Irian Tribes Strike in West Irian Uprising
About 30 000 Enarotali tribesmen rose from jungle shelters to fight Indonesian paratroopers in West Irian around May 1. Reports say 15 soldiers killed as airstrip and town were contested before Free Papua forces retook the airstrip. The revolt ties to the July plebiscite on Papua’s status, with Papuan leaders denouncing outside pressure and warning against the act of free choice.
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Djayapura
West Irian
Enarotali
Enardali
Central Highlands
Free Papua
Indone
Iian
New Guinea
Papua
Biaki
John Chetham
Atlanta
Pantel to chair Middletown Democratic program speaker Gilligan
John Pantel vice chairman for Middletown leads a county Democratic program on Thursday May 22 at 8 15 p m in the Manchester Motor Inn. The Middletown chapter reorganizes with William Garvin detailing changes and Richard Koehler introducing Gilligan. The public meeting in the junior ballroom aims to unify the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pantel
Middletown
Butler County
Democratic Party
John Gilligan
Manchester Motor In
William Garvin
Richard Koehler
Hamilton
Koehler
Gilligan
Math Teacher Arrested On Drug Charges
Alexandria police arrested 24 year old Hammond High School math teacher James E. Vermillion outside his classroom on a narcotics indictment. He had four plastic bags of marijuana and was freed on a $5,000 bond after being accused of selling to an undercover officer posing as a teenager. Vermillion told the principal he wanted to resign to keep the school uninvolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
James E. Vermillion
Hammond High School
Commonwealth
Earl F. Wagner
Vermillion
Wagner
Ship Survivors Awarded Two Million Cedarville Collision Case
Four years after the Cedarville sinking, U S District Judge James C Connell awarded damages totaling 2 413 118 to claimants. The ruling, based on two court appointed masters findings, provides 1 415 786 for five death claims and 597 332 for seven survivor claims. The Cedarville, owned by U S Steel, sank May 7 1965 after a collision with the Topdalsfjord on Lake Huron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
U.S .Steel Corp
Topdalsfjord
Lake Huron
Michigan
Lower
Garage loot theft at Oakley Smith home
Deputies report a garage break-in at 8371 Keister Road in which $198 in items were stolen including a power mower, a tool box and two extension cords. Oakley Smith is the homeowner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakley Smith
Keister Road
Sheriff's Deputies
Congress Gathers Growing Eisenhower Memorial Bills
In Congress a rising set of measures memorializes Dwight D. Eisenhower. Proposals include naming the first moon landing site Point Eisenhower and replacing Washington on currency with his image. House bills total 25, all in committee, with airports dams and the interstate system among the ideas. Eisenhower's family accepts the effort. his son notes no preference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Dwight D. Eisenhower
George Washington
Capitol Hill
House
Eisenhower
Interstate Highway System
John
Phoenixville
U.S
Point Eisenhower
William G. Bray
R-Ind
Earth
Bray
Ralph W. Yarborough
D-Tex
Dulles International Airport
John Foster Dulles
Hijackers jailed after 1961 and 1962 captures in Miami
In 1961 and 1962 three airplane hijackers were captured and tried, receiving long jail terms. The memory of this punishment did not deter 29 hijackers who took planes to Cuba in 1968.
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Miami
Cuba
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Irian
Australia
Eles
Enaratoli
French Fries & Coleslaw Reg
S. Main
Oxford State RD
Pantel
Mike Long
North Main St
Middletown, Ohio
Offhce Geen Golty
Cee
First National Bank
Boyd A. Smith
Monroe Office
First National
F.D.I.C
Dulles
Dallas
Yarborough
Robert F. Kennedy
D.C
Zumberco
Aluminum
Tom Collins
Penneys Catalog
Penneys Catalog Center
Fir
Wrecer C& Btr
Dimension Lumber
White Spruce
Kaiser
Twinair
Reeves
Franklin
Ohio
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