Woman candidate runs for Legion post top office historic first
Marguerite Rose a WAAC veteran and Armco advertising worker vies for first vice commander at American Legion Post 218 joining Glenn Bewley another WWII veteran as a candidate. Ballots go to members March 8 with results announced March 17 at 8 p.m. election committee chairs are Charles Merchant and William Gade.
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American Legion Post 218
Marguerite Rose
Queen Ave
WAAC
Air Transport Command
Washington
Glenn Bewley
Whitman Drive
Navy
Miss Rose
Armco
Bewley
Armco East Works
Charles Merchant
William Gade
Nominees Named for Post Commanders and Officers
William E. Rathman announced candidates for post leadership. Art Sanderson and Det. Lt. Harold Gray vie for commanders, with Les Kincaid and Donald Lewellyn for second vice, Paul Drake and Walter Arvin for third vice, plus Dick Minge as another candidate. Incumbents Pawelkoski, Newlin, and Hopper stand unopposed. Executive committee contenders include Leichty, Rains, McCabe, Mandrak, Decatur, Long, Steele Jr., and Sorrell.
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William E. Rathman
Art Sanderson
Armco Traffic Department
Harold Gray
Middletown
Les Kincaid
Armco
Donald Lewellyn
Mokry-Tesmer, Inc
Paul Drake
Walter Arvin
Dick Minge
Mayer Meat Co
Walter Pawelkoski
Harry Newlin
Hobart Hopper
Richard A. Leichty
E. M. Rains
Robert McCabe
John Mandrak
Corner Men's Shop
al Decatur
Cg&e
Ray Long
Clarence Steele Jr
Legion
Stanley Sorrell
Sorrell's Meat Market
Government May Order New Election By SWU
Government may order a new U S Steel Workers Union election if the final count is close, with Labor Department watching votes between David J. McDonald and J W Abel. A new vote would be first for a major international union under Landrum Griffin Act.
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SWU
United Steel Workers Union
Labor Department
David J. McDonald
J. W. Abel
Afl-Cio Executive Council
Landrum- Griffin
Steelworkers
McDonald
Abel
Pittsburgh
Malcolm X Slaying Suspects Named by Police Hope Break Soon
Police identify five likely assailants in the Malcolm X murder case and note a potential break in the investigation within days. Talmadge Hayer, 22, of Patterson New Jersey, is in custody on homicide charges. Detective work intensifies as 50 detectives pursue newly uncovered information amid continuing bomb threats in Harlem.
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Waey
Harlem
Protection Guaranteed Muhammad
CHICAGO AP Muhamad will have as much security as if he were President Johnson says the head of Chicago's police task force charged with guarding the Black Muslim leader from any who would avenge Malcolm X Commander Robert Lynskey leader of the task force said a 45 man police detail will be as signed to Elijah Muhammad the Muslims messenger of Allah Therell be plenty of reinforcements close at hand Lynskey added Policemen and Muslim body guards guarded the 19 room home of Muhammad today on the eve of the Black Muslims annual convention opening Friday in the Coliseum The police intelligence unit checked out reports that followers of Malcolm X might be in Chicago All cars with New York license plates are stopped for questioning Malcolm once Muhammads chief lieutenant defected and formed a rival organization He was shot to death Sunday as he prepared to address 400 followers at a Manhattan ballroom.
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Chicago
Muhammad
Johnson
Malcolm X
Robert Lynskey
Elijah Muhammad
Messenger of
Allah
Lynskey
Coliseum
New York
Malcolm
Manhattan
Winter Storm Grips Wide Regions Across Nation
Winter's bitter elements blanketed 21 states from New Mexico to Michigan and Mississippi. Snow and freezing rain snarled travel, closed schools, and left many areas with drifts up to five feet as winds hampered snow removal and traffic in cities like Chicago, Memphis, and Mobile.
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Southland
New Mexico
Colorado
Michigan
Mississippi
Illinois
Springfield
Chicago
Tennessee
Memphis
Kentucky
U S Not Seeking Parley On Viet Nam
The White House states no negotiations are authorized for a Viet Nam settlement. U Thant and others propose talks but U.S. officials see no concrete offer. China and North Vietnam reportedly show little interest in talks while U S support for Saigon grows with raids and economic aid conditions.
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U.S
Viet Nam
Washington
White House
United States
Bus boycott planned by Selma civil rights leaders
In Selma Alabama Negro leaders announce a city bus boycott as part of a broader voting rights push. Amelia Boynton says cars will shuttle Negro workers to jobs while efforts focus on voter registration in surrounding counties and the registrar board meeting next Monday.
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Selma
Ala
Mobile
Board of Registrars
No Mercy Is Shown To Slayer
Jefferson Ohio AP Judge Roland D Pontius will sentence Robert L Pruett who was found guilty of first degree murder in the rape slaying of 17 year old Susan Osborne of Conneaut The death sentence is mandatory after a No Mercy verdict The nine woman three men jury deliberated two hours forty five minutes The Pruetts showed no emotion as the verdict was read Mrs Pruett sobbed later Defense lawyer Nazor planned a motion for a new trial within three days
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Common Pleas
Roland D. Pontius
Robert L. Pruett
Susan Osborne
Conneaut
Pruett
Marcia
Catholic Negro Klansman For A Day
Paul Bellesen a 33 year old janitor service owner in Nampa Idaho was briefly Idaho Klan head only to be expelled after revealing he is a Negro and Roman Catholic He sent a Klan application with 15 dollars claiming to be white Protestant and was revoked for fraud Venable and Craig exchange barbed issues over Klan loyalty and secrecy Bellesen says he opposes violence by any group and bears no ill will toward individual members He invites Venable to Idaho for coffee if he visits the state.
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Bellesen
Idaho
Imperial Wizard
Elks Club
Club
Venable
United Klans of America, Inc
Craig
Wizard Venable
Sendoff for Khanh Ends With Full Honors in Saigon
In Saigon AP reports officers who toppled Lt. Gen. Nguyen Khanh gave him a ceremonial sendoff to the United States with full honors. Tears were shed as several embraced him. U.S. Ambassador Maxwell D. Taylor and Gen. William C. Westmoreland accompanied Khanh to the airport.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Nguyen Khanh
United States
U.S
Maxwell D. Taylor
Khanh
William C. Westmoreland
Viet Nam
Khanh hands over command as Minh nominated to lead forces
Khanh formally transfers control of the Vietnamese armed forces to Maj. Gen. Tran Van Minh at the general staff headquarters near Saigon Airport in a brief ceremony. Brig. Gen. Nguyen Cao Ky warns the Armed Forces Council will meet later to choose a new chairman and decide next moves.
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Khanh
Tran van
Little) Minh
General Staff
Saigon
Nguyen Cao Ky
Air Force
Armed Forces Council
Birth Day Quip Sparks Cheer In Lighthearted Exchange
A husband gifts his wife a birthday present. She playfully thanks him calling him an angel and notes the gift perfectly matches what she wanted. The moment captures a warm, humorous exchange between the couple.
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Angel
Middletown Endures Snow and Ice Storm Fallout
Snow and freezing rain hit Middletown and surrounding areas as Indianapolis reports 10 inches of snow. Schools closed across the region including Madison Township and Preble Shawnee, Camden, Gratis, Springboro, Waynesville, West Elkton and Germantown. Carlisle and Eaton schools also shut. Forecasters predict two inches here with drifting, then a low of 8 to 12 degrees. Rainfall since Wednesday morning totals 1.67 inches, 5.67 inches for February. Hospital roof leaks caused telephone outages. Ohio Bell restored service by midnight. Salt crews deployed, 125 tons spread by midmorning, with plows on call for drifting risks.
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Indianapolis
Dayton-area
Madison Township
Preble Shawnee
Camden
Gratis
Springboro
Waynesville
West Elkton
Germantown
Eaton
Carlisle
Middletown
Carl Dennin
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Afl-Cio
George Meany
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Talmadge Hayer
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N.J
Joseph L. Coyle
Ann Landers
Ee Ee
Ranee
Eeene Dr Crane
Eee Eee
Stee
Eee
Society
Valley News
Absense
Great Lakes
Ohio Valley
New England
North Central
Dixie
Gulf of Mexico
Weather Bureau
Alabama
Georgia
Louisiana
Indiana
Ohio
Atlanta
By Carl P. Leubsdorf
U.N
U Thant
France
Soviet Union
Reedy
Chon’ En-lai
U. S
Ers
State Department
Selma Negroes
By Don Meekee
Amelia Boynton
Jefferson, Ohio
Nampa
Paul Bellesen
National Knights
Ku Klux Klan
James R. Venable
Tucker, Ga
Paul R. Beilesen
Mercury
Vicinity
Middletown Hospital
Ohio Bell
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