Franklin Fire Destroys Home On Dearth Lane
Fire destroyed a two story frame house on Dearth Lane near the Go Cart track early today leaving only foundations. John Morton and seven of his eleven children lost all possessions stored in the basement including clothes and appliances. Fire chief Dick Berger said the blaze was allowed to burn to avoid collapse during removal. The cause was not yet determined, with a furnace overheating suspected. Morton noted the family has suffered a third home loss to fire.
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John Morton
Red Lion
Dearth Lane
E. Second Street
Morton
Dick Berger
Berger
Rt. 73
Audrey Thomas
Rt. 123
Here
West Virginia
We are Americans we are Americans don't shoot
An American infantryman pleads for safety amid a brutal firefight in South Vietnam as Allied forces exchange fire with Viet Cong. The scene details medevac helicopters, wounded soldiers, and confusion over who fired first, ending with a Vietnamese unit revealing the misdirected attack. Captain Eugene Fox and Thai CBS worker Wallop Redwoon are cited among the wounded.
Air Force troop influx ends squatters in Greenville base stand off
In Greenville Mississippi a band of mostly Black squatters gathered around a deactivated Air Force base to demand government aid and land. Air police flown from five bases occupied the site with 100 personnel while promising no weapons, only billy clubs, as they secured the area.
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Greenville
Miss
Air Force
SY Ualclo
George Hennrckus
Anir Force
George Andrews
Hennrckus
Greenville Air Force Base
Quee
Andrews
U.S. 1St Cavalry
Heavy Snow Strands Middletown Traffic and Schools
The U S Weather Bureau warns of 10 inches or more of new snow in Middletown with mix, sleet, and freezing rain possible. Roads are clogging at 10 to 20 mph as crews salt streets. Snow is expected to continue then taper to flurries with much colder conditions ahead.
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U.S. Weather Bureau
Weather Bureau
Cincinnati
Tragedy Across Ottawa County In Ten Fatal Crashes
Ottawa County mourns 12 auto deaths in five days including five on January and a head on collision near Genoa. Teen victims include Dale Thomas Jr Dennis Schling Cynthia Mc Laughlin and Kathryn Holman. Three other Port Clinton students also die in the same week.
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Port Clinton
Ohio
Ottawa County
Rocky Ridge
Elmore High School
Elmore
Lamar Hettrick
Dale Thomas Jr
Martin
Dennis Lee Schling
Woodville
Cynthia McLaughlin
Hettrick
Thomas
Schling
Cynthia
Kathryn Holman
Ohio 2
Toni Vass
Norman Selby
Bradford
Miami County
Genoa
Leslie
Irene Bennefield
Jose Yarrito
Williston
Ramier Sanchez
Jorge Avellando
Fremont
Hedda Hopper Stricken By Pneumonia In Hollywood
Hollywood gossip columnist Hedda Hopper, 75, was reported in critical condition with pneumonia at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital after a Friday virus infection and a worsening Sunday condition. An aide and hospital spokesman described her prognosis as grave.
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Hollywood (Ap
Hollywood
Hedda Hopper
Vicim
Cedars of Lebanon
Snowstorm Causes Massive Cincinnati Traffic Tieup
A heavy snowstorm struck the Cincinnati area early today causing a miles long jam on hilly downtown routes. About 2 percent inches fell between 5 and 9 am with an additional 10 inches forecast. street crews worked but did little to clear the drift as stores mostly stayed open and a snow emergency moved parked cars off main routes. Weather forecast warned of possible freezing rain in southern counties.
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Middletown
Cincinnati
Weather Bureau
Buster Keaton Dies Of Cancer
Hollywood AP reports Buster Keaton 70 died of lung cancer at his Woodland Hills home. The silent era comedian was known for baggy pants and deadpan humor.
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Buster Keaton
Hollywood
Woodland Hills
United Nations Urgently Opens Viet Nam Peace Talks Debate
The U N Security Council began urgent session to consider a U S proposal for preparatory talks toward a Viet Nam peace conference The U S resolution seeks immediate and unconditional discussions and calls for invitations to relevant governments while weighing North Viet Nam and Viet Cong participation amid Soviet and Chinese responses.
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U.N. Security Peace Conference Council
U.S
Viet Nam
Arthur J. Goldberg
U. S
U.N
North
North Viet Nam
Ho Chi Minh
South Viet Nam
Red China
Peking
New China
Council
Soviet Union
Hanoi
Goldberg
U. N
Paul VI
Southeast Asia
N Viet bombs resume as U S and allies press Viet Cong
U S war planes strike North Viet Nam as ground forces trap Viet Cong in a wide sweep near Saigon. Reported 488 enemy dead and 12 prisoners, with 6 American servicemen casualties including one missing Air Force Thunderchief.
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Saigon
U. S
North
Viet Nam
Air Force
Vvinh
Radio
Hanoi
Korea Balks At Plea For Bigger Viet Push
South Korea refuses to expand its Viet Nam involvement beyond its 20,000 troops. Seoul cites undisclosed U S terms and seeks better conditions in South Viet Nam plus changes to the buy American policy to boost Korea’s foreign exchange through supplying goods to Viet Nam.
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Associated Press
South Korea
Viet Nam
Foreign Ministry
Seoul
United States
Southeast Asia
South Viet Nam
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Columbia Broadcasting System
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Fox
Redwoor
Johnson
George B. Andrews
White House
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Storm
Red Veto
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Crane Pee
Propia Hhisis
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