101st Division fights 292 Viet Cong in highland battle north of Saigon
UPI reports the 101st Airborne killed 292 Viet Cong in a hand to hand battle in jungle highlands about 300 miles north of Saigon. The clash lasted 36 hours as paratroopers pressed a dug in enemy battalion despite five American casualties from a friendly artillery accident.
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Saigon
UPI
U.S
101St Division
U. S
Viet Nam
101St
Drang Valley
Thich
Rev
Tri Quang
Hue
Johnson
Nguyen Cao Ky
Reagan Wins California GOP Nomination in Landslide
Ronald Reagan clinched the Republican gubernatorial nomination in a large victory over George Christopher, with 846,449 votes to 413,868 as 20,550 of 30,586 precincts reported. He will face incumbent Edmund G. Brown, who won renomination despite a slim margin over Los Angeles Mayor Samuel W. Yorty. Brown's margin stood at 832,602 to 619, confirming a high-stakes contest for California's governorship.
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San Francisco
UPI
Ronald Reagan
California
Edmund G. Brown
Reagan
Hollywood
George Christopher
Brown
Los Angeles
Samuel W. Yorty
Christopher
Yorty
Negro leaders vow to press vote march in Mississippi
In Hernando Mississippi leaders vow to continue the 220 mile march from Memphis toward Jackson to spur Mississippi voter registration. James Meredith may be released from William Bowld Hospital as marchers gather at Centenary Baptist Church for transport to the Coldwater River Bridge where the trek resumes. Dr Martin Luther King Jr urged marching all the way to Jackson and pledged resolve after the shooting that wounded Meredith. Aubrey James Norvell 40 of Memphis faced assault with intent to kill charges with 25000 bond awaiting grand jury in November.
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Hernando
Miss
UPI
Mississippi
James Meredith
Meredith
William Bowld
Memphis
Tenn
Centenary Baptist Church
Coldwater River Bridge
Martin Luther King Jr
Jackson
Aubrey James Norvell
King
Roy Wilkins
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
NAACP
Floyd McKissick
Congress
City files wage tax suits against nine more defendants
City delinquent wage tax collector Robert D. George reports legal actions against nine residents for combined taxes and penalties totaling $13,769. The list includes Valentino Carkitto, Domenick DeCarlo, Albert DeAugustine, Daniel W. Dean, Patsy A. Dando, Gregory Cugini, Jack Casciato, Edward F. Capitolo, Carmen Cardella and others with specific tax years and penalties. Police note most cases already settled or set for trial in Lawrence County Court. notices encourage contact to avoid court appearances.
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Robert D. George
Valentino Carkitto
E. Winter Ave
Carkitto
Domenick DeCarlo
Jackson Ave
Albert DeAugustine
Huron Ave
Daniel W. Dean
W. Grant St
Patsy A. Dando
Martin St
Gregory Cugini
Lawrence County
George
First National Bank
Alma Aims 100-Mile Winds Toward Florida Coast
Hurricane Alma neared Cuba then aimed toward the Florida Keys and southwest Florida coast with hurricane warnings in effect. Officials forecast rising tides and strong winds, urging precautions as U S. military assets batten down and Cuba reports emergency power use amid widespread alerts.
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Miami
UPI
Alma
Cuba
Isle of Pines
United States
Florida Keys
Florida
National Hurricane Center At
Havana
Key West
Florida West
Everglades City
Fort Myers
Weather Bureau
Lower Keys
Florida Straits
U. S
Keys
Fidel Castro
Flora
South Florida
Navy
Shenango graduates urged to embrace responsibility and service
The Shenango High School 1966 commencement keynote urged graduates to replace Reading Writing Arithmetic with Respect Responsibility and Reason. Lawyer Thomas A. Livingston criticized draft card burners as irresponsible and praised active community participation. A paralyzed senior, Dave Shaffie, walked across to receive his diploma with assistance, praised for courage. Three compact buses debuted on city streets as the transit authority plans 10 more under a three year pilot project.
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New Castle News
David Shaffie
Edwin Deal
Pat Brown
Thomas A. Livingston
Pittsburgh
Livingston
Edwin Beatty
Joseph Trimble
Shenango Area
Dave Shaffie
Beatty
Armed Services
David
Donald Baker
Gary Lindsey
Richard C. Gilmartin
New New Castle Area
Gilmartin
Murder at 630 S Mill St Leaves Roommate in Shock
Thomas Pagley 54 was found stabbed to death in his third floor kitchen at 630% S Mill St at 1 15 a m. A knife eight inches long remained embedded in his back and a blood stained hammer lay nearby. Police say Pagley had been dead about 24 hours and that footprints traced a struggle as the killer exited through the rear and returned later. Two men were to be questioned as investigators pursue motives not linked to robbery.
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Thomas Pagley
S. Mill St
John A. Meehan Jr
Pagley
Albert Swiger
Mt. Vernon Ave
Youngstown
Jed
Thi
Rochester
Beaver Valley
Ohio River
Rochester Hospital
Providence Hospital
Bony Falls
Swiger
Toscano Jr Qualifies for U.S. Open Golf Championship
Harry Toscano Jr. earns a spot in the U.S. Open championship, advancing to golf’s national competition. Frank Robinson eyes Most Valuable Player honors in the American League as part of the spotlight in baseball.
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Harry Toscano JR
Frank Robinson
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Death notices list six local residents’ passing
Dora Welker 79 of New Wilmington Mrs Carl A Ridenour 68 of West Middlesex RD 1 Max Nye 74 of Fombell RD 1 John C Kahrer 53 of RD 3 Edward L McGoun 108 N Crawford Ave Thomas Pagley 54 of 63042 S Mill St William J Smith 65 of 22 N Lee Ave all reported in the June 8 1966 Death Record.
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Dora Welker
New Wilmington
Carl A. Ridenour
West Middlesex
Max K. Nye
Fombell
John C. Kahrer
Edward L. McGoun
N. Crawford Ave
Thomas Pagley
S. Mill St
William J. Smith
N. Lee Ave
$250 Million Erie West Virginia Freeway Seen Near 1970 Completion
The Pennsylvania Highways Department predicts finishing the Erie West Virginia Freeway by 1970 with most of the route in use or under construction. Budgets and land acquisitions are cited as main delays while two bridges over Crawford County marshes await final design. If on schedule, sections from Zelienople to Mercer and Bridgeville to Interstate 70 will be open this year.
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Martin J. Sikora
Harrisburg
UPI
State Highways Department
Erie- West Virginia
Pittsburgh
Erie
Pennsylvania
Bridgeville
Chartiers Creek
Allegheny County
Crawford
Mercer
Allegheny Counties
Mercer County
Williams Corners
Little Corners
Crawford County
Zelienople
Department
Conneaut Marsh
Southwest
West Virginia
Midwest
Upper Midwest
Great Lakes
Weather Outlook for Western Pennsylvania
Partly cloudy and warmer today and tonight with a few showers and thundershowers this afternoon. Highs 77 to 85, overnight lows in the 50s. Thursday mostly cloudy with showers and thundershowers by afternoon and little temperature change.
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Pennsylvania
House votes on 445.5 million school subsidy bill
The House plans major education actions, including a 445.5 million school subsidy bill with a 70.5 million reserve for future payments. Democrats push 34 million district bonuses and expanded college aid as part of the 1966-67 general fund budget, while House Republicans debate Temple and Pitt allocations.
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Martin J. Sikora
United Press International Harrisburg
UPI
House
House Appropriations Committee
House Higher Education Committee
Scranton
William W. Scranton
James J. Gallagher
D-Bucks
Senate
Temple
Pittsburgh
Gallagher
Pitt
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James K. Cazalas
Shenango
Shenango High School
Edwin Stemme
Gardner Chapel
Karen Barger
Beverly Shaw
Insider
Business World
Ellwood
WM Sports
TV Log
Uuse
Brideville
Washington, Pa
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