Israelis Charge Soviets Prolong Mideast Turmoil
Israel accused the Soviet Union of fanning Arab aggressiveness and prolonging Middle East conflict after an Easter ceasefire breach as Israeli and Jordanian troops clashed south of the Sea of Galilee. A Jordanian spokesman reported exchanges near Beisan Valley with one Israeli wounded. Christians flocked to holy sites in Jerusalem during Easter observances withJerusalem under Israeli control.
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Amman
Fire guts farmhouse mother and son escape in flames
A 13 room farmhouse on Matthews Rd owned by Mrs. Mary Patton and her son Joseph burned after an electrical fault. The 100 year old house and contents were destroyed. the pair escaped with only the clothes they wore as volunteers from three townships fought the blaze and saved two cattle barns.
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Memorial Easter services honor Martin Luther King Jr
Across the nation many Easter services honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr and his dream. Masses and rallies urged social justice and aid for the homeless after city riots spurred by his assassination. The Southern Christian Leadership Conference received Easter collections and church leaders reflected on nonviolence and renewal.
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New York City
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Martin Luther King
Soviets report orbital link up in moon test
Two unmanned Soviet satellites Cosmos 212 and 213 completed history’s second fully automatic link up in orbit. Tass said the operation, first staged last fall, advances preparations for manned lunar voyages as the U.S.S.R. marked its 50th anniversary.
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Socialist youth vow no peace in Berlin clashes over Springer media
In Berlin, about 3,500 leftist youths clashed with police on Kurfuerstendamm after a shooting injured Rudi Dutschke. The SDS called for dispossessing Axel Springer’s newspaper holdings as West Germany braces for further protests and arrests rose to 236. The violence followed East Germany declaring a VIP blockade to aid the demonstrators.
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Telephone Strike Looms at Bell System Nationwide
UPI reports the Communications Workers Union prepared for a nationwide strike set to start at 3 p.m. EST Thursday after executives described proposals as insufficient. President Joseph A. Beirne warned it may be too late to avert action, with initially about 200,000 workers to strike and potentially over 400,000 if extended. The New Castle Council of Churches meeting tonight was postponed.
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Bombers strike North Vietnam panhandle in Easter raids
UPI reports 143 American bombing missions on Sunday the heaviest in the panhandle since Johnson limited bombing for peace talks. Attacks hit supply bridges and roads feeding VC in South Vietnam. Marines storm Hill 881 north of Khe Sanh and clash with North Vietnamese forces, with casualties on both sides.
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Western Pennsylvania Weather: Clear Tonight Frost, Sunny Tuesday
Clear and cool conditions with scattered frost tonight, lows 30 to 40 in valleys. Tuesday turns sunny and warmer with a 77 degree max, 39 min, and .32 inch rain recorded in the last 24 hours. Shenango River stage 4.8 feet.
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Deaths: Ryhal, Alleman, Rupp, Vance listed in Ellwood City area
Monday April 15 1968 death notices for Rev. Paul R. Ryhal 54 of 114 W Cherry St Mrs Alice A Alleman 92 of Ellwood City Paul Leroy Rupp 47 of 806 Harrison St and Elda M Vance 86 of 1052 State Rd.
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Ellwood City
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Harrison St
Elda M. Vance
State Rd
Pope Declares Neutral, Opens Mediation Possibility in Vietnam
Pope Paul VI proclaimed absolute neutrality in the Vietnam war in an Easter message urging a ceasefire and fair negotiations. He appealed for peace while avoiding a formal mediation role, but Vatican observers saw a potential willingness to serve. The address, heard by thousands in St. Peter's Square, stressed peace and racial equality amid global tension.
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Vatican City
UPI
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Open housing plans to be announced by HUD this week
HUD Secretary Robert C. Weaver plans to announce open housing strategies this week to enforce the 1968 Civil Rights act. Officials say the plan will move beyond simple complaint handling and push for broad educational and conciliatory measures to promote fair housing nationwide.
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UPI
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Robert C. Weaver
United States
Johnson heads to Honolulu for Vietnam talks with Park
President Johnson flies to Honolulu for a high level Vietnam strategy review and discussions with South Korean President Park Chung Hee. Tokyo and Saigon are mentioned as part of the regional picture. The visit signals a comprehensive approach to Vietnam policy amid regional tensions.
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Helen Thomas
FBI searches for clues in MLK assassination manhunt
Federal agents pursue the elusive Eric Starvoalt as the largest FBI manhunt intensifies. A man matching an artist sketch drew attention in Jacksonville and a car tied to the Memphis killing was found in Birmingham. Authorities consider multiple suspects and possible aliases as the case expands.
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U N lodges protest after Panmunjom ambush kills four
U N officials protest an Easter night ambush 800 yards from Panmunjom that killed two American and two South Korean soldiers, wounded two others, as North Korean infiltrators fired about 200 rounds. The incident raises U S commitments amid ongoing tensions after USS Pueblo seizure.
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Honolulu
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Demilitarized Zone
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Republicans to Host Three-County Workshop on Partisan Politics
Lawrence County Republicans plan a three county workshop at the Castle Arms Motor Hotel starting at 7 30 p m with speakers Pat Juliano deputy secretary of Labor and Industry Max Robb N R C field representative and possibly John K Tabor secretary of Labor and Industry invited Arnold Satz county GOP chairman urged all party members to attend.
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