suitors’ bold bid to wed unseen woman in Chicago breakup
Long distance suitor Paul DeBernardis flew from Sausalito to Chicago to propose to Annemarie Termohlen after seeing her photo. She rejected him as too old, but the publicity drew dozens more calls and six new flirtations as he returned home. Truman improves and expected home soon after hospitalization for colitis. Charles H. Kuhl, the Patton slapping victim, dies at 55 in Mishawaka. Frank L. Rizzo resigns to run for Philadelphia mayor. Tate cannot seek re‑election. Jayne Mansfield estate lawyer says creditors will likely receive only a fraction of claims.
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Sald
Sausalito
Calif
Chicago
Annemarie Termohlen
DeBarnardis
Patton
Charles H. Kuhl
George
Patton Jr
Kuhl
Mishawaka
Ind
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England
Europe
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Woald
Garnet
Phila
Frank L. Rigze
Philadelphia
James H. J. Tate
Rizzo
Tate
Pennsylvania
U.S
William J. Green
Jayne
Jayne Mansfield
Irwin Roscoe
Miss Mansfield
Samuel 8. Brody
New Orleans
U Thant Seeks Extension as Mideast Cease Fire Slips
U Thant reported cautious optimism on Mideast peace talks and urged extending the Israeli Egyptian cease fire along the Suez Canal. Egypt accused Israel of obstructing peace efforts in a memo to UN envoy Jarring and U.S. envoy Yost, while both sides maneuver for a possible renewal at a tense juncture.
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Suez Canal
Thant
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Israel
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U.N
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Charles W. Yost
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Jarring
Ambassa
Eigypt
Teacher Slain After Student Confrontation At Leeds Junior High
Sam Freedman, 56, a ceramics teacher and district human relations leader, was shot outside Leeds Junior High in Mount Airy after disciplining Kevin Simmons, 14, who faced murder charges as an adult. Schools were ordered closed as officials mourned the violence. In Manila, clashes between police, students, and vandals left at least two dead and over 20 injured amid a public transit strike and Molotov attacks at the University of the Philippines.
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UPI
Samson L Freedman
Kevin Simmons
Kevin
Freedman
Leeds
Mount Airy
Martin Vinikoor
Family Coat
Mark Shedd
Manila
University of the Philippines
Van Gogh Exhibit Draws Record San Francisco Crowds
In seven weeks the de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park displayed 63 paintings and 46 drawings by Vincent Van Gogh drawing 75,000 visitors who waited hours in rain and cold. The finale was extended on mayoral appeal as lines stretched for blocks and groups traveled by bus, school bus, and a chartered jet from Portland. The works will travel to New York for a state side exhibit before returning to Amsterdam. Officials called it the most successful cultural display in San Francisco history.
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Vincent van Gogh
Vincent W. van Gogh
Amsterdam
van Gogh
de Young
Golden Gate Park
Tye
Mone
Joseph Alioia
Portland
Ore
Shipmento
New York
United States
de Young Museum
Nixon says U S must be good to lead world
President Nixon at the national prayer breakfast in Washington urged that the United States be not only big and strong but a good country. He said moral strength and fiber remain, and that understanding hearts should guide relations with nations and within the country. The event drew about 3000 attendees, including cabinet members, Supreme Court justices, lawmakers, diplomats, and governors. Chief Justice Burger spoke on the 23rd Psalm, and Speaker Albert prayed for divine guidance.
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UPI
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Solomon
Washington Hilton Hotel
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Carl Albert
Solons Seek Navy Backing to Shield U.S. Tuna Fleet
Sacramento assemblyman Vincent Thomas introduced a resolution urging President Nixon to use all power to prevent seizures of American fishing vessels on the high seas. The measure, co authored by Ralph Ditls and other lawmakers, calls for naval protection and hearings on current laws.
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Vincent Thames
D-San Pedro
Nixon
Ralph C. Ditls
D-Gardena
Long Beach
Thomas
Ecuador
Peru
United States
U.S
State Department
Hijacked Airliner Blown Up at Lahore Airport
An Indian airliner hijacked to Pakistan was blown up at Lahore airport by three explosions. The two hijackers, who seized the aircraft over Kashmir, were injured and treated at a hospital. All 24 remaining passengers and crew had returned to India by road. Pakistan radio quoted officials and India condemned Pakistan's handling.
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Pakistan
Lahore
Radio
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