PWs Departure Time Not Yet Set
After 24 hours of freedom in Hanoi the three American pilots Navy Lt. Norris Charles Air Force Maj. Edward Elias and Lt. Markham Gartley spoke with families and reporters while awaiting official word on when they will depart. Cora Weiss said departure plans depend on the Foreign Ministry and could come this weekend. Charles said he supports ending the war. the others urged release of all prisoners, with Gartley noting improved camp conditions.
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Hanoi
Air Force
Edward Elias
Navy
Norris Charles
Markham Gartley
Cora Weiss
North Vietnam
Foreign Ministry
Minnie Lee Gartley
Mark
Gartley
Charles
Lias
Committee of Liaison
United States
McGovern
Elias
Street Shots Leave 1 Dead and 2 Wounded
Police investigated an early morning shooting in St Louis that left Calvin Pitchford 24 dead from multiple gunshot wounds Byron Smith 15 in critical condition after being shot six times in the back and Norma Armour 24 seriously wounded as witnesses described three or four Black men jumping from a white pickup and firing on the victims along a city street.
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Calvin Pitchford
East +St. Louis, Ill
City Hospital
Pitchford
Byron Smith
East St. Louis
Norma Armour
Hillsdale
No Ruckus Just Actors at Westminster Auditions
Police found two young men arguing in a Westminster store but learned they were rehearsing for auditions for Westminster Community Theater Youth Group. Bob Tessier and John di Luzzio denied trouble, saying they were trying out for Thornton Wilder’s The Skin of Our Teeth, and Jess Newman confirmed they earned parts.
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Calif
Bob Tessier
John di Luzzio
Thornton Wilder
Westminster Community Theater
Jess Newman
Tessier
di Luzzio
Jefferson City appoints two county officials in new posts
Governor Warren E. Hearnes named Roger C. Slaughter of Bates City as magistrate judge of Lafayette County, succeeding the resignation of Harry E. Glad ish. Hearnes also appointed Rex Graves of West Plains as coroner of Howell County, to replace the late Benjamin Franklin Cook.
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Jefferson City
Roger C. Slaughter
Bates City
Warren EF. Hearnes
Lafayette County
Harry E. Gladish
Hearnes
Rex Graves
West Plains
Howell County
Benjamin Franklin Cook
Booby trap at Israeli embassy kills attache in London
A booby trapped package exploded at the Israeli Embassy in London killing Agriculture Attache Dr. Ami Shachori and injuring another man who was hospitalized. The package was mailed from Amsterdam.
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London
Scotland Yard
Ami Shachori
Amsterdam
Senators Trim Missouri Fund Bill in Senate Review
The Senate Appropriations Committee may cut an additional 2 million from Gov. Warren Hearnes 21.5 million request after the House approved it 101 37 without floor debate. Big cuts target UMOs 3 5 million request west capitol repairs junior college aid and scholarships. Senate action expected quicker than House due to smaller panel and chamber.
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Warren E. Hearnes
House
Senate Appropriations Committee
University of Missouri
Capitol
Public Defender
William J. Cason
Clinton
Senate
House Committee
Tarzan Actor Keeps Lions And Tiger As Family Pets
Miami actor Steve Hawkes and his wife Fran share a bedroom with their 400-pound lion Sampson and 200-pound Bengal tiger Delilah. The pets join the family in watching color TV, swimming, and sleeping in double-decker bunks. Neighbors and a zoning board dispute prompt Hawkes to consider moving to Everglades land if needed.
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Tarzan
Sampson
Delilah
Steve Hawkes
Hawkes
Fran
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Dade County
Rainbow
Dade County Zoning Appeals Board
Everglades
Don’t Try These On Patrolmen They’ve Been Used
Missouri highway patrol reports inventive excuses from drivers during traffic stops. Examples include claims about reaching a rest area before an accident, testing tire balance, carburetor issues at low speeds, and muffler noise to avoid bothering others.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
Public Information Office
Pat Nixon Seeks Votes on 72 Campaign Trail
CHICAGO AP Pat Nixon faced tough questions on the Vietnam War Watergate and abortion on day one of a week long cross country swing. She then toured Yellowstone National Park for the centennial celebration before pressing seven state stops. Police cleared traffic for her motorcade as she greeted volunteers at campaign HQ and joined Gov. Ogilvie at naturalization ceremonies for 236 new citizens. She defended Nixon against Watergate coverage and said abortion should be decided by states while declining details about Martha Mitchell incident. She repeated readiness to die for South Vietnamese freedom.
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Chicago
Pat Nixon
Martha Mitchell
Yellowstone National Park
Magnificent Mile
Nixon
Richard B. Ogilvie
Democratic National
Watergate Complex
Washington
GOP
McGovern Fumes At Day's Snafus
Senator George McGovern aired frustration over a day of campaign missteps in which he endorsed tax credits for parents of private school students. He presented the idea as a broad gesture toward Catholic voters in key states while avoiding a concrete plan.
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Chicago
George McGovern
White House
McGovern
Syria Holds US Official After Arrest
United States official Barrett was arrested September 9 at Deraa near the Jordan Syria crossing. Embassy and diplomatic sources cite unsuccessful efforts for release. Barrett’s wife and child have been in Beirut since his assignment to Amman three weeks ago. Lebanon and Italy mediated attempts to secure his release.
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U.S
Amman
Jordan
Maj
Richard Barrett
Laramie
Wyo
Barrett
Deraa
Syria
United States
Lebanon
Damascus
Marvelous Bell Man Demonstrates 485 Parts
Mexico High School presents a Southwestern Bell program “Krom Beryllium to Vanadium, by Way of Krypton” for advanced science students. PEP SQUAD meets at 8:05 a.m. tomorrow. homecoming float plans begin. Student pictures in auditorium at 8:30 a.m. with natural color photos and yearbook ID package priced at $3.
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Mexico
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