Killer Forces Pair To Kneel Before Shots
Two 14 year old cousins Wayne Mullendore and Ronald Johnson were found shot to death kneeling at a shelter in Levings Park Rockford Illinois Police and sheriff deputies searched for shell casings and the weapon authorities suspect a revenge killing and say no sexual motive is evident Investigators questioned junior high students seeking motive and a woman tipster led to the discovery of the bodies.
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Wayne Mullendore
Ronald
Chuck) Johnson
Rockford
Rockford, Til
Sheriff's Deputies
Glessner Davis
Ronald Johnson
Levings Park
Johnson
Mullendore
Rock River
Chicago
Dewey
Herb Brown
Wilson Junior High School
Wayne
Lang Vei village bombed killing civilians in Vietnam
Two delta-winged jets attacked Lang Vei near the Laos border, killing 83? civilians and wounding about 200, according to U.S. reports. The strike occurred at sunset near Route 9, overshadowed by nearby U.S. Special Forces and Marines observers.
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Saigon
Lans
Lang Vei
U.S
Khe Son
Laos
Mekong Delta
Phuoc Dinh
da Nang
Two Rescued After Ordeal On Mountain
A college student and his fiancee were rescued after a two week ordeal on Baja California's Mi Diablo peak. Kellogg, 21, was hoisted 250 feet from a cliff in semi darkness by rope and flown to a base camp near the peak. Dart, 20, was found in a canyon on the mountain slopes. both had departed Claremont February 3 for a climbing trip and were missing since February 13. They plan to marry, noting their survival relied on mountain climbing experience and rescue teams from San Diego and Los Angeles.
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San Felipe
Mexico
API
Baja California
Eleanor Dart
Kellogg
Mi Diablo
San Diego
Los Angeles
Calif
Miss Dart
Kelloge
Claremont
President Acts To Halt Strike In San Antonio
President Johnson moved to clear the way for a court action to halt a four month West Coast shipyard strike. He named a three man emergency board to study the IBEW walkout by 1,200 workers at 13 yards. After their report the Justice Department could seek an injunction under Taft Hartley for 80 days.
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San Antonio
Tex
Johnson
West Coast
Here
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Justice Department
Ouachita Parish rifle range set for April 1 opening
Sheriff Bailey Grant said the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Department is preparing Selman Field rifle range for an April 1 opening. Construction will start this month to revitalize the area for competitive events. The range is leased by the Ouachita Parish Wildlife Federation and supervised by the Sheriff’s Department.
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Ouachita Parish
Sheriff's Department
Selman Field
Bailey Grant
Cindy Williams Birthday Greeting from Local Couple
Greetings and congratulations to Cindy Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs James S Williams. Cindy of 2216 Island Drive will observe a birthday Saturday as noted in the Seens column on page 5A.
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Cindy Williams
James S. Williams
Island
Cindy
US War Deaths Rise In Vietnam Pressures
U S combat deaths in Vietnam surge nearly 40 to 50 percent over the last three months, nearly matching Communist losses. Defense figures show 163 and 72 U S deaths in the latest two weeks, with 1967 weekly U S fatalities averaging 128, about 33 percent above 1966. Experts note North Vietnamese totals up 35 percent, while Ambassador Lodge predicts future casualty declines as U S troops rise toward 475,000.
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Washington
Vietnam
Robert S. McNamara
U.S
Defense Department
Henry Cabot Lodge
Lodge
United States
South Vietnam
Southeast Asia
North Viets Hike Troops In DMZ Area
North Vietnam has massed an estimated 365 000 troops along the 17th parallel with three divisions near the DMZ and in Quang Tri province. Intelligence notes North Vietnamese aim to pin down U S and South Vietnamese forces while pacification efforts in the 1st Corps area continue.
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Saigon
North
South Vietnam
Demilitarized Zone
Vietnam
Six-Mile Zone
Quang Tri
William C. Westmoreland
U.S
North Vietnam
Hanoi
17Th Parallel
Quang Tri Province
1St Corps
Soviet Leader Reaffirms Hanoi War Peace Talks Stance
Moscow endorsed the Hanoi package calling for U S peace talks if North Vietnam is not bombed or attacked. Podgorny said talks could occur once the United States stops all military actions, aligning with recent Soviet positions without hardening terms after renewed U S bombing and shelling.
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Moscow
Nikolai V. Podgorny
Hanoi
United States
North Vietnam
Podgorny
Kremlin
Democratic Republic of
North
U.S
Cloudy And Mild Weather Outlook For Area
The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies and mild conditions this afternoon and Saturday with widely scattered showers possible on Saturday. South winds 8 to 18 mph. Highs near 72 to 78, lows 54 to 62 tonight. Thursday high 70, early morning low around 56.
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Monroe
Twin Cities
Clay Bertrand emerges in Kennedy murder probe
In New Orleans, Dist Atty James Garrison advances the Clay Bertrand mystery as a possible alias for Clay Shaw who is charged with conspiring to murder John F Kennedy. Shaw denies any link to Bertrand while others provide cautious statements amid the ongoing inquiry.
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New Orleans
Clay Bertrand
Dist
Atty
James Garrison
Garrison
Shaw
Dean Andrews Jr
Warren Commission
Garrson
Bertrand
Andrews
French Quarter
Clay Shaw
Lee Harvey Oswald
David W. Ferrie
John F. Kennedy
Oswald
Kennedy
Jack) Ruby
United States
Ferrie
Nicholas Chetta
International Trade Mart
Ramsey Clark
U.S
FBI
Chuckle Says Love Like a Mushroom Delights or Deludes
A humorous quip compares love to a mushroom warning that its true nature may surprise you only after you commit. The playful remark hints at uncertainty in romance and the risk of being deceived by appearances.
Powell to Fight for House Seat in Bahamas Announcement
Rep. Adam Clayton Powell declared he would seek reinstatement of his congressional seat and planned to pursue the matter in court. He stated he would run again if a new election is called, his lawyers en route to the British owned Bimini resort to discuss legal aspects.
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Bimini
Bahamas
Adam Clayton Powell
Congress
Powell
Washington
Court Voids Communist Party Conviction Over Self Incrimination
The U S Court of Appeals voided the Communist party conviction for failing to register under the 1950 Subversive Activities Control Act, saying it conflicts with the Fifth Amendment. The ruling notes that compelled disclosure would expose the party and its members to possible criminal punishment, affecting both the group and individuals.
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Washington
U.S. Court of Appeals
Communist Party
U.S
FBI
Subversive Activities Control Board
Carl McGowan
Congress
John A. Danaher
McGowan
E. Barrett Prettyman
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Ogden EK. Kellogg Jr
Baja
California
Ogden FE. Kellogg Sr
Gold Hill
Ore
Mountain
Killer
Winnebago County
Susan Brady
Russell Dewey
Viet
America
South Vietnamese
Los Ai Fore
Duffy
San
Lang Wei
Air Force
Fitz
Ogden Kelloge Jr
Happy
Dmz
Orleans
San Francisco
Dallas
New York
WINS
Cuba
Doug Edelson
Edelson
Castro
Garard
Harmon Karden
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