Nebraska's Bug Bill aims at state insect and symbols
Nebraska legislator George Syas proposes a measure nicknamed the Bug Bill to name the red legged grasshopper as the state insect while noting a penchant for protesting unimportant laws. Separately, publisher Ralph McGill, longtime foe of segregation and winner of a Pulitzer, died in Atlanta at age 70 after a heart attack.
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Ralph Emerson McGill
Atlanta
Friends
Holy Family Hospital
McGill
Atlanta Constitution
Apollo Astronaut Borman Meets British Leader at Downing Street
Astronaut Frank Borman arrived late for a meeting with British Prime Minister Harold Wilson at 10 Downing Street. He, his wife, and two sons exchanged gifts after a private five minute chat and then prepared to visit Buckingham Palace before a Paris trip. The exchange included a copy of a 20 nation astronauts aid agreement signed by Borman and crewmates.
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Cal
Frank Borman
Harold Wilson
Borman
Downing St
Wilson
Moon
Apollo
Europe
State Department
Buckingham Palace
Paris
Guard dog saves life earns Airman second wedding anniversary
Air Force Sgt. Thomas J. Caputo of New York honors his second wedding anniversary with wife Veronica, claiming guard dog Fritzie saved his life in a jungle near Phan Rang during a last mission. Caputo, wounded by shrapnel in both arms and a leg, describes volunteering to pair with the green handler as intruders approached. Fritzie shielded Caputo from fire, absorbing bullets and explosive danger, dying from wounds sustained in the defense.
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Air Force
Thomas J. Caputo
New York
Veronica
Fritzie
South Vietnam
Caputo
Phan Rang
Pritzie
Capote
Fritzia
Father of Vietnam War Soldier Commits Self Destruction
In San Antonio, a 64 year old handyman, grieving his son Joe Garza killed in Vietnam six months earlier, burned himself to death after buying gasoline and striking a match. Friend Ollie Mayo recalled the despondency and lack of understanding about the war. Garza’s wife Juanita is noted as a U.S. citizen who helped with citizenship papers last year.
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Joe Garzan
San Antonio
Tex
Vietnam
Ruben Santos
Bexar County
Garza
Ollie Mayo
Joe Je
Allen Funt reports hijacking film stunt gone wrong
Allen Funt recounts a Miami to Havana trip interrupted by a knife-wielding hijacker. Guests, including his wife and five children, were detained in Varadero for hours while Cuban authorities billed them about $5,000. The incident halted plans for a film about a hidden camera.
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Miami
Havana
Iine
Marilyn
Mr. Castro
Veradera
Varadero
Army
Reagan accused of baiting for judgeship in Assembly dispute
Sacramento reports Democratic Assemblyman Harry Johnson claims Governor Reagan dangled a judgeship to force his exit and shield GOP control as John Veneman eyed a senior post in the U S Department of Health Education and Welfare. Johnson says a Republican tried to broker the deal. Reagan aides deny any authorized appointments.
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Sacramento
Reagan
Harry Johnson
D-Eo Monte
John Veneman
U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Assembly
Johnson
Blyman
el Monte
Paul Beck
Four Get Prison Terms for Friars Club Cheating
UPI reports four men convicted in a Friars Club cheating conspiracy were sentenced to up to six years in federal prison. Maurice Friedman, Benjamin Teitelbaum, Johnny Rosselli, and Manuel Jacobs received multi year terms and fines. Judge William P. Gray stayed sentences five days for appeals while fifth defendant T Warner Richardson was acquitted.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Friars Club
U.S
Pilot Talks Scared Youth Out of Hijacking Attempt
A Cuban hijacker forced his way into the cockpit of a Miami bound flight carrying 73 passengers and crew. Pilot Captain Harry Davis convinced the would be skyjacker Michael Pirre to abandon the plan after threatening to pull a pistol in the pressurized cabin. Pirre 21 and Tamsin Fitzgerald 18 were arrested after landing in Miami and charged with air piracy and kidnapping.
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Miami
Michael Prpire
Cold Spring
N.Y
Tamsin Fitzgerald
Poughkeepsie
National Airlines New York
Pepara
Harry Davis
Peparo
Cuba
Davis
Harry J. Hendrickson
Havana
Trendrickson
Eastern Airlines
Jack Moore
Moore
Peggy Boulton
Philadelphia
Explosion Triggers Avalanche Destroys Cabins in Big Pine
A weekend explosion at Glacier Lodge in Big Pine Canyon California caused an avalanche that destroyed three cabins and damaged two more. Fire Chief Charles Wall says gas likely ignited the blast scattering debris 200 yards. The lodge, rebuilt after last summer, suffered extensive damage in the snow slide.
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Big Pine
Calif
UPI
Big Pine Canyon
Charles Wall
Glacier Lodge
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Royman
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