Riot at Renault Flins Plant Ends in Clash
In Paris a 20 minute battle between riot police and thousands of striking autoworkers and University of Paris students at the Renault Flins plant ended with divisions forcing both groups from the village. Over 10 wounded reported as workers remained in strike mode amid a nationwide slowdown.
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Convict in 50 Mile Oklahoma Chase Surrenders After Prison Wardens Intervene
An escaped armed robber from Tulsa held a gun to 18 year old Marilyn Fain’s head during a three hour escape across eastern Oklahoma. Warden Ray Page swapped places with the girl and talked Rogers into releasing a policeman and surrendering after roadblocks and a tire shot near Checotah. Rogers had earlier seized Miss Fain from McAlester General Hospital and forced a patrolman to drive toward the Indian Nation Turnpike before the standoff ended.
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Ray Page
Thomas J. Rogers
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Oklahoma
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Ralph Rogers
Okmulgee
Miss Fain
Hartshorne
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McAlester General Hospital
Faye Kirkpatrick
Kirkpatrick
Ptrolman
Indian Nation
Horse Show Here Sunday
The Kansas Horse Show Circuit sponsors a horse show at the Franklin County Fairgrounds rodeo arena starting at 10 a.m. Sunday and running to about midnight. About 200 to 250 horses and riders from eastern Kansas are expected to compete in 14 halter classes and 33 other events. Admission is $1 per carload with $1 entry per class.
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Eight Retire At Baldwin Kansas Conference of Methodists
At Baldwin Kansas eight ministers retired representing over 260 years of service to the church. Bishop W McFerrin Stowe of Topeka presented gold retirement pins, and orchids were given to their wives. Names include Paul Davis Hoyt Miles Lotts Mosline Paul Burres Baxter Springs Claude Scheuerman Garnett Willard W Van Patten Strong City William Logan Topeka George M Pierce Blue Mound John Ewebank Salt Lake City was absent. To be ordained deacons were Richard Evens Scott City Melevin Ammon Soldier Robert Ford Baldwin James Scovil Robinson David Wieble Miami Fla Ira S Wiley Hamilton Earl Markley Kincaid and Helen Stanton Severy.
Weather County Forecast Shows Clouds and Showers
Variable cloudiness through Saturday with a chance of thundershowers. Lows tonight in the mid 60s or 70s, highs Saturday in the 80s. High Thursday 86, low today 70, a year ago 88 and 71, record high 100 in 1911, record low 47 in 1915, hourly temperatures ending at 8 a.m.
Grand Jury Hears Witnesses in Sirhan Sirhan Case
Los Angeles County Grand Jury met with 22 jurors hearing 23 witnesses and considering a first degree murder indictment against 24 year old Sirhan Bishara Sirhan for the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy. Indictments may also be returned for five others in the gunfire that killed Kennedy as his California Democratic primary victory was announced.
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Los Angeles County Grand Jury
Robert F. Kennedy
Sirhan Bishara Sirhan
Hall of Justice
L. E. McKee
Long Beach
County Proposal Would Close Road Near Airport
Franklin County Commissioners discussed closing a county road in Ottawa to extend the Municipal Airport runway from 2400 to 3400 feet. County officials tentatively approved closure if the city builds a new south end road around an 80 acre field. FAA feasibility response expected in about a week.
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Ottawa
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Streaming Kennedy in State at St Patrick’s Cathedral
Tens of thousands, from all walks of life, filed past Robert F Kennedy in state at St Patrick’s Cathedral New York. Police report 36,000 viewing in the first six hours as mourners gather under extreme heat to honor the late senator and reflect on his presidential hopes.
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Rock Creek
New York
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Memorial service for Sen Robert Kennedy in Ottawa
A memorial service will be held Sunday at 7 p.m. in Elliott Hall of the First Baptist Church Ottawa. The Ottawa Ministerial Association will conduct the service with messages from Rev. Robert Berger and Mayor Lamar Phillips and a statement of purpose by Rev. Willard Braker, association president.
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First Baptist Church
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Robert Berger
Lamar Phillips
Willard Braker
Arabs Fear The Worst After Kennedy Assassination
Beiruts reaction to Senator Robert F. Kennedy’s murder spreads concern across the Arab world. Editors warn Arab publics about exploitation by Israeli propagandists tied to the crime. Jordanian papers cast doubt on Kennedy’s pro-Israel stance as electioneering. Al Fatah condemns assassination as unacceptable to human conscience.
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Kennedy Widow Ethel Faces Grief Similar To Jacquelyn’s Loss
New York AP report chronicles Ethel Kennedy and family privately enduring the death of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy. Edward Kennedy keeps vigil at the cathedral as Robert Kennedy Jr. and Rose Kennedy move through public mourning with quiet dignity. Ethel appears composed as she returns the slain senator home to La Guardia Airport and joins supporters below the jet.
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