Wallace running mate bid drew caution from LeMay ally
Mihai D. Patrichi president of Networks Electronic Corp urged Gen. Curtis LeMay not to join George Wallace on the ticket. Patrichi said he was surprised and disappointed by LeMay's decision and called Wallace a demagogue for making unrealistic promises to gain power.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Curtis LeMay
George Wallace
Mihai D. Patrichi
Networks Electronic Corp
LeMay
Wallace
Patricki
Saxbe Blames Welfare for Disillusioned Voters in Ohio Rally
Republican Senate hopeful William Saxbe told Columbus crowds that working men feel betrayed as welfare programs fail. He argued blue collar workers fund handouts and urged industry be supplied with skilled labor, not unneeded welfare training.
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Columbus
UPI
William Saxbe
Saxbe
16 Year Old Shot Down in Indiana Gun Battle
A 16 year old Virginia girl died in a gun battle with Indiana State Police in New Haven Indiana. The girl Peggy Lee Corbin of Woodbridge Virginia allegedly took part in an armed holdup at Delphos Ohio with an 18 year old youth named Charles Waxler formerly of Homestead Florida.
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New Haven
Ind
UPI
Virginia
Indiana
Peggy Lee Corbin
Woodbridge
Delphos
Ohio
Charles Waxler
Homestead
Fla
Merida Skyjacking to Cuba Ends with Child Present
Mrs Judith Vazquez smuggled to the cockpit of a twin turbo jet at Merida and hijacked the plane to Cuba. Her 12 year old daughter Sylvia and 2 month old Ernesto were seated nearby in the cabin when the hijacking occurred marking the year’s 13th skyjacking.
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Mexico
UPI
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Sylvia
Ernesto
Cuba
Brothers prepare for Vietnam with Christmas in October
In Mount Healthy two brothers Norman and Richard Boggess get a festive surprise as Richard a 19 year old Army private first class and Michael an 18 year old Marine open Christmas packages early. Rain washed the white paint from the grass yet the scene echoes a holiday mood as they head to service.
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Cincinnati
UPI
Vietnam
Norman Boggess
Mount Healthy
Army
Richard Boggess
Marine
Michael Boggess
Dubcek May Resign From Czechoslovak Party Leadership
Alexander Dubcek and three other Czechoslovak Communist leaders may resign within 48 hours at a central committee meeting to protest a Kremlin treaty that legalizes Soviet occupation of the nation, according to party sources.
Supreme Court Opens 1968 69 Term Faces Election War Issues
The Supreme Court began its 1968 69 term with Chief Justice Warren returning ahead of his retirement while Abe Fortas remained unconfirmed. The session included room for Wallace campaign supporters seeking an Ohio ballot spot and a Socialist Labor Party related case.
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Washington
UPI
Supreme Court
Earl Warren
Senate
Abe Fortas
George Wallace
Ohio
Socialist Labor Party
Weather and life notes from Norwalk and nearby towns
Mostly cloudy and cool today with a 50s high, clearing tonight and possible morning fog. Tuesday will be mostly sunny and warmer. Norwalk high 57 and low 43 reported for Sunday. rainfall 0.33 inches. humidity around 70 to 96 percent through the day. Births list multiple local parents and newborns. marriage license applications include six couples. a death of Mrs. Nelwe Wilson, 82, Fremont.
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Norwalk
McCarthy Sets Four Demands Before Endorsing Humphrey
Sen. Eugene J. McCarthy will back Hubert Humphrey only if Humphrey unconditionally halts the bombing of North Vietnam. McCarthy lists four conditions including a Viet Cong–participating South Vietnam election, draft reform for noncombatants, and Democratic Party electoral reform.
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Gerald Hill
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Bullets Hit Xenia Highway Patrol Post Dispatcher
A passing motorist shot Janet Thompson 33 at the Xenia post as she prepared to leave duty. She was treated at Greene Memorial Hospital after receiving 18 stitches for a forehead wound. Police recovered eight large caliber slugs for ballistics tests and noted the attack came from outside Route 68.
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Xenia
Ohio
UPS
Highway Patrol
Janet Thompson
Greene Memorial Hospital
County Rejects Area Annexation to Village of Milan
Huron County Commissioners rejected the Milan Manor subdivision annexation to Milan village. Chairman Arthur M. Leak cited not serving the public interest and proposed an alternate plan omitting farmland owned by Victoria Linder Paul Neate and Henry Weimnau. The 283 acre tract was petitioned July 8 with a Sept 23 hearing. Some support annexation. opponents argued farmland would be unfairly included.
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Milan Manor
Milan
Arthur M. Leak
Board of County Commissioners
Victoria Linder
Paul Neate
Henry Weimnau
Front Line Combat Is Punishment
Maj Gen Charles P Stone commander of the 4th Infantry Division says soldiers who fail to salute officers are sent to combat areas as punishment after flagrant violations. He notes on the spot counseling and potential referral to the unit commander and that saluting is not required in forward areas.
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Pleiku
Vietnam
Camp Enari
Highlands
Memorial Home Seen For Reinspection In Norwalk
Norwalk Ohio memorial home undergoes a reinspection by the state health department to confirm earlier deficiencies are addressed. HEW plans to withdraw Medicare certification unless improvements are verified. Administrator William Slabodnick says corrections are complete and HEW may reconsider certification.
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Norwalk
Ohio Department of Health
U.S. Department of Health Education and Welfare
William Slabodnick
Fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital
HEW
Girl Photographer Captures Football Action for Norwalk High
Toni Theisen a 17 year old Norwalk High senior shoots football pictures from the sideline with friend Athena Sofios. She weighs risks, guides younger students, and juggles journalism club duties and band commitments while head photographer for the school paper.
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Athena Sofios
Toni Theisen
Norwalk
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the Signal
Family friend predicts LeMay on ticket may end Vietnam War
Mrs Shirley Fletcher, former LeMay for president co chair, now heads George Wallace third party in Knox County. She says Communists fear LeMay and North Vietnamese will offer peace, predicting action in Paris by late October.
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Ohio
UPI
LeMay
Shirley Fletcher
National Co
George Wallace
Knox County
Fletcher
Paris
Norwalk Low-Cost Housing Study Remains At Standstill
Norwalk’s bid to join the HMHA failed June 19 when the State Housing Board cited insufficient evidence of need. Mayor Finch and HMHA Chairman Marks attended the hearing in Columbus, with Ford reporting the outcome to the council July 5.
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Willard
Harold Finch
George Ford
Ralph
Marks
Columbus
Ford
John R. Gerken
Mayor’s Committee On Human Relations
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Council
Finch
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