sixteen year old impersonates Marine private at Pendleton
Ledell Parker of Anderson Indiana surrendered to Los Angeles area police on October 23 claiming to be Pvt Robert A Jenkins. He served two weeks at Camp Pendleton signing Jenkins name to vouchers and unit records while posing as the Marine. Dental matching later proved Parker not Jenkins and authorities noted uncertain if the two were acquainted. Parker was briefly fined and confined before admission to hospital for a fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Robert A. Jenkins
Marine Corps
Ledell Parker
Anderson
Ind
Los Angeles
Pvt
Jenkins
Pvt. Jenkins
Indiana
Parker
Taft in Good Fight with Rhodes Ahead of Apollo 12
Apollo 12 launch readiness paused as astronauts train in a simulator at Cape Kennedy. The Saturn 5 countdown began Friday with a target liftoff at 11 22 a m EST next Friday. A 31 hour hold starts to rest crews and save about 10000 dollars in overtime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Kennedy
Fla
Taft Signals Possible Senate Battle With Rhodes
Robert Taft Jr indicates readiness for a fight with Gov. James A. Rhodes over the Republican Senate nomination. He did not declare candidacy but says GOP leaders would not block an open primary. Andrews says party will cover 7000 in ads defending Rhodes amid Life magazine charge. Taft notes he would not use Life article in a Rhodes race. Brown and Herbert attend, both eyeing governor race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Robert Taft Jr
James A. Rhodes
Senate
Taft
GOP
Cincinnati
Rhodes
John Andrews
Life Magazine
Andrews
Dayton
Cleveland
Statehouse
John W. Brown
John D. Herbert
Argentine hijacker surrenders after Uruguay halt
An Argentine hijacker who seized a short-range BACI1 twin jet surrendered in Montevideo Uruguay after officials said technical difficulties would prevent a Cuba bound flight. He sought political asylum while sources noted the crew advised the plane could not fly long distances due to electrical system issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montevideo
Uruguay
Cuba
Austral R.A
Argentina
Buenos Aires
Cordoba
Austral
Santiago
Chile
Jose Gonzales
Italy May Refuse Extradition In TWA Hijack Case
In Madrid the Minichiello case moves forward as Rome weighs extradition. Defense says Italy will not surrender an Italian citizen facing US air piracy charges and argues he could face 30 years in an Italian jail. The hijacking ended with the jet landing in Buenos Aires after 11 hours, a baby snatched briefly, and seven passengers released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Raphael Minichiello
Italy
U.S
United States
Nicola Lombardi
Minichiello
Queen of Heaven
Trans World Airlines
California
Lombardi
U.S. Marine Corps
Abrams Says South Vietnam Ready To Take Defense
Gen Creighton Abrams, commander of 495,000 U S troops in Vietnam, says South Vietnam forces are prepared to assume defense with no timetable for U S pullout. He notes Vietnamese will endure hardships to gain freedom as North Vietnamese attacks on bases increase casualties and U S losses rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
Creighton W. Abrams
Vietnam
South Vietnam
U.S
Abhams
Abram
Mekong Delta
U Minh Forest
Government rejects White House path for mass antiwar march
Justice Department and White House officials clash with war protest leaders over the November 15 route. Officials say 100000 to 500000 marchers must stay 1000 feet from the executive mansion while protesters insist they must pass in front of the White House to symbolize opposition to policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Justice Department
White House
Executive Mansion
Constitution Avenue
New Mobilization
Vietnam
Mild Weather Lingers in Miami Valley Forecast
A chilly night with lows in the mid 40s followed by a high near 60 on Sunday. Partly cloudy tonight, with Sunday expected to be mostly fair. Little change is forecast through Monday in the Miami Valley area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Valley
Government Depends On Every Day’s Work
In this era the state relies heavily on daily labor as missing a single day costs the government as much as the worker. The remark notes a broad impact of attendance on public affairs and productivity.
Woman sells garage sale print for 50 cents may fetch 2500
A Bolivar, Ohio woman bought an 1852 Currier and Ives print for 50 cents at a Canton area sale. The rarity is recognized by the Canton Art Institute, with offers up to 2500 while she would consider the right price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Philadelphia, Ohio
Tuscarawas County
Canton
Donald Rittenhouse
Bolivar
Currier and Ives
Canton Art Institute
Currier and
Ives
Senators Avoid Public Involvement In Vietnam Peace Demonstrations
Senator Charles Goodell of New York hints at supporting a permit for a march on Pennsylvania Avenue but states he will not endorse three days of protests. Other lawmakers split, with Javits declining participation and McGovern silent on the moratorium. The split reflects the senate’s cautious stance on public demonstrations over Vietnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Charles Goodell
New York
Goodell
John N. Mitchell
Jacob Javits
Javits
Vietnam
Also Mentioned on This Page
Boy
Marines
Real One
Robert Taft
John Brown
Gen. Abrams
U.S. 1St Air Cavalry Division
Mained
Atty
Richard G. Kleindiest
Pennsylvania Avenue
Oregon
Mark Hatfield
Arkansas
J. W. Fulbright
George S. McGovern
South Dakota
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!