Peace Protest Draws Big Crowds But Falls Short
Peace demonstrators from across the nation marched in New York and San Francisco against the Vietnam War, totaling about 70,000 in New York and 100,000 in San Francisco. They clashed with counterdemonstrators, with draft card burnings and chants of Hell no we won’t go. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr urged an end to bombing as police largely stayed away from key scenes.
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D-Texas
House Committee On Un-American Activities
Nelson Rockefells
National Guard
Allies to Hear Peace Prospects Dim in Vietnam
Washington reports that the United States will tell Southeast Asia allies this week that chances for peace in Vietnam are extremely dim. President Johnson continues secret talks with North Vietnam, but outlook favors prolonged warfare. France absent, Pakistan limited. ANZUS session to close week. Secretary Rusk to assess military progress, government structure, and pacification efforts.
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New Zealand
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U.S
Ky Solid Pick Among Military For South Vietnam President
AP dispatch notes Premier Nguyen Cao Ky a strong favorite among South Vietnamese military officers for the September 1 election. Analysts cite shifting support to Ky from generals previously backing Thieu, who is hospitalized after an appendectomy. Thieu, facing debates over running and possible allies, weighs Senate plans as Ky seeks a running mate to balance regional, religious, and military interests.
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Laskey's Lawyers Seek New Trial in Murder Case
In Cincinnati AP report, Posteal Laskey Jr. asks for a new trial after his 29 year old conviction by a Hamilton County Common Pleas Court jury for first degree murder in the August 14 1966 killing of Barbara Bowman. The jury ruling mandated a death sentence.
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Hamilton County Common Pleas Court
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Weekend Weather Outlook With Clouds and Warmth
A forecast notes Saturday was sunlit but today will grow cloudy and windy with mild temperatures. Highs are expected around 75 to 82, tonight mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, lows near 56 to 63, and Monday remains mostly cloudy and warm with likely showers.
Speck Convicted Of Mass Killings In Chicago
In Peoria Circuit Court a jury found Richard Speck guilty of eight counts of murder for the 1966 Chicago nurse killings and recommended the death penalty by electric chair. The verdict followed a six week jury selection and eight days of testimony. Sentencing is set for mid July in Chicago with appeals likely.
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Chicago
Speck
Gerald Getty
Getty
Oria
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Paschen
John Stamos
Cook County
William J. Martin
Martin
Corazon Amarao
Philippines
Tiger Stalking Vietnam Jungle Spotlight
A South Korean soldier is highlighted amid jungle fighting in South Vietnam with noted victories, while a separate feature recalls twenty years of UFO controversy and limited progress in understanding.
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South Vietnam
Bomb Explodes in Circleville Drug Store Killing At Least Three
A homemade dynamite bomb exploded in a Circleville Ohio drug store, killing at least three and possibly five. Police said two more people may be in the rubble. Lee Holbrook, a feed mill worker, suspected in the blast, allegedly placed the device in a cloth covered box brought into the store where his wife worked. The blast sparked a fire that engulfed the building and nearby shops. Ted Foster, a druggist and father of five, was identified among the victims, with Holbrook and Charles Schrieber, owner of Bingman’s Drug Store, among the others believed killed. An investigator found dynamite at Holbrook’s home. his wife Phyllis was hospitalized for shock.
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Temple
Feed
Robert Scranton
State Fire Marshal's Office
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Phyllis
Surveyor 3 Countdown Going Okay
CAPE KENNEDY Fla. AP The space agency reports Saturday progress toward Monday's Atlas-Centaur launch of Surveyor 3 to soft land on the moon and dig with a small shovel. The 65 hour journey begins at 1 14 a.m. EST. The craft aims for Ocean of Storms and will use a revolving camera to view terrain as the scoop extends up to five feet.
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Surveyor 3
Chuckle Joke Highlights Old Opposite Sex Quip
A light joke plays on the idea that men are outsmarted by women, with a punchline about the opposite sex and being fooled. The line suggests playful banter and gendered humor without broader context.
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