Betsy Ross Remains Return To Philadelphia Garden
After 132 years Betsy Ross is to be moved from Mt Moriah Cemetery to the Betsy Ross House garden at 239 Arch Street in Philadelphia. William Alan Kingsley, director of the Betsy Ross House, says the transfer is a long planned action as the Stars and Stripes fly over her grave.
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Betsy Ross
Little House
Philadelphia
U.S
William Alan Kingsley
Arch St
Mt. Moriah
Coroner to continue tests in Albert Dekker death
Los Angeles coroner officials say autopsy on 62 year old actor Albert Dekker was inconclusive and further tests will be conducted. Dekker was found dead in his Hollywood apartment with a rope around his neck and a hypodermic needle in his body. Autopsy results were released Tuesday.
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Los Angeles
Albert Dekker
Hollywood
Dekker
Julie Andrews Wins Uncontested Divorce in Santa Monica
Film star Julie Andrews won an uncontested divorce Tuesday from her childhood sweetheart Tony Walton after nine years of marriage. Testifying in Santa Monica she said career demands fractured their union. Separated since October 1966 the decree cites cruelty with Andrews waiving alimony and gaining custody of 5 year old Emma. Walton retains full visitation and no child support. Married May 10 1959 at Walton on the Thames England.
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Jule Andrews
Tony Walton
Miss Andrews
Santa Monica
Emma
Walton
Walton of the Thames
England
Suspect in Fort Worth Firebombing Held
Freddie Lee McKenzie, 27, charged in the Fort Worth firebombing death of eight people, is jailed in Juarez, Mexico, after being arrested while using an alias. He allegedly threw gasoline into the Grave nightclub Sunday night and lit it, causing eight deaths by smoke inhalation as patrons hid in a back room. Mexican and El Paso police tracked him after a Ft. Bliss tip. paperwork may delay his return to Texas.
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Freddie Lee McKenzie
Fort Worth
Tex
Juarez
Mex
Lontie Smith
McKenzie
el Paso
Ft. Bliss
Juarez Po
Texas
Woman Flying Champion Dead In Riverside Plane Crash
Margaret Ritchie 43 known as the Flying Grandmother, winner of the 1966 National Air Show women's aerobatic title, died when her custom trainer crashed five miles northeast of Riverside while training for upcoming championships in Germany. Survivors include husband George, daughter Mrs Albert Fawcett, and two grandchildren Lee Ann and Darryl.
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Margaret Ritchie
Riverside
Mra
Ritchie
Germany
Reno
George
Albert Fawcett
Lee Ann
Darryl
Castle Ghost Invited to 17th Century Wedding
Kirstine Fobes-Semphill and John Cable plan a June 1 ceremony at Craigievar Castle in Aberdeen Scotland The couple invite Sir John Forbes the friendly ghost who once lived in the castle and is part of a group of 8 to 10 resident specters The formal invitation rests on the mantelpiece and the guest list totals about 150 people ghostly attendees included.
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John Forbes
Craigievar Castle
Aberdeen
Scotland
Kirstine Fobes-Semphill
Styler of
Craigievar
Semphill
John Cable
Sir John
Hitchcock to Film Leon Uris Spy Novel In New York
Alfred Hitchcock announced in New York on Tuesday that he will adapt Léon Uris best selling spy novel To paz into a film. He recalled being asked to play God in a movie and said he is bored with that role.
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Alfred Hitchcock
New York
Léon Uris
Otto Preminger
God
Hitchcock
San Quentin Mothers Day Breakfast At Prison
San Quentin Prison hosts a first time special Mothers Day breakfast on Sunday at the California State Penitentiary. About 160 mothers will meet their convict sons from 8 to 9 a.m. then attend church services at 9 15 a.m. and share a 10 15 a.m. meal. Corsages from the prison greenhouse will be given and mothers will be escorted to the security gate by their sons at 11 a.m.
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San Quentin
California State Penitentiary
Louis Nelson
Nelson
Utilities valued at 4.38 billion by state board
California 10 major private utilities are valued at 4.38 billion dollars for local tax purposes, up 18 million from last year, with Pacific Telephone and Telegraph rising to 1.37 billion and General Telephone to 352 million. Railroads mostly devalued, Southern California Edison up 19 million, San Diego Gas Electric unchanged, Pacific Gas & Electric down 10 million.
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Sacramento
California
State Board of Equalization
Mr Ee Telephone
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph
General Telephone
Union Pacific
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
Western Pacific
Pacific Gas& Electric
Pacific Lighting Group
San Diego Gas & Electric
Southern California Edison
Troops Put on Alert for March
Washington Army official says federal troops are on modified alert to guard against possible violence linked to the Poor People’s March. Undersecretary Dave McGiffert testified a detailed civil disturbance plan exists for the Washington area and could mobilize a large force for law enforcement if the President decides it is necessary.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Army
Dave McGiffert
McGiffert
Senate Permanent Investigations
Subcommittee
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
Lurleen Wallace Lies in State in Alabama Capitol Rotunda
The body of Gav. Lurleen Wallace lies in state at the Alabama Capitol rotunda awaiting Thursday funeral services. The 41 year old wife and mother died after a three year cancer battle, with President Johnson and Vice President Humphrey sending condolences. Lt. Gov. Albert Brewer sworn in as her successor less than 13 hours after her death. Funeral is set for 2 p.m. Thursday at St James Methodist Church.
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Montgomery
Ala
UPI
Gav
Lurleen Wallace
Alabama Capitol
Brewer
North Alabama
Alabama
Wallace
St. James Methodist Church
St. Margaret's Hospital
Poor People's March Advances on Three Fronts
The Poor People’s March moves toward Washington on three fronts. A mule and wagon train departs Mississippi after a Birmingham rally, with hundreds of Negro marchers joining from Kentucky, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Indiana. March routes include Ohio to Virginia, a northeastern motorcade from Maine to Boston, and a Marks Mississippi link using buses, wagons, and mules, as supplies and shoeing needs are addressed. A tent shantytown will be built in Washington for mid May arrival.
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Montgomery
Ala
UPI
Washington
Mississippi
Birmingham
Alabama
Lurleen Wallace
Brunswick
Maine
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Boston
Kentucky
Michigan
Wisconsin
Indiana
Louisville
Cincinnati
Marks
Huntsville
Alg
Miss
Memphis
Nashville
Knoxville
Tenn
Danville
Lack of cordiality noted in talks between Czechoslovakia Russia
Prague reports Hajek returns from Moscow after talks with Andrei Gromyko described as routine yet hinted at chilly undertones. Moscow denied Soviet agents killed Jan Masaryk, while Kopriva implicated Mikoyan in Slansky affair and said Stalin warned him against reliance in duties.
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Czechoslovakia
Russia
Prague
Jiri Hajek
Moscow
Kremlin
Andrei A. Gromyko
Soviet Union
Jan Masaryk
Alexei N. Kosygin
Hajek
Ladislav Kopriva
Anastas I. Mikoyan
Rudolf Slansky
Czechoslovak Communist Party
Slansky
Teadhing
Two Seek to Break Shower World Record at Westminster
Westminster College freshmen, aged 18 and 19, began an attempt to surpass the world continuous showering record of 91 hours set by a Princeton student. They planned to endure showers in their dormitory, taking meals and sleep under running water to reach the 100 hour mark.
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New Wilmington
Bell Telephone faces second strike in Chicago area
The IBEW walkout extended from the 18 day CWA action, with 11,800 workers refusing to cross lines. Bell officials said supervisory staff would resume duties while operators and maintenance remained off. Negotiations ended without a wage offer, as the union earlier rejected pay increases matching the CWA agreement.
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Chicago
Inois Bell Telephone Co
International Brotherhood. of Electrical
Sr.clally
Themunications Workers America
TREW
Beil
CWA
Fed Ilinois Bell
Mjinois
Lake and
Porter Counties
Indiana
Eel
Arthur W. Luchs
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
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Kopriva
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