Justice Protest Seizes Supreme Court Steps In Washington
About 60 Indians led by a chief in full headdress joined up to 200 African American and white demonstrators outside the U.S. Supreme Court as they urged justice during a sunny, large protest by poor peoples campaigners. The event marked their biggest demonstration to date. Ladbrokes revised Oregon results show Eugene McCarthy now 6-1 to win the presidency, Nixon still favorite at 5-4, Humphrey 11-8, Kennedy 2-1, Rockefeller 8-1, Reagan 16-1.
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Massachusetts
National Broadcasting Co
Army Veteran Killed in Vietnam at 30
Sgt. David H. Miller, 30, a former Greenwich Township resident and 13 year Army veteran, was killed in Vietnam on May 25 possibly while driving an ammunition truck. He had served mainly in Germany, attended New London High School, and is survived by his wife Bennie and six children in Pueblo, California, plus his mother and siblings. The Eastman Funeral Home will announce arrangements.
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Germany
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Pueblo, Calif
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Cleveland
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Paul
Olena
Thomas
Norwalk
Eastman Funeral Home
Ohio Floods Reach Peak As May Rain Sets Records
Eastern states face ongoing showers and thunderstorms while Ohio endures its worst flooding since 1913. Rain totals in May reach 9.6 inches, rivers spill over, thousands evacuated, millions in damage and 27 counties declared disaster areas by Gov. Rhodes. Federal disaster aid urged for southern Ohio.
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Poor People Marchers Reach Capitol Hill In Warm Weather
In Washington the Poor People Campaign returns to action after three days of rain and mud. About 60 demonstrators in an old orange and grey bus accompany the delegation toward Capitol Hill to confront Rep. Wilbur Mills and the Department of Agriculture.
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Morse Battles Duncan in Oregon Senate Primary
Senator Wayne Morse, a 23 year veteran, fought a tight Oregon primary against ex-Congressman Robert B. Duncan. Morse led 48 to 47 percent with 77 percent of precincts reporting, a margin under 2000 votes, while Duncan led in Multnomah County where counting lagged.
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Weather and notices from Norwalk area
Partly cloudy and cool today with scattered showers mainly afternoon and evening. Tonight low 40s to 50s. Thursday similar with little temperature change. Births report a boy to Mr and Mrs Paul Bucklew and a birth to Mr and Mrs Paul Wechter. Deaths list Marie Strimpfel Bert Morgan and Philip Newman with ages and addresses.
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Paul Bucklew
Paul Wechter
Wooster St
Marie K. Strimpfel
Corwin St
Bert Morgan
Berlin Heights
Philip J. Newman
Willard
Kennedy's Oregon defeat reshapes Democratic race dynamics
George J. Marder notes Kennedy failed to win Oregon as Humphrey benefits from uncommitted delegates. McCarthy gains momentum while California and South Dakota looming tests could limit Kennedy's chances. The primary outcome leaves a two man contest potential between Humphrey and McCarthy, with Kennedy hindered.
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Second Coed Dies From Dorm Blaze at Ohio State
Ohio State University reports a second fatality from the Lincoln Tower dorm fire, bringing deaths to two and injuries to 14. Retta D. Foster, 22, of Colorado Springs, died at University Hospital after smoke inhalation. Arson is suspected as investigators plan lie detector tests for 53 coeds on the 11th floor. Firewatch remains and hearings are planned with OSU officials summoned to testify.
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University Hospital
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Laurence E.a.foster
Pamela Patterson
Ludlow Falls
Ohio
Jewell
Norwalk Firm Price Construction Low Bid on Highway Resurfacing
Price Construction Co of Norwalk submitted the lowest bid of 233 336 for a highway resurfacing project in Huron and Erie counties. The project, valued at 212 900, covers 2.1 miles of U S 20 3.3 miles of Ohio 61 and 5 miles of Ohio 601 in Huron County and .92 mile of Ohio 601 in Erie County. Bids were opened Tuesday in Columbus among 45 projects totaling 20.4 million, with major items including an I 70 extension and bypasses of Bucyrus and Toronto in Crawford and Jefferson counties.
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Powell Appeals Exile to Supreme Court
Adam Clayton Powell filed a late appeal to the Supreme Court challenging his ouster from the House. The New York Democrat argues the expulsion was unconstitutional and seeks relief in a high court proceeding.
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UPI
Adam Clayton Powell
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Supreme Court
New York Democrat
Frey To Speak At Norwalk Memorial Day Events
Norwalk observes Memorial Day with a 9 30 a m parade through downtown to the fire station lot for a 10 a m ceremony Former Norwalk mayor Louis G Frey will give the address Medal presentations honor King Barry Roydes Vietnam victim and World War I veteran George W Lawrence A flag dedication at Woodlawn Cemetery and several awards including Red Cross honors and citizenship prizes are part of the program with local clergy delivering invocations and benediction A parade band and community participants plus a flag gifted by Mrs Velma McKinley reinforce the commemorations
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Benedict Ave
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Woodlawn
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