Independence In Puerto Rico Dying in 1960s era
In San Juan, a shrinking independence movement in Puerto Rico faces demoralization as draft evasion emerges among a tiny pro independence bloc. The MPI, splintered from the PIP after a crushing 1960 defeat, lingers, while Socialist League figures push youths to resist the draft, though MPI avoids explicit evasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan
Puerto Rico
U.S
Manuel Maldonado Denis
University of
Ito Rico
Maldonado Denis
MPI
People’s Independent Party
PIP
Socialist — Marxist — League
Ponce
Juan Antonio Corretjer
Socialist League
Brazilian Escapee Claims He Was Arrested for False Charges
Richardson Texas AP escapee Joe Truhill 47 and three other Americans claim they spent nine months in a Brazilian jail on false smuggling charges linked to a missing 400 carat diamond valued at $2 million. They allege a double cross by a go between and say General Kruel pressured judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richardson
Tex
Joe Truhill
Joe Pool
D-Tex
Arkansas
Truhill
Brasilia
Joseph McCutcheon
Sam Sexton Jr
Fort Smith
Ralph Dial
Oklahoma City
Dial
Pool
Riogrando Kruel
Brazil
Federal Security Police
Kruel
Trubill
United States
Joan Barbosa Sobrinho
MPI Leaders Quit PIP Urge Vigorous Resistance to Statehood
MPI leaders urge stronger resistance to either commonwealth status or statehood, criticizing colonial pressures and promoting passive local issue protests. The draft accelerates during Vietnam War, and six youths arrested for induction refusal were released on a legal technicality. five of them were MPI members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MPI
PIP
Commonwealth
Ghost Singer’s Halloween Spirit Gift Reaches Lexington
In Lexington Michigan the ghost of Peter Waskin, a 1960-deceased painter, left a legacy to fund Halloween treats for village children. The fund, initially about $700, now yields roughly $35 yearly, supporting up to 350 kids with candy bought from the National Kidney Foundation. The Lions and Lioness Club organize events, with the 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. handout at the downtown Lions building, aided by Meyers Elementary’s parade and a kidney transplant hero, Eugene Fulmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Mich
Peter Waskin
Lake Huron
Waskin
Sanilac County
Lexington Lioness Club
Lions
B. E. Thuma
Lions’ Club
Meyers
Dong
National Kidney Foundation
Eugene Fulmer
Michigan Bell Telephone Co
Russia
Middletown Band Parents Plan November Dinner
The Middletown High School Band Parents organize a turkey and ham dinner on Saturday November 12 in the school cafeteria to raise funds for future band uniforms. Mrs. Robert Sheffler is general chairman with Mrs. C W Laniz Jr in charge of the bake sale and Mrs. John Holmes supervising the dining room. Mr and Mrs Edgar Stevens designed and printed the advertising posters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown High School
Robert Sheffler
C. W. Laniz Jr
John Holmes
Edgar Stevens
Gaithersburg Rotary Charter Night November 10
Gaithersburg celebrates its new Rotary Club with charter night on Thursday, November 10 at the Washingtonian Motel. Admitted to Rotary International on August 24, 1966, the local Rotary Club hosts charter ceremonies attended by Harlan Randall, district governor from Laurel, and delegations from many local clubs from over 200 Rotarians and their guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaithersburg
Rotary Club
Washingtonian
Her
Rotary International
Worldwide Service Organization
Harlan Randall
Rotary
Laurel
Maryland
Rotary Club accepts Gaithersburg charter program
Randall will present the charter to Warren Tydings president of the Rotary Club and welcome Gaithersburg Rotarians into Rotary fellowship of nearly 600000 business and professional men from 133 countries. The Gaithersburg club reflects local business and professional life with membership from recognized activities. the Rockville Rotary Club sponsors the new club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randall
Warren Tydings
Rotary Club
Gaithersburg Rotarians
Rotary
Groval
Gaithersburg Club
Rockville Rotary Club
Humphrey Declines Maryland Governor Vote Question
Vice President Humphrey said he does not vote in Maryland and could not answer if he would back George P. Mahoney. He added that Maryland residents would handle their affairs, noting he recently moved from Chevy Chase to Washington and now votes in Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Humphrey
Maryland
George P. Mahoney
Chevy Chase
Columbia
Minnesota
Boy Killed In Bicycle Accident In Connecticut
Plainfield report says six year old Donald L Lauver Jr. from Cockesvtte died after falling from a bicycle and hitting his head on a parked car while visiting over the weekend. Poland sees Tribuna Ludu announce 1,870,814 members of the Polish Communist party, about six percent of the population, with 122,000 new members and 4,563 expelled this year.
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Plainfield, Conn
Donald L Lauver Jr
Cockersvtte
Warsaw
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GAC
GAC Finance Corporation
Maryland Industral Finance
Frederick
North Market
eosseePhone MO
Middletown
Garst Paint Center
East Street
Monocacy Village
Humphrey Hedges
Churd
Wn & BR
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