Grand jury to hear indictment in Sirhan Sirhan case
In Los Angeles a California grand jury convened to consider murder indictment against Sirhan Sirhan, kennedy assassin. Authorities tightened jail security after telephoned threats to storm the facility. Prosecution plans to call 17 witnesses, including Jesse Unruh and Rafer Johnson, as questions about possible conspirators loom.
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Robert F Kennedy
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Rafer Johnson
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River holds at 44.2 to 44.3 feet after Ouachita crest
The Ouachita River at Monroe remained at 44.2 to 44.3 feet for a second day after cresting at 44.3 feet Wednesday, about four feet above flood stage. Corps of Engineers officials noted a slow fall upriver, with little room for downstream water, and did not reach the earlier 45-foot forecast.
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U.S. 80
Chuckle: World Lives on Borrowed Time and Money
A light caption notes that much of the globe feels stretched by debt and time, while others chase funds. The quip contrasts global austerity with ongoing expense in a wry, observational tone.
Robert Kennedy Gets Final Tribute
Thousands filed past the casket in St Patrick’s Cathedral as Robert F Kennedy lay in state. Widow Ethel and Kennedy family members viewed the coffin while crowds pressed in, with John F Kennedy’s sister in law, Mrs. Robert Kennedy, praying nearby. Police estimated 36,000 passed the coffin in six hours as preparations continued for Saturday’s funeral in Washington. Kennedy, shot at the Ambassador Hotel, died at Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles, with Sirhan Sirhan held in connection to the slaying. The Communist Party denied Yorty’s allegation of Communist ties to Sirhan.
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Good Samaritan Hospital
Sirhan Bishara
Sirhan
Jordan
Israel
Communist Party of the
United States
Samuel W. Yorty
Thoughtful chit chat from Loop Road duck incident
Three ducks blocked Loop Road at 7 a.m. prompting a kind driver to shoo them back, allowing traffic to proceed. Three Twin Cities residents left for Inagua in the Bahamas enjoying Caribbean breezes. Alvin Jacobs visits with family as Patricia Pruitt and Delana Tullos accompany him.
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Inagua
Bahamas
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George A. Jacobs
Patricia Pruitt
Alvin
Delana Tullos
Neal Tullos
Louisiana gun sales rise despite weak rules
In Louisiana guns are widely available with minimal regulation. Police officials urge tighter controls including universal registration of handguns rifles and shotguns while noting a current bond and permit process only applies to carry on the person. Data show high handgun and rifle sales and numerous gun related homicide cases in the state.
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UPI
Louisiana
Thomas Burbank
Burbank
Loouisiana
New Orleans
Rioters clash with police at Renault Flins plant
In Paris area a 20 minute battle saw tear gas grenades and stones as thousands of auto workers and University of Paris students tried to retake the Renault plant at Flins fifteen miles from Paris. Police expelled protesters and injuries occurred on both sides as the strike wave ebbed.
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University of Paris
Renault Auto
Flins
Charles de Gaulle
Paris Stock Exchange
Renault
Yugoslav-born man indicted in 1967 embassy bombings
A federal grand jury in Washington indicted Borislav Kornic of Chicago for perjury regarding his testimony before the grand jury investigating the January 29 1967 bombings of the Yugoslav embassy in Washington and consulates in San Francisco New York and Chicago. He denied San Francisco presence and participation.
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Borislav Djordje Kornic
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Chicago
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
United States
Kornic
San Francisco
New York City
Warm Weather Dominates Area Throughout Weekend
A weak high pressure ridge will keep pleasant but warm conditions across the lower Mississippi Valley through Saturday. Partly cloudy skies with highs in the upper 80s to low 90s, lows around 70s. Rain chances 30 percent afternoons, 10 percent otherwise with southeast winds 5 to 15 mph, increasing to 8 to 18 mph late night. Dewpoints mainly in the 60s and sunshine 50 to 75 percent. Local reports note Monroe had no rain Thursday.
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Senate Votes Coordination of Education
In Baton Rouge the Louisiana Senate moved toward final passage of two bills creating the Louisiana Coordinating Council for Higher Education. The council would oversee a master plan, study new institutions, and standardize budget requests, with veto power over programs but a right for institutions to appeal to the legislature. The State Board of Education opposed supervision, while Governor appointees, LSU, and Board of Supervisors members would seat the council alongside eight congressional districts.
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Isiana State University
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New Orleans
Jackson B. Davis
Shreveport
Hostage Rescue After Oklahoma Terror Ride Ends
Escaped convict Thomas J. Rogers seized a car with a gun to the head of 19 year old Marilyn Fain, forcing a nurse and a policeman to drive during a 50 mile chase across eastern Oklahoma. The pursuit ended when a roadblock trooper shot the rear tire. Rogers surrendered after talks with his former wife and brother. Miss Fain was kept safe at a Hartshorne home while Rogers fled McAlester General Hospital earlier.
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Pace
Oklahoma
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Ralph Rogers
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Dan Duryea Dies After Collapse While Dressing
Hollywood mourns actor Dan Duryea age 61 known for his heel roles. After a long illness he collapsed in a hilltop bathroom and died at home. Duryea’s career spanned Broadway, Hollywood theater films and over 75 television appearances with a noted leggy persona.
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Hollywood
Dan Duryea
Duryea
Re Department
River Flood Stages Shift at Camden and Monroe
River gauges show Camden at 26 with stage 3 fall and 226 change, and Monroe at 40 with stage 44.2 stationary. Flood indicators show location changes as waters recede in Camden while Monroe remains steady.
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Camden
Monroe
Three Planes Lost In Vietnam Rescue Operation
In Vietnam a major US Air Force rescue mission lost three planes and one pilot amid fierce antiaircraft fire as crews searched for Lt. Kenney D. Fields of Jacksonville, Florida. Field conditions included a defended route from the North Vietnamese coast toward the Ho Chi Minh Trail. Fields ejected after his A7 Corsair was hit, landing in a jungle area while another Corsair pilot covered the scene until rescue helicopters arrived. his wingman was the operation's first casualty, with a rescue helicopter returning to base riddled with bullets.
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Vietnam
Air Force
Kenney D. Fields
Jacksonville
Fla
Fields
Mu Gia Pass
Ho Chi Minh Trail
17Th Parallel
North Vietnam
Saigon Bombardment Kills and Wounds Dozens
Saigon endured its worst shelling in five weeks as Viet Cong rockets killed 25 civilians and wounded 43 military officers. The attack damaged homes, a hospital, and a church near Westmoreland’s residence, with civilian toll rising to 97 dead and 368 wounded. Ground fighting continued in southwestern Saigon and Cholon as South Vietnamese forces fought guerrillas, including a three story building siege that left two enemies dead. Westmoreland called the barrage an attempt to gain propaganda headlines and public upheaval.
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William CC. Westmoreland
Viet Cong
Cholon
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