Busboy cradled Kennedy head urged him on at shooting
Juan Romero testified that he cradled Sen. Robert F. Kennedy’s bloody head in his arms after the shooting and whispered encouragement. He placed a rosary in Kennedy’s hand as Sirhan Bishara Sirhan faced trial for Kennedy’s murder on June 5, 1968. The defense argued the death was caused by a sick mind and lack of premeditation.
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Nixon Urges Tax Reform as Nixon Proposes International Balance Review
President Nixon calls for tax reform and a new Treasury outlook during a Treasury visit. He says Congress is open to change and argues the reform should extend to international monetary policy while outlining administrative steps like new intergovernmental and White House posts.
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Wisconsin Guards Withdrawn as Student Protest Breaks Up
Police dispersed a 2,000 student march at the University of Wisconsin after the chancellor removed some National Guardsmen. Four arrests reported as campus unrest spreads amid demands including a black studies center.
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Allies Continue Attacks Despite Viet Cong Tet Cease Fire
Allied forces pressed air strikes and battalion size offensives as a Viet Cong truce began. North Vietnamese divisions linger near Cambodia while a 5th Division threat looms War Zone D. Terrorist incidents caused minor damage and one police wound in Cho Lon.
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Midwest Weather Moves Into Miami Valley Tonight
A storm brings rain mixed with snow to the Miami Valley tonight, then changes to snow Sunday. Accumulations are expected to be light with a low near 30 tonight and a high around 35 Sunday.
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Lemay Sues Firm Over 5.2 Million Damages
Former Air Force chief of staff Lemay sues Networks Electronics Corp. for 5.2 million alleging breach of contract that kept him as chairman until 1971 65 and claiming fired in October after campaigning with George Wallace. He seeks 5 million punitive damages plus about 230000 for salary and stock losses.
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Protest at Shaw Trial Over JFK Film
A 20 second Zapruder film segment showing Kennedy's head injury triggered protests in the Clay Shaw conspiracy trial. Prosecutors offered the frame as evidence while defense protested the movie's prejudicial effect, with witnesses describing the moment of impact and blood spray during the Dealey Plaza motorcade.
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Maritime Strike Ends In New York
Longshoremen return to work in New York after eight weeks on strike with a new three year contract. They voted 9 328 to 3 213 to accept the agreement reached Jan 14 by the New York Shipping Association and the International Longshoremen's Association under a federal court order.
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Chuckle Husband Refuses Home Call as Mrs Smith Sifts Rumor
A witty exchange captures a caller seeking news as a domestic helper answers the phone. The husband jokes about leaving a rumor when Mrs Smith asks for information. The line reflects social gossip culture in a lighthearted domestic scene.
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Pakistan to Lift State of Emergency After Bhutto Release
Riots gave way to celebrations as President Ayub Khan freed opposition leader Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and announced the 41 month state of emergency will end Monday. Crowds danced in Karachi and planned festivities in Larkana to mark Bhutto's release.
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Midwest Snow Hits Plains and South Travelers Warned
Snow blanketed the Great Plains from Oklahoma to Minnesota slowing highway travel while sleet and cold rain extended into the Southeast. A slow moving system dumped 6 to 14 inches in central Kansas eastern Nebraska and southeastern South Dakota since Thursday night with heavy snow warnings in northeastern Oklahoma. Temperatures fell to the teens across Michigan to Massachusetts and Maryland as clear skies tracked northeast.
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Korean Cabinet Is Re-Shuffled
South Korean President Chung-hee Park appointed Tai-hwan Shin former Seoul National University president as national unification minister and head of a new Board of National Unification. Shi-hyung Cho became agriculture and forestry minister, replacing Ke-soon Lee amid a food shortage. Former Lt. Gen. Han-lim Lee was named construction minister succeeding Won Chu.
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