IRA cease-fire ends in Belfast violence spikes
IRA gunmen ended a 13 day cease-fire and gunbattles spread through Belfast and Londonderry. Ten people died including a 14 year old girl and a priest shot during last rites. Four men found executed earlier raised the toll to 416 in three years of fighting.
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Colin Baker
Belfast
UPI
Irish Republican Army
IRA
Londonderry
Provisional Wing
Northern Ireland
Protestant Vanguard Movement
Ulster clash erupts as UDA mobilizes amid Belfast violence
In Belfast street fighting pits troops against Catholic snipers and Protestant gunmen. A UDA source says emergency duty troops await a call to arms. Father Noel Fitzpatrick was shot while aiding a dying man. Provisional IRA accuses British troops of breaking the cease-fire. Whitelaw cites IRA setup to justify renewed terror and expresses willingness to resume talks.
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Ulster Defense Association
UDA
Belfast
Ballymurphy
Noel Fitzpatrick
Provisional Ira
Dublin
Suffolk
Northern Ireland
William Whitelaw
IRA
Whitelaw
Newsmen enter California caucus against closed doors
UPI reports Cub reporter Jess Unruh of California stood outside a closed California caucus at the 1968 Democratic convention and entered with other reporters. He criticized the secrecy and noted California delegates were reducing their numbers under the Credentials Committee.
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Unruh
Miami Beach
UPI
Jess Unruh
California
George McGovern
Kennedy sails off Cape Cod amid VP speculation
Sen Edward M Kennedy went sailing at Hyannis as rumors swirled about a possible vice presidential bid. Kennedy dismissed a candidacy stating there is no way he will take the nomination, citing family and personal reasons. wife Joan joined the national telethon and echoed the final decision. The Florida convention and other party figures continued to mull his possible role.
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Hyannis
Mass
UPI
Miami Beach
Sen
Edward M. Kennedy
Cape Cod
Kennedy
Florida
Joan
Kentucky
Wendell H. Ford
Wilbur Mills
D-Ark
George S. McGovern
Fischer ready as Spassky chair match opens in Reykjavik
The Boris Spassky Bobby Fischer world chess match in Reykjavik moves toward its first of 24 games. Fischer approves his favorite chair flown from New York while Spassky focuses on the battle ahead and the hall facilities await final approval.
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Fischer
Lan Westergren
Reykjavik
Iceland
UPI
Boris Spassky
Bobby Fischer
New York
Spassky
Bobby
Fred Cramer
U.S. Chess Federation
Gudmundur Arnaugsson
Japanese survivor admits role in Lod Airport massacre
Kozo Okamoto, the sole survivor of a three man group, testified at a Tel Aviv court that he took part in the Lod Airport Massacre which killed 26 and wounded 79. He said he fired on tourists and policemen, and rejected deliberate plea. The court continued the trial and did not accept a guilty plea.
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Zrifin
Israel
UPI
Kozo Okamoto
Lod
Okamoto
Tel Aviv
Avraham Frisch
Jenashe Golan
Max Kritzman
Kritzman
Telethon fuels Democratic fund raising amid Miami Beach convention
The Democratic National Committee telethon on ABC TV, tied to the Miami Beach convention, raised a substantial sum despite mixed reaction to the fundraising method. Celebrities and viewers helped, with moments of wit and extravagance, though some segments felt maudlin. Coverage begins tonight around 7 p.m. EDT.
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Hollywood
Uri
Camemittee
Abc-Tv
Miami Beach
Gene Hackman
Hollywood Palace
Deauville Hotel
Valhalla
Phoenicians Chorus Tops In Far Western Barbershop Contest
The Far Western District dominated the international barbershop event in Atlanta Georgia with the Phoenicians Chorus winning first place among 14 districts. Lou Laurel becomes the only director to lead two championship choruses El Paso 1964. California quartets sweep the top four places with the Far Western District earning high marks across 45 quartets.
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Phoenicians
Phoenix
U.S
Canada
Atlanta
Lou Laurel
Laurel
el Paso
Southern Gateway Chorus
Cincinnati
Thoroughbreds Chorus
Louisville
Far Western District
Golden Staters
Pacificaires
Far Westerners
Crown City Good Time Music Co
California
Arizona
Nevada
Utah
Hawai
Highway crashes kill five in Arizona on Sunday toll reaches 391
Five persons died in separate Arizona traffic accidents Sunday, bringing the state highway toll to 391. Victims include Erdeen Caroline Quamme 44 of Glendale and James Henry Robbins 22 of Placerville California.
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United Press International
Arizona
Erdeen Caroline Quamme
Glendale
James Henry Robbins
Placerville
Calif
Gary Michael Scitticott
Douglas
Joe Pat Fultz
Tucson
Bruce Price
Bullhead City
Prescott
Robbins
Gila Bend
House leader seeks re election in Legislative District 3
St Johns UPI reports House minority leader Jack A. Brown a Democrat from Apache announces another run for the Democratic nomination in Legislative District 3. The district covers portions of Apache Navajo and Coconino counties as part of the state farmer
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