Kerner resigns to become federal judge. Shapiro set to succeed
Gov Otto Kerner announces resignation at midnight May 19 to join the U S Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago. Lt Gov Samuel H Shapiro will become acting governor immediately, with sworn induction set for later. Illinois faces a fiscal crisis and a July legislative session.
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Springfield
Otto Kerner
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Kerner
Gay. Samuel 11. Shapiro
Chicago
John S$. Hastir Shapiro
Shapiro
Illinois
Senate
Johnson
Win G. Enoch
Indiana
Wisconsin
Cook County
U.S
Dau runnerup Truong Dinh Dau jailed in Saigon over coalition offer
Truong Dinh Dau, South Vietnam's presidential runnerup, was arrested and moved from a Saigon hospital after advocating a coalition government with the Viet Cong National Liberation Front. Dau, who polled 17 percent, has a history of jail terms and was reportedly in poor health.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
Truong Dinh Dru
Viet Cong
National Liberation Front
Robert Kennedy
United States
Dan
Dau
Nguyen van Thieu
Thieu
Interior Ministry
Dzau
Rockefeller Wins in Massachusetts
Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller of New York won Massachusetts on write in votes in the Republican primary. He would receive 34 delegates on the first ballot at the Republican National Convention. Senator Eugene McCarthy led the Democratic side with 72 delegates and a strong showing in Republican write ins.
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Boston
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Massachusetts
Rockefeller
Eugene J. McCarthy
McCarthy
Richard M. Nixon
Onald Reagan
Robert F. Kennedy
John A. Volpe
Volpe
Shopping List from GI Sealed with Six Dollar Note
John Haan of a Grand Rapids supermarket received a mall shopping list with six dollars enclosed. The note requested pickled bo logna, pickled pig feet, chow mein noodles, powdered milk, cereal, canned beer, sugar and soft drinks for a GI serving in Vietnam.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
John Haan
Robert LE
Bosma
U.S
Vietnam
Maan
Fighting Rages For Third Day In Vietnam Clash
In northeast South Vietnam fierce fighting continued for a third day as allied forces reported 575 North Vietnamese killed this week. U S Marine and South Vietnamese units battled near Dong Ha with air and artillery support while seeking to ease pressure along Highway 1 and near the DMZ.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
U.S
3Rd Marine Division
Dong Ha
Khe Sanh
Demilitarized Zone
Highway 1
Dmz
Hue
Quang Tri City
Dona Ha
Respect for Student Strike Splits Columbia Faculty
In New York Columbia University stays open with no classes as 125 faculty back a day of reflection while a larger faculty group remains split over backing the student strike. Police quelled campus unrest, with 720 arrested and 1000 officers deployed to disperse sit ins led by undergraduates and scrutiny of President Kirk.
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Grayson Kirk
Columbia University
New York School
David ‘Truman
Columbia
NEW York
J. Michael Nichols
Kirk
Manhattan
Topless Dancer May Be Stanford Student President
At Stanford University a topless dancer, Victoria Bowies also known as Vicky Drake, is a candidate in the Associated Students election May 7-8. The case hinges on her current student status and eligibility as she reportedly performed topless at a Sunnyvale nightclub and claims a 38-22-26 figure.
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Stanford
Calif
Stanford University
Victoria Bowies
Vicky Drake
Vicky
Associated Students
Sunnyvale
Craig Brown
Harvey Hall
State Atty General Pushes Prosecution of Misused Signs
Adv. Gen. William G. Clark says state attorneys should prosecute improper billboard usage as misdemeanors on interstate highways. Francis Lorenz, head of Public Works, urges removal or sale of signs. A 1968 law sets removal deadlines. many signs have been taken down, others remain until lease terms or July 1 1970.
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Willian G. Chirk
Clark
Francis S$. Lorong
State Department of Public Works and Buildings
Lorenz
Gelved
Loston Mutual Fund Founded in 1927 as U.S. Pioneer
The first mutual fund in the United States, Loston, was established in 1927 marking a milestone in investment history.
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Loston
United States
Senate votes to fund new office building at $1.25 million
The Senate approved a site acquisition for a third office building, a cost expected at about 29.4 million, despite protests from Senator Williams. The vote followed earlier tax and spending debates as leaders seek a package acceptable to both liberals and conservatives.
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Treasury
Henry IL Fowler
Wilbur WD. Mills
D-Ark
Mahon
Carl P. Leursnory
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Sen
John Vs. Williams
R-Pvt
Williams
Alaska
Tawau
B. Everett Jordan
DNOC
Jordan
State and Local Taxes Studied
A 1967 tax report shows record high state and local tax collections at $64.2 billion, up 8.8 percent from 1966. Corporate and individual income taxes led gains, with individual income tax up 16 percent to $6.3 billion and corporate income tax up 13.3 percent to $2.4 billion. Sales taxes rose 8.4 percent to $107 billion, while property taxes climbed 9.8 percent to $27.7 billion and motor fuel taxes surged 32 percent.
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Commerce Clearing House
Contak
Business Law
Hilton
Colorado
Oklahoma
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Paria
Georgia
Maine
Maryland
Missouri
New York
Tennessee
Texas
West Virginia
Illinois
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Ohio
Wisconsin
North Dakota
Rhode Island
Wyoming
Weather Outlook With Showers Possible Thursday
Five day forecast shows Temperatures near normal with minor day to day changes. Chance of rain increases Thursday with brief showers and possible thundershowers. Pontiac hit 71 at 1 pm today, with yesterday reaching 77. Precipitation expected under tenth of an inch.
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Pontiac Tatlay
Pontiac Industries Plans To Repay Stockholders
Pontiac Industries Inc. will gradually repay stockholders their invested funds with interest as directors decide the liquidation method. At a special meeting 2,600+ shares were represented. 3,062 outstanding shares among 270 stockholders. A new liquidation plan will be set at a later stockholders meeting.
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Pontiac Industries
Pontiac Industries, Inc
Pontiae National Bank
Pontite
Paetory
Sam Mandell
Pontiac
Hey
Dargan, Harris
Meins
William N. Daniels
A. J1. Fellheimer
Francis Lehman
Sam
Mandell
George Potter
Harry FE. Vogelsinger
Gay Cannon
Pontiac Chair Company
Interlake Steel Co
Pontiac Chair Co
Humphrey wife at Bethesda for routine pelvic surgery
Mrs. Hubert Humphrey is hospitalized at Bethesda Naval Medical Center for routine pelvic surgery to correct a non malignant disorder. Dr. Walter Longergan will operate on Thursday morning. Canberra police search for James Earl Ray believed to have fled to Australia per FBI info. Security Council debates Jerusalem tensions before Israel’s parade despite a resolution. Fire researchers burn an old shed at Arthur IL. blaze spreads to lumberyard office and boxcar with no damage estimate yet.
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Washington (Ap
Hubert If. Humphrey
Bethesda Naval Medical Center
Walter M. Longergan
Canberra
Australia
James Earl Ray
United States
Martin Luther King Jr
U.S
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Ray
Eric Starvo Galt
Arthur, Ill
Illinois
Atwood
Arcola
Lovington
Barnacle Goose Legend Tied to Barnacle Origins
The tale explains that no barnacle goose eggs or goslings were found in medieval times, prompting a belief that the bird hatched fully formed from barnacles, giving the species its name.
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Happe
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George A. Smathers
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Senate House Conference Committee
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Robert C. Byrd
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Milton R. Young
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D-Va
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R-Nj
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D-Suss
Airam L. Fong
R-Wawaii
Robert FP. Griffin
R-Mich
Len B. Jordan
Reldlahe
Charles H. Percy
R-Hi
James B. Pearson
Rhin
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Dals
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Reiai Brooke
Edward F. Brooke
Donald RR. Wasler
New Milford
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