Central Park gunman kills and wounds in New York
A sniper opened fire near 85th Street and Fifth Avenue in Central Park, killing a woman and wounding four others including two police officers. The gunman fled to a park comfort station roof before police killed him with bulletproof vests. President Johnson urged swift gun control action in response to the attack.
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New York
Central Park
Metropolitan of Art
Stone Comfort Station
Arthur Deutch
McLoughlin
Deutch
Robert McLoughlin
85Th Street
Fifth Avenue
Jacqueline Kennedy
Hyannis Port
Mass
Angel Angeloffe
Manhattan
Stort Station
Charles Bach
Lenox Hill Hospital
Philip Sheridan
Sayville
N.Y
James Hubbard
Bronx
Johnson
Washington
New York City
Congress
People of
America
Chicago Transit Strike Paralyses City’s Mass Transit System
Wildcat walkout by Amalgamated Transport Union members cripples CTA services in Chicago. Thousands stranded as buses trains and subways cut service amid protests. Some feeder lines operate while car pools and commuter trains absorb the overflow.
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Chicago
Amalgamated Transport Union
Chicago Transit Authority
Rapid
Evanston
James Hill
Peace talks seen as hopeful sign after pilots released
U S Ambassador Harriman thanked North Vietnam for freeing three captured pilots, a gesture he called hopeful for Paris peace talks. Xuan Thuy dismissed progress, insisting no negotiation gains amid tense exchanges and calls to end all U S attacks.
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Paris
U.S
W. Averell Harriman
North Vietnam
Xuan Thuy
Harriman
Herriman
Thuy
Jor
Vietnam
Democratic Republic of Vietnam
United States
Seminole Cut Faces ICC Probe Over Train Service
The Interstate Commerce Commission said it will investigate a railroad plan to discontinue The Seminole passenger service linking Chicago and Jacksonville. Illinois Central of Georgia and Seaboard Coast Line seek July 15 discontinuation, forcing continued operation through November 15. The Seminole is all coach with two other Chicago Florida round trips, the Southwind and City of Miami.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago- Jacksonville
Fla
Illinois Central of Georgia
Seaboard Coastline
ICC
Chicago
Florida
Miami
Illinois Central
Carbondale
Birmingham
Ala
Mansfield opposes Johnson gun bill in Senate speech
Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield of Montana said he cannot support the administration’s gun control proposal for national firearm registration and owner licensing. He urged support for Sen. Joseph D. Tydings’s alternative requiring states to enact registration and licensing laws to avoid federal controls.
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Senate
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Johnson
House
Carl Albert
Oklahoma
Mansfield
Joseph D. Tydings
D-Md
Tydings
No paper Thursday holiday note from Southern Illinois Press
The Southern Illinois newspaper will not be published Thursday due to the Fourth of July holiday.
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Southern Illinoisan
Dare Trail March Tests Clark Route Honorees
Sixteen men from six states reenact Col. George Rogers Clark’s 1778 march from Fort Massac to Fort Kaskaskia. Warren Boughton leads the 120 mile trek in buckskin with muzzle loading rifles valued 200 to 600 dollars. They camp at Lake Murphysboro State Park and plan a July Fourth celebration with exhibitions at Steeleville and Kaskaskia State Park.
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DeMaris Berry
Murphysboro
George Rogers Clark
Fort Massac
Fort Kaskaskia
Warren Boughton
Harvey
Carbondale
Clark
Boughton
National Muzzle Loaders Rifle Association
Vienna
Anna
Giant City Park
Lake Mysboro State Park
Chester
Kaskaskia State Park
Steeleville
Legion Park
Illinois
U S raids intensify across North Vietnam in blitz
U S fighter bombers led a large Tuesday sweep into North Vietnam's southern panhandle with 149 missions, the busiest North raids since April. B52s hammered depots and artillery near the DMZ while Allied ground forces reported 155 enemy killed in South Vietnam's northern provinces.
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Saigon
U.S
North Vietnam
Panhandle
Demilitarized Zone
South Vietnam
Jack Medica
Birmingham
Ala
Modica
da Nang
Mekong Delta
U.S. Air Force
Navy
Marine
Dmz
America
Marchers Name Lost Kitten Kat Kaskia During Historic Reenactment
The 16 men reenacting Col. George Rogers Clark’s 1778 march from Fort Massac to Fort Kaskia found an orphan kitten in the woods near Vienna. They named it Kat Kaskia and carried the kitten to Mt. Pleasant where a farm family took custody.
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George Ers Clark
Fort Massac
Fort Kaskaskia
Vienna
Kat Kaskia
Mt. Pleasant
Reagan Signals Bid At GOP Convention Amid Open Race
Reagan says he will be a Republican presidential contender at the GOP national convention if the party wishes, calling the race open. Mississippi Democrats vow to challenge the delegation as Williams-backed forces push state rights demands, signaling possible clashes at the Democratic convention. Humphrey advisers urge focus on delegates while Rockefeller concludes a western push to show he could win in November.
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Associated Press
California
Ronald Reagan
Missisippi
Reagan
Mississippi
John Bell Williams
Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party
Williams
George C. Wallace
Democratic Party
Hubert H. Humphrey
Meanwile
Democrats plan Chicago convention despite Bell strike
Democratic National Committee coordinator John Meek insists the convention will be held in Chicago opening August 26 despite Illinois Bell Telephone Co. strike by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Illinois Bell reports progress but warns access and manpower remain a risk as 6,000 telephones and extensive equipment must be installed. Labor officials and Mayor Daley engage in discussions but no near-term settlement is foreseen.
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Illinois Bell Telephone Co
Chicago
John Meek
Illinois Bell
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
International Amphitheatre
Meek
Illinois
Bell
Joseph P. O’brien
O’brien
James W. Cook
James Reynolds
Washington
Labor Department
W. Willad Wertz
Richard J. Daley
Independence Day Activities in Southern Illinois
All’s quiet except fireworks as Southern Illinois communities mark Independence Day on Thursday. Most offices and businesses close for the holiday. Schedules for surrounding towns are on page 2 of today’s Southern Illinoisan.
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Southern Illinois
Southern Illinoisan
Weather outlook for Rico area tonight and Thursday
Wr Rico forecasts mostly clear tonight with lows around 59 degrees. Sunny and warmer Thursday expected with highs in the low to mid 80s.
Shapiro proposes gun registration and stop and frisk plans
Illinois Governor Samuel H Shapiro announced he will submit a new gun registration bill and stop and frisk legislation when the General Assembly reconvenes July 15. He also seeks authority to double the state police force and to enact an open housing law, with exemptions for owner occupied four unit or fewer buildings for six years.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Illinois
Samuel H Shapiro
Illinois General Assembly
Shapiro
Midwest
Otto Kerner
U.S. Supreme Court
Shapiiro
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