Ambassador denies Duvalier in Haitian army prepares for junta
Haitian army groomed three officers for a potential governing junta should President Duvalier die or be replaced. Sources say the move would prompt early challenge from the Ten Tons Macoutes and the militia, which outnumbers the army by thousands, as Duvalier reportedly shows health concerns.
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Duvalier
Don C. Becker
Port AU Prince
Haiti
UPI
Francois Duvalier
Long
Ces
Washington
Hautian
Arthur Bonhomme
Bonhomme
GPE
Arthur Golden
Republic of
Army
Black Republic
Marise Denise Dominique
Ton ‘Fons Macoutes
Rogers vows US will defend Southeast Asia as SEATO heads
Secretary of State William P. Rogers told SEATO ministers in Bangkok the United States will back Southeast Asia during the peaceful evolution after Vietnam. He pledged not to abandon the region when U.S. forces leave South Vietnam and stressed ongoing SEATO support, despite criticism from some delegations.
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Stewart Hensley
Bangkok
UPI
William P. Rogers
America
Pacific
United States
Southeast Asia
Rogers
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
SEATO
South Vietnam
Nixon
Carlos P. Romulo
Britain
Australia
New Zealand
Vietnam
Asia
Oval
Two Youths Hurt In Gas Station Crash
Two youths were injured when a sports car they rode struck two gas pumps at Boron Oil Co on Butler Ave and Cascade St at 4 15 p m yesterday A pump post and light post were damaged and the car sustained a 200 damage Police said Gregory Magna Jr 16 of 807 W Peart St was treated for a left knee bruise Pat Genareo 16 of 810 W Pearl St for a bruise to the right lower leg and firefighters extinguished the blaze. Total damage 2000.
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St. Francis Hospital
Gregory Magna Jr
W. Peart St
Pat Genareo
W. Pearl St
Boron Oil Co
Butler Ave
Cascade St
Magno
Magon
Richard E. Rogavin
Hillcrest Ave
Thomas R. Collins
E. Hillcrest Ave
Rogovin
Ray Corcoran
Enon Valley
Michael A. Schenker
Youngstown
Croton Ave
Grove St
Dave St. Brenner
Pulaski RI 3
Samuel J. Damiano
F. Washington St
Cleveland man charged after auto accident
A Cleveland man, Stove George Lelekays, 24, was charged as a fugitive from justice, with a parole violation and drunken driving after a Pennsylvanian turnpike crash six miles west of the Beaver Valley Interchange. He was described in poor condition and is held on $9,000 cash or $30,000 property bond in Little Beaver Township. Parole violation alleged from Lansing, Michigan.
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Cleveland
Pennsylvania
Beaver Valley
Stove
George Lelekays
Euclid Ave
Shafer Names Maxwell To Dual Cabinet Posts
Harrisburg UPI Governor Shafer announces David O Maxwell as secretary of administration and budget secretary effective June 2 replacing Arthur Samp son who left for the General Services Administration. Maxwell moves from Insurance in a common practice of filling vacancies. Shafer criticizes Lee over remarks on communication, cites polls and tax reform support, notes a successful manpower rehab pilot and a large state sales tax refund allowance.
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Harrisburg
UPL
David O. Maxwell
Raymond T. Shafer
Maxwell
Arthur F. Sampson
Federal
General Services Administration
Washington
Sampson
Pennsylvania
Shafer
Philadelphia
Tive
Insurance Department
Clifford L. Jones
Secretary of Commerce
Labor and Industry
John Tabor
Internal Affairs
Pittsburgh
Thomas W. Georges
Kenneth B. Lee
Sullivan County
Lee
Shaler
House
John Bucci
Pocono
Stroudsburg
Supreme Court
Racial violence flares across cities in Midwest and Northeast
United Press International reports four people shot with two dead as racial tensions erupt in Niles Michigan Newark and Freehold New Jersey. In Chicago youths vandalize cars and throw rocks while police deploy. In Newark protesters shout It s starting after a teen is killed by police. curfews imposed. In Freehold two Black youths shot by white suspects and streets damaged. both injured in fair condition.
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United Press International
Niles
Mich
Newark
Freehold
Chicago
Moon Orbit Maneuvers Ahead for Apollo 10 Crew
Apollo 10 astronauts Thomas P. Stafford Eugene A. Ceman and John W. Young prepare for a close range scouting lunar orbit mission. The crew aims to simulate the full landing sequence with no actual landing while studying craters and terrain near the Sea of Tranquility. The mission seeks clues to unlock lunar mysteries ahead of the July landing.
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Moon
Apollo
Frank Borman
Thomas
P. Stafford
Eugene A. Ceman
Joh W. Young
Earth
United States
Ceman
Stafford
Rockefeller ends Latin America mission in New York stop
Gov. Nelson Rockefeller completed his eight day trip as Nixon's special envoy to Latin America with a return to New York after weather delays. His final stop was Panama City before heading home, following visits to Mexico and Central American nations.
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New York
UPI
Nelson A. Rockfeller
Nixon
Latin America
Rockefeller
Washington
Panama City
Mexico
Central American
Car jack mishap uncovers whiskey liquor charge in Memphis
A Memphis man, Tommy Briggs, 53, jacked a disabled car after a blowout. The jack slipped, trapping his foot until police freed him. An open trunk revealed eight gallons of corn whiskey, and Briggs was booked for violating state liquor law. Rep. Cahill announces New Jersey gubernatorial bid to face Sandman. Senate GOP whip Hugh Scott urges detoxifying 27000 tons of nerve gas before shipping to the East Coast, calling the plan unsafe.
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Memphis
Tenn
UPI
Tommy Briggs
Briggs
William T. Cahill
N. J
New Jersey
Cahill
U. S
House of Representatives
Charles W. Sandman
Washington
Hugh Scott
Senate
Defense Department
Pennsylvania
Pentagon
Atlantic Ocean
Commonwealth
Scott
Army
Mrs Meir to visit the United States for talks
Israeli Premier Mrs. Golda Meir and Foreign Minister Abba Eban may visit the United States to discuss the Middle East with the Nixon administration. A government spokesman said the idea has been under consideration for some time but no formal invitation has been received yet.
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Jerusalem
UPL
Golda Mear
Abba Eban
United States
Nixon
Middle East
Washington
Shafer's Daughter Injured In Lebanon County Jeep Crash
Jane Shafer, ten year old daughter of Gov. and Mrs. Raymond P. Shafer, is reported in satisfactory condition at Polyclinic Hospital after a one car crash on a rain slick Route 443 near Indiantown Gap. State police say Gail Ollar, 16, of Jonestown RD 2, failed to negotiate a curve and drove into a ditch near the Edward Martin Military Reservation.
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Harrisburg
Jane Shafer
Raymond P. Shafer
Polyclinic
Lebanon County
Edward Martin
Indiantown Gap
Gail Ollar
Jonestown RD
Burglar Hauls 1776 Dollars From Betsy Ross House Cabinet
A weekend theft at Philadelphia Betsy Ross House where custodians found that a burglar took 1776 dollars from a cabinet. The discovery was made Monday as staff reported the loss.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Betsy Ross House
SDS Leader Mark Rudd Arrested on Marijuana Charge
UPI reports SDS leader Mark Rudd 21 from Maplewood New Jersey and companion Peter Clapp 22 from New York City were arrested in Niagara Falls on a marijuana possession charge after police found over two ounces of marijuana and a pipe in their car during a search.
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Niagara Falls
N.Y
UPI
Mark Rudd
Students For A Democratic Society
Columbia University
Marjuana
Rudd
Maplewood
N.J
Peter Clapp
New York City
Czechoslovak press cracks down on dissent after invasion
Prague authorities push editors and journalists to endorse Moscow backed purge. The union faces a critical report on its activity and executives are ordered to explain why troublemakers were not expelled. Premier Cemik warns reporters who resist normalization will face repercussions. The Kremlin appears content with Prague’s ties to other Eastern Bloc states.
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Prague
UPI
Communist Party
Prague Radio
Union
Oldrich Cemik
Cernik
Czechoslovakia
Kremlin
Reed boat Ra sails toward Atlantic crossing test
Safi Morocco UPI Thor Heyerdahl prepares the reed raft Ra for its voyage to test his theory Egyptians and Phoenicians crossed the Atlantic long before Columbus. He expects to carry about 60 tons of water soaked into reeds as the boat nears sea. Local fishermen doubt the project while Heyerdahl notes past success with Kon Tiki. A separate item notes a federal grant to buy 76.7 acres of Neshannock Creek land for conservation and outdoor use.
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Safi
Morocco
UPI
Thor Heyerdahl
Atlantic
Heyerdahl
Heyerdah
South America
Polynesia
Americas
Neshannock Creek
U.S
Hugh Scott
Richard S. Schweiker
Pennsylvania Fish Commission
Lakewood Bridge
Maitland Lane
Eintracht Singing Society
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Detroit
George W. Crockett
William Milliken
Lansing
Detroit Police Officers Association
DPOA
Cleveland Man
Kristine Thomas
Kristine Thoms
Albert Thoms
Wilmington Ave
Mingar Leal Bank Clon
Lunar
Houston
Cape Kennedy
Cape
New Castle
East Lansing
Michigan State University
Philip Grant
Grant
Caught Red
Mrs. Meir
SDS
Historical Society
Lawrence County Historical Society
Richard E. Rentz
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