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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1968
Page
4
Hugo Aronson known as the Galloping Swede campaigns at age 76 for Republican nominee Ted James in Montana. He also chairs Nixon's Montana campaign despite Nixon backing James' opponent Tim Babcock in the June 4 GOP primary.
A gun discharged accidentally in Crossett Arkansas wounding Mrs B D ONeal of Winnsboro in the leg. She visits her son, dropped a tissue box, the pistol fired, then she was taken to a Monroe hospital in good condition after initial treatment.
First Lieutenant Wayne Verrett 24 of Monroe was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery after services at Parkview Baptist Church. Killed May 9 in South Vietnam his body arrived from Vietnam. Survivors include his mother, stepfather, three brothers, maternal grandmother, a half sister and half brother. Pallbearers were Sigma Tau Gamma members.
In Roorkee India the Indian School of Research and Training founded in 1960 studies earthquakes. A school report labels India among the most earthquake prone nations but notes hope for improved buildings and dams able to withstand shocks.
A Navy search mission off Norfolk used two P-2 Neptune planes and 11 crew members each to scour a 35 mile east corridor for the overdue nuclear submarine Scorpion. Lt Richard Mull and Lt Nas Bailey described long, routine patrols punctuated by brief bursts of action as they searched for survivors, debris, or clues while airborne with other aircraft and a drifting turtle sighting.
The 105 year old King medal for rifle marksmanship was won by Tom Rowe of Rock Island in Davenport Shooting Association events at Rock Island Arsenal indoor range. His .22 bullet hit the bullseye nearest center at 50 yards earning the medal after many participants shot daily until the Scorpion is found or the search ends.
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