Fresno professor tops computer chaos with calm resolve
Fresno State chemistry professor George B. Kauffman battled a malfunctioning computer that sent duplicate bills after he returned incorrect chemistry books. He wrote a humorous letter to the machine, prompting a humane gesture from the firm. The ordeal ended with apologies and three free books, and Kauffman regained his composure.
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George B. Kauffman
Fresno State College
New York
Kauffman
LeMay Urges Wider Air Campaign in Vietnam
Gen Curtis LeMay says the United States is acting too late in Vietnam and should unleash air power on North Vietnam. He calls for strikes on industries ports power plants and transportation to hurt Hanoi more effectively. Humphrey honored him with the Collier Trophy after a speech and remarks to reporters.
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Washington
UPI
Air Force
Curtis E. LeMay
America
Viet Nam
Hanoi
Johnson
Hubert H. Humphrey
LeMay
National Aeronautics Association
Strategic Air Command
United States
Air Force Reserve
Barry M. Goldwater
Key finesse hinges on who started with two clubs in bridge
In a North-South vulnerable deal South must decide which opponent led the first two clubs. By tracing discards East shows a single clue West started with six hearts, allowing declarer to play queen of clubs from dummy. This traps East and pins West's ten, avoiding a club loss.
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West
Declarer
South
East
Hoover Part II How to help your boy go right
J Edgar Hoover urges parents to guide boys toward constructive paths. He highlights Boys Clubs of America as a positive resource offering mentorship, sports, and reading spaces. Emphasizes parental involvement, curfews, responsibility, and community service to curb juvenile crime.
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J. Edgar Hoover
Boys’ Clubs of
America
Boys’ Clubs
Scouts
Little League
PAL
Sheriff Leads Search After Gunman Escape Across Embankment
In Salmon Idaho Sheriff Bill Baker of Lemhi County headed a 20 member task force with FBI and state officers pursuing Paul Ballard a 29 year old California prison escapee linked to a week long crime spree across five states. Ballard seized Bakers patrol car and fired at pursuing officers before Baker leaped from the vehicle as it plunged off a 15 foot embankment.
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Salmon, Idaho
UPI
Idaho
Montana
Bill Baker
Lemhi
FBI
Baker
U.S. 93
Salmon
Darby
Mont
Paul Ballard
California
Draft cards get it again
Frank Gaworecki admitted to FBI agents that he tore up his draft card in a temper after being rejected when trying to enlist. He was fined $10 on a disorderly conduct charge. The U.S. attorney’s office would decide on possible federal charges.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Frank Gaworecki
FBI
U.S
Viet Nam
Gaworecki
Army
Tragedy grips New York family as parents die
Bernard Fox returns to a quiet three room apartment to find his wife missing and three young children—Maureen 4 Briar 2 Kathleen 3 months—drowned in the bathtub. Mary Fox died after being struck by a subway train while the children perished in the bath. The tragedy leaves Fox bereaved and seeking answers.
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New York
UPI
Bernard Fox
Fox
Maureen
Briar
Kathleen
Mary
Fordham Hospital
Mexican U S border production plan outlined in Phoenix
Arizona industrialists at the Arizona- Mexico West Coast Trade Commission conference heard a plan to join Mexicans in a border production partnership to compete with European and Japanese imports using low cost labor. Rodolfo Villarreal of Mexico City’s industry ministry spoke to about 150 attendees. He proposed tax waivers for U S investors, with Mexican workers paid about 25 percent of U S wages and earnings spent on U S goods. The talks covered low cost housing and a banquet with Gov. Luis Encinas of Sonora as speaker.
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Phoenix
UPI
Arizona
Rodolfo Villarreal
Ministry of Industry and Commerce
Mexico City
United States
Villarreal
U.S
Luis Encinas
Sonora
American civilian kidnapped by Viet Cong near Saigon
Joe L Dodd 24, missing after leaving Saigon October 13 on a motorscooter to travel 200 miles north to Cam Ranh Bay. Vietnamese police say he was stopped by guerrillas in Long Khanh Province and led across a rice field. his scooter was recovered. Dodd worked for Raymond Morrison Knudsen Construction Co.. next of kin is Homer Dodd of Paoli Oklahoma.
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Saigon
UPI
U.S
Joe L Dodd
Homer Dodd
Box 3
Paoli
Oklo
Dodd
Lockney
Tex
Raymond Morrison-Knudsen Construction Co
Cam Benh Bay
Long Khanh
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Jack Johnson
Plymouth
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Thomas Rd
Yank Grabbed
Safeco
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Short-Steeve
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Dad
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Salinas
Mother
Sis
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Rnki
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N. Brown
Chandler
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