Berkeley Protest Brings Guarded Park Lease Talks
Berkeley sparring over People's Park escalated as 7 000 troops stood guard during a march. Demonstrators aimed to reoccupy the field while city leaders and regents debated leasing the land to the city for a park. Rector died from buckshot wounds days later. Authorities defended use of force amid plans to limit march routes.
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James Rector
Madigan
Berkeley
Rector
San Jose
People’s Park No. 2
Robert Baker
People’s Park Committee
Philip R. Lee
University of California Medical Center
San Francisco
University
University Board of Regents
Regents
DeWitt Higgs
Roger W. Heyns
Andretti Wins Indy 500 Miler In Tough Race
Andretti survives mechanical woes that felled rivals at the Indianapolis 500. Foyt endured turbocharger repairs and several leaders failed to finish as McElreath escaped a fiery crash and Kneiper wrecked after a shaft failure. Unofficial finishing order placed Revson and Donahue near the top as the purse and exact prize totals awaited the victory banquet.
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Ili Vukovich Tr
Gary Bettenhausen
Jack Brabham
Australia
Denis Hulme
iGuiney
Eagle
New Zealad
I Sim McElbreath
F Arlington
Tex
Annie Knepiper
Belleville
Natalie Wood to Wed Richard Gregson in Memorial Day Ceremony
Hollywood reports Natalie Wood will marry British agent-producer Richard Gregson in a 4:30 p.m. Memorial Day ceremony at Holy Virgin Mary Church in Los Angeles. The 30-year-old former child star has been engaged to Gregson for three years and was previously linked to Warren Beatty and other suitors.
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Hollywood
UPI
Natalie Wood
Richard’ Gregson
Holy Virgin Mary Church
Los Angeles
Miss Wood
Joe
Robert Wagner
Warren Béatty
Ladis Jey Baltnik
Arthur Loew Jr
Suspension for 219 at Purdue U
Purdue University will mail suspension notices to 219 students after a May 6 camp in at the Memorial Union. Deans Roberts and Stone led interviews. a formal statement will be released. Students cannot attend summer session but may apply for readmission in the fall. Police arrested 229 trespassers on day six of the camp.
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Beverly Stone
Dean Stone
Dean Roberts
Lafayette City
Reds Keep Violating Viet Truce
Saigon reports 59 cease fire violations by Viet Cong and North Vietnam killing nine and wounding 51. Allies began 24 hour stand down at 6 am while Communist 48 hour truce started at 7 am. First cease fire since Tet holiday. clashes tallied and casualties noted on both sides.
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Saigon
VPI
U.S
Allied
Vietnam
South Vietnam
Ini
Juliet Prowse to Wed Choreographer Ed die James Sunday
Juliet Prowse 32 and choreographer Eddie James 27 plan a Beverly Hills wedding to be officiated by a Superior Court judge. They met during a Bob Hope TV special in November and became engaged after her romance with Frank Sinatra. This will be her first marriage and James's second.
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Hollywood
UPI
Juliet Prowse
Frank Sinatra
Eddie James
Beverly Hills
Superior Court
Miss Prowse
James
Bob Hope
Sinatra
Poly High teachers vote to resume classes after campus clash
At Poly High, faculty vow weekend meetings to mend tensions after a violent anti Negeo flier sparked a skirmish. About 40 black parents urged school closure and demanded principal Garcia resign, but teachers gave him a vote of confidence and planned talks with both black and white groups.
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Cials
Poly High
Henry Garcia
Poly
Train Kills Deaf Driver on Tracks in San Clemente
A passenger train struck a car halted on the Santa Fe crossing in San Clemente, killing Lawrence Richardson age 77 of Los Angeles who was deaf. Investigators say warning signals were active and he likely did not hear them. In Compton, 19-year-old William Swallows from Lakewood died after his car collided with another on Wilmington Ave at Artesia Blvd. Judy Towell, 20, of Torrance, escaped serious injury.
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Santa Fe
Estacion
San Clemente
Orange County
Lawrence Richardson
Los Angeles
Richardson
Southland
William Swallows
Denmead St. Lakewood
Compton
Swallows’ Auto
Wilmington Avenue
Artesia Boulevard
Judy Towell
Torrance
Pan Am pilots approve new contract extending service
The Air Line Pilots Association and Pan American World Airways reached a labor deal covering 2,500 Pan Am pilots and also including mechanics, flight attendants, and front service staff. The airline said the agreement ensures continued service for two more years.
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New York
API
Air Line Pilots Association
Pan American World Airways
Pan Am
Flont
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Andretti
Dretti
A. J. Foyt Jr
Wally Dallenbach
Lloyd Ruby
Purdue U
Choreographer
Raymond Rodriguez
Rodriguez
Garcia
Aaron Schultz
Atlantic Avenue
Long Beach
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