Slaying of Valerie Percy Stuns Chicago Suburb
Kenilworth police link intruder to brutal murder of Valerie Percy 21 in her Lake Michigan area home. Chief Daley notes no theft found. motive unclear as investigation by Cook County prosecutors FBI Chicago Homicide continues.
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Sc Ae
Mai
Charles H Percy
Wonder of Business
U.S
Percys
Valerie
Sharon
Gail
Daley
Percy
Lake Michigan
North Shore
Chicago
Loraine
Valherie
Chicago Police Homicide Division
Crime Laboratory
FBI
Paul Douglas
Robert P. Hobbs
Valerie Percy
Charles Percy
Illinois
Kenilworth
Ill
More Rhodesian Talks Scheduled
London reports two British Cabinet ministers, Commonwealth Secretary Herbert Bowden and Attorney General Sir Elwyn Jones, travel to Salisbury to hold formal talks with Rhodesian leaders led by Ian Smith. Bowden said discussions would reflect all opinions and would not be a negotiation, with Gov Gen Gibbs serving as the official channel.
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London
Rhodesia
Commonwealth
Herbert Bowden
Elwyn Jones
Bowden
Jones
Rho
Desian
Ian Smith
Harold Wilson
Salisbury
Smith
Wilson
Humphrey Gibbs
Henry Mathews Jr improving after New Mexican car crash
Henry Mathews Jr managing editor of the New Mexican in Santa Fe is in improved condition at St. Vincent Hospital after a weekend crash that caused compound fractures in both legs and facial injuries when his car hit a utility pole. A State Department spokesman said U S combat planes may have briefly flown over Red Chinese territory on Sept 9 and Sept 17 during air engagements over North Vietnam. In Albuquerque three Texas men face murder charges after arraignment in the killing of Rafael Griego in Tijeras Canyon. Clarence Koch Allan Ray Mapys and John L McFerran are named. In Cape Kennedy NASA plans to launch Surveyor 2 toward a moon landing site for exploration.
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Santa FE
Henry & Mathews Jr
New Mexican
St. Vincent Hospital
Mathews
Washington
State Department
U.S
Peking
Viet Nam
Albuquerque
Texas
Rafael Griego
Tijeras Canyon
Clarence Henry Koch
Allan Ray Mapys
Houston
John L McFerran
el Paso
Bob Wagner Named Roswell Record Sports Editor
Bob Wagner, veteran sportscaster and newsman with seven years at Taylor Broadcasting, becomes Roswell Daily Record Sports Editor. A Seattle native, Ballard High School alumnus, World War II Navy veteran, he began radio TV work in 1946 and has covered high school and professional sports across multiple states.
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Seattle
Wash
Roswell Daily Record
Taylor Broadcasting Co
Channel 10 TV
New Record
Ballard High School
Richmond
Hagerstown
M4d
Phoenix
Ariz
Murray
New Mexico State Fair
Senate blocks civil rights bill open housing debate
The Senate rejected a motion to end debate on the 1966 civil rights bill with open housing provisions. By 52 to 41, the chamber fell short of cloture and left action to next session while urging civil rights progress without mob tactics.
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Senate
Washington
Mike Mansfield
Roswell Paratrooper Killed in Viet Nam
Roswell paratrooper Private First Class John R. Cummins Jr., 19, a 1964 Roswell High School graduate, was killed in action during a night patrol in Viet Nam. He served with the 6th Cavalry, 1st Air Division, and is survived by his parents, a sister, a brother, and two grandmothers. Funeral arrangements are pending arrival of the body in Roswell.
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Roswell
John R. Cummins Jr
Roswell High School
Friday
Viet Nam
John Cummins
E. Country Club Road
Cummins
New Mexico State University
Fort Bliss
Tex
Fort Gordon
Fort Benning
6Th Cavalry
1St Air Division
An Kie
Mettie Pauline
Thant weighs staying past term as UN faces Viet Nam crisis
U Thant said he might remain as UN secretary general until year end if a successor is not agreed by November 5. He gave a news conference amid a weak East West climate and hampered disarmament action. He voiced doubts about an Asian Viet Nam peace conference and criticized some nations for treating the post as a glorified clerk.
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United Nations, N. Y
U.N
U Thant
World Organization
Thant
Viet Nam
General Assembly
U.S
Dean Rusk
Sec
Willis elected president of New Mexico Old Timers
Frank Willis of Roswell was chosen president of the New Mexico Old Timers Assn at the 61st annual picnic and dance held at Eagle Lodge south of Roswell. Over 300 residents attended to hear local old timers give Off Hand Talks and enjoy association music.
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Frank Willis
Roswell
New Mexico
Eagle Lodge
Weekly Rain Totals across Southwest States
The Weather Bureau reports Roswell for the week ending Sunday midnight received .29 inches of rain. Albuquerque posted .39 inches. In western Texas El Paso measured .40, Midland .30, Lubbock .83 and Amarillo 2.34 inches.
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Roswell
Weather Bureau
Albuquerque
Texas
el Paso
Midland
Lubbock
Amarillo
Six American soldiers killed in accidental U S artillery and air strikes in Viet Nam
US Army reports two friendly fire shellings near Tay Ninh casualties total six dead and 19 wounded. A Marine F4 Phantom dropped a 500 pound bomb near Marine positions killing three and wounding four.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
Tay Ninh
Demilitarized Zone
William C. Westmoreland
Viet Nam
Vinh Long
Mekong Delta
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Hong Kong
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Congress
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D-N.c
Retary
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Rusk
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Kromyko
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