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Mt Vernon Register News

Location

Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1968

Page

8

Former Congo mercenary Schramme arrested in Brussels

Jean Schramme once led mercenaries in the Congo and is under arrest in Brussels over the death of a Belgian held in a Rwanda prison camp. He was seized at his Brugge home two days ago and taken to Brussels for inquiry as authorities connect the Belgian death to the camp where Schramme and his men were interned after fleeing the Congo rebellion collapse.

Brussels Jean Schramme Congo Rwanda Schramme Brugge Kinshasa

Television Schedule Highlights and Monument Elevator Fact

A lengthy TV grid lists nightly programs across channels including news, movies, cartoons, and sports with titles such as Young Dillinger Gotham. A historical note closes the page stating the Washington Monument’s old elevator took 12 minutes to reach 500 feet, while the new elevator completes the ascent in one minute.

Washington Monument Monument

Belafonte Tirade Frames TV Racism Debate on Bias Hour

New York AP ABC's six program series on racism opened with Belafonte's wide ranging monologue blaming whites for national troubles. The panel included Reynolds Horne Poussaint and Neal. Horne recalled Hollywood woes, Poussaint cited white controlled media. The hour offered heat not light and exposed frustration rather than new insights.

New York ABC Harry Belafonte Belafonte Frank Reynolds Lena Horne Alvin Poussaint Larry Neal Miss Horne Hollywood Studios Dr. Poussaint Reynolds America

Barbs by Phil Pastoret on political fences and promises

Phil Pastoret notes that many political promises fail to stick, warning that those seeking to mend fences should recall how scant the commitment tends to be and how promises often lose their grip over time.

Phil Pastoret

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