U S war losses hit record weekly total in Vietnam
UPI reports United States casualties last week reached 4 308 including 438 killed and 3 870 wounded the highest weekly toll so far in the Vietnam war. Saigon forces crushed major Viet Cong pockets near the capital amid ongoing Paris peace talks.
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Weather and Jobless Claims Report for Pennsylvania
Western Pennsylvania enjoys sunny warm conditions with highs in the 80s today and Friday. Night temperatures fall to the 50s and 60s. Harrisburg reports initial unemployment claims down 10,301 and continued claims down 52,402 from a year ago.
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Violence in America Seen as Embedded National Trait
Historian Arthur Schlesinger Jr and psychologist Albert Bandura, along with Billy Graham and President Johnson, warn violence is rooted in American life. Experts cite gun deaths, media influence, and cultural factors as shaping a “violence syndrome” following Kennedy’s assassination attempt.
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Sirhan Sirhan Honesty Amidst Religious Rhetoric Revealed
A former health food store coworker describes Sirhan B. Sirhan as honest and hard working yet fanatic on religion and politics. The owner recalls his caution to be careful around him, while Mayor Yorty cites a diary entry predicting Kennedy's assassination before June 5, 1968.
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Panel named to probe violence in nation
A government body has appointed a panel to investigate violent incidents across the country, seeking to identify causes and recommend reforms. The panel will review recent events and gather expert testimony to inform policy decisions.
Burial for RF Kennedy Planned at Arlington
Senator Robert F. Kennedy is dead after an assassin killed him at a moment of victory. He died at 1 44 a.m. PDT in Good Samaritan Hospital and will be buried in Arlington National Cemetery likely beside his brother John F Kennedy who was killed by an assassin four and a half years earlier.
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Drowned swimmer recovered near Slippery Rock Creek
Ellwood City 17 year old Daniel Patrick Martino was found 21 hours after he jumped into Connoquenessing Creek to swim with a friend. Divers brought his body to surface. deputy coroner ruled accidental death. The youth wore cut off trousers and was warned by a friend not to swim. He was born Oct 31, 1950 in Ellwood City to Mrs Ellen Perrone Martino. The body was found about 550 yards from entry point in 14 feet of water after divers located it under adverse conditions.
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Slippery Rock
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County School Unit Schedules Convention
The 64th annual Lawrence County School Board convention will be held at 6 p.m. next Thursday in the Vocational Technical School with John Greer presiding. Irwin W. Stankard will report on a community college study as the board considers salaries, elections, and audits.
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Varying Views in New Castle on Supreme Court Ruling
A News poll in New Castle shows 10 opposed, four in favor and six undecided on the Supreme Court ruling ending automatic juror rejection for anti capital punishment views. The survey ran before news of Senator Robert F. Kennedy’s assassination in Los Angeles and includes diverse local opinions.
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New Castle
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the News
Robert F. Kennedy
Los Angeles
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Chicago
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Kenneth E. Fox Jr
Deaths in Area Residents Thursday June 6 1968
Bartholomew J. Rybka 83 of 260 Smithfield Street and Daniel Patrick Martino 17 of Ellwood City listed among Thursday deaths. William A. Frochio 38 Roy Frazier 64 Albert E. Harper 64 of New Galilee RD 1 and 1607 East Washington Street also noted in the death listings.
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Smithfield St
Daniel Patrick Martino
Ellwood City
William A. Frochio
Albert E. Harper
New Galilee
Roy Frazier
E. Washington St
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