Thirteen Die In Pennsylvania Weekend Traffic Crashes
United Press International reports at least 13 killed in highway accidents across Pennsylvania over the weekend. Victims include Grace Crossman of Bethlehem. John Isner and Allen Roberts of Erie. Kamal Abdel/Missih of Buffalo. Anthony Janiszewski of Bethlehem. and others across Lehighton Washington Port Royal Girard West Chester Allentown Shamokin Lancaster Butler.
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United Press International
Pennsylvania
Lehighton
Grace Cressman
Bethlehem
Erie
John J. Isner
Juniata County
Girard
Kamal H. Abdel Missih
Buffalo
N. Y
Erie County
Memorial service honors Kennedy with call to uphold ideals
Dr. Iwan J. Gruen of Temple Israel led an interdenominational memorial for the late Sen. Robert F. Kennedy at First Presbyterian Church. He urged Americans to reject indifference and unite to carry Kennedy's ideals forward, citing violence and fear in the nation and calling for action and justice.
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Iwan J. Gruen
Gruen
Temple Israel
First Presbyterian Church
Robert F. Kennedy
Kennedy
America
Robert Kennedy
Dallas
Memphis
Los Angeles
John W. Sloat
Northminster UP Church
John F. Kennedy
Martin Luther King
God
Manhunt ends in London Passport traps King's slayer
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police uncover a fraudulent passport, and in London Scotland Yard arrests James Earl Ray, the suspected assassin of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Ray’s capture ends a global manhunt tied to multiple witnesses and forged identities.
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Martin Luther King Jr
London
UPI
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Scotland Yard
James Earl Ray
Ray
John G. Warner
Montreal
Lisbon
Washington
Memphis
Atlanta
Robert Kennedy
Ramsey Clark
King
Heathrow
Cannon Row
Supt
Thomas Butler
Atty. Gen. Clark
George Sneyd
Angola
Brussels
Ramon George Sneyd
Passport Department
FBI
Sneyd
Bessie Brewer
James Earl
Thompson
Showers and storms sweep large swathes of the nation
A day of showers and thundershowers followed a weekend of rain in many states. Heavy rainfall stretched from Idaho and Arizona to Oklahoma and the northern Great Lakes, with Florida, North Carolina, Kansas, West Virginia, Oklahoma and Illinois reporting over an inch before dawn. Rockford, Illinois logged 1.75 inches. a tornado was sighted at Battle Lake, Minnesota, with no damage reported.
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Idaho
Arizona
Oklahoma
Great Lakes
Atlantic
Florida
North Carolina
Kansas
West Virginia
Illinois
Rockford, Ill
Battle Lake
Minn
Kennedy Assassination Dampens Campaign Momentum
The death of Sen Robert Kennedy slows the 1968 presidential race with rivals expected to resume activity by late June. Democratic leader Humphrey and Republican front runner Nixon remain the main contenders as party nominations proceed toward August conventions.
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Washington
UPI
Robert F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Hubert H. Humphrey
Richard M. Nixon
Infant dies in flaming car in Illinois crash
A one month old, Edward B. Miller, died after a two door sports car was struck from behind on Illinois 49 near Kankakee. His parents, Edward R. Miller and his wife, suffered burns and were hospitalized. The other driver, David Lingafelter, fled the scene and was captured. he faces reckless homicide and related charges.
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Kankakee
Ill
UPI
Pennsylvania
Illinois 49
Here
Edward B. Miller
Edward R. Miller
Ebensburg
Cambria County
Miller
St. Mary's Hospital
David Lingafelter
Willow Hill
Race driver burned in crash at Skyline Dragstrip near New Castle
Vincent Spinosa, 29, of Poland Ohio, is in fair condition at Jameson Memorial Hospital after his car caught fire at Skyline Dragstrip about five miles west of New Castle. He suffered burns to both hands and arms and both thighs and his right lower leg. Hospital spokesmen said the car ignition caused the blaze.
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Vincent Spinosa
Poland
Ohio
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Skyline Dragstrip
New Castle
Thomas K. Schmidt
New Castle RD 2
U.S. 224
Scotland Lane
Schmidt
Robert A. Aepple
New Castle RD
Scott Township
Samuel M. Kneram
John J. Sheridan
Clarence Ave
Gaylords
Levada N. Best
Massachusetts Dr
Ellwood City
Train Struck Crowd at Kennedy Funeral Viewing Site
Penn Central said a Chicago to New York streamliner named The Admiral struck two people in Elizabeth New Jersey while the crowd watched the Robert F Kennedy funeral train. The train was under special safety precautions traveling 30 mph and the engineer repeatedly sounded the horn and bell. He applied brakes but the crowd prevented victims from escaping.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Penn Central
Elizabeth
N.J
David E. Smucker
Chicago
New York
Admiral
Smucker
Gaullist offices bombed as campaign violence flares
Molotov cocktails hit two Gaullist party buildings at the start of a bitter two week national election campaign. The attacks come as voters prepare for runoff nationwide voting for a new National Assembly and the fate of President Charles de Gaulle’s regime hangs in the balance.
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Paris
UPI
Charles de Gaulle
Fifth Republic
Four weekend crashes cause $1,775 in damages
City police report four weekend accidents totaling $1,775 in damages. Bartholomew Vanasco, 35, said an oncoming car forced him into a parked Augustine Heating Co. truck on Sutton Street. Ludwig, 18, Gates Mills, Ohio, was cited for failing to stop at Garfield Avenue and Mercer Street, then hit Robert Clayton, 31, on N Mercer Street. damages $550. Howard Feeley, 26, facing reckless driving and license charges, hit a pole on County Line Street. damages $400. A truck with Ohio plates struck Frank DeMarco, 49, on Grant Street. damages $75.
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Bartholomew P.vanasco
Franklin Ave
Sutton St
Augustine Heating Co
Mark E. Ludwig
Gates Mills
Ohio
Louise V. Brown
Ludwig
Garfield Ave
Mercer St
Robert E. Clayton
E. Sheridan Ave
N. Mercer St
Howard L. Feeley
Division St
County Line
Rt. Nemo St
Grant St
Jefferson St
Frank
Pomona Grange Honors 22 Deceased Members in Memorial Service
Twenty two Pomona Grange members were honored at a Memorial service Saturday at Pleasant Hill Grange. Chaplain Herbert Leslie led the tribute with assistors Mrs. Clyde Ritter Mrs. Robert George and Mrs. James McChesney. The Rev. William J. Lightbody delivered the memorial address. A memorial was also offered for Sen Robert F Kennedy. A youth program featured slides music and a skit. Pomona Granges in Mercer and Lawrence counties plan a July four county program at Big Knob Grange Beaver County.
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Pomona Grange
Pleasant Hill Grange
Herbert Leslie
Clyde Ritter
Robert George
James McChesney
William J. Lightbody
Galilean UP Church
E. C. Grafinger
Willard
Frances S. Pinkerton
Wilmington
Francis A. Beacham
Anna Boots
Pomona Granges
Mercer
Lawrence Counties
Big Knob Grange
Beaver County
East New Castle
Weekend thefts report multiple losses including wallet
Four thefts during the weekend include Frank T. Smith's wallet with 110 dollars on 101 E Sheridan Ave and a purse with a 60 dollar wrist watch from Kate Hobbie at 315 Shaw St. A coin box at Epworth Methodist Church yielded under 1 dollar and a skylight break enabled entry to Cascade Park pool concession stand.
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Frank T. Smith
E. Sheridan Ave
Smith
New Castle Playhouse
Liberty St
Kate Hobbie
Shaw St
Epworth Methodist Church
E. Washington St
Cascade Park Swimming Pool
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