Captain Missing After Viet Nam Soap Drive Rally
Army Captain Ronald F. Rod missing in action while serving in Vietnam. A drive started by his Nov 4 Clarion Herald letter to collect 10 000 bars of soap and clothing for Duc Pho villagers spreads to New Orleans Baton Rouge Humboldt and Houma with thousands of items donated and a large shipment planned. His family and faith groups continue prayers for his safe return.
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New Orleans
Army
Ronald F. Rod
Namese
Rod
Kenner
Clarion-Herald
Baton Rouge
Humboldt
Tenn
Duc Pho
Pentagon
Elmo Ramagosa
The
Clarion- Herald
Father Ramagosa
Loyola University of the South
Capt
Philip Hannan
First Presbyterian Church
Red
Houma
Carolyn
Steubenville Honors Joe E Brown with Poverello Medal
The College of Steubenville awarded comedian Joe E Brown the Poverello Medal the institution's top nonacademic honor. The 65 year veteran from Holgate Ohio was cited for sacrifices entertaining troops during World War II and for losing son Don in a wartime plane crash. Brown traveled over 150000 miles to cheer U S servicemen.
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Steubenville, Ohio
Poverello
College of Steubenville
Joe E. Brown
Holgate
Ohio
Brown
Don
U. S
Lincoln Memorial statue cleaned as weather shifts
The marble Lincoln statue in the Lincoln Memorial is washed when cold to warm weather changes. As stone perspires grime rises to the surface and must be removed to keep the monument pristine.
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Abraham Lincoln
Last Of Cookies Mailed To Viet Nam
Mrs. Sarah Monroe and Mrs. Judy Bowman sent four remaining boxes of baked goods to Viet Nam after a money short age problem. Donations have increased from one to five or ten dollars, with initial support from a business firm and two groups considering monthly contributions. Present plans call for at least two boxes monthly and current funds cover two boxes next month. contact Monroe at 422-2947.
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Viet Nam
Sarah Monroe
Wicoff St
Judy Bowman
Yankee Road
Monroe
Cry Of Help Sparks Cincinnati Gas Rescue
A woman and her three children were rescued from a gas-filled home in Cincinnati after Mrs Thelma Holden 38 called Help from a telephone. The children Karen 15 Linda 14 and Mike 12 were taken to Good Samaritan Hospital in fair condition. The gas source was not yet identified.
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Cincinnati
Thelma Holden
Karen
Linda
Mike
Good Samaritan Hospital
Purse Grabber Picked Wrong Time And Place
Xavier University student Mak Lindenmeyer and his father stopped a purse thief after he grabbed a woman walking to church. The chase drew in two National Guardsmen and a bystander who held Maurice Watson, 21, for police. Watson is not related to the victim.
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Cincinnati
Xaver University
National
al Schimewag
Jim Grote
Citizens aid police. five to receive commendations
Mrs Watson was treated for face bruises after an incident. She credited five bystanders with helping police catch suspects. Police said the five will receive commendations, the third such citizen aid in a week here.
Gemini 7 duo face test of togetherness in long space flight
Gemini 7 mission crews Frank Borman and James Lovell prepare for a 14 day flight in cramped quarters. Doctors warn irritability may emerge but officials stress work rest cycles to mirror earth routines. Lovell and Borman joke about a possible radio call and a meeting with Gemini 7 after a chase.
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Manned Space Center
Houston
Tex
Frank Borman
James A. Lovell Jr
Borman
Lovell
Earth
Berry
Schirra
Stafford
West Point
U.S. Naval Academy
Gemini 6 launch seen as a key boost for mission timing
Berry says a successful Gemini 6 launch will give them a big boost at an important time. Navy Captain Walter M. Schirra Jr. and Air Force Major Thomas P. Stafford are the Gemini 6 crew.
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Borman
Jim
Mission Control Center
Air Force
Lovell
Navy
L. Gordon Cooper
Charles Conrad Jr
Cooper
Berry
Walter M. Schirra Jr
Thomas P. Stafford
Penney's Announces Special Christmas Payment for Associates
The J C Penney Co department store grants a special Christmas payment to regular and part time associates employed on or before December 31 1964 excluding management staff. This bonus complements sick benefits medical insurance non-contributory life insurance Pence Profit Sharing Retirement Plan and purchase discounts.
Credit fire insurance on loans offered at group rates
A local lender promotes credit fire insurance bundled with loan products at group rates. The program targets borrowers seeking affordable coverage while financing purchases, promising streamlined premiums and simplified underwriting through a single policy.
Tragic double truck crash kills over a hundred in Togo
Two out of control trucks plowed into a carnival crowd in So touboua killing more than 100 and injuring 100, including American Peace Corps worker James Driscoll of Buffalo. He likely died from a broken neck as government planes flown in aid the village 180 miles from Lome.
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Lome
Togo
Sotouboua
Peace Corps
James Driscoll
Buffalo
N.Y
Driscoll
Togoland
Sokode
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Electrolux
BY Cleaner CO
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By Ronald Thompson
Charles Berry
HFC
Central Ave
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Belvedere
Continental
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Plymouth Colony
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Francis E
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