Accused Spy Claims Soviet Ring at NATO Bases
Italian parachutist Giorgio Rinaldi and his wife Angela Maria were questioned in Turin as they faced spying charges. He alleged a Soviet espionage ring targeted 300 NATO base workers across Europe, including civilians and military personnel from several nations. Authorities reported arrests in Greece Cyprus Switzerland and Spain.
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Edoardo Magri Rome
NATO
Europe
United States
Giorgio Rinaldi
Angela’ Maria
Turin
Guido Netti-Modona
Soviet Union
Greece
Cyprus
Switzerland
Spain
Netti-Modena
Defense Ministry
Mediterranean
Mt Vernon Students Begin 10 Day School Break
Students of Mt. Vernon start a 10 day vacation after today’s classes. The annual spring rest days, formerly spring vacation, begin next week. Tomorrow is the Good Friday holiday followed by weekend non school days. Schools will reconvene in April.
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Mt. Vernon
Mt Vernon School Board approves $67,000 raise for District 80
The Mt. Vernon grade school board adopted a new salary schedule for 95 teachers, providing $300 yearly raises for beginners and more than $550 for the most experienced with advanced degrees. Beginning salaries rise to 5500 and top out at 8838 for 17 years’ experience with a master’s and extra college hours. The changes add about 67000 to District 80 payroll, total about 669090.
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Mt. Vernon Grade School
Board of Education
Spring Weather Across the Nation Brings Mixed Conditions
The Associated Press reports gentle spring warmth in much of the country with sunny skies and near sixty degree readings in the midlands. While the Northeast snow flurries ease, the West remains wet and cool as new snow falls in the Great Lakes region and 10 inches linger in New York City.
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Associated Press
Midlands
Canadian
Texas Plains
Pacific Coast
Pacific Northwest
Great Lakes
Youngstown
Ohio
Tucker County
W. Va
Maryland
New York City
Good Friday Services at Central Church of Christ
Community Good Friday services will be held tomorrow at Central Church of Christ. The programs begin at 12 15 p.m.
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Central Church of Christ
Federal loan okayed for Anna housing project
U S Rep Kenneth Gray announced federal loan of about 1.1 million dollars for an 80 unit housing development in Anna Illinois. The funding aims to expand affordable housing opportunities in the region and was disclosed today by Gray with officials overseeing the project.
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Anna, Ill
Aanal
U.S
Kenneth Gray
D-Ill
Grand jury indicts Shaw in Kennedy conspiracy case
A New Orleans grand jury indicted Clay Shaw for wilfully conspiring with Ferrie Oswald and others to murder John F Kennedy. Shaw, once head of the International Trade Mart, was free on bond and traveled toward the Mississippi Gulf Coast under district attorney Jim Garrison’s oversight.
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John 8
LANG
New Orleans
Clay L. Shaw
John F. Kennedy
Shaw
Mississippi Gulf Coast
Alty
Jim Garrison
International Trade Mart
Garrison
Louisiana
France
David W. Ferrie
Lee Harvey Oswald
Perry
Raymond
Russey
Russoy
Ferrie
Oswald
Kennedy
Gordon Novel
Columbus
Ohio
Six Names Picked for Rend Lake Area Junior College
A special committee selected six names from nearly seventy for the new Rend Lake area junior college. The committee’s recommendations, with reasons for each choice, will be supplied to the junior college board for consideration as the board plans to begin Class I operation on July 1 and aims to choose a name around that time.
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New Area
Rend Lake
Lesser
Vernon
Junior College Board
Crying Baby Elephant Afraid Of The Dark At London Zoo
Iris the four month old Indian elephant at Twycross Zoo in Leicestershire reportedly cried tears at night, sparking belief she fears the dark. Zoo staff installed a night light after several nightly sobs, and no further sounds have been heard.
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London
Jean Robinson
Mrs. Robinson
England
Trevor Worley
Varley
Elephant House
Iris
Golden Leaves Hospital Discharges After Second Operation
Author Harry Golden, Charlotte based writer of Only in America, was released from a Charlotte hospital feeling fine after a second major operation since Christmas. He had surgery March 8 to relieve a liver duct obstruction and had been hospitalized since December 26, 1966 for gall bladder surgery with a respiratory complication preceding the critical period. He will convalesce at home for several weeks. Golden publishes the Carolina Israelite, a bimonthly newspaper.
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Charlotte
N.C
Harry Golden
Golden
America
The
Carolina Israelite
Eagles Buy Land for New Lodge Near Shopping Center
The Sturdi-Built Farm and Commercial Building Company of Charleston plans a 42 by 77 1/2 foot regional headquarters and warehouse at Mt. Vernon Outland Airport east end off Illinois Highway 15. An Eagles Lodge is purchasing a 100 by 150 foot lot south of the Travelodge and 150 feet east of Tenth street for a new lodge facing Prairie Avenue at a $15,000 price with escrow. The present lodge at 114 North Sixth Street will continue operating until the new lodge is ready, with no immediate sale decisions.
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Sturch-Built
Charleston
Sles
Mt. Vernon Outland Airport
Tinois Highway 15
Mt. Vernon
Eagles Lodge
Eagles
Tenth
Prairie “Avenue
Prairie
New Park Plaza
North Sixth Street
Transients boycott mission over mandatory services
In Marysville California 40 transients enter their eighth day of protest against the Twin Cities Rescue Mission demanding removal of mandatory two hour interdenominational religious services. The mission board approved the requirement stating the primary aim is saving souls, not feeding or housing the men.
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Marysville
Calif
Twin Cities
Sesser Superintendent Allsup Notes Honduran School Gaps
Sesser superintendent Dr Gene Allsup says in Honduras only 10 percent of children reach second grade and about 50 percent ever see a school. Honduran system includes a 12 year span with high and normal levels, but attendance is not enforced and many teachers have minimal education. Salaries run from 50 to 75 dollars monthly with increases after five years. Allsup leads a three member US Office of Education team advising Honduras on school improvements before returning next Tuesday.
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Sesser
Gene Allsup
Honduras
Allsup
US Office of Education
Milk Holdback War Expands Amid NFO Campaign
The National Farmers Organization milk withholding entered its eighth day as millions still bought milk. Dairies bottle more milk to cover shortages. imports from outside areas help fill gaps. NFO seeks a two cent per quart price increase, with action reported in many states but limited in five. A separate incident: William Quick, 19, was shot by a police guard while suspects tried to pour kerosene into a milk tanker. he survived with fair condition.
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Chicago
National Farmers Organization
Dairies
Harold. ‘Cope
Pure Milk Association
Cincinnati
Wisconsin
NFO
Idaho
New York
William Quick
Knowlton Township
N.J
Quick
Easter Egg Roll Set for White House Grounds Monday
Washington AP reports the traditional Easter egg roll will take place on the White House grounds Monday. Officials confirm ceremonies, activities, and security arrangements for the annual event.
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Washington
White House
Vietnam War Toll Hits Record Casulaties and Strength
AP dispatch from Saigon reports record Allied and Communist casualties last week. U.S. deaths 211 with 1,874 wounded. Communist deaths 2,670 as 427,000 U.S. troops and 286,000 Communist troops are in the field. Heavier mortar barrages and large ground sweeps, including Operation Junction City, mark a costly escalation. South Korean forces conduct a 45 mile coastal sweep. air forces claim numerous Viet Cong killed. Weather limits North Vietnam air operations to 55 missions.
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George McArthur
Saigon
U.S
North
South Vietnam
U. S
Gio Linh
Demilitarized Zone
Junction City
Song Cau
Tuy Hoa
Qui Nhon
Phan Rang
U.S. Air Force
Highlands
North Vietnam
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Juneau
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Robert Emerson
Storis
Shumagin Islands
Seal Cape
Shumagins
David Ferrie
Russo
Novel
Sergio Arcadia Smith
Arcadia
Camp Street
Canal Street
Cuba
Golden Leaves Hospital
NEA
Caro
Mich
NFC
FBI
NEW Lodge
Sturdi-Built
Nina
Otto Hertenstein
William
Bill) McMahon
Martha
Evertt Atkinson
Vernon R.R. 7
Atkinson
Jefferson County
McMahon
Ralph Nader
Togo
Yankee
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