Puerto Rican riot quelled in Chicago after shooting
A Puerto Rican community riot erupted in a Division Street area after police killed Ismael Labo, a 37 year old man, drawing hundreds to the streets. Rocks and fire bombs were hurled at police as crews cleared the area with nightsticks, eight fire bombs found, and police remained on duty past midnight following a fatal shooting by Officer Jim Grundy.
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Division Street
Ismael Labo
Western Avenue
Division
Jim Grundy
Michigan Primacy Is Today
Michigan Democrats choose between former Gov Mennen Williams and Detroit Mayor Jerome Cavanagh for the Senate nomination in an open primary. Republicans have few contests but may influence the outcome with Cav anagh. The winner meets incumbent Sen Robert Griffin in the fall, with Griffin unopposed in his primary. Michigan also votes for governor, with Romney as the Republican candidate.
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Associated Press
Michigan
Mennen Wiliams
Detroit
Jerome Cavanagh
Senate
Kansas
James B Pear Son
Robert Ellsworth
Idaho
Robert E Smylie
Don Samuelson
Missouri
Durward G Hall
Richard Sehard
Paul C Jones
Griffin
George Rormney
Patrick V. McNamara Willams
Sam
Cavanagh
Zolton A. Ferency
Romney
Fighting near Cambodian border in central Vietnam
US infantry and North Vietnamese engaged in running fire fights near the Cambodian border in the central plateau 10 miles east of the border and 235 miles north of Saigon. Company-size units from the 3rd Brigade task force of the 3rd Infantry Division fought throughout the day, with several clashes ending before nightfall.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U. S
Pleiku City
Brookfield Man Denied Dismissal Over Pretrial Press Access
Waukesha County Judge William G Callow denied the defense motion to dismiss charges against Meyer Ber 48, who is accused of false swearing regarding nomination papers for a county judgeship race. The judge warned against censorship of pretrial information stating that denying press access would undermine democracy. Iran news notes the Shah and Propress Farah will visit Bulgaria after a state visit to Hungary September 7 to 15.
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Wiliam G Callow
Brookfield
Callow
Meyer Ber
Tehran
Iran
Farah
Hungary
Bulgaria
Sniper Whitman: A Likeable Student Turned Tragedy
Charles Joseph Whitman a 25 year old architectural engineering student at the University of Texas carried out a mass shooting from 28 floors killing 13 during noon hours. Friends describe him as a nice guy who joked with passengers and appeared mature. He had served in the Marines and lived as a seemingly happy husband though he fatally stabbed his wife and mother in predawn hours.
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Charlie
Frank Greenhaw
Whitman
Mystery Whitman left cameras and note for film development
In Austin police found two color film cameras and a note reading Have the film developed in these cameras signed Charles J. Whitman The devices and note were found at his home and the films were sent to a Dallas processing firm with prints expected today
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Austin, Tex
Charles Joseph Whitman
Charles J. Whitman
Dallas
Tea Break Delays 130 Trains In London
UPI reports Raymond Ashbee a 64 year old railway signalman caused delays to thousands of rush hour commuters by taking an unscheduled two minute tea break on Monday evening halting 130 trains.
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London
UPI
Raymond Ashbee
Speck Arraignment Elaborate Affair In Chicago
Richard Speck appeared in 14th District Court in Cook County Jail after pleading not guilty to murder charges tied to the mass killings of student nurses. Judge Paschen set August 18 for a hearing and trial date, with public defender Gerald Getty appointed to represent Speck on all eight indictments.
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Richard Speck
Noor
Cook County
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Speck
Herbert A Paschen
Circuit Court
Paschen
Alexander J Napoli
Napoli
Gerald Getty
Getty
Teenie
Taal Volcano Forces 10000 From Homes in Philippines
Manila AP reports relief workers struggle to resettle about 10,000 villagers driven from lakeside communities by Taal volcano's eruption. Many lost homes and live in makeshift huts tents and schoolhouses as authorities assess next steps. Taal ranks among the Philippines' most deadly active volcanoes. past eruptions killed thousands.
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Java
Taal Volcanio
Philippines
Illinois Woman Killed in Crash Near Eau Claire
Mrs. Helen Carpinelli, 52, of Chicago, died from fatal head injuries when a car driven by her daughter Patricia Speck, 30, overturned on US 12 near Augusta southeast of Eau Claire. Four youngsters and a babysitter escaped serious injury. they were en route to a resort near Gordon.
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Associated Press
Illinois
Wisconsin
Helen Carpinelli
Chicago
Patricia Speck
Augusta
Eau Claire
Gordon
Whitman fatally rained fire from UT Tower in campus massacre
Charles Joseph Whitman, 25, an architectural engineering student, killed his wife and mother to spare them embarrassment and then shot 16 more people at the University of Texas Tower. Police killed him after a long siege. 31 were wounded. The shooter left notes claiming he wanted to protect loved ones from shame. The UT Tower, a 307 foot landmark, loomed over campus as the carnage unfolded from 11 48 am to 1 20 pm.
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Austin
Tex
Charles Joseph Whitman
University of Texas
Whitman
Uni
University Tower
Texas
University
Library
Marine Corps
Charles J. Whitman
Going Down Dover From Cliff Fall
Enghind Graham Houghton, 13, suf fered a broken leg after falling 125 feet off a 33 foot cliff near here Monday. A p edge broke his fall.
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Dover
Enghind
Graham Houghton
Here
Incredible Shot Says One Victim
Associated Press reporter Robert Heard, 36, ex Marine officer, was shot while covering the University of Texas sniper attack. He suffered a fractured shoulder bone and a severed nerve, dictating from a hospital bed. He said the shooter was an incredible shot at about 130 yards, and speculated some officers believed the sniper aimed for the heart of bus victims.
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Associated Press
Robert Heard
University of Texas
Austin
Tea
Uip
Red China replaces army chief of staff in purge
Tokyo AP reports Beijing has ousted Army Chief Lo Jui ching and elevated Yang Cheng-wu, a trusted Mao ally, as acting chief of the general staff. The purge reportedly extends to key defense department leaders including the general political department and navy commander with officials cited by New China News Agency.
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Tokyo
Red China
Liberation Army Daily
Lo Juiching
Yang Cheng-wu
Mao Tze-tung
Cnes
Hsuan Hua
Huang Huo-hsing
Navy
Hsiao Chine- Huang
Hsieh Fuchih
Defense Minster
Hsu Shu-yu
Defense Department
New China News Agency
Yang
Purge Allegations Surface Over Chinese Leaders Banquet
The article notes speculation that purge pressure affected leaders who skipped a banquet. Yang, 34, a close ally of Mao and Lin Piao, vowed to pursue the purge and purge monsters. He hinted the Red Chinese army could move into Viet Nam to eliminate legends. A five point directive by Defense Minister Lan Piao in November prioritized armed forces. Yang led troops in Shensi and commanded the Peking and Tianjin Garrisons.
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Viet Nam
Lan Piao
Mao
Lin Piao
Shensi
Peking
Tyentsin
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