Tornadoes Roar Through South Killing Four
Severe storms ripped across the South killing four and injuring many as twisters moved too fast for warnings. In Ideal Georgia a 62 year old woman died and 18 were hurt as homes were demolished while others faced electrocution and tree incidents in multiple states. Charleston County, South Carolina lost power as lines fell. at Charleston Air Force Base a hangar shed metal but the plane remained intact. Memphis, Tennessee, saw two inch hail and 30 planes overturned at the airport.
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Associated Press
South
National Weather Service
John Schilling
Atlanta
Ideal
Annie Mae Dyal
Lecia Howell
Blairsville
South Carolina
Perry Padgett
Charleston
Alabama
Nancy Loveless
Lauderdale County
Charleston County
Charleston Air Force Base
CSA
Memphis
Tenn
Memphis International Airport
Fall Kills Roofer at St Louis County Site
Verl Brown aged 47 from Godfrey Illinois died after a sixteen foot fall at a St. Louis County construction project. Police said he was working on a four roof at a store site when he dropped through a hole onto a concrete wall.
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St, Louis
Godfrey
Ill
St. Louis Louis
Ballwin
Verl Brown
Artificial Pancreas Could Aid Diabetes Patients
USC researchers report a breakthrough in an artificial pancreas using a fuel cell based blood sugar sensor. The system, if funded and developed, would implant a sensor and integrator to regulate insulin, with a compact reservoir and pump, potentially available in four to five years.
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Bill Stockton
Los Angeles
California
University of Southern California Medical School
United States
Samuel P. Bessman
USC Pharmacology Department
Robert P. Schultz
McDonnell-Douglas
Astropower Laboratory
Newport Beach
Bessman
Schultz
USC
Pharmacology
Department
Senate awards fees in desegregation suit bill
The Senate approved a provision allowing plaintiffs who win desegregation suits to recover attorney fees and court costs as part of a $1.5 billion school integration aid package. The action accompanies other noted moves including troop pullout date talk and draft deferment adjustments.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Senate committee locks end date for student deferments
The Senate panel approved ending college student deferments when the extension bill is enacted, likely before June 30, 1970. It retains a two year civilian service for conscientious objectors, while pay provisions favor a $987 million increase and enlistment bonuses to attract volunteers as Vietnam winds down.
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Washington
Senate Armed Services Committee
Nixon
Senate
House
Senate Committee
Senate House Conference
Tae
Aiken Pushes for Nixon to Set Vietnam Pullout Date
Washington(AP) Senator George D. Aiken urges President Nixon to fix a definite date for U.S. troop withdrawal from Vietnam, arguing Congress cannot bind the date and the President must decide when troops go out. He notes Congress may seek war powers limits, but predicts it is premature to forecast specifics.
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Senate
George D. Aiken
Nixon
U.S
Vietnam
Congress
Vermont
Aiken
Foreign Relations Committee
Cally
Webb dismissed from Audrain Medical Center for three months
Mrs. J. R. Webb, recently a patient at Audrain Medical Center for about three months, has been discharged. She has entered Twain Haven Nursing Home in Perry. A visiting daughter, Mrs. Harold Logan of Tulsa, Oklahoma, arrived this week to see her along with her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. William Haas.
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Twain Haven
J. R. Webb
Audrain Medical Center
Twain Haven Nursing Home
Perry
Harold Logan
Tulsa
Okla
William Haas
Life Term For Slaying Her Children
NEW YORK AP Alice Crimmins is jailed for life for the 1965 slayings of her two children Edmund Jr five and Alice Marie four. The all male jury convicted her of first degree murder and manslaughter after a 16 hour deliberation. She collapsed in tears as guards took her away. Her attorney said he will appeal, while the district attorney intends to seek co conspiracy leads. Justice Balbach will formally sentence her May 13. life is mandatory.
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New York
Alice Crimmins
Edmund Jr
Alice Marie
Herbert Lyon
Queens Dist
Thomas Mackell
George Balbach
Crimmins
Navy planes report SAMs fired near DMZ despite evasive action
Two Navy A7s and an F8 fighter encountered surface to air missiles northwest of the DMZ during bombing missions over the Ho Chi Minh trail area. All missiles exploded without damage, with crews taking evasive action. Four A4 attack planes then struck a SAM site and an antiaircraft position northwest of the DMZ. results unknown. Since last Sunday U.S. warplanes conducted seven protective reaction strikes over North Vietnam, totaling 30 this year.
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Ho Chi Minh Trail
Mu Gia Pass
Dmz
Hancock
Navy A4
Navy
U.S
U.S. Command
North Vietnam
Weather and Local Reports From Missouri Readings
Official 700 a m readings show high 65 and low 42 with 52 at 7 am. Extended outlook through Wednesday cools slightly with highs in 60s to low 70s. Audrain Medical Center lists admissions and discharges in multiple Missouri towns including Mexico and Centralia.
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Missouri
Police Reports Detail multi-vehicle Monroe Street crash
The Daily Record describes a five-vehicle collision on E Monroe Street involving Ricky Dean 16 and several drivers. Lacie June Garrett’s car struck by Dean’s motorcycle, causing chain impacts. Frank Parker Jr and Richard Rippeto also collide. Other incidents include negligent driving summons for Elmer Spillars and a door break in at 1009 Fieldcrest Street. Highway Patrol notes John Rogers following too closely after rear-ending Giles Crumm on Highway 54. No serious injuries reported.
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Ricky Dean
Route 3
Thompson
E. Monroe St
Lacie June Garrett
Woodlawn
Dean
Garrett
Michael M. White
S. Olive St
Frank Edward Parker Jr
Route 1
Mexico
Richard Gene Rippeto
Kent Rd
Polly Ann Crawford
Auxvasse
Charles L. Sweitzer
Route 2
W. Monroe St
Elmer L. Spillars
Robert Schutte
Benton City
Schutte
Oak Lane
Clark St
Spillar
Lavina McKinnon
Fieldcrest St
James Reznicek
N. Craig St
McMillan Elementary School
John Thomas Rogers
Planesville
Ill
Giles Bomar Crumm
Crumm
Rogers
Astronaut Mitchell Tested Glove During ILC Visit
Apollo 14 astronaut Edgar D Mitchell wore his space suit at ILC Industries to help technicians diagnose a right glove issue from last February moonwalk. The process revealed no immediate fix but Mitchell stayed philosophical, calling the task a necessary job.
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Dover
Del
Edgar D. Mitchell
ILC Industries, Inc
Mitchell
O B Vaughn Dies at 76 Rites Sunday
O B Vaughn 76 longtime Perry resident and retired farmer died at 2 55 p m Friday in Levering Hospital HanthWal funeral services set for 2 30 p m Sunday at Perry Baptist Church conducted by Rev John Vanllandingham burial in South Fork Presbyterian Church graveyard of which he was lifelong member body at Wilfley Funeral Home after 4 p m today Survivors include wife Dulcie Jane Vaughn son Stanley in Perry daughter Mrs Delbert Garnett of Cape Girardeau four grandchildren and three great grandchildren
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Perry Baptist Church
John Vanllandingham
South Fork Presbyterian Church
Wilfley Funeral Home
Vaughn
B. F
Mary Jane Poage Vaughn
Perry
Dulcie Jane Vaughn
Stanley
Delbert Garnett
Cape Girardeau
Pool Bond Passes In Mountain Grove Vote
Mountain Grove voters approved a $45 000 municipal swimming pool bond issue by 984 to 185. The AP report notes strong support in the Friday elections.
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Mountain Grove, Mo
Pararescue Team Mounted for Soviet Sailor in Atlantic
A USAF HC130 with a pararescue unit departed the Azores to aid a severely injured sailor aboard the Soviet merchant ship Kegums, 900 miles southwest of the Azores. The ship, en route from Cuba, was reported by the harbor master in Horta Faral to be in need of medical help. The mission awaits rendezvous and radio contact with rescue headquarters to decide if amphibious action is required.
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Scott Afb
Ill
U.S. Air Force
Azores
Atlantic Ocean
Air Force Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Service Headquarters
Kegums
Air Force
Harta Faral
57Th Aerospace Rescue
Cuba
West Coast antiwar march aims for 250000 turnout
In San Francisco a six mile march and rally by antiwar protesters mirrors the Washington DC action. Backers expect more than 250000 participants, with Don Rosenshine predicting the West Coast’s largest Indochina war protest yet.
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West Coast
San Francisco
Washington, D.C
Don Rosenshine
Indochina
National Peace Action Coalition
Stock quotes from over the counter and NYSE listings
Over the counter trading showed A B Chance Co 28 bid 28.5 asked Commerce Bancshares 5.34 bid 5.4 asked Wetterau 2.8 bid 2.9 asked On the NYSE Bobbie Brooks 17 close Interco 4.74 up 4 Kaiser Aluminum 3.7 up 1 Panhandle Eastern Pipeline 4.0 up 3 Ralston Purina 3.1 up 1 US Gypsum common 6.7 up US Gypsum preferred 36.44 down 4
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A. B. Chance Co
Commerce ‘Bancshares
Wetterau
New York Stock Exchange
Bobbie Brooks
Dresser Industries
Interco
Kaiser Aluminum
Panhandle Eastern Pipeline
Ralston Purina
Squaw Valley Draws Lone Bid From Stevenson
California offered Squaw Valley ski resort for 9 million with only one bid of 25000 by John Fell Stevenson. State officials expected more while noting the site loses 200000 to 300000 yearly, and the 1967 Legislature ordered the sale.
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Sacramento
Calif
California
Squaw Valley
John Fell Stevenson
Stevenson
Adlai Stevenson
Sen
Lake Tahoe
San Francisco
William Penn Mott Jr
Mexico Ledger Publication and pricing notice
Mexico Ledger lists publication details and distribution rates for Mexico Missouri and surrounding areas. It specifies daily schedule except Sundays and holidays, office hours, and various subscription prices by region and duration including armed forces rates.
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Washington St
Mexico
Audrain
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