Colonel Willey Dies Front-Line in Vietnam Battle
Lt. Col. Burr M. Willey, 44, of Ayer Massachusetts, killed near An Loc on Route 13 while leading advisers with the South Vietnamese 21st Infantry Division. His dog Moose rode with him and died beside him. Franklin and Henderson recount the moment of the blast as Willey moved to assist the Viet Minh group, inspiring others before the helicopter evacuation.
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Peter Arnett
Horst Faas
Associated Press
Route 13
Vietnam
Col. Willey
Chon Thanh
Willey
Saigon
Battlefront
Moose
Delta
Maj
Thyrone Henderson
Lexington
Henderson
Will
Col
Col. J. Ross Franklin
Franklin
Jim L. Ellis
Croswell
Mich
Ellis
Burr M. Willey
U.S. Army
K.I.A
An Loc
Democrats Feud Over Pot Abortion Amnesty in NY Primary
New York AP report outlines a heated exchange between George McGovern and Hubert Humphrey as they clash over marijuana legalization amnesty for draft evaders and a redistribution plan. McGovern accuses Humphrey of distorting his positions while Humphrey urges undecided voters to back undecided or independent delegates.
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Sen
Humphrey
Washington
New York
McGovern
Democratic Party
Kirby Jones
Jones
Supreme Court halts wiretapping without warrants
The Justice Department must stop wiretapping in domestic security cases lacking prior warrants after the Supreme Court ruled eight to zero that a judge's consent is required. In a separate ruling, the Court left baseball's reserve clause intact on a five to three vote.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Justice Department
Nixon Administration
St. Louis Cardinal
Curt Flood
Scouts Planning Canada Canoe Trip
Members of two Mexico Boy Scout Troops and the Explorer Post are finalizing plans for a canoe trip in Canada this July. They depart July 4 at 5:45 a.m. and return July 23 at 4:30 p.m. Post 51 members John G. Stutsman Matt Snook and Keith Drake Troop 38 sponsored by the Presbyterian Church Russ Haerer Tim Collins and John Buckner Troop 57 sponsored by the National Guard Eric Coil Jay Price. adult advisor John A. Stutsman of Post 51. Final meeting June 24 carries in at Vandalia Lake with canoe practice and trip planning.
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Mexico
Boy Scout
Explorer Post
Wilds
Canada
Post 51
The
National Guard
John G. Stutsman
Matt Snook
Keith Drake
Presbyterian Church
Russ Haerer
Tim Collins
John Buckner
Takes High Honors Wright from Wartmouth College
David Atchison Wright son of Mr and Mrs Jackson A Wright formerly of Mexico and son of Columbia has graduated from Wartmouth College with highest distinction He earned a bachelor of arts degree and was a Phi Beta Kappa member
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David Atchison Wright
Jackson A. Wright
Mexico
Columbia
Wartmouth College
Walks With Danger But He Enjoys It
A Kansas City writer recalls his son Bob, a marine biology student who left for Marineland of Florida. He became a hard hat diver, working amid nurse sharks, morays, sea turtles, and porpoises. Despite danger, Bob embraced the experience and gained praise from head diver Wayne Birkett, while plans to pursue other work in time.
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Kansas City
Bob
Marineland of
Florida
St. Augustine
Marineland
Wayne Birkett
Family Doctor In Comeback
SAN FRANCISCO AP The family doctor is returning as a major trend among new medical graduates. Dr Carroll L Witten of Louisville says the reversal from specialized practice is clear. Dr Edward J Kowalewski of Baltimore notes 90 percent of University of Washington’s last three classes enter family practice. The national count rose to 64 000 after dipping to 59 000 in 1967 from 80 000 in 1947. Kowalewski, head of Maryland’s family practice division, cites public need and student demand, with 126 of 240 Maryland students in the last two classes choosing family medicine and calling for more counselling training starting with a baby’s one month checkup to curb coronary disease diabetes and obesity.
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San Francisco
Carroll L. Witten
Louisville
American Medical Association
University of Washington
Edward J. Kowalewski
Baltimore
Witten
Kowalewski
University of Maryland
Maryland
Cub Scouts May Violate Law in Carnival Raffle
CEDAR RAPIDS Iowa AP Linn County Attorney William Faches says Cub Scouts would violate Iowa gambling laws if they charge five cents for bean bag or ring toss games at their carnival winners would receive a free game The official asked whether gambling would be involved and the attorney noted elements of chance make the games gambling regardless of the small charge.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Linn County Atty
William Faches
Faches
McGovern Gains Delegates in Push for Democratic Nomination
Washington AP reports Sen George S McGovern added delegates from Colorado Connecticut Montana North Dakota and Utah bringing his total to 1072 3 toward the 1509 needed to clinch the Democratic nomination at the Miami Beach convention starting July 10 Only 72 delegates remain to be chosen after today New York Arkansas Delaware and Nebraska will name further delegates this weekend and next week Humphrey Wallace and Muskie lag behind with 383 3 371 and 228 05 respectively with no uncommitted delegates left.
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George S. McGovern
New York
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North Dakota
Utah
Miami Beach
Arkansas
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Nebraska
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
Ate
Grammy Show to be Produced in Nashville
The annual Grammy Awards, once held in New York, will be produced entirely from Nashville next spring. ABC TV and CBS TV will jointly air the program, with Nashville hosting the 3,500 academy members who vote on the golden statuette for outstanding recording achievements.
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Nashville
Agnes Hurricane Ravages Georgia and Florida Coast
Hurricane Agnes swept from Cuba across South Georgia damaging homes along a 15 mile Gulf coast stretch from Carrabelle to Eastpoint. In Tampa Bay area the flood left 12 million dollars in damage, electricity and telephone service disrupted for over 1,000 homes, and venomous snakes in flooded areas. A tornado struck three Okeechobee mobile home parks killing four and injuring about ten. Brevard County and Merritt Island suffered further destruction as more twisters tore through the region.
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Agnes
Cuba
South Georgia
Apalachicola
Fla
Georgia
Florida
Gulf of Mexico
Carabelle
Eastpoint
Red Cross
Beth Henson
Herbert Chipman
Gulf
Panhandle
Tampa Bay
St. Petersburg
Pinellas County
Okeechobee
Brevard County
Atlantic Coast
Merritt Island
Strike Effects Report Across Regions
The strike appeared most effective in Western Europe, Canada, Latin America and South America. There was little or no effect in Arab nations, Australia, Japan and most Communist countries.
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Europe
Canada
Latin America
South America
Australia
Japan
Mystery Yacht Vanishes as Homes Are Lifted by Winds
Reports from Alligator Point in northwest Florida describe sixteen houses lifted off foundations and a $40,000 yacht hurled into the sky. The oddly dramatic tale cites powerful storms and unverified eyewitness accounts as authorities investigate the sequence of events and seek explanations.
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Alligator Point
Florida
Five Mexico Boys Elected at Boys State Missouri
Five Mexico youths were chosen for city offices at the 33rd annual American Legion Boys State of Missouri session at Central Missouri State College in Warrensburg. Elected were Duggan City treasurer Jim McKitterick and Coontz City treasurer Andrew Tribble, with councilmen Jeff Rudasill Blair City Steve Collins and Jim Recob all named. The event promotes citizenship education through hands on experience, with sponsors Kiwanis Optimist Club and Mexico Jaycees.
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Mexico
American Legion
Tribble
Jeff Rudasill
John Rudasill
Blair City
Steve Collins
Robert R. Collins
S. Western St
Clark City
Jim Recob
Donald Recob
S. Webster St
Crowder City
Collings
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