Shelepin Named Head of Soviet Trade Unions
Alexander N. Shelepin, former head of the secret police and longtime Kremlin power figure, was appointed chairman of the All Union Central Council of Trade Unions. He steps into a largely powerless post as Brezhnev consolidates influence and his Politburo seat remains.
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Moscow
Alexander N. Shelepin
Secret Police
Kremlin
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Shelepin
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Soviet Union
All-Union
Central Council of Trade Unions
Viktor V. Grishin
Communist Party
Night Sky Lights Beyond Moon and Five Planets
The statement notes that aside from the Moon and the five naked eye planets, all visible lights in the night sky are stars. It emphasizes that stars are the majority of visible celestial points besides the few brighter bodies.
Red Gangs Step Up Terrorism in Hong Kong Attacks
Communist gangs killed two men and set fire to two street cars and three buses in postmidnight strikes. Frightened transport workers stayed home despite government promises of protection as authorities withheld details. Communist contacts claim plans for continued killings to deter transport workers. The campaign follows a failed month long strike and draws Beijing’s propaganda response.
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Hong Kong
A.J. Shephard
Peking
Alias tally fuels bigamy charge against carnival worker
Jean Martone says she still loves John C. Bence Jr. despite reports he has six aliases and as many wives. Bence pleaded guilty to bigamy in Manistee Circuit Court and faces up to five years. Prosecutors believe he has three confirmed wives, with other marriages under alternate names including Peggy Reed and Beverly Rhode.
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Manister, Mich
Jean Martone
John C. Bence Jr
Bence
Manistee County
Martone
John Martone
Lukens Says Russia To Help Arabs Close Technology Gap
Middletown Congressman Donald E. Lukens says the next Soviet move in the Middle East will likely aim to close the technological gap between Israel and Arab states. He contends resupply of arms and technical advisors follow, citing abandoned Soviet tanks in the Sinai as poor use of equipment. Lukens spoke in a prepared release after a seven day trip to Israel and meetings with officials.
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Middletown
Donald E. Lukens
Middle East
Israel
Lukens
Sinai Desert
Auto theft inquiry arrests in city. teen charged in shoplifting case
A 22 year old Columbia Avenue man is jailed for questioning in an auto theft, arrested at Titus Avenue and Elwood Street driving a car reported stolen from Jack Howell. A 16 year old boy was arrested at Fashion Fair and University Boulevard for shoplifting and released to parents. A water fountain was overturned at Middletown Ice and Coal on Girard Avenue causing about 15 dollars in damage, two watermelons stolen and smashed in the street.
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Nationwide
Columbia Avenue
Tytus Avenue
Elwood Street
Jack Howell
Crawford St
Ond University Boulevard
Middletown Ice and Coal Co
Girard Avenue
Fire reports and minor damages in two Franklin incidents
Fire crews responded yesterday night to a short circuit in a garage at 2215 Hill Ave belonging to Mrs Orville Williams with no damage. Early today a car at 12 S Broad St owned by Ora Boggs on Olive Ave sustained 25 dollars damage from a short in wiring.
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Hill Ave
Orville Williams
S. Broad St
Ora Boggs
Olive Ave
Franklin
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Gaithersburg, Md
Mrs. Martone
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Reed
Fredericksburg
John Potter
Beverly
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Rhode
Bay City
Mich
John Bence
Russia
Nationwide Insurance
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Nationwide Life Insurance Co
Columbus
Ohio
Glenn McGraw
Central Avenue
Layaway Sale
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