Marines drive back Communist force on Hill 881 in Vietnam
U S Marines and bombers hit a North Vietnamese unit spotted near Hill 881, the strategic peak near the Cambodian border. Seven weeks earlier the same area saw heavy losses with 138 Marines killed and 397 wounded as part of a week long battle that left more than 900 Communists dead. The assault follows a previous deadly engagement in the bloodiest Vietnam battle area.
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Vietnam
Powell rejects public censure path for House readmission
Adam Clayton Powell fails to gain admission by public censure offer as Vernon Thomson questions his seating terms. The report also notes a Defense study showing fewer Vietnam war planes lost than earlier Pentagon projections, with about 150 fewer losses in six months from November 1966 to April 1967.
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UPI
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Justice Department
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R-Wis
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Carnera near death as doctors say his life ebbs away
Primo Carnera former world heavyweight champion is fading in Italy doctors said his life is slowly ebbing. The 60 year old returned from California where he retired after boxing and wrestling. His daughter Jeanmarie arrived from Los Angeles and Carnera managed a brief smile and word.
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Los Angeles
Carnera
Weather outlook and coastal conditions
Partly cloudy with little temperature change through Thursday. Scattered showers mainly afternoon and night. Tonight low 60s. Tuesday highs 57 to 80. Sunrise 5 56 a m sunset 9 05 p m. Moonrise 12 01 a m moonset 11 35 a m. Deaths include Donald W Folk 69 Vermilion. Marriage licenses issued to Robert L Roderick Jr and Margaret Jo Arndt Norwalk and James L Tuttle and Kay E Wadsworth Willard. Precipitation 24 hours ending 8 p m Tuesday trace. Humidity 8 a m 72 percent, 2 p m 35 percent.
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Robert L. Roderick, Jr
Norwalk
Margaret Jo Arndt
James L. Tuttle
Willard
Farmer
Kay E. Wadsworth
Airport funding tightens as Norwalk approves extra 8000
Huron County and Norwalk governments agreed to add 16000 for the airport project. The City Council voted 6 to 1 though debate raged over the burden, while the County Board plans formal action today to meet a state 100000 funding deadline. Groundwork began with land purchase and donated labor.
Fatal crash at notorious Monroeville intersection claims two lives
Fred Hussey aged 75 and Hazel Hussey aged 63 of Lakewood died after their Volkswagen collided with a northbound station wagon driven by Charles E. Fulton Sr. of Pavonia at the Ohio routes 99 and 113 crossing north of Monroeville. Fulton and his 11 year old son suffered minor injuries. The crash occurred near a dairy bar where gasoline was spilled and cleaned up. The intersection has a history of danger with speeders on the approach and no seat belts were worn by the Husseys. These deaths mark the 11th and 12th on Huron County roads this year.
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Fisher- Titus Memorial Hospital
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Hussey
Ohio 113
Charles
Ohio 4
Airport debate heats up over Huron County project
City Council clashes over an emergency ordinance funding the Huron County Airport. Democrat Louis Nardecchia reluctantly backed an $8,000 measure after anger over a county match. County Airport Authority President Tom Paffenbarger noted the match came mainly to aid Norwalk, despite city concerns about future runway lighting needs.
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Huron County
Louis Nardecchia
Nardecchia
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Norwalk
Watching Television Therapy for Hunger in Mississippi
In Clarke County Desoto, Mrs. Etha Mae Nelson and her 12-member family rely on television to cope with hunger. The Nelsons live on $60 weekly in a four room house with a refrigerator but no window fan. Children sleep on the floor. meals are grits and bread. doctors report South Mississippi areas show severe poverty and hunger.
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UPI
William Vaughn
Mississippi
Chilldren
Quitman
Miss
Etha Mae Nelson
Nelsons
Clarke County
Desoto
Kremlin Feels Pinch From Supporting Foreign Wars
London reports say the Soviet Union faces growing demands from allies such as North Vietnam Egypt and Cuba. Moscow has poured billions in aid and arms to expand influence but has little to show for it and will face requests totaling over a billion dollars in the coming months.
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Moscow
Boy Fire Incident Leaves 4 Year Old Burned At Home
Four year old Patrick Riley of Norwalk suffered severe burns on his right hand and singed hair after mixing matches with a can of gasoline to light a pine tree in front of 80 West Elm Street. Firemen reported the 2:47 p.m. blaze and the child was treated by a physician. he and his mother said he was in good condition.
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Patrick Riley
Leon Riley
Riley
Elm St
Patrick
May Fly To Get Action On Airport
Huron County fast tracks airport details with officials set to sign the project contract in Youngstown. A county airport authority member may travel by plane from Griffing Field Sandusky or Ortner's near Wakeman as commissioners attend a convention. At least two of three commissioners must sign.
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Huron County Commissioners
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Ortner’s
Wakeman
Arthur Herner
Arthur Leak
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