Police siege at Black Panther HQ in Los Angeles
Tear gas and gunfire raged for hours at the Black Panther headquarters near Wrigley Field as police pursued warrants for two suspects. Three officers were wounded, one critically, amid heavy resistance and reports of grenades and gas masks inside the sandbagged building. Authorities said four others may be inside and that raids targeted three Panther locations to seize weapons.
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Elmer G. Pratt
Kinne Escapes From Mexican Women's Prison
Shar on Kinne a 29 year old Missouri woman serving 13 years for a 1964 murder in Mexico City escaped from Ixtapalapa Women's Prison Sunday night. She had served five years of the term and is wanted in Missouri for the death of her husband James on March 19, 1960. Prison officials said they have no idea how she escaped.
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Sharon Kinne
Missouri
Pensioners Hung Up on Welfare Rules in Social Security Bill
More than a million low income Social Security pensioners may gain nothing from a 15 percent payment increase. Welfare rules send any rise to reduce supplemental payments, leaving total unchanged. Officials expect a later overhaul to address gaps while some states could adjust minimum living budgets to aid recipients. Among 25 million beneficiaries are 12.4 million retired workers and 1.3 million disabled workers, many on minimums.
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Washington
Congress
Two Car Wreck On U S 59 Kills Ottawa Woman
Ida Carol Shader an 18 year old Ottawa resident died after a two car collision on U S 59 nine forty p m Saturday five point eight miles south of Lawrence Douglas County Coroner Dr James Reed reported she suffered a fractured left collarbone multiple ribs and internal bleeding Sharon Krista Adamson 18 also of Ottawa and Steven J Kelly 18 of 815 W 21st were injured Kelly was hospitalized with moderately severe injuries Krista Adamson pinned in the car suffered a broken arm and pelvic fractures Linda R Benyshek 21 Topeka a passenger in the other car was in fair condition at LMH William K Wray 25 of 609 W 25th escaped injury Jerry L Melton 27 of 420 North was uninjured as rain and snow slicked the highway the northbound Kelly car slid into Meltons car Sampson police reported the crash remains under investigation.
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Linda R. Benyshek
Topeka
Jerry L. Melton
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Melton
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Kelly
Raymond Benyshek
Cuba
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Sinen's Trias Decorations Highlighted in New Selection
Sinen's trias decorations appear in a one of a kind collection noted as our standout choice. The article promotes these unique pieces as premier offerings in jewelry and ornamentation.
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Sinen
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Dow Jones Closes Lower By 7.99 Points At 785.04
The Dow Jones industrial average ends the session at 785.04, down 7.99 points as shares across major sectors retreat. Traders gauge economic signals and corporate results amid a volatile market climate.
Raney Drug Stores Offer Free Prescription Delivery Ad
A vintage ad announces free prescription delivery and an immediate mail service from Raney Drug Stores. The brief notice emphasizes convenience for customers seeking home delivery options.
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Cold Weather to Persist Across State
Forecasts indicate continued cold conditions with daytime highs in the 30s for Tuesday and temperatures tonight in the teens to low 20s. A light snow risk remains statewide tonight and Tuesday, with the weekend bringing .34 inches of precipitation and about two inches of snow. Sunday stayed dry but freezing temps prevented snow melt.
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Weather Bureau
Christmas Gift Subscription Offer
An offer in the Oreratrea Daily Journal banner promotes a Christmas gift subscription. The ad urges readers to subscribe as a present, highlighting the daily newspaper delivered to recipients and framing it as a thoughtful seasonal gesture.
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Senate Votes To Maintain Rich Benefit
The Senate 50 to 37 rejected eliminating a tax perk for wealthy savers. Lump-sum pension payments would be taxed at normal rates instead of capital gains. Treasury argued high earners used the benefit to lower taxes on deferred compensation.
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Nixon plans troop pullout praised by Mansfield
Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield commends President Nixon for an unpublicized troop withdrawal from Vietnam at a faster rate than the 60,000 target. The moves come as U.S. air forces report heavy clashes along a 100 mile Cambodian border with North Vietnamese forces. NOW urges a woman on the moon and on the Supreme Court, notes Betty Friedan on gender equality.
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New Orleans
Nixon
U.S. Supreme Court
National Organization For Women (Now
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NOW
Washington
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Vietnam
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Supreme Court Orders Immediate Desegregation in Mississippi
The Supreme Court refused to reconsider its October decision requiring unitary schools. The New Orleans circuit court then ordered 27 districts to desegregate by end of 1969 and three more by next fall.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Mississippi
U.S. Circuit Court
New Orleans
Money Rains From City Parking Meters In Fort Knox Like Safe
City Hall vaults hold thousands in pennies nickels and dimes from downtown parking meters. Finance clerk Jean Dwyer sorts coins twice weekly with a coin sorter and bagger machine. Buckets weigh as much as a man and a large scoop handles the millions.
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Jean Dwyer
City Hall
Journal-World
Mrs. Dwyer
Sirhan Bishara Sirhan Goes On Hunger Strike
Sirhan Bishara Sirhan, condemned for killing Senator Robert Kennedy, is on a day hunger strike at San Quentin death row protesting confinement. Associate Warden Park said Sirhan subsists on instant cocoa and coffee since November 28, with health reported as pretty good. A doctor may force feed if needed.
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Calif
Sirhan Bishara
Sirhan
Robert F. Kennedy
James W.L. Park
Park
Death Row
Hitler
Clinton Reservoir plans fuel future growth and recreation
The Clinton Reservoir project aims to fill about 6500 surface acres with a 72 mile shoreline and cost just above $4 million. Construction hinges on federal funds and could start in three to four years, with full filling 12 to 18 months later. The plan includes six park facilities and flood-control structures under the watershed program to stabilize water levels and support anticipated Lawrence area expansion.
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Lawrence
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