Snakes and Snakeheads Haunt Hong Kong Harbor Patrols
In Hong Kong, Supt Kenneth Clark and a marine police unit hunt smugglers and refugees known as snakeheads and snakes. Officers describe using smell, routine checks, and detentions to curb illegal migrants and narcotics amid crowded harbor traffic and a recent opium bust worth about HK$15 million.
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Hong Kong
Clark
Kenneth Clark
Yorkshire
England
Marine Police
Red China
Wong
Walla Walla
Thailand
Paul O’regan
U.S
Europe
Mexico
United States
Golf Equipment Reported Stolen From Car at Twin Run
Clarence Webb of 859 Summit Street Dayton reported a break in at his parked auto at Twin Run Golf Course Eaton Road. Equipment valued at 635 dollars and clothing valued at 100 dollars were stolen.
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Hamilton
Clarence Webb
S. Summit St
Dayton
Sheriff's Deputies
Twin Run
Eaton Road
Wallace Promises to End Riots in Cities in Michigan Stop
Former Gov. George Wallace of Alabama vows to quell urban rioting if elected as he shifts his campaign to Michigan. He brushes off critics at the Upper Michigan American Legion convention in Escanaba who may pursue a censure resolution over his racial image. He planned to address the Legion tonight after arriving via chartered plane in Milwaukee.
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Escanaba
Mich
George Wallace
Alabama
Michigan
Upper Michigan American Legion
Wallace
Milwaukee
Wis
Legion Convention
Legionaires
Mexico City to start combined subway elevated transit project
Work begins Monday on a combined subway and elevated metro rapid transit system for Mexico City. The project aims to be operating by October 1970, signaling a major expansion of urban rail.
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Mexico City
Sharks in a Belvedere Fish Load Sparks Immigration Risk
In Hong Kong a Belvedere boat captain and crew faced immigrant smuggling risk as four large sharks were found under a trapdoor. A constable noted a space to hide around twenty illegals. locals nicknamed such smugglers snakes. The junk owner could lose his boat and freedom if caught, with charges approaching 560 Hong Kong dollars per illegal arrival.
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Hong Kong
Clothing Stolen From Car At Fishville Tavern Parking
Hamilton Eldon Harrison reports a window on the right side of his car was broken and clothing valued at 24 dollars stolen from the vehicle parked in the Fishville Tavern lot. He told sheriff's deputies on Saturday.
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Hamilton
Eldon Harrison
Millville Road
Sheriff's
Fishville Tavern
New Road
Argentina raises retirement age to 60 from 55
Buenos Aires reports the government has increased the retirement age to 60 from 55 as part of a reform of the Peronist social security system. The move affects workers nearing retirement and aims to reshape pensions nationwide.
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Buenos Aires
Michigan Abolishes Capital Punishment in 1847
The state becomes the first in the union to abolish the death penalty in 1847. This landmark act ends capital punishment within Michigan and sets an early precedent for reform in criminal justice policy.
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Michigan
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