Father perplexed as son deserts to North Korea
In Cleveland, Ohio, Pvt. Larry Abshier of Garfield Heights reportedly deserted his post in South Korea last week and was last seen running toward the North Korean line. His father, George C. Abshier, recalls he loved the Army and planned a career, unsure why his son would flee to Communist territory. The Army confirms the last sighting was May 28 at the DMZ guard post and that calls to return were ignored.
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South Korea
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Demilitarized Zone
Mother And Daughter Graduates From Hofstra
In Hempstead New York Henry Gundel beamed as his wife and daughter earned bachelor degrees at Hofstra University The wife had resumed her education after high school and earned a German English major The daughter Catalyn Nancy Gundel 22 majored in English and minored in German Both credited their father for encouragement and patience as they pursue teaching careers.
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Gundel
Trainmen Plan Fight Over New York Central Pennsylvan ia Merger
Members of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen from 12 states prepare an all-out fight against the proposed NY Central and Pennsylvanian merger. W P Kennedy says the plan would cause economic mayhem, with ICC approval potentially creating a 20 073 mile system valued at over 5.3 billion dollars and threatening about 33 000 jobs. The union claims 134000 operating employees would be affected.
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Retraining Of Jobless Starts Soon
In Youngstown Ohio jobless for other work begin retraining July 1 in the hard hit area. A F E McCully district OS E S supervisor estimates at least 15 000 are unemployed and 3 000 work under 40 hours weekly. Dr Howard W Jones Youngstown University president heads the manpower study guiding the program. Job seekers may apply this week at OS E S offices in Youngstown and Warren. Eligible are youths 16 to 21 who are jobless or under employed, have learning aptitude and at least three years' work papers.
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Ohio State Employment Service
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Youngstown-Warren
Ohio
Howard W. Jones
Youngstown University
Youngstown
Warren
Peace Corpsmen In 38 Nations By End Of Year
Sargent Shriver told 10,000 at Kansas State University that nearly 5,000 Peace Corps volunteers will serve in 38 nations by year end. He said 1,400 volunteers are currently in 15 countries, all of which have requested increases.
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Peace Corps
Flight Strike Grips West Germany Airports
Frankfurt AP reports flight control staff in West German airports began a two day wage strike today, halting commercial traffic nationwide. Military flights and services to West Berlin remain unaffected.
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Frankfurt
Germany
West Berlin
California And Massachusetts Take Over Political Spotlight
California and Massachusetts move into the political spotlight this week as Nixon seeks the Republican nomination for governor in California while the Kennedy McCormack battle brews at the Massachusetts Democratic convention. Elsewhere, Iowa Montana South Dakota Idaho and Mississippi hold primaries or conventions as California and Massachusetts dominate the headlines.
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Richard M. Nixon
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Iawa
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Edward M. Kennedy
Edward J. McCormack Jr
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Connally Wins Texas Democratic Gubernatorial Nomination
Former Navy Secretary John Connally wins the Texas Democratic runoff by 26,074 votes over Yarborough. He leads 564,652 to 538,578 and will face Republican Jack Cox in the November 6 general election. Connally, a Kennedy ally who opposed federal school aid and elder care, vows mature leadership to succeed Daniel.
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Tex
Secretary of the Navy
John Connally
Texas
Connally
Don ‘Yarborough
Kennedy
New Frontier
Yarborough
Jack Cox
Lyndon B. Johnson
Johnson
Cox-Connally
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Cox
John Tower
R-Tex
Price Daniel
Daniel
Thurmond backs tougher Cold War policy in Ohio rally
Senator Strom Thurmond and four others urged a get tough approach to win the cold war at a Victory over Communism rally in Columbus. About 1000 people attended as Thurmond pressed a 12 point program including a Cuba blockade, cutting trade and aid with Communist nations, and a stronger wartime economy and military. Other speakers included Yarborough Evans Fry Ashbrook and Philbrick as Democrats faced primary results in Texas and Ohio races.
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United States
Strom Thurmond
D S. C
Young Americans For Freedom of Ohio
Thurmond
U.S
Cuba
Tests Scheduled For Laughton At Cancer Hospital
New York AP Charles Laughton is at Memorial Hospital for Cancer and Allied Diseases undergoing examinations. His manager said nothing settled yet and tests began today. Laughton, 62, entered the hospital Sunday to address sacroiliac trouble and a collar bone fracture from a bathtub fall in Flint Michigan last January, with other reports indicating a kidney removal operation may occur Tuesday.
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Charles Laughton
Memorial Hospital For Cancer and Allied Diseases
Bob Hulter
Laughton
Hulter
Flint
Mich
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