U S to Free Large North Vietnamese Prisoner Group
The United States plans to release a large number of North Vietnamese prisoners to pressure Hanoi to free more American personnel. Officials say 14 North Vietnamese naval personnel, held since July 1, 1966 after a naval clash near the Gulf of Tonkin, would be the first such sizeable release. The move follows Hanoi's limited cooperation and ongoing missing or captured U S personnel estimates.
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Washington
UPI
United States
Hanoi
U.S
State Department
Paris
South Vietnam
Gulf of Tonkin
North Vietnam
Playboy ranks Arizona near bottom of party school list
The September Playboy feature rates the University of Arizona 17th among 25 schools in a college life survey. It notes a C grade for administration on social rights, a male to female ratio of 3 to 2 in Tucson, and campus stereotypes including motorcycles and a burlesque-tinged image while single out Wisconsin at number one and Bob Jones at the bottom.
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Tucson
UPI
University of Arizona
Playboy Magazine
U of A
Playboy
Arizona State University
University of
Wisconsin
Bob Jones University
Greenville
S.C
Postal strike ends as contract gains support
Ottawa unions reported a tentative 5 to 4 approval for a contract with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers and the Letter Carriers Union. Sum tally showed 10,644 in favor and 7,635 against as of 10:45 a.m. EDT, with full results due midafternoon. if ratified, a 15.1 percent raise over 26 months would be granted.
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Ottawa
UPI
Canadian Union of Postal Workers
Letter Carriers Union
Sniper Kills Detective in Detroit Suburb
A state police detective, Robert F. Gonser, 34, was killed and two city officers were wounded when a sniper fired on police cars in Inkster Michigan. An unidentified Black suspect fled and was killed. investigators pursued whether the attack was racial or planned amid a week of vandalism and rock throwing.
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Mester
Mich
UPI
Detroit
Inkster Police
Jim Fyke
Ehewsmen
Robert F. Gonser
Gonser
Detroit General Hospital
One-Eyed Bridge Player Counts Path to Slam Victory
In a bridge hand review West and East clash as South faces a slam decision. South could have captured the king of spades by playing the ace but fails to read East's likely holdings. The article argues even a blind player can deduce East cannot hold the king, guiding South to a safe read and a favorable end.
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Kingdom of the Blind
AKQIS
East
South
West
State Surplus at $2.6 Million Highlights Tax Rate
The Arizona state general fund shows a 2.6 million dollar surplus, with unappropriated funds at 26.8 million as of June 30. The missing figure is the total property valuation needed to compute the 1968-69 tax rate, required to notify counties by Monday. The surplus exceeds last year due to lower mine strike impact, higher income and sales tax receipts, and stronger 1967-68 performance.
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Phoenix
UPI
State Tax Commission
Jewel Jordan
Judge Marilyn Riddle To Speak On The Juvenile
Scott sdale Civitan Club hosts attorney and Republican Maricopa County Superior Court candidate Mrs Marilyn Riddle at 7 30 tonight at Villa Monterey. The program titled The Judge Justice and the Juvenile will address the group.
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Marilyn Riddle
Scottsdale Civitan Club
Villa Monterey
US-Aided forces invade A Shau Valley for second time
About 6,000 American and South Vietnamese troops crossed into the A Shau Valley to destroy Communist supply routes. The operation, led by Maj. Gen. Melvin Zais, involved helicopter insertions and heavy bombardment with B52s and fighter-bombers. Reports cited several helicopter losses, multiple enemy deaths, and lower American casualties than the prior week.
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Saigon
UPI
A Shau
U.S
Hue
Laos
da Nang
Melvin Zais
U .S
Raymond Wilkinson
101St Air
Nang
Creighton
Abrams
Smashing Young Boy Causes City Property Damage
A five year old boy in London used a steam roller to smash four cars a truck and a lamp post prompting police commentary. His mother described him as a real problem when bored and suggested schooling may help.
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London
UPI
Christopher Nelson
Miother
Hold-up suspect dies after liquor store encounter
A 23 year old Phoenix man Herbert Davis died from a self inflicted gunshot to the head after an attempted robbery at Dell's Liquors. Police say clerk Nelson Brewer grabbed a .357 pistol from under the counter and shot the suspect as money spilled on the floor.
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Phoenix
UPI
Herbert Davis
Dell’s Liquors
Nelson Brewer
Mine blast kills nine in Kentucky River Queen mine
Nine miners died after a mid afternoon explosion at the River Queen coal mine near Greenville Kentucky. Rescue teams faced 90 degree heat as they recovered eight bodies inside the shaft and found a ninth near the mouth. The victims named include Will Rice and Robert Fridinger among others. officials say the men were killed by an explosion rather than a cavern collapse.
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Greenville
UPI
Kentucky
Muhlenberg Community Hospital
Will Rice
McHenry
Robert Fridinger
Madisonville
Bobbie G
English
Beach Creek
Ernest W. Miller
Central City
James Harris
Sacramento
Frankie Epley
Paul Creekmore
Denny Saling
Behols
James-Bryant
Cornwell
Rice
Paul Gregory
Priest Recovers After Heart Operation in France
Paris UPI reports 54 year old Priest Jean Marie Boulogne is recovering well three months after a heart operation. Doctors say he is doing well but remains hospitalized.
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Paris
UPI
Jean-Marie Boulogne
France
Doctor Discusses Causes of Chronic Fatigue
Emeritus Mayo Clinic consultant explains that fatigue age alters likely causes from physical illness in older patients to infections in youths. He stresses thorough exams, X rays, and labs to rule out heart liver kidney disease or cancer, noting smoking risks and heavy strain as possible factors.
Watchman Foils Bomb Outside Beverly Hills Travel Office
A watchman in Beverly Hills stopped an odorless homemade plastic bomb with a burning fuse outside Hérron's Travel Agency in the Gibraltar Savings and Loan Building on Wilshire Boulevard. Police found a Unite Cuban Power sticker nearby and linked the incident to a wave of anti Castro attacks on Cuban diplomatic and tourist sites.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Arnold Bolton
Los ‘Angeles
Sheriff's de
Service Members Reach Milestones in Vietnam War Era
The clipping reports multiple service milestones. Captain Antone W. Hagen completes his 100th combat mission over North Vietnam while serving as a navigator with the 11th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron at Udorn Royal Thai Air Base. Other personnel include Dale K. Offenbacker aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Winona off South Vietnam. Thomas C. Hiscox in Army ROTC training at Ft. Riley. Fredric M. Harris serving at Ubon Air Force Base. Anthony Murray aboard USS Yorktown at Long Beach. Timothy M. Johnson serving aboard USS Mitscher. and promotions for John E. Mihalchick to sergeant at Patrick AFB and Stephen S. Stanton to captain commanding Troop E of the 69th Infantry Brigade.
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Antone W. Hagen
Dale K. Offenbacker
Gordon M. Offenbacker
E. Heatherbrae
Coast Guard
Winona
South Vietnam
Stephen S. Stanton
Filmore C. Stanton
Woodmere Fairway
Capt. Stanton
69Th Infantry Brigade
14Th Cavalry
Army Private Drolet Completes Training at Ft. Polk
Army Pvt Stephan A Drolet son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Drolet 5487 E Rose St has completed advanced infantry training at Fort Polk Louisiana The report notes the completion of the program and identifies his parents and home address.
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Army
Gerald F. Chapman
Lyman F. Chapman
Army Transportation School
Ft. Eustis
Stephan A. Drolet
Alfred Drolet
E. Rose Sa
Ft. Polk
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Cox
Scottsdale High
Colorado School of Mines
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Charles H. Harris
E. Fillmore St
Ubon Royal Thai Afb
Thailand
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Harris
Anthony Murray
USN
E. Mariposa Dr
Yorktown
Long Beach
Timothy M. Johnson
E. Solano Dr
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Mitscher
John E. Mihalchick
Joseph Mihalchick
Diamond
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