Open inquiry urged in Long ethics case
The Senate ethics committee weighs public interest and fairness as it considers whether to move from private talks to an open investigation of Senator Edward V. Long of Missouri. The issue centers on substantial legal fees and statements from Long, with his 1968 reelection bid adding political stakes.
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Another Ocean Queen The Queen Elizabeth II Launch Parallels
The launching of the Queen Elizabeth II echoes the Queen Mary era with a historic cry The queen is dead long live the queen The article notes the new superliner faces pressures like the Queen Mary and questions whether the venture will pay off or end superliner era.
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Mary
High Seas
Elizabeth
Black Hand Threats Emanate From Middletown Letter
Middletown resident manager William C. Crane received a threatening Black Hand Society letter demanding $1,000 to be placed in the Woodside Cemetery by Sept 29 or Crane would face harm. Police investigate as the group’s activities widen from Dayton to Middletown, with Crane and his family in fear.
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American Tobacco Company
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Ohio
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Underworld
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Black Hand Society P.S
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Masonic Lodge
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Fourth Streets
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Paul
Nie
Woodside Cemetery
Letter on Animal Poisoning Sparks Community Fear
A reader condemns a local animal poisoner on Kalbfleisch and Dickey Road, recounting multiple pets dying in agony and praising the violator's actions as a civic service. The letter also references General Westmoreland's Vietnam remarks and discusses perceptions of the war and foreign involvement.
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Kalbfleisch
Dickey Road
Middletown Journal Publication Note
The Middletown Journal published daily by News- Journal, Inc. lists subscription rates for local and out of area readers. Rates include per copy and weekly options, with mail subscriptions priced yearly and outside U.S.A.subscriptions at higher rates.
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Vietnam sincerity test offers path to peace
The piece argues a US announced armistice without prior North Vietnamese promises could pause fighting indefinitely while allowing diplomacy to seek terms. It compares to Korea and warns against allowing troop or supply influxes. It notes US efforts with the UN and distrust of Hanoi, China, and the Soviet Union.
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Washington
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Korea
Vietnam
Courage on Con Thien Amid Monsoon Firefight
Joseph Alsop reports from Quang Tri Province as Con Thien bears heavy pressure from North Vietnamese regiments amid brutal monsoon rain. Marines fortify C-2 while digging drains and enduring daily probes, with Captains Young and Huilman recalled for acts of gallantry.
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Quang Tri Province
South Vietnam
Con Thien
Quang Tri
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Maj
John Lilla
Lee Bendell
Ben Hai
North Vietnam
Farewell with Courage in Vietnamese Dispatch
On the road back to Dong Ha I reflect on the crew’s good humor and iron endurance under bitter hardship. The upcoming battle at Con Thien C 2 and Cam Lo looms as a historic, yet uncertain, test for these young men and their command.
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3Rd Marine Division
Cam Lo
Maj Lilla
Col. Bendell
Mike
India
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Gene Huilman
Young
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