America honors dead of battles Bicentennial observances across the nation
In the Bicentennial year the United States pauses to honor 700000 who died in battles from Lexington to Saigon. At Arlington the honor guard guards the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier as Gerald Ford lays a wreath. Ceremonies and private remembrances mark the holiday weekend opening summer.
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Passengers Seize World Airways Jet in Jackson
In Jackson Mississippi the World Airways DC8 charter was impounded after passengers angered by a London to Jackson delay filed suit. About 248 travelers moved to court seeking damages of 1000 dollars each and won a writ to hold the plane for potential payments as the labor dispute stretched their trip to nearly a day.
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Rankin County Chancery Court
Filibuster Threat on Multibillion Arms Aid Bill
Congress plans to vote on a multibillion-dollar military aid measure after Memorial Day. A Senate filibuster is possible over a $25 million earmark for Southern Africa black nations. The House returns Tuesday and both chambers meet Wednesday to take up the bill.
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Magna Carta speakers to share stage in Washington
U S congressional leaders who brought the Magna Carta to London prepare to deliver it in Washington. An Army plan assigns one minute per speaker Sen Hugh Scott House Speaker Carl Albert and Britain's Lord Chancellor for the ceremony.
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Mother of Parliaments
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Hugh Scott
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House
Carl Albert
Britain
Memorial to Brother Who Went to War in World War II
Al Dieffenbach writes from Margraten Netherlands about 8,301 WWII graves, honoring Rudolph A. Dieffenbach, Sgt. 16 Inf. 1 Div. He recalls family loss, the Big Red 1, and a fateful action near Mengeringhausen Germany forty days before V-E Day, seeking remembrance and meaning.
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Martha Mitchell Dies at 57 A Nixon defender and critic
Martha Mitchell, long known as a sharp defender of the Nixon administration who later attacked it amid Watergate, dies at 57 of multiple myeloma at Sloan Kettering Memorial. Born in Pine Bluff Arkansas she studied at the University of Miami and had a tumultuous marriage to John Mitchell. Her outspoken那 remarks and high-profile marriage shaped her role in 1960s and 70s politics.
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Sloan-Kettering Memorial Center
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Mitchell
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China
Harry Renew
Pine Bluff
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Mobile
Ala
Clyde Jennings
Jay
Sen
Aale
Long Island
Washington
Charles Percy
Unruly Crowd Quelled At Pymatuning State Park Riot
A 2000 to 3000 person crowd at Giant Pymatuning State Park near Andover prompted 40 Astabula County deputies in riot gear to intervene. Officers used riot sticks and tear gas after beer cans were thrown and park rangers were trapped. No injuries. one arrest for inciting to riot.
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Pymatuning State Park
Astabula County
Ray Fasula
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KKK march request ends scout parade in Davie Florida
In Davie Florida local Boy Scout leaders oppose Klan participation in a Memorial Day parade and the town cancels the plan after Ralph Renick of the South Florida Boy Scout Council rejects a letter denying Klan march. Klan leaders say about 50 Klansmen will march anyway despite the turnout of scouts and civic groups.
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South Florida
Boy Scout Council
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Middletown Weather Forecast Ahead With Showers
Showers are forecast for the Middletown area tonight and Tuesday with lows in the mid-60s and highs in the mid-70s. Yesterday’s high reached 78 and the overnight low 60. Rain measured 0.81 inches since Sunday morning. The outlook calls for a chance of showers Wednesday and fair skies Thursday and Friday.
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