings and highlights variations in conditions across the nation.
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Weather marks record lows and highs across states
The UPI bulletin reports the coldest temperature at 2 below zero in Creig Colorado and Idaho Falls Idaho, excluding Hawaii and Alaska. A 90 degree high was reached in Brownsville and McAllen Texas, signaling wide temperature extremes.
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Salinger Enters California Senate Race as Draft Candidate
Former White House press secretary Pierre Salinger formally joins the California Senate race as a draft candidate. He contesting incumbent Clair Engle and challenger Alan Cranston, arguing his Washington experience makes him best for California. He filed late, with many allies already aligned with Engle or Cranston.
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