Witnesses describe Sirhan firing on Kennedy at hotel range
Grand jury transcripts reveal Sirhan B. Sirhan rapid firing the .22 at the Ambassador Hotel on June 4 1968. Witnesses say Kennedy was hit three times and a smiling woman in a polka dot dress stood nearby as Sirhan fired before being restrained. Sirhan to face indictment on June 28.
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Los Angeles
Robert F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Sirhan Bishara Sirhan
Sirhan
Ambassador Hotel
New York
California
Henry Adrian Carreon
East Los Angeles College
David Montellano
San Gabriel Valley
Carreon
Sir
Thomas T. Noguchi
Grand Jury
Noguchi
Vincent Thomas di Pietro
di Pietro
Mr. Kennedy
Allpoints
Pasadena
Bishara Sirhan
Taiyebe
Jerusalem
United States
Karl Uecker
Uecker
Colonial Room
Market Steady After Record Volume Day
The stock market calmed after record volume Thursday with losses outweighing gains on the NYSE by over 500 issues, mostly fractional. The Dow fell to noon at 912.36, down 1.50 after an early 4.03 drop as investors bought on dips amid an upward trend.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Associated Press
Butter and Eggs Prices In Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Butter quotes show 93 92 90 89 by grade AA AA 92 A 90 B 89 C with 6312 66 6414 62 figures. Eggs hold steady with wholesale buying prices for Grade A whites at 35 cents, 27 for mediums, 26 for standards.
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Chicago
Mercantile Exchange
25 000 Dollar Accident Suit Begun Over Fairground Ride
Mrs. Frances Crawford of Coal City filed a 25 000 dollar damage suit Thursday in Grundy County Circuit Court against Drago Amusements Inc. She says on August 30 1967 at the Grundy County Fairgrounds on the Tempest ride she was violently thrown to the floor suffering severe bruises and injuries to arms legs and nervous system due to lack of controls safety devices and grip. The Fleming Cooper and Wallace law firm represents Crawford.
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Grundy County
Drago Amusements, Inc
Frances Crawford
Coal City
Mule Train Escorts to Resurrection City Faced Highway Ban
Capt. J. H. Cofer said patrols escorting the mule wagons from Alabama into Georgia for the Resurrection City march in Washington D C will provide safety but cannot use the interstate highway. Wagons were warned of charges if they travel the restricted route, with a sign on the entry ramp stating pedestrians and non motorized vehicles are prohibited.
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Resurrection City
Washington, D.C
J. H. Cofer
Georgia
Alabama
Dividend Declarations by Federal Paper Board Co Inc
The board voted a quarterly dividend of 25 cents a share on common stock payable July 15 to holders of record June 28. It also declared a quarterly dividend of 28.34 cents a share on the 4.6 percent cumulative preferred stock payable Sept. 15 to holders of record Aug. 30.
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Federal Paper Board Co., Inc
Bond Set As Coffey Trial Delayed In Haye Case
Police report palm print from Meader’s hotel room matched Norman. Judge Brown set Coffey’s bond at 50 000. Coffey’s lawyer said the evidence against him is not substantial. Norman worked as a laborer and short order cook at a terminal near the Sherman House. Coffey says he does not know Norman. trial postponed to July 12.
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Haye
Crime Technicans
Meader
Otel
Norman
Stamps
Coffey
Albert Sheppard
Brown
Sheppard
Sherman House
Partney Wins Write-In in Granite City Primary
In Granite City Illinois Mayor Donald Partney defeated President Johnson in a Democratic presidential write-in vote. Partney received six votes while Johnson tallied four for the contest held Tuesday.
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Granite City, Ill
Donald Partney
President Johnson
Illinois
Granite City
Partney
Johnson
Corn starch used as base in wallpaper adhesives
The article notes that corn starch forms the base of most wallpaper adhesives, highlighting its role in paste production and sticking power for wallpaper applications.
Truck Driver Protests Fine On Muffler
Joseph Bohelske, a Crestwood trucker, was fined 15 dollars and 5 dollars costs in magistrate court for an illegal muffler on his six month old Hendrickson semi. The magistrate noted trucks often exceed noise limits while car drivers face lighter penalties. He suggested manufacturers will be pressured to improve mufflers if trucking firms file complaints.
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Hendrickson
Joseph Bohelske
Crestwood
Chester Winsor
Bohelske
Winsor
Traffic stop leads to citation on Interstate 80
Sgt William Hamilton cited Bohelske at 8 30 a m May 21 on Interstate 80 near the Illinois 47 interchange for a traffic violation.
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William Hamilton
Bohelske
Illinois 47
Newark Cadet at Summer Camp Drives ROTC Training
William L. Southcombe of Newark is among 42 Wheaton College ROTC cadets at Fort Riley Kansas for six weeks from June 15 to July 26. Cadets receive instruction in Army tactics and logistics and practice military arts for a second lieutenant commission in the U S Army Reserve.
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William L. Southcombe
Newark
Wheaton College
Fort Riley
Kan
William J. Southcombe
U. S. Army Reserve
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