Major James Rowe escapes Viet Cong captivity at last
Special Forces Major James Rowe, held five years after being captured October 29 1963 in Vietnam, described his escape to reporters at Travis Air Force Base California. He fled during a prisoner move, outran a guard and hid in swampy brush before eluding recapture. He weighed 165 pounds at capture, dropped to 125, then regained 20 pounds before rescue. Rowe plans time off and to use his back pay of 50000 dollars before returning home to Texas.
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U.S
Justice Department prioritizes two way radios and night vision for police
The Law Enforcement Assistance Administration has placed top priority on developing two way radios and night vision devices for police. The gear, once refined from Vietnam era U S Army designs, could reach local departments within about two years.
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UPI
Justice Department
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U.S. Army
Vietnam
Ralph Liu
Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
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Siu
Limited emergency in Portland
Governor McCall declared a limited emergency to push surplus food to snow stricken areas aiding low income groups. The move followed pleas from Mayor Schrunk and County Chairman Gleason as food shortages pressed relief agencies and private groups prepared to distribute aid.
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Ore
UPI
Tom McCall
McCall
Terry D. Schrunk
Multnomah County
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Columbia River
Port of
Whales Seem Sick With Hong Kong Flu at Sea World
At Sea World in San Diego three killer whales named Shamu Ramu and Kilroy show Hong Kong flu symptoms. Vet Dr David Kenny says the mammals are sluggish and cannot leap, though no sneezing yet. Blood tests indicate flu virus presence. Ramu receives 375 pills every six hours.
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UPI
Aquarium
Hong Kong
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Kilroy
Sea World
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Gill Fox
Reward for rustlers raised by California cattlemen
The California Cattlemen's Association boosted rewards for cattle rustling. Felony convictions now merit $750 and misdemeanors $200, up from $500 and $100. The program also covers informants aiding arrests in cases of shooting maiming or hit and run affecting cattle.
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America
Yesteryear
California Cattlemen’s Association
Masonic Lodge to Install Officers for 1969
The Masonic Lodge will install officers on Saturday January 18 at 8 p.m. at the Knights of Pythias Hall. Worshipful Master James R Foster Jr senior warden John W Paulson Jr junior warden Richard C Bowen secretary Paul Highfill and treasurer W A Sankey are named for the ceremonies.
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Masonic Lodge
Knights of Pythias Hall
James R. Foster, Jr
John W. Paulson
California moves to ban death penalty in 1969 session
Assemblyman Alan Sieroty of Beverly Hills announces a plan to introduce a bill on the opening day of the 1969 session to substitute life imprisonment for the death penalty. He argues that capital punishment does not deter murder and cites a presidential commission stating no discernible correlation with homicide rates.
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Sacramento
UPS
California
Alan Sieroty
Beverly Hills
Sieroty
Ting
Prescients Commission On Crime
Radicalism course set for Berkeley
A UC Berkeley course titled The New American Revolution will be taught this quarter with lectures by Tom Hayden and Herbert Marcuse. Sponsored by the Center for Participant Education, the class follows last fall’s Eldridge Cleaver controversy, with center director Rick Brown defending its validity.
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UPI
Tom Hayden
Herbert Marcuse
University of California
Center For Participant Education
Eldridge Cleaver
Center
Rick Brown
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