In Brief: Vietnam War Toll and Draft Protests
AP reports U American pilots flew more missions over North Vietnam with more planes lost after curbs. Two planes down, three crew missing. U S troop losses remained high with 549 Americans killed last week. Also notes Spock trial film, MLK estate update, Humphrey campaign lift, Rockefeller Q&A, and Wisconsin extension program claim.
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North Vietnam
Johnson
U S
U. S
Amer
Daily Doggerel by Clair R. Munns Family Album
Amusing verse recalls years past including celluloid collars and a lone jackass peering over a white washed fence in a nostalgic vignette featuring Clair R. Munns.
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Clair R. Munns
Judge rules he cannot force transfusion to save unborn child
In Los Angeles a juvenile court judge says he cannot order a dying mother to receive blood transfusions to save her unborn child. Frances Brown, 36, a Jehovah's Witness, cites religious beliefs as the basis. Doctor Alvin Gottlieb filed the suit for the child.
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Los Angeles
Leopoldo G. Sanchez
Frances Brown
Jehovah's Witnesses
Alvin M. Gottlieb
David Jacobsohn
Five Monroe youths held on burglary charge
Five Monroe boys ages 13 and 14 were taken into custody by police and charged with delinquency for a burglary at a beer warehouse owned by William Tschanz. Six cases were stolen, with at least one more youth to be questioned as the investigation continues. The boys were released to their parents and referred to county juvenile authorities.
Road-e-o Drivers Sought In Monroe High School Lot
Monroe Jaycees and Monroe Lincoln Mercury Co sponsor an Auto Road-e-o on June 29 at 1 p.m. in the Monroe High School lot open to licensed juniors under 19. Scholarships totaling 14900 and six cars plus a Michigan trip await winners. local winners advance to state finals July 13 in Plymouth Wisconsin. Registration via Jim Larson or Cury garage. Detroit Negro groups plan national committee to study presidential candidates for Black benefit.
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Monroe Jaycees
Monroe Lincoln - Mercury Co
University of Michigan
Plymouth
Wisconsin
Jim Larson
Monroe
Lincoln - Mercury
Helicopter Crash Near Los Angeles Kills 23 Aboard
A twin rotor helicopter en route from Disneyland to LAX broke apart 16 miles from the airport, killing all 23 aboard including nine Ohioans on a family vacation. Wreckage found near a dairy farm. cause tentatively listed as rotor failure.
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Paramount
Calif
Disneyland
Los Angeles International Airport
Jack Garner
Columbus
Ohio
Los Angeles Airways
J. A. Mack
Walter Mack
Ina Sanders
North Canton
E. C. Sanders
Mingo Junction
Howard Culp
Canton
Mary Katcher
Steubenville
Garner
Highway 69 Bypass Progress Delayed by Weather
Contractor William J. Kennedy of Janesville says the Highway 69 bypass will open to traffic by early August despite delays from bad weather. The concrete roadway will be 9 inches thick, costing 424000, and will stretch 1.5 miles with no driveways. Stop and go signals are not planned now but may be added later to ease Monroe traffic.
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Highway 69
William J. Kennedy
Janesville
Monroe
Du Pont Firm Spotlighted At Clinic Luncheon
At a Monroe Clinic luncheon F I du Pont U Niles, sixth great grandson of the founder, traced the E I du Pont de Nemours Co. history from France to America. He outlined the company’s medical contributions including Dacron, Teflon, Lucite and surgical uses, noted early product problems, and praised the family’s philanthropy in education museums and conservation.
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Mecen E. Zimmeru
America
E. I. du Pont de Nemours Co
F. I. du Pont U
du Pont Company
du Pont
France
Brandywine Wal
Thalidomide Trial Opens Over Birth Defects Case
In Aachen Germany a criminal trial opens over thalidomide injuries blamed on Chemie Grunenthal. About 6500 Bettinas and Martinas in 20 countries born with limb deformities are cited as victims while nine officials and scientists face negligent manslaughter and bodily injury charges.
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Aachen
Germany
Bettina
Hamburg
Martina
Bettinas
Martinas
Austria
Philippines
West Germany
Mena
Chemie Grunenthal
Hermann Wirtz
Wirtz
Widuking Lenz
Thalidomide linked to infant malformations and deaths
The article notes a suspected link between thalidomide and babies born with limb defects and fatalities shortly after birth. Mothers reportedly used the drug in early pregnancy. The Aachen prosecutor led a five year probe resulting in a 972 page indictment from 60,000 pages of evidence. a long trial is anticipated.
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Chiren
Aachen
Heinrich Gierlich
Harriman Signals Lengthy Talks Ahead in Vietnam
Ambassador Harriman cautioned that U S Vietnam peace negotiations may fail and urged progress beyond propaganda. Xuan Thuy suggested pressure to end bombing and war. Harriman said breakdown is possible on either side and emphasized seeking substantive results. Wiretaps provision debate followed with 44 37 Senate vote. Humphrey to visit Milwaukee arriving Saturday afternoon.
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W. Averell Harriman
North Vietnam
Xuan Thuy
U.S
Washington
Harriman
Thuy
United States
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Mayflower Hotel
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Ami
Elvin Hayes
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Rockefeller
Stevens Point
Warren P. Knowles
Monroe High School
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Dean Walters
Bev Kortman
Times
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Paul Chapman
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Joyce Blank
Jaycees
Road-e-o
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Monroe Clinic
F. I. du Pont II
Green County
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du Pont Firm
Senate
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