Death of top U.S. adviser John Paul Vann in Vietnam crash
In Vietnam near Pleiku, John Paul Vann 47, a veteran American adviser and critic of escalating reliance on Vietnamese troops, died when his helicopter crashed. His career spanned decades from West Point to Kontum and Ap Bac, shaping U.S. advisory policy.
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Horst Faas
Pleiku
Saigon
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Vietnam
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Vann
Kontum
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Indochina
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Ap Bac
Armored Corps
Ly Tong Ba
Denver Aircraft
North Vietnam
Haiphong
Thanh Hoa
Vinh
Dong Hoi
U.S. Command
Air Force
Navy
Marine
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Dmz
Hue
New York
General Board
The
National Council of Churches
Hocking Tech College to Honor Edmund Lange
Edmund E. Lange of Logan will receive a special award at 1 p.m. Sunday during commencement at Hocking Technical College. Lange, first chairman of the college board of trustees, leaves a three year term as governor's appointee in July 1972. He led growth, a balanced budget, and debt payoff while serving.
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Edmund E. Lange
Logan
Hocking Technical College
Lange
John J. Light
Metal Powder Products Corp
Senate Panel Approves 10 Percent Social Security Rise
The Senate Finance Committee voted a 10 percent increase for 27 million pensioners, with conservatives opposing higher 15 or 20 percent plans. The panel also expects higher payroll taxes to fund the boost, retroactive to June 1, while benefits rise could take about three months to appear on checks.
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Washington
House
Senate Finance Committee
Russell B. Long
D-La
Senate
Long
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
Ways and Means
Three Holl Pacers In Action At Scioto Downs
Barton A Holl sends three pacers to Scioto Downs tonight. Ocean Mouth, a 3-1 favorite in the $6,000 Invitational Handicap Pace, won last start in 1 59 2 5. Raintree's Hope, national season champion three-year-old pacing filly, is a top threat in the $4,000 co feature. Big Red Machine also runs in a $1,800 conditioned pace with one win and a fourth in two starts.
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Barton A. Holl
Scioto Downs
Ocean Mouth
Dick Brandt
Mamie
Knight
Don King
Jackson
Terry Holton
Holl
Raintree
Big Red Machine
Logan Industrialist
Longshot Latest Record wins $6000 trot at Scioto Downs
Columbus AP reports Longshot Latest Record captured the mile in 2:14 1-5 on a good track to win the featured trot at Scioto Downs Friday night.
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Columbus
Ohio
Scioto Downs
Akron Man To Head Chillicothe Prison
Akron resident Frank H. Gray aged 37 is named superintendent of the Chillicothe Correctional Institute starting Monday. Gray holds master's and doctorate degrees in criminal psychology and has worked at the London Correctional Institution, Mansfield Reformatory, and Marion Correctional Institute.
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Chillicothe, Ohio
Frank H. Gray
Akron
Chillicothe Correctional Institute
Gray
London Correctional Institution
Mansfield Reformatory
Marion Correctional Institute
Muskie Will Not Endorse McGovern For Now
Sen. Ed Muskie declines to back Sen. George McGovern in the Democratic race citing unity and dissent issues. Humphrey cuts staff after California loss while rejecting Wallace as VP. McGovern’s flight scare with a bomb threat ends safely with three reporters injured but no device found.
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George S. McGovern
Edmund S. Muskie
Muskie
McGovern
National Press Club
George McGovern
Minnesota
Hubert H. Humphrey
California
Humphrey
Dorothy Lyon
Pittsburgh
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Wallace
Textile Workers of America
New York
Oklahoma City
United Air Lines
Warren found guilty of breaking into residence
John H. Warren of Amherst was found guilty by a Hocking County Common Pleas Court jury of breaking into Harley Ellinger's Logan County residence on Feb 9 1970 with intent to steal. The verdict followed a two and a half hour jury deliberation. Sentencing set for 11 a.m. Monday.
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John H. Warren
Amherst
Hocking County Common Pleas Court
Harley Ellinger
Logan Rt. 1
Harley Meyer
Chris Veidt
Larry Vermillion
Logan Rt
Byron Dale
Ellinger
Vermillion
McKinley
Hocking Grand Jury
Meyer
Forrest Moore
Ohio Reformatory
Mansfield
Kissinger Opens Talks With Sato In Tokyo Meeting
Kissinger met Japanese industrial leaders in Tokyo to reaffirm that U S relations with Tokyo remain central to policy in Asia despite Nixon Peking Moscow talks. Two youths tossed leaflets at the hotel lobby denouncing imperialism and calling for Kissinger’s impeachment.
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Tokyo
Henry A. Kissinger
U.S
Asia
Nixon
Peking
Moscow
Kissinger
Southeast Asia
Tragic Tractor Accident Claims Local Girl
The Hocking sheriff’s department was called at noon today to investigate the death of a young girl who died in a tractor accident on Route 180. No other details were available.
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Hocking
Revocation of Starr-Washington School Charter T: Starr-Washington charter revocation urged by state board
The Ohio State Board of Education will consider revoking the Starr-Washington Union Furnace charter on June 30 after a referee upheld the state inspection. Starr-Washington trustees plan to seek an injunction to delay action, while the board cites failure to meet minimum standards and consolidation issues. The meeting also reviews four 43,900 contracts with non profit TV corps and a special charter for Edgemeade of Ohio Ironton, a school for emotionally disturbed boys.
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Union Furnace
State Board of Education
Columbus
William A. Carroll
State Board
State Department
S-W
Starr-Washington School Board
Common Pleas
Martin Essex
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Essex
Logan City
Starree
Southeastern Ohio
Ohio University
Edgemeade
Ohio
Ironton
Death Toll Rising After South Dakota Flood Ravages Rapid City
Torrential rains on the east slopes of the Black Hills triggered floods in Rapid City and Pennington County. Three bodies were recovered by 3:30 a.m. with many others feared dead. widespread power outages, gas line ruptures, and fires hindered response as National Guardsmen supported efforts.
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S.D
Black Hills
South Dakota
Pennington County
Camp Rapid
Best
Logan Area Sees .52 Inch Rain. Nelsonville Reports 1.3
Rainfall from last night’s storm unofficially totals .52 inches in Logan area while Nelsonville logs 1.3 inches. Forecast calls for cool nights with lows in the 40s and Sunday highs near 70 with cool, sunny conditions.
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Logan
Nelsonville
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