11 Oct 1967
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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1967
Page
1
In the Pacific, the Panoceanic Faith sank after a storm 870 miles southwest of Kodiak. Five survivors were rescued, with at least 12 bodies recovered. searchers seek two life rafts for possible additional survivors as two vessels carry the rescued and dead toward port.
U S Marines suffer seven killed and sixteen wounded in a Chinese mortar strike near Quang Tri City as North Vietnamese artillery shells Con Thien and other border outposts. The day also sees 26 Marines wounded from 74 shells 100 pound projectiles from 152mm cannons across the DMZ. Other actions include a North Vietnamese mortar attack in the Mekong Delta and a Saigon area U S 9th Division seizure of weapons from a Phuoc Tuy tunnel complex with 675 weapons and 20 000 rounds found.
Detroit AP reports that Ford and the United Auto Workers are under a 24 hour blackout amid ongoing contract talks. The 35 day strike idles 160,000 Ford workers across 25 states and disrupts model introductions. Talks continue via discreet channels at the Glass House in Dearborn.
The forecast for Southwest Ohio calls for clearing skies and cooler temperatures with a touch of frost. Tonight’s low is expected in the mid 30s and Thursday should be fair and warmer.
Mrs. Frank Birch and her husband were evicted from their four room home in West St. Paul Winnipeg suburb after the property was expropriated for a sewage treatment facility. They refused a settlement of 17 000 dollars and 28 acres of land.
Pittsburgh reports mediation panel proposals on a five point program for steel haulers. Truckers may vote quickly after negotiations with National Steel Carriers Association and a breakaway group led by Robert Eazor. A driver says rolling could resume within days as the strike disrupts steel and general shipments.
A Ohio Turnpike patrolman was shot in the thigh during recent holdups at two motels. Police pursued four suspects by helicopter and ground units across Cleveland area, with two men surrendering at a Macedonia police post and Summit County deputy sheriff. Charles Toth of Newton Falls was hospitalized in Akron in satisfactory condition.
Bolivian General Ovando Candia says Ernesto Guevara was killed in a near hand to hand clash in the southeastern jungle and that the guerrilla revolt is virtually finished. Officials show the body with wounds, fingerprints, and a diary as proof, amid lingering skepticism abroad.
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