Rating Rigged For Hope Show Upset In Viet Nam War
An author and former investigator said he rigged Bob Hope Christmas Show ratings from Viet Nam to boost its audience. Rex Sparger, sued by Nielsen for 1.5 million dollars for tampering with ratings from sample viewers. He cited Hope’s stature and canceled rival programs as reasons.
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Oklahoma City
UPI
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Bob Hope
Viet Nam
Rex Sparger
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Sparger
United Press International
Undersea device aids recovery of missing megatone bomb
American technicians and a special underwater lifting system flown from the United States pursue raising an unarmed nuclear bomb lost after a B52 crash off Palomares Spain. The device aids the two month long effort to recover the weapon from the Mediterranean seabed.
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UPI
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Rowdy youths disrupt Cleveland CIS bus after track meet
In Cleveland, high school track meet revelers caused trouble aboard a CIS bus Friday night, requiring over 40 police to restore order. In New York, El Tiempo quoted anonymous ex-Cuban Communist officials claiming Russia smuggled a Castro double into Cuba to replace the premier if needed.
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UPI
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Vietnamese Catholic Leader Denounces Military Rule
Saigon church head Rev. Hongn Quynh, Vietnam's top Catholic, denounces the military government as worse than Ngo Dinh Diem's dictatorship and calls for a return to civilian rule.
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UPI
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Viet Nam
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Conneaut Recovers From Heavy Lake Erie Snowfall
In Conneaut Ohio residents dig out after a 24 inch snowfall closing streets and schools while areas five miles away receive only a few inches marking one of the worst spring storms in years. Separately a legislative study panel asks the attorney general to decide if banks may vote stock held in trust in their own company amid concerns raised by Cleveland Trust Co. president about directors potentially suppressing opposition.
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Weather Outlook And Local Births And Deaths
Considerable cloudiness with little temperature change and light snow at times. High near 32. Cloudy with occasional snow flurries, colder tonight low 18 to 26. Sunday partly cloudy and a bit warmer. Sunrise 6 21 a m Sunset 6 46 p m. Friday high 32 low 25. Births report two sons and a daughter to local families. Death notice for Mildred L. Morgan aged 60 of Kipton.
Stock Exchange Chief Plans Ohio Visit
NYSE President Keith Funston told Ohio officials including Gov James Rhodes he will visit Ohio within six weeks to inspect sites as a possible relocation spot for the exchange. He did not close the door on staying in New York amid a proposed stock transfer tax measure by Mayor Lindsay. Ohio leaders touted the state's appeal as a site, while New Jersey officials joined the visit and vowed to champion a constitutional amendment to exempt the exchange from the tax if it moves.
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Marines Storm Long Thanh Peninsula In Viet Nam Offensive
U S Marines landed in a driving storm at the mouth of the Saigon River to strike Viet Cong guerrillas threatening supply ships. A battalion of 1200 to 1500 men attacked Long Thanh Peninsula in the Mekong delta, marking the first combat south of Saigon. The operation aims to secure a mangrove swamp area along the river amid multiple clashes with enemy forces.
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Marines storm ashore in bold Saigon river landing map
A UPI telephoto map highlights the Saigon River mouth where U.S. Marines landed on Saturday to protect the capital’s lifeline to the sea. The image emphasizes the bold assault as part of the broader crisis in Vietnam.
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Arrow
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UPI
Zeller Awarded 120378 for Norwalk Bypass Lands
Anna Zeller received 120378 in Huron County Common Pleas Court for land and buildings taken and damages to land used for the Norwalk bypass right of way. The verdict cites 16 acres taken of her 79 acre property at U.S. 250 and South Norwalk Road, with 81750 for the 16 acres, 38635 for damages to 63 acres, and 3 for two houses. buildings not compensation as they harmed commercial use.
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Huron County Common Pleas Court
Norwalk
Zeller
U.S. 250
South Norwalk Road
Warren Ruggles
Nationwide Viet Nam War Protests Peak In City Marches
The second annual anti war protests surge with parades and rallies from Paris to New York City as students and veterans lead demonstrations. About 27 arrests reported with actions in New York Chicago San Francisco Detroit Washington Oklahoma City Houston El Paso Denver Los Angeles and Iowa City.
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Confusion To Continue What Time Is It
Washington reports summer travelers face unresolved Daylight Saving Time fixes as Congress debates a uniform start and end. Senate backed April to October window. House demands exempt states or partial exemptions, leaving compromise to conference. No action this year.
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UPI
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Conference Committee
Swamp Gas Clears Air Force on Michigan UFOs
The U S Air Force ruled out extraterrestrials in two Michigan sightings, attributing glowing objects to swamp gas after on site work led by Dr J Allen Hynek. Witnesses remain skeptical as reports of UFOs persist nationwide amid marshy site explanations.
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