Letters of sympathy flood mother of US soldier
The Risoldi family, whose son died in Viet Nam, received about 2,000 letters from Japan and around the world after a Japanese newspaper highlighted the tragedy. Two Japanese students later visited with nearly 2,000 senbazuru paper ornaments, part of a Yomirai Shimbun drive, to offer support.
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Robert Holton Iselin
Gregory Risoldi
Viet Nam
Risoldi
Vincent Risoldi
Japan
Chipper
Associated Press
Ri‘soldi
Takashi Horiyama
Toshihiro Fulimoto
Yomirai Shimbun
Fujimoto
United States
Dorothy Risoldi
Dorothy Risodli
Toshihiro Fujimoto
Marine Pfe
Vincent
Judge names ballot victor in Gaines County race
Judge Truett Smith of the 106th District Court ruled Rob ert Matthews the new commissioner of Precinct 2 in Gaines County after a week-long trial. Matthews won with 433 votes to 428 for incumbent O B Smith, following a June 4 runoff and a prior recount ordered after alleged irregularities.
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Truett Smith
Robert Matthews
Gaines County
Matthews
O. B. Smith
Smith
Cajun Pete Vidacovich Dies in New Orleans at 61
Irvin J. Pinky Vidacovich a veteran jazz musician and radio entertainer died Tuesday after a long illness. He was 61. Vidacovich known to Louisiana radio listeners as Cajun Pete played saxophone and clarinet with several Dixie land bands in New Orleans.
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New Orleans
UPI
Irvine J
Pinky) Vidacovich
Vidacovich
Louisiana
Pete
Mishap Victim Critical After Truck Crash Near Tokio
Ralph Steele, 4, of Levelland, listed in critical condition at Methodist Hospital after his truck overturned seven miles north of Tokio. One other minor injury occurred in a separate two car mishap at 50th Street and Memphis Avenue, treated at Methodist.
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Ralph Steele
Levelland
Methodist Hospital
Tokio
Brownfield
Steele
Victor Franklin
Wellman
50Th St
Memphis Ave
France to Build Its Own Satellite System to End US Control
France plans a national satellite communications system to avoid U.S. dominance. Sources say Saros would be launched by French rockets or foreign launchers, enabling independent control of space communications. The move ties to potential Anglo French airliner needs and Gaullist policy.
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Paris
UPS
France
U.S
United States
Soviet Union
Gaullist
Students' Drug Use Discounted in NYC Survey
A New York study by the New York County Medical Society reports that hard core users of amphetamines barbiturates or marijuana are not widespread among students. The subcommittee notes no major heroin or LSD abuse but cites rising experimentation driven by publicity and misperceptions.
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New York
UPI
New York City
Society
Jon
Donald B. Louria
Louriia
Polaris Stimson In Successful Sea Trial
The Polaris submarine Henry L. Stimson returned to Groton after sea trials described as a success. Vice Admiral Hyman G. Rickover led the tests and expressed satisfaction. The vessel, launched last November, is built by General Dynamics Electric Boat Division.
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Groton
Diving Death at Barton Creek Claims Austin Bay Youth
A 16 year old, J C Reed, son of Lt Col and Mrs Leon Reed, died after scuba diving in Barton Creek. He reportedly struck a rock after entering the water Monday at about 7 p m and died early Tuesday morning. The accident occurred at Bergstrom Air Force Base where his father serves.
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Austin
Bergstrom Air Force Base
Barton Creek
J.C. Reed
Leon Reed
Free Access Editors Laud Johnson On Information Bill
ASNE leaders in Portland send a telegram to President Johnson praising his signing of the freedom of information bill. They note it will sustain open government and press access to records and recall the Eugene Oregon case of Annette Buchanan who was fined for refusing to name interviewees. Four Hungarians seek asylum after crossing toward Vienna in a border escape.
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Portland, Ore
UPI
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Johnson
White House
Robert C. Netson
The
Portland Oregonian
ASNE
J. Edward Murray
the Phoenix, Ariz
Republic
Freedom of Information
Eugene, Ore
Annette Buchanan
Oon
Three American Servicemen Presumed Dead From Viet Cong
The Defense Department announced a presumptive finding of death for three Army men reported by Hanoi and Viet Cong radio as executed last year while prisoners. S. Sgt. Harold G. Bennett Capt. Humbert R. Versace M. Sgt. Kenneth M. Roraback. Versace and Roraback were missing and detained earlier. Bennett detained since 1964. The findings leave 34 Americans listed as prisoners of war. Next of kin receive six months of pay and allowances plus insurance and Social Security benefits.
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Washington
Defense Department
Hanoi
Viet Cong
Army
Harold G. Bennett
Pauline Bennett
P.O. Box
Perryville
Ark
Humbert R. Versace
Humbert J.versace
Hazlett Ave
Baltimore, Md
Kenneth M. Roraback
Veronica J. Roraback
Thomas Ave
Fayetteville
N.C
Versace
Roraback
South Viet Nam
Bennett
Viet Nam
Kennedy Family Heads to Canada After Idaho Vacation
Sen Robert F Kennedy and family wrap a Sun Valley trip with a boat ride on Idaho's River of No Return. They plan flights to Alberta Banff Lake Louise or Vancouver BC for further vacation before heading to Canada.
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Sun Valley, Idaho
UPI
Robert F. Kennedy
Idaho
Swift River of No Return
Sun Valley Resort
Hailey
Canada
Kennedys
Banff
Lake Louise
Alberta
Vancouver
B.C
John Glenn
Salmon River
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Stimson
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CPCU
Kennedy
Sitaffern
Amadean Kral
State Associates
ANT Need
Avenue Q
Lubbock Power and Light
Southwest
Lubbock Power
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