Sirhan Says He Blanked Out Before Kennedy Shooting
Sirhan B. Sirhan, defendant in the Robert F. Kennedy murder case, testified he blacked out after drinking ten Tom Collins at the Ambassador Hotel and did not recall taking the gun, writing Kennedy must die, or refusing police entry until 7 a.m. on June 5, 1968.
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Law seeks $20 thousand cap on annual farm payments
Rep. Paul Findley said he will introduce legislation in the House next week to impose a $20,000 ceiling on annual federal payments to individual farms. He cited about $205.6 million in savings and proposals to boost food stamps, loans, and job training for marginal farmers.
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Cummings in divorce suit seeks custody and damages
Actor Robert Cummings 58 sues wife Mary Elliott 51 for extreme cruelty in a divorce filed Thursday. He asks custody of their four minor children and notes their 24 year marriage begun March 3 1945 in Riverside California. They separated October 31.
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Thrift saves NH police cruisers by welding halves together
New Hampshire saved 1555 dollars by joining two wrecked state police cars into one serviceable cruiser. Students in a training project did the welding and towing and parts cost 129.89 dollars.
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Nixon to spend weekend in Florida retreat
President Nixon will fly to Key Biscayne Florida tonight for a weekend of relaxation departing Andrews AFB Maryland at 6 p.m. EST with staff including Henry Kissinger. No major announcements or public appearances are planned for the weekend according to press secretary Ronald Ziegler.
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Norwalk Weather Warmup With Snow Flurries And Temps
Mostly cloudy today with light snow flurries and cool temperatures. High 30s, tonight lows in the 20s. Saturday bright with little change, highs in the 30s. Sunday remains mostly cloudy with light snow and steady temps. Northwest winds 12 to 18 mph today, easing tonight. Norwalk Thursday high 43, low 20. Births Mr and Mrs Larry Brown Norwalk a son. Deaths William M Yost 84 Miami Florida.
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Franc Crisis Shocks World Money Market In Geneva
International bankers warn a new loss of confidence in the French franc has sparked a fresh crisis in Western finance. France faces wage demands feared to indenture its economy and devalue the franc, prompting gold sales and a record high price per ounce.
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Astronauts Practice Moon Landing Docking Test in Space
James A. McDivitt and Russell Schweickart piloted the lunar lander Spider away from Apollo 9’s command module in a high stakes rehearsal of key moon flight operations. The maneuver aimed to place the lander 100 miles from the command ship and test docking as part of the lunar mission.
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Norwalk Committee Finds Little Use for Counselors in Job Raises
Norwalk's Mayor's Committee on Human Relations reports high school counselors do much testing and guiding students yet employers seldom seek counselor input. Banks were an exception, and some parents push college material for every student. The panel also voices plans to revive city support for a Glover Street playground and notes a tenant landlord law conflicts with state law. Nixon honors three Army Vietnam heroes in White House ceremony.
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Woman Dies After Fire Guts Trailer Near Berlin Heights
Berlin Heights Ohio woman Wilma Fackler 49 was found dead in a fire damaged trailer after an Interstate 280 crash near Toledo two days earlier. Fire officials cited possible overloaded circuit as cause. Fackler had faced manslaughter and DUI charges tied to the I 280 collision that killed Charles Shadix 31. The autopsy was pending with further tests.
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Erie County
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Building Burns At Kent State
A fire destroyed an arts building at Kent State University housing art classrooms after a Thursday protest by about 200 students and 37 faculty members. The blaze began on the first floor of the two story wooden barracks style structure and cause is undetermined. Protesters threatened to boycott spring quarter classes unless safer facilities and a larger faculty are provided.
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Organ sales ad proves effective for first-time advertiser
The ad yielded strong responses as the first caller led to a sale of an organ. Advertiser, new to want ads, was satisfied by the results and many more calls followed. Several people remain seeking a spinet organ. contact Ask For An Ad Taker to place a listing.
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